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 Italian Red Cross in Sri Lanka

Mr. Giuseppe UNGARO (Pino)
Country Coordinator
Projects Planned
  • Rehabilitation of 5 emergency health structures and construction of an operative dispatch centre in Batticaloa town

Projects in Progress


»  Establishing an emergency ambulance system in Batticaloa District - € 2,031,500

Assessments, identification of 5 locations where the ambulances will be stationed, etc. carried out. Concept Paper has been submitted and approved. Final details of Project Proposal being worked out.



»  Rehabilitation of 15 wells and installation of solar powered pump and distribution systems, Batticaloa - € 72,000

The project, started in July, is about to be completed



»  Production of drinking water in Kattankudy, Batticaloa District - € 130,000

Concept Paper has been submitted and approved, final project proposal details being worked out. Presently approx. 40,000 litres of drinking water is daily produced and distributed.



»  Medical support to Vakarai hospital

One Italian doctor with 2 locally recruited doctors and 3 nurses currently working. The most serious cases are referred to the nearest hospital in Valichchenai.