Doctor donates house to Health Ministry

A Sri Lankan doctor domiciled in the UK, yesterday donated his property including his house valued at Rs. 15 million to the Health Ministry for the establishment of a primary health services unit.

Dr. Gunasiri Dharmasena Sooriyabandara Pallewella, passed the ownership of his property at Paragahena in Kapugama in the Matara district, to the Health Ministry. He presented the relevant deed to Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Ravindra Ruberu on Wednesday evening.

Dr. Pallewela has requested the Health Ministry to establish a primary health services centre and community health centre where maternal and childcare facilities and treatment of persons with diabetes and dental problems would be available.

Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Ravindra Ruberu said that this house would be turned into a community health services centre and a primary health services centre in compliance with the request of Dr. Pallewella.