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New pediatric unit of Navy General Hospital Welisara declared open

The newly constructed pediatric unit of Navy General Hospital Welisara was declared open under the auspices of the President Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU) Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne and with the attendance of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the hospital premises today (14th May 2021). The amenities of Navy General Hospital Welisara were further expanded with this new facility in a bid to extend more health care facilities to the children of naval families.

The opening was also attended by Vice President of NSVU, Mrs. Dilini Wevita, Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Meril Sudarshana, Rear Admiral AUC De Silva, executive committee member of NSVU, Mrs. Ayoni Wevita, NSVU member, Mrs. Shyama Silva, Acting Director General Health Services, Surgeon Commodore PJB Marambe, Commodore Superintendent of Health (West), Surgeon Commodore Chinthaka Wijedasa, Supervising Officer NSVU, Commodore US Senaviratne, flag rank officers, officers, lady officers and a limited group including the staff of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit.