Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Strike Of The Heart Lung Machine Operators Caused The Cancellation Of Major Heart Surgeries In Three State Hospitals

Major Heart Surgeries including Bypass Surgeries  performs in Colombo National,Karapitiya Teaching and Kandy Teaching Hospitals had been cancelled today (27) by putting the lives of thousands of innocent Heart Patients  in danger due to the strike launched by Heart Lung Machine Operators.

Around  fifteen Major Heart Surgeries (Cardiac) performs in these hospitals had been cancelled due to the strike the Hospital Authorities had stated.

The Heart Lung Machine Operators who are controlling the Heart Lung Machines to keep the  Patient's Heart artificially active during the Major Heart  surgeries have launched a strike today by demanding solutions for five of their service demands.

The emergency Heart Surgeries of the above mentioned hospitals are not affected due to the strike the Hospital Authorities had stated.


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