Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena opened the ‘Hemal’s Thalassaemia Unit’ for the use of Thalassaemia patients in the Western province at the property worth Rs.500 million donated to the Health Ministry by Hemalatha Malini Ariyaratne of Mahara, Kadawatha. The Picture shows Minister Sirisena cutting the ribbon to open the Thalassaemia treatment unit surrounded by philanthropist Mrs. Ariyaratne, Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva, Deputy Construction and Housing Minister Lasantha Alagiyawann and Parliamentarian Dr. Sudharshini Fernandopulle.

Mrs.Hemalatha Malini Ariyaratne of Mahara, Kadawatha