President opens Mihindu Seth Medura

The Mihindu Seth Medura built at Attidiya under the guidance of Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to provide care and protection to disabled War Heroes was opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday morning.

The President after unveiling the commemorative plaque registered Major M S Ibrahim as the frist residential patient admitted to the facility and thereafter went round on an inspection tour of the facility.

The Mihindu Seth Medura which can cater to 50 disabled War Heroes was built at a cost of Rs 140 million from contributions made by local and foreign donors. It is replete with facilities needed for disabled War Heroes to spend their future lives with minimum disabilities and physical, mental and spiritual care and protection.