Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Sri Lanka Army issued the following press release:
In the early hours on 18th February 2025, an extraordinary act of bravery and medical expertise unfolded when a devastating fire broke out in a residence opposite the hose of Major (Dr) P.J Ramukkana at Nedimala, Dehiwala.
The blaze endangered the lives of an elderly gentleman and his daughter, leaving the daughter with severe second and third-degree burns causing the father to suffer a cardiac arrest due to exposure to smoke and flames.
Without hesitation, Army Medical Officer specializing in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at the Army Hospital, Colombo, rushed to the scene. Demonstrating his extensive expertise in critical care medicine, he immediately co...