A Large Number Of Patients Are Being Faced With Difficulties Due To The Non Performance Of "Biopsy Test"At Colombo National Hospital

An Essential Radiography Test performs at the Main X ray unit of Colombo  national Hospital "Biopsy Test" which identifies various types of Cancers ,has been stopped completely since 4 months due to a shortage of Biopsy Needless need to perform the test according to All Ceylon Nurses Union .

Due to the non performance of the Biopsy Test ,A large number of  patients  with economic difficulties are being faced with severe difficulties the Union has said .

Biopsy Needless have been supplied to the Colombo National Hospital by few leading drug and surgical item supplying Companies it has been revealed .

Both the Medical Specialists and Radiographers of the National Hospital Have been informed the Hospital Authorities on the Shortage of Biopsy Needless ,However no step Has been taken so far to supply them the acting President of the All Ceylon Nurses Union Hospital H.M.S.B Madiwatte has said.