India has dispatched around 3 tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medicines to Colombo to support Sri Lanka’s public health system. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said in a post on X on September 28, 2026, that the medicines were sent aboard an Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft. He said India remains committed to supporting Sri Lanka’s public health system.

The latest assistance comes as India and Sri Lanka continue to strengthen cooperation in the healthcare sector, including tuberculosis control, primary healthcare and medical infrastructure.

India and Sri Lanka Discuss TB Control

On September 8, 2026, Sri Lankan Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa posted on X about his meeting with India’s Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda during the 79th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia in Dili, Timor-Leste.

According to Jayatissa, the two sides discussed strengthening tuberculosis control and primary healthcare services, along with expanding technical assistance and knowledge sharing to improve healthcare delivery. India also agreed to continue providing technical and other assistance to strengthen Sri Lanka’s TB-control efforts.

Foundation Stones Laid for Four Major Healthcare Projects 

On September 16, 2026, Sri Lankan Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa posted on X about the foundation-stone ceremonies for four major healthcare infrastructure projects with a combined value of SLR 7,148 million, supported by JICA and the Government of India.

The projects include a Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Complex at Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura, a Cardiology Unit at District General Hospital Trincomalee, an Accident and Emergency Unit at District General Hospital Mannar, and a Four-Storey Medical Ward Complex at District General Hospital Mullaitivu.

The projects aim to strengthen access to specialised cardiac care, emergency treatment and inpatient services across Sri Lanka’s Northern, North Central and Eastern provinces.

Santosh Jha Highlights India’s Support for Mannar Hospital

Also on September 16, Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha posted on X about the foundation-stone ceremony for a new two-storey Accident and Emergency Unit at District General Hospital, Mannar.

The project is being supported through an Indian grant of SLR 600 million and includes essential medical equipment to help provide timely emergency care during the critical “golden hour.”

Indian Grant Assistance for Mullaitivu Hospital

On the same day, Santosh Jha also posted on X about the foundation-stone ceremony for a four-storey Medical Ward Complex at District General Hospital, Mullaitivu.

The project is being constructed with Indian grant assistance of SLR 600 million. According to the Indian High Commission, the Mannar and Mullaitivu projects each receive SLR 600 million in Indian grant assistance, for a combined total of SLR 1.2 billion.

This version is better because Jaishankar’s name and the September 28 X post are already in the first paragraph, while the later sections introduce new information from Nalinda Jayatissa and Santosh Jha instead of repeating the anti-TB shipment.