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Leukaemia

Both the daughters of A. M. Sammi Gaffoor of 66/F, St. Joseph's Street, Colombo 14, Fathima Sammera, aged 9 and Fathima Rikasa, 4, are suffering from leukaemia, Surgical intervention followed by blood transfusion has been recommended by medical specialists led by Director of Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, in Medurai, India.

The approximate cost of surgery etc. will cost Rs. 10 lakhs (US$ 5180) and the parents of the children, who cannot afford the cost, appeal to the generous public to remit their kind contribution to Commercial Bank, Grandpass branch, A/c No. 857 000 8679.

Paralysis of limbs

Student Nimesha Sankapalee of 4/17, Ulugedarawatte, Nalla, Mirigama has been confined to her bed after being paralysed due to a neurological dis-order as diagnosed by specialist Dr. Sri Dharan of Apollo Hospital, Colombo who performed the first surgery on her.

She has now been advised to undergo a further surgery by Dr. Raj Kumar of Luife Line Hospital, India for which a sum of Rs. 1.5 million would have to be found.

Her parents who find it difficult to foot the expensive medical bill request the public for their worthy contributions. All contributions may be remitted to A/c No. 0780-02436522-101, Seylan Bank, Mirigama. Please contact: 060-2831001 for details