A Rs. 50 million project to renovate four wards at Anamaduwa Base Hospital in Puttalam District, North Western Province, was launched on Sunday.
The project is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and was started under the patronage of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Prof. Chandana Abayaratne, who is also chairman of the Puttalam District Coordinating Committee.
Work on all four ward buildings is due to be completed within six months. The project aims to give people in the area a more efficient and better quality health service.
After the launch, Minister Abayaratne toured the premises and held discussions with hospital staff about ongoing operations.
