PSNU has decided to launch this trade union action by demanding the paying of proposed increment for nurses and 3 other service demands.the decision on the trade union action was taken by general assembly held in Abayaramya Temple on Tuesday.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Government Hospital Nurses To Withdraw From Extra Servics From 15th Of June
PSNU has decided to launch this trade union action by demanding the paying of proposed increment for nurses and 3 other service demands.the decision on the trade union action was taken by general assembly held in Abayaramya Temple on Tuesday.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Colombo Public Health Department Filed Court Cases Against Another 4 Schools Maintaining Dengue Mosquito Breedng Places
Altogether Colombo Public Health Department has conducted inspections in 129 schools in the city during last three days and filed court cases against 12 schools and issued notices to 51 schools for maintaining dengue mosquito breeding places .these inspections due to continue tomorrow as well.
Colombo Public Health Department has launched these inspections as it has been revealed that 52% out of the total number of dengue cases reported from the city are school children.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Government Hospital Nurses To Decide Trade Union Action Tomorrow(30)
The nursing representatives attach to Public Services Nurses Union(PSNU) scheduled to meet tomorrow(30) at Abayaramaya Temple,Narahenpita to decide the date of launching trade union action regarding withdrawing extra hour services .
Nurses Union have decided to launch this trade union action as a protest of not implementing the proposal which recommended to increase extra hour payments for nurses."the health ministry is totally responsible for delaying of implementing the proposal the president of Nurses Union Venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero has said.
Nurses Union have decided to launch this trade union action as a protest of not implementing the proposal which recommended to increase extra hour payments for nurses."the health ministry is totally responsible for delaying of implementing the proposal the president of Nurses Union Venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero has said.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Colombo Public Health Dept.Has Filed Court Cases Against 8 Leading Schools Over Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places
The Colombo Public Health Department has today(28) filed court cases against 8 leading schools situated in Colombo City and suburbs and issued notices for 29 other schools in the city which are maintaining dengue mosquito breeding places in their school gardens according to chief MOH of Colombo Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam.
One of the leading girl's school which was among the 8 schools facing legal action have seen as a paradise of dengue mosquito breading he has stressed.due to the majority of dengue patients found in Colombo City are school children Colombo Public Health Department has today launched an indefinite inspections in schools situated in the city.
Around 52% out of the total number of dengue patients reporting in Colombo City are children Dr.Kariyawasam has stressed.during the inspection launched with the participation of public health inspectors and medical officers attached to Colombo Public Health Department the authorities learned that the dengue control committees formed in school level few years back are not functioning.
The dengue inspections in Schools will continue today(29) as well .
Around 52% out of the total number of dengue patients reporting in Colombo City are children Dr.Kariyawasam has stressed.during the inspection launched with the participation of public health inspectors and medical officers attached to Colombo Public Health Department the authorities learned that the dengue control committees formed in school level few years back are not functioning.
The dengue inspections in Schools will continue today(29) as well .
Monday, May 27, 2013
Colombo Public Health Department To Launch An Indefinite Dengue Inspections In Schools
According to the statistics around 52% out of the total number of dengue patients reported in Colombo City are school children.these school children are in the age group of 4-20 years the chief medical officer of Colombo City Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam has said.the emergency inspections are to be conducted in 150 schools located in the city.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
PHI'S Warned 810 Dansal's Over Unhygienic Way Of Preparing Food
Public Health Inspectors(PHI'S) have inspected 5773 Dan Sala's(Alms Giving Centers) throughout the island withing last two days (Vesak Poya Day and the day after) and advised 810 Dansala's for preparing unhygienic food according to Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors Union .after been warned the said Dansal organizers correct their mistakes union has said.
Around 1200 PHI'S have participated this inspection held 24th(Vesak Day) and 25th(day after Vesak)and it is due to continue today as well.
Around 1200 PHI'S have participated this inspection held 24th(Vesak Day) and 25th(day after Vesak)and it is due to continue today as well.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Buddhist Monk Set Himself Fire Was Succumbed To His Injuries
Before set fire himself the buddhist monk venerable Bowatte Indraratne Thero has made several demands in front of media near the main entrance of Dalada Maligawa including stop cattle slaughter for meet and stop converting Buddhists to other religions according to sources.the police and people around doused the fire and admitted him to the Kandy Hospital.
However due to burn injuries he has received he was transferred to Colombo National Hospital yesterday eve.meanwhile police investigating in to the incident now investigating how the monk obtained petrol to immolate himself.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Buddhists Around The World Celebrates Vesak Festival Today
India,Bangladesh,Bhutan,Nepal,Singapore,Thailand,Vietnam,Cambodia,Laos,Philippines Malaysia,Myanmar and Indonesia.
Buddhism varies according to countries as Theravada and Mahayana.according to Wikipedia In Theravada countries following the Buddhist Calender, it falls on a full moon Uposatha day, typically in the 5th or 6th lunar month. Vesākha Day in China and Korea is on the eighth of the fourth month in the Chinese Lunar Calender. The date varies from year to year in the Western Gregorian calendar, but usually falls in April or May. In leap years Vesākha is celebrated in June.
