Bamunuarachchi Foundation gift hospital to nation

The government has invested Rs. 84bln to improve the health sector of the country said President Mahinda Rajapaksa opening the phase one of the Homagama Base Hospital a gift from B. A. Mahipala and family and laying the foundation stone for the phase two of the hospital.

President said that the second highest priority has been paid to health care after defence as a healthy nation and this will help increase productivity. President Rajapaksa said that he was happy that he is able to open this hospital just after winning the elections of North western and Central Provinces which clearly shows that people are for a united Sri Lanka.

President said that the hospital is a gift from a son to a father to show gratitude and incidentally the first hospital was built by Mahipala’s late father Semanaries Appuhamy in 1946.

President said that they are planning to improve many rural hospitals this year and support from the private sector is a big boon.

President has invited the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon to come and see the ground situation of the IDPs, “but I will never allow my people to be objects of display” assured the President. Chairman BAM Group B.A.Mahipala said that it was the most happiest and memorable day in his life. He earnestly requested the others also in the business community to contribute what they can afford to improve the healthcare sector of the country so that all could benefit. He said that there are no rich hearts and poor hearts and when we fall sick we are all the same as we all undergo the same pain. S.G.