Over 3,500 kidney patients in Kurunegala

The latest survey conducted by the Kurunegala District Secretariat has revealed that there are 3,536 kidney patients within the Kurunegala District at present, Dr. S.M.A. Priyadarshana, a DMO in Kurunegala told the Daily News yesterday. Of these, about 2,570 patients receive medical allowances from the government. About 351,234 residents of the district have undergone medical check-ups at government hospitals.