India donates 50,000 ampoules of Furosemide injections

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The Government of India yesterday donated 50,000 ampoules of Furosemide injection (20mg/2ml) to help address the immediate shortage of essential medicines in hospitals.

As per the communique issued by the Indian High Commission, the stock of medicine was granted in response to an urgent request from the Government of Sri Lanka.

The consignment was handed over by the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha to the Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa at the Ministry premises yesterday.

Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Medical Supply Division Director Dr. Dedunu Dias, and other senior officials from the Government also attended the event.

“India has been a reliable friend and first responder for Sri Lanka during times of difficulties and shortages, including in the health sector. During the COVID-19 pandemic, India supplied over 25 tons of medicines on a special aircraft to Sri Lanka in May 2020, gifted 500,000 doses of Covishield vaccine in January 2021 and 100,000 Rapid Antigen Test kits in February 2022,” it added.

In the wake of the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, in February 2022, a $ 1 billion Credit Facility for the supply of essential items including medicines was extended in March 2022 for a period of one year, which was subsequently extended till March 2024 on the request of the Government of Sri Lanka.

Over 26 tons of drugs and other medical supplies were provided to Peradeniya University Hospital, Jaffna Teaching Hospital, and Hambantota General Hospital, among others, in April-May 2022 to meet the acute shortage of medicines.

The Indian High Commission highlighted that the health sector has also been an important focus area for India’s development cooperation initiatives in Sri Lanka.

Notable initiatives countrywide include — ‘1990 Suwa Seriya’ ambulance service, the construction of a 150-bed multi-specialty hospital at Dickoya, construction of a new surgical unit at Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa, infrastructure creation and up-gradation, as well as equipment supply, at Jaffna Teaching Hospital, District Hospitals at Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu among others, it added.

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