Two new beds, for the Emergency Ward at the Pudukuduirippu Regional Hospital and a stock of pillows, valued at Rs 700,000.00 were donated personally by Colonel D.M.P.D Disanayake, Brigade Commander, 681 Brigade and his family members on Thursday (9th Feb.) at the hospital.
He was encouraged to make the donation after medical officers working there brought the need to his attention during a casual meeting a few weeks ago.
Meanwhile, school accessories to needy students in Vellamullivaikkal were donated at Tamil Maran pre-school premises, Vellamullivaikkal West on the same day (9), by Amarasingham Dushyantham, the proprietor of the US Gates Co Ltd in Jaffna.
