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New Swiss lifeline for heart patients as Karapitiya Hospital receives state-of-the-art medical gift
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|November 10, 2025
In a major boost for public healthcare in Southern Sri Lanka, the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital has taken delivery of a state-of-the-art angiography machine, a multi-million-rupee gift from a Swiss Foundation set to dramatically cut waiting times and save countless lives.
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The Philips Azurion 3M12 Angiography Machine
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