Minsitry Of Health Dissolved The Board Of Directors Of Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital

The Ministry Of Health today (11) has dissolved the Board Of Directors of the Sri Jayawardenapura Teaching Hospital in Kotte with immediate effect.According to the Ministry Sources Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena had decided to dissolved the Board Of Directors of the Hospital which is the only Semi Government Hospital in Sri Lanka.

According to the Ministry the reason behind this move is various complaints received against the management of the hospital recently.

The new board of directors is to be appoint during next week as a part of   the management reforms at the hospital the Ministry has stated.Till the new board has been appointed a competent interim board  to be appointed with effect from tomorrow the ministry sources said.The 3 year term of the board of directors in the hospital is scheduled to be completed this December according to the hospital sources.

CID Has Arrested A Suspect With 16 Guns In Connection With Former MP Bharatha Assassination Case

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has today arrested a suspect with 16 Guns in connection with the Mulleriyawa Shooting incident occurred last Saturday which killed Former Government MP Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra and three of his associates while injuring  four others.The suspect was arrested along with 12 Pistols ,2 T-56 Guns and 2 revolvers according to the sources.

According to the CID they have recorded 37 statements so far regarding the killing of Former Government MP Premechandra who was also the Director General of Trade Union Activities attached to  Presidential Secretariat at the time of his death.

Meanwhile the funeral of the Former MP is scheduled to be held in Umagiliya Stadium at his native Kollonnawa Town ( in Colombo Suburbs) on this Wednesday eve.Large crowds including government MP's and Politicians paid him their last respects  since yesterday when his body was taken to his residence at Kolonnawa.

In another development Government MP Duminda Silva who got head injuries after the shooting incident and admitted to the ICU of Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital in Kotte  was recovering slowly according to the hospital sources.He was in the ventilator since last Saturday and today the ventilator has been removed for the first time and he is gaining consciousness slowly sources have added.

Former Govt.MP And Two Others Killed ,Another Govt.MP Injured During A Shoot Out At Mulleriyawa

Former Government MP and President's Adviser Bharatha Lakshman Prmachandra and two of his security personals  were killed and Government MP Duminda Silva was critically injured during a shoot out incident between their supporters occurred at Mulleriyawa Town (Colombo Suburbs) this evening according to the Police Sources. This  incident became the major Election Related violence reported during today (08) as the voting for the 23 Urban /Pradeshiya Saba Council Elections was conducted today.

The deceased Government MP Premachandre was admitted to Colombo National Hospital but succumbed  to his injuries and the injured Government MP was admitted to Sri Jaywardenapura Hospital Intensive Care Unit with head injury where he underwent a surgery.

After the shooting incident Police Curfew was imposed in the Mulleriyawa Town in to protect peace in the area.The Army and the Special Task Force personal are also deployed in the town to assist Police in this regard.

Mental Disorders Amongst Local Population Are In Increase-National Mental Health Institute

Out of the Sri Lankan Population 30-35 percent are suffering from some kind of mental Illness according to the Director of National Mental Health Institute in Angoda( In Colombo Suburbs) Dr.Jayan Mendis."As the people suffering from mental illness are in increase it is disturbing to see that there are no Mental Wards in some of the provincial hospitals to cater the needs of such people " he stressed.

While Addressing a Media Seminar held today(07) at the Institute on "The Horticulture Project " introduced to Patients who are suffering from Mental Illness Dr.Mendis has said that the mentioned "Horticulture Project " proved as a great success and it provides the much needed mental relief to the patients.Out of the total income from the project 30 percent is deposited in the Bank Accounts of the inmates at National Mental Health Institute and patients of other hospitals who are involved in this project and the remained 70 percent are given to the Project Fund he revealed.

The NGO who are working on Mental Illness "Basic Needs" assisted the National Mental Health Institute when carried out the Horticulture Project.

Addressing the gathering the Project Coordinator Vipula Dhanayaka of Basic Needs has said that during the period 2003-2011 around 808 Mentally Ill people are involved in this Horticulture Project and 277 people so far Socially Integrated  as the result of this project.

