'Lankan workers help boost Korean economy'

Chaminda Perera

The contribution made by over 23,000 Sri Lankan workers helped uplift Korean economy, National Assembly of Korea Health and Welfare Committee chairman Oh Jae Sae said.

He was speaking at the opening of the Preliminary Care Unit of the Tangalle Hospital funded by the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare on Tuesday.

The PCU concept enforced in many hospitals in the world helps ease the congestion in general wards.

This is the second PCU funded by the Foundation.

He said the opening of PCU with Korean support at Tangalle - the home town of President Mahinda Rajapaksa is a significant event.

Oh Jae Sae said the opening of new wing at the hospital took place at a time that two countries celebrate 35 years since establishment of diplomatic relations. Member of Health and Welfare Committee of the National Assembly Kim Hee-Kuk , President of the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare Lee Soo-Ku and Korean ambassador in Sri Lanka Jongmoon Choi were present.