4.3.2008
The Austrian Government will provide medical equipment
worth Rs. 1,120 million to 19 hospitals in Sri Lanka on
a request by Health Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva,
according to Health Ministry sources.
The
following hospitals are to benefit: Colombo National Hospital,
Kurunegala Karapitiya, Ragama, Kalubowila, Peradeniya,
Kandy, Ratnapura, Batticaloa, Anuradhapura, Badulla Teaching
Hospitals, Kegalle, Welisara, Nuwara Eliya, Kantale, Gampola
and Balapitiya hospitals, Maharagama Cancer Institute
and the Castle Street Maternity Hospital.
CT
Scanners, colour doppler, ultra sound systems, P/U Ventilators,
endoscopies and several other medical equipment will be
received under the agreement.
The
shipment of medical equipment is due to arrive before
the end of this year.
Courtesy
- Government Information