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SECURITY FORCES HEADQUARTERS

(JAFFNA)

To be an effective instrument to the Government Endeavour to cultivate national harmony in Jaffna Peninsula through uplifting the physical quality of life and spiritual value of the people.

22nd November 2021 13:33:12 Hours

Medical Clinic Organized by the 51 Infantry Division

In line with monthly CIMIC calendar, 51 Division organized a medical clinic at Headquarters, 51 Infantry Division on 21 November 2021 as one more community project. This medical clinic was organized responding to the request made by villagers who live in surrounding areas since they were confined to their houses nearly two years due to the COVID -19 pandemic.

The directions and guidance given by Commander of the Army, during his recent visit to Jaffna and with the blessings of Major General Jagath Kodituwakku, Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna) the programme was organised by staff of 51 Division, under the guidance of Major General Chandana Wickramasinghe, the General Officer Commanding.

A team of 03 Doctors and 12 Nursing Staff of Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps headed by Major Chinthana Kumara, Commanding Officer of 4 Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps and 04 Doctors and 15 Nursing Staff of Teaching Hospital, Jaffna headed by Dr. Rangan Madan, treated more than 200 civilians of Selvapuram, Yogapuram and Kopay villages for various ailments during the clinic. At the end all civilians paid their gratitude to Sri Lanka Army since getting medication within the village area itself was a achievement of them.

Major General Chandana Wickramasinghe, General Officer Commanding - 51 Infantry Division, Dr. T Sathiyamoorthy, Director, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, Brigade Commanders together with senior military and civil officials were present at the occasion.