A school health clinic and two field health clinics were conducted by the Medical Department of the North Western Naval Command on 01st, 04th and 11th August 2013 at the Mullikulam Catholic Mixed School respectively under the guidance of Commander North Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral NKD Nanayakkara.
School children from Mullikulam and villagers from Mullikulam, Palakkuli and Pookkulam received treatment at the clinics spread over three days. An art exhibition under the theme of prevention of non-communicable diseases was also held at SLNS Barana on 06th August with the participation of the Area Commander as the Chief Guest. Naval personnel of the North Western Naval Area took part in the exhibition providing more than 150 creations to raise public awareness on a range of health aspects related to the diseases.
[mappress] Press Release, August 20, 2013; Image: Sri Lanka Navy