The Hon’ble Minister for Healthcare and Nutrition, Mr. Nimal Siripala de Silva, met with the members of the Indian medical team this morning before their departure for Pulmoddai where they will be setting up an emergency medical unit and hospital to cater to the medical requirements of the idPs being evacuated from northern Sri Lanka. The Minister thanked the Government of India for extending its assistance in this critical field and said that it symbolized the close friendship that existed between India and Sri Lanka. On this occasion, the High Commissioner of India, His Excellency Mr. Alok Prasad, also handed over to the Minister the consignment of medicines being gifted by the Government of India to the Government of Sri Lanka. The medicines are valued at approximately SLR 70 million. Speaking on the occasion, the High Commissioner underlined the Government of India’s commitment to continue to assist the Government of Sri Lanka in meeting the urgent medical needs of the idPs.

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