Dengue eradication team honoured

The Pakistan High Commission in Colombo hosted a reception for the Sri Lankan expert medical team returned from Pakistan after rendering invaluable services to combat the spread of Dengue menace in Pakistan.

The reception was attended by Senior Minister A.H.M. Fowzi, Health Ministry Secretary Rubaro, Director General Dr. P. Palihawadane, Government officials, the expert team members and the officers from the Pakistan High Commission.

The Pakistan High Commission, looking at the growing rate of dengue patients in the Punjab province, requested the Sri Lankan government to provide trained personnel to visit Pakistan for immediate assistance and training of Pakistani medical and paramedical staff to help combat and control the spread of disease.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa assured High Commissioner Seema Illahi Baloch of Sri Lanka's assistance to overcome the disease outbreak.

The Charge d' Affair of the Pakistan High Commission said the people and government of Pakistan are grateful to the Sri Lankan Team of Medical Personnel who have performed one of the most onerous duties. She thanked President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the government which responded to the request by immediately sending the team to Pakistan with the fullest cooperation of Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena and Senior Minister for Urban Affairs A.H.M. Fowzi.