Pakistan donates ICU to Zia hospital

The Pakistan Government has donated a fully equipped, modern Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to the Zia hospital at Akurana. The ICU was inaugurated by the High Commissioner of Pakistan Bashir Wali Mohmand.

The project is part of the Pakistan Government's continuing efforts to provide assistance to the people of Sri Lanka in the health, education and social sector projects. The construction and establishment of the ICU has cost Rs.15 million. With the addition of a full fledged Intensive Care Unit, the Zia Hospital is now well-equipped to handle the most emergency cases.

The High Commissioner also opened a computer centre and the 'Faiszer Musthapha Vocational Training Centre' in the city. Pakistan has also provided equipment for both these projects.

The High Commissioner said Sri Lanka is a very good friend of Pakistan and always helped us whenever we were in need. Our economy is growing rapidly and we are in a position to divert more resources to social sector development.

It is the aim of our government that basic amenities such as education and health should be available to all people. We respect Sri Lanka's sovereignity and wish that their domestic issues would be resolved peacefully, he said.