COLOMBO: Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, who immediately intervened to a news report on suspension of routine surgeries due to drug shortage at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital on Monday, gave directives to his mission in Colombo to look into how India can assist to resolve the issue.
Dr.Jaishankar, who is currently in Sri Lanka on a three-day official visit, tweeted that he is “disturbed to see the news.”
Accordingly, the Indian external affairs minister has instructed the Indian Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay to contact the hospital authorities and discuss how India can be of help.
