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PNM members visit wounded war heroes at National Hospital

[04th August 2006 -12:45 S.L.T]  Lankatruth Report

 

 

A group of members of the Patriotic National Movement visited wounded war heroes who are undergoing treatment at the Colombo National Hospital last evening (03).

 

There are 24 security forces personnel undergoing treatment at the moment. They consist of of 16 navy personnel, 7 Army members and one Air Force officer, Flying Officer Talaketiya.

 

The group included General Secretary of the PNM, Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa, Dr Wasantha Bandara, Mr Senaratne de Siva, Film Director Somaratne Diassanayake and Mrs Renuka Balasuriya.

 

Dr Anil Jayasinghe of the Emergency Unit of the National Hospital and Ms. Pushpani Ramyani and other medical officers and nurses accompanied them.

 

Mr Weerawansa who had a friendly chat with the security forces members wished them speedy recovery. The security forces personnel thanking the team said that their visit gave them much strength.