The Sri Lankan government has donated a consignment of essential medicines worth over Rs. 5 million to the Maldives following a request from the Maldivian government.The official handover took place at the Ministry of Health and Mass Media in Colombo on October 22.Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa handed over the medicines to Maldivian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Masood Imad.According to the Ministry, the donation was made following a request by Maldivian Minister of Health, Family and Welfare Geela Ali.

The consignment was arranged with contributions from the Medical Supplies Division, the State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation and the Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association.Speaking at the ceremony, High Commissioner Masood Imad expressed his appreciation to the Sri Lankan government and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for the donation.He also highlighted the longstanding friendship and close relations between Sri Lanka and the Maldives.Several senior health officials, including Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe and Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena, attended the handover ceremony.