Cardiology Unit for Tangalle Hospital

A cardiology unit was opened at the Tangalle Base Hospital, Health Services Director Dr. A. P. R. S. Chandrasena said.

He said it was the first time such a unit was set up at a Base Hospital in the Southern region, adding that a team of cardiologists had already been appointed to the unit.

Surgical apparatuses and appliances had been provided by the Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Ministry, Dr. Chandrasena said. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Cheng Xueyuan and a number of specialists were present at the event.