East Troops Ready to Face any Emergency with Converted Intermediate Care Centres & Hospital

Security Force Headquarters - East throwing its full weight behind the ongoing control of spread of COVID-19 effectively converted Pulathisipura Brandix complex in Punani and Kandakadu Quarantine Centers in Kandakadu to be fully operational as Intermediate Care Centers (ICCs) for isolation of infectees and the Hingurakgoda Hospital to serve as a Covid Treatment Center on Monday (3).

This was initiated under the guidance of Major General Channa Weerasuriya, Commander Security Forces-East to be in line with guidelines given by the Head of NOCPCO, General Shavendra Silva where all SFHQs were informed to meet with any emergency developments by increasing the capacity of the health care system.

A few days ago, Major General Weerasuriya, Commander, Security Forces-East made an observation tour to find the availability of facilities and equipment at these centers.

Source: www.army.lk