Accident and Emergency Unit at Point Pedro Base hospital vested with the people
President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed that it is incumbent upon all individuals to enhance healthcare services within the nation, which boasts some of the world’s highest standards in medical care, and to actively contribute to the country’s economic prosperity.
He said that approximately 30 to 40 out of every 100 doctors or nurses trained in the country opt to leave, a circumstance deemed unfavourable for the nation.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe made these remarks during his attendance at the inauguration ceremony of the accident and emergency care unit of Point Pedro Base Hospital. This facility costing 4billion rupees, was constructed as part of the Government of the Netherlands’ Development Related Infrastructure Investment Vehicle (DRIVE), relief loan scheme and officially vested in the public on Friday (22).
DRIVE is a subsidy programme established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands to support public infrastructure projects in developing countries which contribute to the country’s advancement.