An Essential Anesthetic Injection "Ephedrin " Is Out Of Stock At Government Hospitals

An essential anesthetic injection which is also using for keeping Blood Pressure normal during the Surgeries "Ephedrin " is out of stock Island Wide and as a result of this Most of the Surgeries including of Cesarian Surgeries are halted according to the Government Hospital sources.


The out of stock injection was not available in government hospitals since one month and Patients and the Surgical Staff in hospitals faced severe hardships due to this the sources revealed.The said injection is using both anesthesia as well as to maintain normal pressure during the surgeries.


It has been reported that "Ephedrin" Injection is out of stock in the Government Medical Supplies Division as well.

Doctors Token Strike Today Paralyzed The Government Hospital OPD Clinics And Routine Surgeries/Treatment

The OPD Clinics,Routine Medical Care and Surgeries in Government Hospitals  were paralyzed as the Government Hospitals Doctors were launched an Island Wide 4 hour token strike today(05) from 8 a.m to 12 noon protesting over the assault against Secretary of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) Dr.N.J Nonis .

All the Government Hospital Doctors except the Doctors attached to Lady Ridgway Children's Hospital,Castle Street Maternity Hospital,De Soyza Maternity Hospital and Cancer Hospital ,Maharagama were stay out at work during the strike and only attended the Emergency Services the Government Medical Officers Association has announced.

GMOA Executive Committee To Meet Again Tomorrow(06) To Decide Future Course Of Action Against The Assaulting Dr.Nonis

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) is to summon a special Executive Committee meeting at 12 noon tomorrow(06) to decide their future course of action against the assaulting of one of the senior members of Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) it's registrar Dr.N.J Nonis .

The Assistant Secretary of the GMOA Dr.Upul Gunesekera has said today that the Executive Committee which met today has decided to launch an island wide strike without a prior notice if any of it's members are subjected to harassment or assault like this."We concerned this assault against Dr.Nonis as an assault against the standard  Medical Care in the country and an assault against us as well " he stressed.

Addressing a Press Briefing at the GMOA Headquarters in Colombo this noon Dr.Gunesekera has said that the Government Specialist Doctors Union ,The Government Dental Surgeons Association and the University Lecturers extended their support towards the GMOA in todays trade union action in Government Hospitals as well as in future course of action taken against the assaulting of Dr.Nonis.

As the suspect who assaulted Dr.Nonis yesterday was arrested by the Police today ,Dr.Gunesekera stressed that GMOA expecting  that the suspect will be produced before the court soon and punished according to the law  .

Meanwhile the assaulted Dr.Nonis who is a Specialist as well was admitted to the Neuro Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo National Hospital this morning for an investigations but he got discharged and reported to work at the Sri Lanka Medical Council as the Council summoned a special meeting  today.

EXCLUSIVE- Government Hospital Doctors To Launch An Island Wide 4 Hour Token Strike Tomorrow

The Executive Committee of the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) which was summoned an emergency meeting two hours ago has decided to launch a 4 hour Island Wide Token Strike of Government Hospital Doctors   between 8 A.M to 12 Noon tomorrow (05) to protest against the assaulting of   secretary to the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) Dr,N.J Nonis this afternoon.

A spokesman of the GMOA has said that  the Doctors attached to Lady Ridgway Children's Hospital,Maharagama Cancer Hospital,Castle Street Maternity and De Soyza Maternity Hospitals in Colombo will not participate this Island Wide Strike due to humanitarian reasons.

Due to this Strike OPD Clinics of the Government Hospitals and routine surgeries and treatment will become stand still tomorrow  and   Emergency Services of  rest of the Hospitals will be maintained as usual during the strike  period  the spokesman has  stressed.

205 Rice Pack Manufacturers Were Rejected To Grant Registration Due To Poor Hygienic Level

The Public Health Department of  Colombo Urban Council has rejected to grant registration  to 205 Rice Pack Manufacturers in Colombo City due to the unhygienic way of preparing their rice packs according to the Colombo Chief MOH Dr.Preadeep Kariyawasam.As the deadline given for registering of Rice Pack Manufactures in Colombo already has passed the Public Health Department only able to registered 110 Rice Manufacturers who met the standards required for Rice Packing he said.

