The Government of India has approved a donation of Rs 600 million to Mannar General Hospital. This permission was received followed by a request made through the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka.
The donation of Rs 600 million will be used for the construction of the accident and emergency Unit of the Mannar General Hospital and for the supply of medical equipment.
Under the direction of the Honorable Governor of Northern Province P.S.M. Charles, a project proposal was prepared by the Provincial Council and it was submitted to the Indian High Commission in Colombo through the Ministry of Health. With acceptance of this request, the Government of India has sanctioned a donation of 600 million rupees.
People are suffering a lot due to lack of accident and emergency ward of Mannar General Hospital. It is noteworthy that the Honorable Governor of the Northern Province ,submitted this request to the Government of India as a solution for this public concern.
