The conditions at the above hospital seemed to have improved when visited on, 18th June. The number of patients had reduced to 1000. The number of patients keep fluctuating, as a result of patients needing isolation; being brought in from the IDP Camps, on a regular basis. Similarly they are discharged once the disease has run its course. The hospital seemed more organised due to the number of patients being almost halved, at the time. Our delivery of medicine was much appreciated. Act could help by replenishing medicines on request by the Doctor in charge.

Dr. Vijayakumar, who was handling all these patients single-handedly, has been having a visiting doctor from Vavuniya, to help him, Still the numbers are too high for two doctors to manage. Getting more relief doctors would be a great help!

There were only two nurses at the time, but they seemed to be managing with some help from Sri Lankan red cross workers. The improvement of the bathing facilities and the building of more toilets, have been undertaken by a citizens group who are presently supplying the hospital with the necessary nutritional foods. They are also in the process of getting the drinking water tested in the hope of getting it purified. For the moment, they have supplied the hospital with large boilers to manage the drinking water.

Next visit is planned for the 6th of July. Dr. Vijayakumar, will forward ACT a list of required medicines closer to the date.