In Brief

Heart patient needs help

Four-year-old Udara Pramod of Boddagala, Penetiyana, Weligama is suffering from a heart ailment and the Thoracic surgeon at Karapitiya Hospital has recommended open heart surgery.

As the family is in needy circumstance, they appeal for public contributions to be remitted to AC No: 117-2-001-6-6733651 of the People's Bank Akuressa.

Amanda needs help

Sixteen-year-old Amanda Tharindi Abeywickrema, a Grade 11 student of Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Matara, has been diagnosed with scoliosis and has to undergo surgery to correct her spinal deformity.

The cost of surgery at the Appollo Hospitals in Chennai is Indian Rs. 800,000 which includes cost of spinal implants and nine-day hospitalisation. Amanda would be grateful to the generous public and social organisations for monetary help. Her A/C No. at People's Bank, Uyanwatta branch is A.V.G. Amanda Tharindi 032-2-001-5-0026586.

Appeal for liver transplant

A fifty-three-year-old patient who is to undergo a liver transplant has appealed to any generous person who is willing to donate a small part of his liver.

Donors, with 'O' Negative blood group should phone 2934870, 077-5730767, 077-4285333, 077-3074863.

Proof-readers' get-together

The annual get-together of past and present proof readers of the Govt. Press will be held on August 5 from 9.30 a.m. at the Prisons grounds.

Seminar on cricket and reconciliation

The Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPA) has organised a presentation on 'Cricket as a tool for national reconciliation in Sri Lanka' to be held on Tuesday at 6.00 p.m. at the Auditorium of the OPA. No. 275/75, Prof Stanley Wijesundera Mawatha, Colombo 7.