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Japan gifts USD 5.5 million worth of medical equipment to NHSL, Ragama Teaching Hospital
Japanese Ambassador Mizukoshi Hideaki handed over 5.5 million US dollars’ worth of medical equipment to the National Hospital, in Sri Lanka, (NHSL), and the Ragama Teaching Hospital, in the presence of the Health Minister, Keheliya Rambukwella, to help establish a sustainable medical system, adaptable to the current economic crisis, and strengthen the readiness against COVID-19.
Issuing a press release the Japanese Embassy said it has provided modern Japanese medical equipment, including MRI, CT scanner, Angiography, central monitor, and bedside monitors.
“These items of equipment will also be utilized to inspect and treat people with chronic illnesses, such as non-communicable diseases, which are serious challenges as the largest cause of death in Sri Lanka. The CT scanner is the first of its kind to be introduced at the National Hospital, in Sri Lanka, and installed in its newly established Out Patient Department, which can treat around 1,500 outpatients per day, on average. We hope that the new set of equipment will help to provide advanced and sustainable medical services to the people of Sri Lanka who are in need, under the current unprecedented challenges, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the grave economic predicament,” the Embassy said.
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Navy seizes local multi-day fishing trawler on the high seas for smuggling narcotics
A special operation mounted by the Sri Lanka Navy on the high seas, west of Sri Lanka led to the interception of a local multi-day fishing trawler and apprehension of 06 suspects today (14th November 2024), for smuggling narcotics.
It is suspected that the trawler is carrying about 60kg of narcotics. The trawler along with the suspects and narcotics are being escorted ashore by the Navy for further investigation and onward legal action.
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Avoid taking photos /filming polling-related activities, and refrain from uploading them on social media platforms -EC
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