Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday informed the Mahanayake Theras of Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters that a fully equipped, state-of-the-art hospital for heart patients will soon be built near the Colombo National Hospital, at a cost of Rs.13 billion.

The Minister elaborate about the people-oriented future health programme implemented by the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, and about the “Health and Wellness Centers” (Arogya Suwatha Centers) project being implemented countrywide as an innovative concept of the present Government.

The Minister visited the Malwatte and Asgiriya Maha Viharaya and received the blessings of the Mahanayake Thera of Malwatte Chapter Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Maha Nayaka Thera and Mahanayake of Asgiriya Chapter Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thera yesterday. The Mahanayake Theras said that the leadership provided by the Health and Mass Media Ministry is highly commendable, also expressed their appreciation to the Minister for the excellent health services provided to sick people by effectively resolving current issues.

The present Chief Incumbent of the Badulla Muthiyanganaya Rajamaha Viharaya,Ven.Murundeniye Dhammarathana Thera and Health and Mass Media Deputy Minister Dr.Hansaka Wijemuni were also present on this occasion.