Hospitals from France for IDPs
The French Government has made arrangements to donate two hospitals
for the health needs of the Internally Displaced Persons in Vavuniya and
Mannar Districts.
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Health Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva hands over a copy of the
MoU to Medical Coordinator of Medicines Sans Frontiers
Organization Laurent Sury. Health Ministry Secretary Athula
Kahandaliyanage is also in the picture. |
The Memorandum of understanding was signed by the Healthcare and
Nutrition Ministry officials and officials representing the French
Government on Thursday at the Ministry in Colombo. One of the hospitals
consisting of 35 beds and 25 doctors was set up at Chettikkulam in
Mannar recently.
The other hospital comprising 100 beds donated by Medicines Sans
Frontiers (MSF) will be set up at Manik Farm, Vavuniya.
Healthcare and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said the
hospitals faced a staff shortage problem. However, the Minister said
these problems will be solved by providing medical staff and nurses.
"We have also obtained clearance to send patients among IDPs to
hospitals in Colombo, Kandy, Kurunegala etc. Once these patients are
sent to these hospitals, there would not be any congestion," the
Minister said. |