In Sri Lanka where majority are Buddhists celebrating this festival with making colorful Pandals,lighting Buckets and Lanterns, giving alms(Dana) through Alms Centers(Dansal).the Vesak day which also the traditional full moon poya day here and the day after Vesak are declared as holidays in Sri Lanka.
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A Buddhist Monk Set Himself In Fire As A Protest Against Cattle Slaughter
A Buddhist monk who set himself fire near vahalkada of Dalada Maligawa(Temple Of Sacred Tooth Relic) in Kandy was admitted to Kandy General Hospital with serious burn injuries this morning.this evening he has transferred to National Hospital in Colombo for further treatment.
the Buddhist Monk reported as doused himself with petrol and set himself a blaze protesting against cattle slaughter.He has been identified as a monk attach to temple in Kahawatta Area.
the Buddhist Monk reported as doused himself with petrol and set himself a blaze protesting against cattle slaughter.He has been identified as a monk attach to temple in Kahawatta Area.
Eight Essential Drugs Are Out Of Stock In Karapitiya Hospital
Due to this shortage patients have recommended to purchase these drugs from the private sector.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Government Hospital Nurses To Withdraw From Extra Services On 01st Of June
The Government Hospital nurses are threatening to withdraw from extra
duties with effect from 01st of June if the health authorities fails to
implement the extra duty payment scheme for nurses proposed by Public
Services Nurses Union(PSNU) recently. according to PSNU sources due to
the current nurses shortage experienced in government hospitals one
nurse need to carry a workload of three nurses to avoid the shortage .

Therefor the proposed extra payment scheme for nurses should be implemented without a delay PSNU spokesman has said.
Meanwhile the President of PSNU venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero has sent a written request to the health ministry secretary Dr.Nihal Jayathilake asking him to give a solution for the nurses union demand by 30th of May else facing the trade union action.
Therefor the proposed extra payment scheme for nurses should be implemented without a delay PSNU spokesman has said.
Meanwhile the President of PSNU venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero has sent a written request to the health ministry secretary Dr.Nihal Jayathilake asking him to give a solution for the nurses union demand by 30th of May else facing the trade union action.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Doctors Attach To Kuliyapitiya Base Hospital Are Threatening To Strike Over A Theater Problem
Due to this situation six specialist surgeons works at the hospital are to perform surgeries in an old theater in the hospital which is not having a healthy environment to perform surgeries dr.nilantha imbulpitiya one of the surgeons attach to Kuliyapitiya has said."we have to perform 50 routine and casualty surgeries per day at this old theater with great risk and the lives of mothers ,infants and other patients are in danger due to the unhealthy environment there"dr.imbulpitiya has stressed.
Due to this most of the patients who were in awaiting lists shifted to private hospitals for surgeries it has been learn t.meanwhile the media spokesman of the Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) has said health authorities should look in to this matter in patient's perspective and act according to it.if the authorities fails to function the newly built theater complex within two weeks time we have no other option than going for a stern trade union action he has stressed.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Trade Unions To Launch An Island Wide General Strike Tomorrow(21)
The trade unions attach to leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna (JVP)and main opposition United National Party(UNP) are due to lead this strike while some of the major health trade unions have decided to refrain from strike due to their personal problems with one of the trade union leaders who is leading this strike.
Met Department Has Warned Public Over Floods And Rising Water Levels
The met department in it's latest weather forecast has said that the prevailing rainy weather will continue and thunder showers are expected in western,sabaragamuwa,southern and central provinces.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Twenty Five Health Trade Unions To Boycott Proposed Island Wide Strike Against Electricity Tariff Hike
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Opposition Accused Government On Trying To Increase Milk Powder Prices
The government is planning to increase prices of Milk Powder by at-least Rs100 by spreading Arsenic has contained in imported Milk Powder ,the secretary of main opposition United National Party(UNP) has said today(14)government has already began discussions on increasing milk powder prices he has stressed.
Government authorities yesterday claimed a harmful substance has contained in milk powder imported from New Zealand and the samples of them already sent to foreign laboratories to check on this.
Government authorities yesterday claimed a harmful substance has contained in milk powder imported from New Zealand and the samples of them already sent to foreign laboratories to check on this.
Jyawardenapura Hospital Trade Unions Have Protested Against Using Casualty Ward For A Bio Medical Course
Admitting outdoor patients to the casualty medical ward number 07 of Sri Jayawardenapura Teaching Hospital,Kotte is halted due to the decision of government owned bio medical institute in Colombo to use the ward to conduct a bio medical course for bio technology officers
.the join trade union council pf sri jayawardenapura hospital has
protested against this move today and handed over a letter to hospital
director dr.a.s.k gamage stating trade unions will launch indefinite
strike action if the ward is use for conducting a class.
