High Commission of India
Colombo

PRESS RELEASE

Government of India Extends Grant Assistance of SLR 225 Million for Supply of 50 Medical Kiosks/Health ATMs to Sri Lanka

As part of India's continued assistance towards the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, the Government of India has announced extension of a grant assistance of up to SLR 225 million for the supply of 50 Medical Kiosks/Health ATMs to Sri Lanka. The announcement was made following the bilateral meeting between the Hon'ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers of India, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, and the Hon'ble Minister of Health and Mass Media of Sri Lanka, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, held the sidelines of the First BIMSTEC Health Ministers' Meeting in Colombo on 11 November 2026.

2. The Medical Kiosks/Health ATMs are expected to strengthen primary healthcare services by improving access to essential diagnostic facilities, particularly in rural and underserved areas. They will also facilitate early detection of illnesses and reduce the burden on public hospitals.

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Colombo
13 November 2026