First Lady visits hospitals in Northern Sri Lanka

The First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa recently visited the eye wards of Jaffna Teaching hospital and Vavuniya Hospital to inquire into the health of patients receiving treatment after cataract surgery conducted by Indian doctors under a special programme sponsored by Veteran Bollywood actor Salman Khan.

Midwives at the Jaffna hospital in Sri Lanka protest alleged murder of a colleague

Mid wives at the Jaffna hospital in northern Sri Lanka have reported to work today (12) wearing blank bands as a mark of protest over the alleged murder of a colleague.