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In a first for the state health sector, 20 endoscopy machines worth Rs.
200 million were distributed among state hospitals in the country.
A total of 47 endoscopy machines are to be provided to state hospitals across the country by the end of this year, Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Minister Dr.
Rajitha Senaratne said, speaking at a ceremony to hand over the first 20 endoscopy machines to state hospitals, at the Health Ministry recently.