Srilanka, March 14 -- A discussion was held at the Health Ministry with the participation of Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Plantation Industries Minister Samantha Vidyaratna and other officials, requesting the upgrade of the Bandarawela Regional Hospital to a Base Hospital recently.

The delegation pointed out the existing potential for developing the Bandarawela Regional Hospital into a Base Hospital, during the discussion. They emphasised that despite numerous requests over the past three Governments, this transformation had not been achieved. They urged the Health and Media Minister to expedite this long-pending initiative.

Minister Vidyaratna and the delegation stated that they had conducted extensive discussions ...