India hands over consignment of drugs and medical supplies
A consignment of drugs and medical supplies was handed over by the Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka to Health Minister Channa Jayasumana in Colombo today (29).
Indian Naval Ship Ghariyal was specially deployed for ensuring expeditious delivery of the medical consignment, a gift from the people of India.
These medical supplies are in response to the request from Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya. Shortage of essential supplies in the Teaching Hospital was noted by External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar during his visit to Sri Lanka in March 2022.
More medical consignments in response to specific requests by various medical entities operating in all parts of Sri Lanka are also being scheduled from India. In addition, USD 200 million has been earmarked for the supply of medical supplies under the USD 1 billion credit line for essential commodities like food, medicine etc.