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Nurses organise health camp
View(s):One of the major benefits of Sri Lanka’s health care is that it’s free for all citizens.
Story and pics by Amila Gamage.
Dozens of free health camps are organised almost every month by various organisations, offering the public the opportunity to obtain treatment for ailments or do a health checkup.
Such camps offer an invaluable service in that, when they take place in a certain area, they virtually bring the hospital to people’s doorsteps.
Male and female, young and old; everyone is welcome to attend. Our photographer captured these scenes from one such health camp held this week in Wellawatte.
The clinic was organised by the students of the Nurses Training School Colombo.
A nurse draws blood for testing
Getting his blood pressure checked
Those who availed themselves of the service provided
Vision check
Organisers of the event
Open wide: A man has his teeth checked
People wait in line as nurses attend to them