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The Medicare - 2011, National Health Care exhibition, organised by the Dept. of Health, Western Province was opened by First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa on Friday. Health Minister Maithrepala Sirisena and all leading personalities in the healthcare industry were present at the event. Here the First Lady views one of the exhibits. Pix: Nissanka Wijeratne

The Diploma Awarding Ceremony of the United Youth School of Mohan Lal Grero Foundation (MLGF) was held at the Lyceum International School, Nugegoda, recently. Around 250 students received their diplomas for the period July 2010 - January 2011. Minister of Higher Education S.B. Dissanayake was the chief guest and Colombo District MP and Founder of the MLGF Mohan Lal Grero and Coordinating Principal, Lyceum International Schools Kumari Grero were Guests of Honour at the event. Here Akila Iranka Samarawickrama, the most outstanding student of the English Course receives the certificate from Minister Dissanayake while Mohan Lal Grero looks on.

New Bishop of Colombo

Rev. Dhiloraj Canagasabey has been appointed as the 15th Bishop of Colombo, of the Church of Ceylon.

Rev. Dhiloraj Canagasabey was ordained in 1983 as a priest. Since 1997 until he was elected as Bishop, he served as the Archdecon of Nuwara Eliya. He is married with two children and hails from Batticaloa. He is an old boy of St. Michael's Batticaloa.

CP to get cultural hall

Moves are under way to set up a cultural hall of international standard in the Central Province, according to Governor of the Province Tikiri Kobbekaduwa.

The hall would be constructed with financial assistance from China and will consist of 1,000 seats with modern facilities, the Governor said.Kobbekaduwa said the project would be carried out following the Kandy development progressive meeting held between President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Governor.

Silumina staffer's mother passes away

P. Nandawathe mother of Chandra Sri Somasiri, journalist attached to the Silumina editorial and the Organizer of Forum for Songs of Yesteryear, passed away.

Funeral will take place today at 4 pm at the family burial grounds at Kandanegedara, Kuliyapitiya.

Kidney patient seeks help

H. Jayasinghe (51) of No. 94, Kongashandiya, Kalutara North is suffering from acute renal failure.

The consultant nephrologist of Colombo National Hospital, Dr. A.L.M. Nazar has recommended kidney transplantation with 'O' Positive kidney. Donors could contact him on 034-4903318/0724342178.

Financial contributions could be remitted to A/c No. 1-0012-02-20710 of the National Savings Bank, Kalutara South Branch.

Help heart patient

T.A. Freddie Talagala (53) of No.12, Negrodharama Road, Kalutara North is afflicted with a coronary artery disease.

Consultant Cardiologist, Colombo National Hospital Dr. S. Narenthiran has recommended surgery. Due to the needy circumstances, his family finds it difficult to foot the medical bill and has hence appealed for public contributions.

All such contributions should be credited to A/c No.0392 0016 3007109/ 039 20012 3021225 People's Bank, Kalutara.

Appeal for O/B group kidney

T.A. Gamini of 357/58, Gallewatta, Raddoluwa, is diagnosed with End Stage Renal Failure, and urgent Kidney transplantation has been recommended by Dr. A.H. Hewageegana, Consultant Nephrologist of the National Institute for Nephrology, Dialysis & Transplantation Colombo.

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