Problems affecting medics at IDP camps identified

Several shortcomings affecting the medical staff of the welfare camps in Vavuniya, where nearly 300,000 internally displaced persons are housed, were discussed and identified at a high level conference, presided by Minister Nimal Siriapala de Silva at the Health Ministry on Thursday.

Housing facilities were identified as the main among the shortcomings doctors and other allied medical staff faced serving the IDPs. It was revealed that a housing complex was already being built in Chettikulam for the medical staff. 48 doctors and 50 nurses could be accommodated in this complex expected to be completed within the next two weeks. Two similar housing complexes are also under construction closer to the IDP camps and the construction of these two housing complexes are expected to be completed within the next four to five weeks. Read more ...