Ayurveda hospital named after Speaker in Srilanka

A new Ayurvedic Research Hospital was opened in Hambantota to mark Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa's birthday on October 30.

The hospital was opened on October 27.The hospital built with ADB funds was opened on October 27 by Indigenous Medicine Minister Salinda Dissanayake.

The construction of the Ayurvedic Research Hospital was carried out under the direction of Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa. The Project was part of the tsunami reconstruction programme.

Administration of the Ayurvedic Research Hospital will be by the Ayurvedic Department. In recognition of his contribution to Ayurveda, the hospital was named Chamal Rajapaksa Ayurvedic Hospital.

Addressing the opening ceremony Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa praised the service rendered by Minister Dissanayke to the public braving the bullets during a dark era in the country's history.

Minister Dissanayake paying tribute to the Ayurvedic doctors who completed 25 year services said the new hospital contained facilities to treat even foreigners.

He said the Indigenous Medicine Ministry held a workshop for farmers in Hambantota District to introduce organic farming. During the past seasons farmers in Hambantota were able to cultivate without difficulty due to the efforts of Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa, he said.

Indigenous Medicine Ministry Secretary Lalith Kanangara, Ayurvedic Commissioner Palitha Weerakoon and Hambantota Mayor Eraj Frenando also participated.

Source:Daily News