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Blood donation programme in Jaffna

Security forces personnel in Jaffna took part in a mobile blood donation programme during the Poson Poya Day (23rd June).

Acting in response to an urgent request by Medical Officers of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital more than 200 officers, other ranks and civil staff of the 55 Division HQ in Vattalaikerny, Jaffna donated blood during the programme. The prompt response of the security forces will greatly ease the prevalent shortage of plasma in the hospital. Security forces personnel regularly conduct blood donation and medical programmes in the north and east to assist the resettled community there.

The significance of the event was greatly amplified due to the religious fervor in conducting such a meritorious act especially during this Poson Poya Day. The modernized Jaffa teaching hospital is the main medical facility serving the mostly Tamil populace of the peninsula. The hospital is equipped with state of the art medical facilities and is considered one of the best hospices in the country.

In February HE the President declared open a new five storied building consisting of a new operation theater complex, central supply & sterilizing department, intensive care units, central laboratory complex and central facilities for diagnostic imaging. The project was funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). A special Children Unit of the Cancer ward was also opened recently.