All equipped hospital unable to make proper use (Video)
The Primary Medical Care Unit established at Ponparappi, Karathiv in the Wanathawilluwa Divisional Secretariat, Puttalam was established in 1942 to facilitate the treatment of the people in the area.
It is also the closest hospital to the 15,000 people who live in Karativu North, Karativu South, Ponparippi, Serakkuliya, Periyanagawilluwa, Periyakuda, Sinnanagawilluwa, Mahalavilluwa and Alavilluwa
Although this treatment unit is equipped with an outpatient department, a new ward complex, a dental clinic, a drug store etc. the residents say they have not been able to take advantage.