Sri Lanka Donates Essential Medicines Worth MVR 233K to the Maldives

The Sri Lankan government has donated a consignment of essential medicines valued at over 5 million Sri Lankan rupees (more than MVR 233,000) to the Maldives, responding directly to an official request for healthcare assistance, according to the official government news portal of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr Nalinda Jayatissa, formally handed over the medical supplies to the Maldivian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Masood Imad. The donation follows a request made by Maldivian Minister of Health, Family and Welfare Geela Ali.

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The relief effort was organised with support from Sri Lanka’s Medical Supplies Division, the State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation, and the Chamber of Pharmaceutical Industry of Sri Lanka.

Accepting the consignment, High Commissioner Masood Imad expressed gratitude to the Sri Lankan government, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, underscoring the enduring friendship and close bilateral relations between the two neighbouring nations.

Senior ministry officials and representatives from Sri Lanka’s pharmaceutical sector also attended the handover ceremony.

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