The given deadline for applying for registering the Rice Packs is 30th of September this year and the Department has received 315 applications he stressed.Those who have received the registration should carry the Registration Seal provided for them with the Name,Address of the manufacturer ,The Date and Time of packing and the registration number Dr.Kariyawasam has stressed."The Rice Pack Manufacturers are advised to sell the Rice Packs only 4 hours since the packing time and those who do not meet  these rules will face legal or other stern action he further added.

The Officials of the Central Food Control Unit belongs to the Colombo Public Health Department began raids today targeting those who are violated Rice Packing laws.

SrI Lanka Medical Council Secreatry Was Assaulted By An Unknown Gang

By adding fuel to the present crisis on harassment against Medical Officers the secretary of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) Dr.N.J Nonis was assaulted by two unknown persons this eve near his residence at Rawatawatte,Moratuwa in the Colombo Suburbs according to the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA).

The Assistant Secretary of  GMOA Dr.Upul Gunasekera has said today that an emergency meeting of the Executive Committee will be summoned at GMOA Headquarters in Colombo tomorrow (05)at 10 a.m to discuss the future action to be taken regarding the assault of  SLMC Secretary.

GMOA Has Suspended The Island Wide Strike Action Scheduled To Be Held Tomorrow

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has  today decided(03) to suspend their Island Wide Doctors Strike scheduled to be held tomorrow (04) following the handover of  missing personal file belongs to  GMOA president Dr.Anurudda Padeniya .

Dr.Upul Gunesekera the Assistant Secretary of  GMOA has said " The Authorities were handed over the missing personal file belongs to Dr.Padeniya  back to his work place in the  Lady Ridgway Hospital today,So we have decided to suspend our trade union action "addressing a press briefing held at GMOA Headquarters in Colombo today he said that the Special Executive Committee meeting held today has decided to suspend the trade union action and to launch a trade union without a prior notice in future  if any unauthorized institution has try to removed personal files of medical officers again.

The reason the Bribery and Corruption Committee has taken Dr,Padeniya's Personal File is to investigate on his duty  leave matter and that issue should be addressed by the Ministry of Health it self and not by the Bribery Commission Dr.Gunesekara has stressed.

An Indian Company Found A Natural Gas Field From Northern Sri Lanka

President Mahinda Rajapaksha has today(02) officially announced that a Natural Gas field has found from Mannar Basin in  Northern Sri Lanka for the first time .

Addressing a gathering at the Presidential Palace in Kandy today the President  has said that an Indian Company Cairn which exploring Gas and Oil in Mannar Basin has informed him on this .Meanwhile The Cairn India Ltd, a subsidiary of Cairn Energy Plc, today (Oct 2) has confirmed that  it has discovered a natural gas field in Sri Lanka’s offshore Mannar Basin.

Government Doctors Union To Held An Emergency Executive Committee Meeting Tomorrow To Decide On Trade Union Action

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has arranged a special executive committee meeting tomorrow at 12 noon to decide the way of the  scheduled Island Wide Doctors strike action of Tuesday is conducting according to the assistant secretary of GMOA Dr.Sankalpa Marasinha.Whether the Strike Action is a Token one else a Continuous one will be decide in today's meeting he stressed.

He also stressed that the scheduled strike on Tuesday demanding the returning of  removed Personal File belongs to the GMOA President Dr.Anurudda Padeniya will go ahead as planned as the authorities still failed to meet their demand.

The GMOA is accusing that the Personal File belongs to Dr.Padeniya has been removed from his work place by the officials of Bribery and Corruption Commission without a prior notice.Meanwhile the Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena has today said that the Personal File of Dr,Padeniya is not missing as stated by GMOA and it's there at his work place.

However the GMOA Officials said that the Personal File is missing from the Lady Ridgway Children's Hospital in Colombo where Dr.Padeniya is attached .