Medical camp for Mallakam Civilians

Nearly 800 civilians in and around Mallakam received medical treatment and advice from specialist doctors from Kandy during a one day medical clinic organized by the 51 Division of Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna (SF-J) on Thursday.

Consultant Physician Dr. Achala Balasuriya, Consultant Rheumatologist Dr. Priyani Wanigasekara, Consultant Eye Surgeon Dr. Kalathevi Sivayoganathan, Consultant Physician Dr. V. Kularathne, Consultant Physician Dr. Dharmalingam, Consultant Physician Dr. K. Nirmalan and Consultant Gynaecologist Dr. Ruwan Abesinghe from Gampola, Nuwara Eliya and Teaching Hospital, Kandy conducted the medical camp from Thursday morning at Alaveddy Mahajana Sabai Hall.

Schoolchildren and adults were among those who were examined by the Kandy medical team assisted by Consultant Eye Surgeon of Jaffna Teaching Hospital Dr. S.T.S. Chandra Kumar, Commanding Officer Army Base hospital Palaly Major S.A.A.S. Kumara and nursing staff of the Jaffna Teaching hospital and Palaly Army Base hospital.

Arrangements had been made to give medicine free to many patients according to prescriptions while some were referred to hospital clinics for further treatment.

Jaffna Teaching hospital Director Dr. Pasupathiraja, Hemas Pharmaceutical in Colombo and Vision Care Opticians in Jaffna also extended their assistance to the Army to conduct a successful medical camp.

Civil Affairs Office of the 513 Brigade at Uduvil coordinated the programme.