Sri Lanka’s public health sector has suffered an estimated Rs. 21 billion in losses due to the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, according to Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.
Speaking at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, where appointment letters were officially handed over, the minister said that eight health institutions, including multiple hospitals, sustained severe damage during the cyclone.
Dr. Jayatissa noted that the affected facilities will require extensive reconstruction efforts to restore full healthcare services, underscoring the significant strain placed on the national health system by the disaster.
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