Ward number 07 of the hospital is also known as the dermatology and medical ward also treated non infectious , child and neuro patients when required.around 62 beds are there in the ward which is now residence to 30 patients and they have no where to go if the ward space use for the course hospital sources said.
When contacted hospital director dr.gamage has said that he is currently trying to solve the matter through negotiations with bio medical institute.
Ward number 07 of the hospital is also known as the dermatology and medical ward also treated non infectious , child and neuro patients when required.around 62 beds are there in the ward which is now residence to 30 patients and they have no where to go if the ward space use for the course hospital sources said.
When contacted hospital director dr.gamage has said that he is currently trying to solve the matter through negotiations with bio medical institute.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
East Coast Fishermen Warned Refrain From Fishing Due To Rough Seas
Cyclonic Storm"Mahasen" is centered in 700 kilio meters east of Mulativu and expected to intensify further and moves towards north west wards direction.the sea areas extending from Jaffna to Hambanthota via Batticloe will experience strong winds and strong winds assisted by rain according to met department.fairly strong winds ranging 40 kilo Meter per hour will expected over Sri Lanka and neighboring countries department has stated.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Three Essential Drugs Prescribed For Blood Preasure And Cholesterol Are Out Of Stock In Karapitiya
Three essential drugs prescribed for High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol are out of stock these days in Karapitiya Teaching Hospital(Southern Province) causing patients severe difficulties according to hospital sources.the drugs "Losartan" and Enalapril prescribed for High Blood Preasure and "Atorvastatin" prescribe for Cholesterol are out of stock in the hospital sources added.
As a result Doctors at Karapitiya Hospital now prescribed patients to purchase these drugs through private pharmacies hospital sources further said.
As a result Doctors at Karapitiya Hospital now prescribed patients to purchase these drugs through private pharmacies hospital sources further said.
Friday, May 10, 2013
CID Has Released Former Municipal Councilor Azath Salley
Mr.Salley was arrested under the prevention of terrorism act in connection with the statement he was given to indian paper "Junior Vikatan"on 24th of April 2013 which is described as a threat to national security .saleey was in hunger strike since his arrest which led to his admission to national hospital.he was released after his affidavit sent to president Mahinda Rajapaksha seeking justice.after been released salley has said that his statesmen given to the Junior Vikatan paper was misquoted by the paper and he will never harm the sovereignty and integrity of sri lanka.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Public Utilities Commission Has Approved Revised Electricity Tariff Proposal
According to the revised electricity tariff proposal increase will not apply for consumers who are using below 60 units while those using units 61-180 will received 25% reduction of the fuel surcharge the power and energy ministry has said.under the proposal electricity consumers using 61-66 units the tariff will be same as 60 unit users and 91-96 unit users will be charged for 90 units.meanwhile those who are using 121-126 units will be charged foe 120 units the ministry has stressed.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Ravana Balakaya Has Requested Film Corporation To Ban Importing Of Some Tamil Films
This request has been made during the discussions held today between members of ravana balakaya and film corporation chairman.film corporation chairman has stated that he will take a decision on this after discussed the matter with higher authorities.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The Number Of Dengue Patients Reported This Year Exceeds 11,000
Out of the total number of dengue patients reported throughout the island so far this year 40.73% were reported from western province it has been revealed.
Six Soldiers Got Injured When A Detonator Exploded In Northern Province
These soldiers were injured when they have engaged in clearing mines fixed by former LTTE cadres .
No Confidence Motion Against Minister Dilan Has Defeated
The no confidence motion presented by main opposition united national party(UNP)against foreign employment promotion and welfare minister dilan perera has been defeated today (07) in parliament with majority of 104 votes.during the voting 136 parliamentarians voted against the motion while 32 parliamentarians were voted in favor.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Government Hospital PSM'S To Launch A Work To Rule Campaign From 15th Of May
The professions supplementary to medicine (PSM's) have decided to launch an island wide continuous work to rule campaign from 15th of may by demanding recruiting of 600 unemployed PSM Graduates to state hospitals the Joint Council On Professions supplementary to medicine has announced.
Under this trade union action PSM's have decided to withdraw from blood,x ray tests and physiotherapy treatment of in ward patients and from 20th to withdraw all educational activities in hospitals according to secretary to the Joint Council On Professions Supplementary to medicine saman jayasekera.
Under this trade union action PSM's have decided to withdraw from blood,x ray tests and physiotherapy treatment of in ward patients and from 20th to withdraw all educational activities in hospitals according to secretary to the Joint Council On Professions Supplementary to medicine saman jayasekera.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Health Officials Advised People To Be Aware On Seasonal Influenza Flu
Cough,Cold and fever are identified as the main symptoms of these Influenza flu and people are advised to be seek medical advice from a qualified medical practitioner if these symptoms occurred .
Flash Floods Affected 479 Families In Gampaha
Meanwhile the meteorological department has announced that heavy showers with thunder and lightning will be experienced in most parts of the island these days during evening and night .
Friday, May 3, 2013
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