A series of health camps were conducted by the Medical Officers along with Medical Assistants of the Sri Lanka Navy in Biyagama, Wellampitiya, Malwana, Mapitigama, Orugodawatta, Kaduwela and Awissawella areas from May 20 to 22, in order to look into the health status of people who were affected by floods.
According to the Navy, Medical Officers and Medical Assistants of the two Indian Naval Ships which arrived in Sri Lanka on 21st, also held a health clinic in Malwana on 21st and 22nd May.
During that health camp which was jointly conducted by 18 Medical Officers and 70 Medical Assistants from both Indian and Sri Lanka Navies, more than 2,700 people were treated for their immediate medical needs.
The health camp was conducted under the close supervision of Director General Health Service, Surgeon Rear Admiral Lalith Ekanayake. Director Naval Health Service, Surgeon Commodore Sena Rupa Jayawardena and Surgeon Commodore Esajith Jayasinghe also directly involved in this health camps.
People in the areas affected by floods extended their heartfelt gratitude for both Indian and Sri Lanka Navies for providing much needed medical care facilities for them despite the adverse weather condition which hampered most the relief measures.
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