21st May 2021 07:11:39 Hours
Troops of the 23 Gajaba Regiment, 3 Sri Lanka National Guard and Corps of Engineer Services of the 112 Brigade took urgent steps to convert one Ward in both Middeniya and Kirama Divisional Hospitals to serve as Intermediate Care Centres (ICCs) in the event of any surge in the number of COVID-19 infectees in the region. Both those ICCs are now operational from Friday (14) onwards.
The ICCs were made a reality with the support of the Health officials and workers at hospitals in coordination with the Commander, Security Forces - Central in order to facilitate the accommodation of COVID patients in an emergency. Troops completed the project as per guidelines given by health officials and respective Commanding Officers and Brigade Commanders.
This ICC conversion process started on the directions of the Head, NOCPCO, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army with the cooperation of Major General Prasanna Ranawaka, General Officer Commanding, 12 Division & Brigadier Janaka Pallekumbura, Commander 112 Brigade.
