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Health camp in Bibile

A one day health camp for villagers of Andaulpotha in Bibile will be conducted by Old Trinitians Sports Club members at the Gemunupura Vidyalaya at 9.00 a.m. tomorrow.

Dr. Ajay Jayaseelan who is co-ordinating this programme said other measures too would be taken to help the villagers. Doctors from Uraniya Hospital and Kandy Hospital will conduct this camp under the leadership provided by Old Trinitians Sports Club President Sean Wanigasekera.

Villagers will be treated for diabetes, eye testing, bronchitis asthma and other ailments.

The Old Trinitians will upgrade the school’s toilets and donate two generators to Gemunupura Vidyalaya and the local hospital. The school’s year one class room will also be renovated.

Sports materials will also be distributed.

Seminar on ‘Building fully integrated manager’

Over 100 professionals from several private and public sectors participated in a seminar organised by McQuire Rens & Jones (Pvt) Ltd at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel Colombo recently.

The areas covered were, ‘Why bother with strategic planning?,’ ‘How to help people accept change?,’ ‘Causes and how to cope with performance problems?’ and ‘Managing different type of people.’

The seminar was facilitated by Nalin Jayasuriya, Managing Director & CEO of McQuire Rens Group of Companies, Mario Fonseka, Corporate Trainer & Management Consultant and Bennett Patternott, General Manager Group Human Resources, Carsons Management Services (pvt) Ltd.

The seminar ‘Business writing & Telephone Etiquette’ for new recruits, receptionists, secretaries and tele-marketers will be held on February 12, at TransAsia Hotel, Colombo.

Panadura Mithrodaya Assn anniversary

The fifth anniversary of the Panadura Mithrodaya Association will be held at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow at Prime Minister’s Girls College, Panadura under the patronage of Western Province Chief Minister, Reginald Cooray.

Four projects will be launched to distribute school stationery among the Samanera residents in the Panadura Urban Council area to award presents and certificates to students who have passed the GCE (A/L) Examination with three A s, and to felicitate seven senior citizens over 70 years in Panadura town.

Diabetes awareness

Healthy Life will conduct Awareness Programme ‘Diabetes and Your Eye’ from 10.00 a.m. tomorrow at Healthy Life (P) Ltd. 24, Col. T. G. Jayawardena Mawatha, Colombo-03.

FREE Blood sugar testing, presentations by Consultants on diabetes and eye complications, diabetes care and diet with diabetes are included in the programme. Call 4700700 for details and reservations.

Appointment letter presentation

Letters of appointment for 237 intern medical officers-intake 2000/2001 (Repeat batch) will be awarded by Healthcare and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva at 9.00 am today at the National Blood Transfusion Centre, Narahenpita, Colombo 5.

All pre-interns who have submitted their applications are invited.

Help cure her ailment

L. L. Nadisha Kumari of Talgahapittaniya, Meeruppa, Denipitiya is afflicted with cronic leukaemia, according to the medical specialists.

It has been estimated that Rs. 5 million needed for her treatment at Vellore hospital, India.

Due to the needy circumstances her family which is not in a position to foot the medical bill requests public assistance.

All contributions to this cause may be remitted to account No: 077 2 002 5 6746544 People's Bank, Weligama.