Health Minister to attend SAARC Health Ministers’ forum

Nadira GUNATILLEKE

Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena left for the Maldives yesterday, to take part in the SAARC Health Ministers’ Forum to be held in Male today (12). During the forum, he would present a set of proposals on the control of rabies and communicable diseases, a Health Ministry spokesman said.

According to the spokesman, Minister Sirisena would present this set of proposals relevant to the theme of this year’s forum, considering the significant achievements made by Sri Lanka in connection with the two specific areas.

Sri Lanka had already eliminated certain diseases such as Polio, tetanus and whooping cough, etc., and were close to eliminating some other diseases such as Malaria.

But many other SAARC countries were still battling against some diseases and taking measures to eliminate them.

Minister Sirisena would be describing Sri Lankan experiences presenting the set of proposals, he added.