- a specialized Government Hospital for Maternity and Child Care Services for the South Eastern Region of the country has been a long felt need, due to the damages caused by the Tsunami in 2004 to such institutions in Galle, Matara, Hambantota and Ampara Districts. It is proposed to develop the Beliatta District Hospital in Hambantota to serve the above purpose and negotiations have already been concluded with a Bank in Netherlands to obtain loan facilities for the purpose. The proposal made by H.E. the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance and Planning, to enter into Agreements with the Bank of Netherlands to obtain loan facilities, was approved by the Cabinet.