NWPC allocates Rs. 875 million for health care facilities

by M. Maharuf, Kurunegala South Gr. Cor.

Healthcare facilities and government and ayurvedic hospitals in the North Western Province will be improved under a program launched by the NWP Health Ministry.

Rs. 875 million has been set apart for this program from the 2015 NWP decentralised budget. Of this Rs. 250 million will be allocated for health activities in Puttalam district.

Some activities included in the program are the inauguration of central dispensaries in rural areas, construction of hospital wards, official quarters for doctors and nurses and medical equipment and laboratory facilities will be provided to hospitals.