The Governor of the Central Province, State Minister of Transport Dilum Amunugama and all Ministers and Members of Parliament representing the Central Province were present
at the handing over ceremony which was held on Saturday (12).

The Covid-19 Intermediate Treatment Center was established at a cost of Rs. 20 million. The number of 750 beds required was provided by the Institutions under the Ministry of
Transport; Sri Lanka Transport Board and the Lakdiva Engineering at Ekala while the financial assistance for the construction work was provided by Central Provincial Council and
MAS Holdings. In addition, all construction and maintenance work were carried out by the 11th Division of the Sri Lanka Army.

Moreover, Kundasale Pradeshiya Sabha will be providing full support for the maintenance of this treatment center in a healthy manner, Dr. Nihal Weerasuriya, Provincial Director of
Health Services will be supervising the health staff and treatment services at the center and food and security will be provided by 11 Division of Sri Lankan Army headed by
General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 11 Division Major General Kithsiri Liyanage.