18 June 2020 02:15 pm
The Government of Japan has given its consent to award an aid of Japanese Yen 800 million (approximately Rupees 1,360 million) for the supply of medical equipment required for strengthening the activities of prevention of COVID -19 pandemic situation within Sri Lanka.
This will be awarded under Japanese non - project grant scheme, announced at the cabinet news briefing held today.
Medical equipment such as MRI scanners, CT Scanners, Bedside X - Ray Systems, Central Monitors, Bedside Monitors and Defibrillators etc can be supplied under that.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal submitted by the Prime Minister as the Minister of Finance, Economic and Policy Development for obtain the said grants as well as to sign the agreements pertaining to it.