Lanka-France sign Partnership Convention

COLOMBO: The Asia-Greater Lyon Solidarity Group and the Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka entered into a Partnership Convention with the aim of continuing French aid for the post tsunami reconstruction of Sri Lanka, states a French Embassy press release.

The Partnership Convention for the rapid implementation of the above project was signed between the Deputy Minister of Health Jayaratne Herath and the Vice-president of Greater Lyon Alain Joly.

In this capacity the Asia-Greater Lyon Solidarity Group in collaboration with Veolia Waterforce has come forward to help in providing assistance for rehabilitation through water purification for two selected national hospitals in Walasmulla and Tangalle on a budget of 200,000 Euros which will span over a period of two years.

A new and better structure for the treatment of the water provided to these two hospitals in Walasmulla and Tangalle will be upgraded.