The Sri Lankan government has donated a consignment of essential medicines worth over Rs. 5 million to the Government of Maldives.
The official handover took place on the afternoon of October 22 at the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, following a request made by Maldivian Minister of Health, Family and Welfare Geela Ali.
Sri Lankan Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa formally handed over the consignment to the Maldivian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Masood Imad.
The donation was made through the joint contributions of the Medical Supplies Division under the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, the State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation and the Association of Western Pharmaceutical Manufacturers.
Speaking at the event, Maldivian High Commissioner Masood Imad expressed his sincere gratitude to the Sri Lankan government for the donation. He also conveyed his appreciation to the government, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and recalled the longstanding friendship and close ties between the two countries.
Several senior health officials attended the event, including Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena, Deputy Director General of Medical Supplies S. P. L. Ranaweera, and officials representing the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation, the State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation and the Association of Western Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, along with representatives from the Maldivian High Commission and the Ministry of Health and Mass Media.
