WB grants loan to enhance healthcare in SL

Colombo (LNW): The World Bank (WB) has extended a US $34 million loan to enhance the primary health care system through the Primary Health Care System Empowerment Project.

The World Bank’s decision to provide the loan was based on the verified results of the project, Dr. Jayasundara Bandara, the project director, revealed.

Since 2019, the World Bank has contributed nearly US $160 million to the Primary Health Care System Empowerment Project.

Dr. Bandara mentioned that an additional US $20 million in loan assistance is expected for the project.

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