Colombo (News 1st): President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited the Colombo National Hospital this morning (January 9) unannounced to inspect the quality of services provided by the state institution.

The President visited the Out Patient Department of the hospital and spoke with the patients and the staff. Our correspondent said that the President held discussions with the hospital staff on the issues they face at the hospital.

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