Troops Coordinate Free Distribution of Artificial Limbs Among Kilinochchi Civilians

Sri Lanka Army troops, showing their concern towards the plight of the handicapped in Kilinochchi area, launched another round of distribution of artificial limbs among the affected in low-income group families in collaboration with the Centre for the Handicapped in Kundasale.  

Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) in close liaison with civil authorities and Grama Seva officials at first identified the most wanted before their measurements for artificial limbs were taken in consultation with medical officers in respective areas. 

Distribution of those limbs to the value of Rs 1.5 million took place at Kilinochchi Harmony Centre during a ceremony, headed by Major General Amal Karunasekara, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi and Dr S.S Attanayake, Prosthetist and Orthotist and his team of the Centre for the Handicapped in Kundasale who are also the sponsors of the project. 

Earlier, on 15 July, the same project was launched in Kilinochchi and distributed a similar stock of artificial limbs among members in low-income group families. 

The programme was organized by the 57 Division together with 571 Brigade and 5 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (5 SLAC). 

Brigadier Admin and Quartering of SFHQ - KLN, Brigade Commanders of 571, 572, 573 and 574 Brigades, Colonel General Staff SFHQ - KLN, senior officers, officers and civilians participated in the humanitarian programme.