9 March 2024 12:00 am
Towards ensuring the well-being of inmates at the Prison Complex in Welikada, the Prison Hospital conducted a successful health camp for cataract surgery for the third time on February 23 at the Welikeda Prison Hospital Premises. This initiative was aimed at providing and improving the inmates’ health and quality of life.
The surgeries were conducted by Consultant Eye Surgeon, Dr. M.D.S. Gunathilaka, and the medical team of the National Eye Hospital. This team also provides great service for conducting monthly eye clinics at the Prison Hospital.
This was a concept of the Medical Officer in Charge of the Prison Hospital at Welikada, Dr. Gayani Tiskumara.
Lenses and other medical items were donated by Mr. V. Sarveshwaran, who is a well-known volunteer.
The health camp was organized in collaboration with the Commissioner General of Prisons, Mr. Thushara Upuldeniya, Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena, and the Director of the National Eye Hospital, Dr. A.R.M. Thowfeek.
Commissioner General of Prisons Mr. Thushara Upuldeniya and other commissioners, Deputy Director General of Health Services, Dr. Sudath Dharmarathna, Director of Prison Healthcare Services, Dr. Hematha Ranasinghe, Deputy Director of the National Eye Hospital, Dr. Monika Wijerathna and other prison and healthcare professionals participated to grace the occasion.
Prison hospital authorities stated that feedback from the inmates regarding the health camp was overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing their gratitude towards all medical and prison staff.