Amid the severe weather conditions impacting the country, the Sri Lanka Air Force airlifted three critically ill children from the Chilaw Base Hospital after floodwaters cut access and a power outage disrupted essential medical services. According to hospital officials, essential food supplies and dry rations had earlier been delivered to the Chilaw Hospital due to the surrounding area being inundated. However, a sudden power failure inside the hospital created a critical situation for several young patients who required immediate advanced care. Two infants—aged 28 days and 35 days—and a 10-year-old child with serious injuries were evacuated under the supervision of…
Chilaw Hospital rescue mission: Critically ill infants airlifted (Video)
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