PCU a boon to health sector

by Mohammed NAALIR

The ultra modern Preliminary Care Unit at Avissawella is expected to be a boon to Sri Lanka's health sector. In Avissawella area 10 percent of the population are prone to diabetes and are expected to benefit through the newly set up Preliminary Care Unit.

The Preliminary Care Unit built with the financial assistance of the Korean International Foundation for the Health and Development (KIFHAD) was opened by Health-Care and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva.

The Korean KIFHAD granted US$ 01 million for the designing, construction, Medical Equipment purchasing and Training staff. Meanwhile the Health-Care and Nutrition Ministry contributed Rs. 3.8 million while Provincial Directorate of Health Western Province Bureau granted Rs. 22 million for the project.

With the construction of the PCU there are enough beds for the patients who are receiving treatment in Avissawella Hospital. The hospital is the result of Housing Minister Geethanjana Gunawardane presenting a report to KIFHAD for Korean assistance to improve the Avissawella Base Hospital in 2005 during his visit to the Republic of Korea in 2005.