Army's 511 Brigade at Atchuvely, Jaffna organized a Medical Clinic for the needy civilians in the area on Sunday (18). The medical clinic held at Kopay Navalar School in Jaffna was conducted by a team of specialist doctors brought down all the way from Colombo especially for this purpose.
Five cardiologists and physicians of the Asiri (Private) Hospital Colombo, who volunteered to comply the request of the Army to help civilians maintain good health, diagnosed nearly 500 patients and issued medicine to many for their illnesses while several others were refereed to hospital clinics with necessary instructions.
Asiri Hospital team was comprising of Cardiologist Dr. Vivek Guptha, Physician Dr. Mrs. Chithrangani Perera, Dr. Lelwala, Dr. P.D. Gunasekaram, Dr. Mrs S. Guptha and Coordinator Mrs. J.A. Mendis. They were assisted by Cardiologist of Jaffna Teaching hospital Dr. P. Luxman, Dr. S. Vimalendran of Atchuvely hospital and Dr. K. Jeyaseelan of Kopay hospital.
General Officer Commanding 51 Division Brig. Piyal Wickramarathne, senior members of the Atchuvely and Urumpirai Lions Clubs, Civil Administrative Officers of the area and principals of schools were also present.
Five cardiologists and physicians of the Asiri (Private) Hospital Colombo, who volunteered to comply the request of the Army to help civilians maintain good health, diagnosed nearly 500 patients and issued medicine to many for their illnesses while several others were refereed to hospital clinics with necessary instructions.
Asiri Hospital team was comprising of Cardiologist Dr. Vivek Guptha, Physician Dr. Mrs. Chithrangani Perera, Dr. Lelwala, Dr. P.D. Gunasekaram, Dr. Mrs S. Guptha and Coordinator Mrs. J.A. Mendis. They were assisted by Cardiologist of Jaffna Teaching hospital Dr. P. Luxman, Dr. S. Vimalendran of Atchuvely hospital and Dr. K. Jeyaseelan of Kopay hospital.
General Officer Commanding 51 Division Brig. Piyal Wickramarathne, senior members of the Atchuvely and Urumpirai Lions Clubs, Civil Administrative Officers of the area and principals of schools were also present.
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