Sri Lankan Epidemeologist Suggests Annual Dengue Symposium

Sri Lankan Epidemiologist Dr.Hasitha Thissera today suggested to held Annual Dengue Symposium in the view of reviewing the Dengue situation in the Country and to take measures to controlling the disease.Speaking at the Final day session of the 10th South East Asian Scientific Sessions of the International Epidemiology Association today Dr.thissera stressed the need to develop laboratory tests for the Dengue especially the Full Blood Count test.He also said  that the disease Dengue  is having a 50 year old history .

Health Minister To Reorganize The Health Ministry

Health Minister Maithrepala Sirisena said today that he decided to Reorganize the structure of the Health Ministry by  January Next Year.Speaking at an International  Seminar held in Hotel Ceylon Continental in Colombo today Minister said that he decided to reorganize the Ministry because  it's a need of the hour.

1O9 Sri Lankans Die Daily Due To Heart Diseases And Stroke

As International Heart Day falls today it has been revealed that 109 Sri Lankans die daily due to the Heart Diseases and Stroke.According to the survey carried out by the Ministry Of Health 300-350 deaths occurred daily in Sri Lanka due to non communicable diseases and out from that number 109 deaths occurred due to these two diseases.

Meanwhile Sri Lankan National Stroke Association says that Diabetes,High Blood Pressure and Mental stress are the main causes for  getting Stroke and the Stroke is likely  to become the second highest killer disease  among Sri Lankans after Heart Diseases.

Chief Government Whip Informed The Parliament On Elections Commisioner's Retirement

Government Chief Whip Minister Dinesh Gunewardene today informed the Parliament that the Elections Commissioner Mr.Dayananda Dishanayake  will allowed to relinquish his duties soon .He also revealed that the Elections Commissioner has already retired from his post with the effect from 28th of January  2002 and he remained in his post up to now up on a request to stay till the Independent Elections Commission has set up under the proposed 17th Amendment to the Constitution.

Chief Government Whip also said that the proposed Independent Elections Commission will be set up soon under the 18th Amendment to the Constitution.

Opposition Parties Protested Against Blocking General Fonseka To Enter Parliament

Two opposition parties today protested  against the blocking  of the Former Army Commander and the leader  of Democratic National Alliance(DNA) MP Sarath Fonseka  by entering the Parliament  in second successive day.The Main  Opposition United National Party (UNP) and the Democratic National Alliance appealed from the Speaker Chamal Rajapaksha in Parliament today to take a necessary action on this.
 Speaker was promised them to take an action regarding  this soon.General Fonseka was not allowed to enter the Parliament yesterday too and the opposition charged that the Security Force is behind this act.

102 Essential Drugs And Injections Are Out Of Stock At Govt.Hospitals

Government Hospital Sources revealed today that around 102 essential Drug Items and Injections are out of stock at the Hospitals and the Medical Supplies Division at the moment.According to the sources Essential anti biotic  Injections Cefuroximine,Ceptacidine and Gendamicine are among the out of stock items.

Delays of the tender procedure adapted by the Health Officials in  Previous administration is found as the main cause behind this drug shortage.

Ministry Of Health To Display Drug Prices In Front Of The Hospitals

Health Ministry has decided to display the Prices of an  Essential Drugs used in Government Hospitals in front of those Hospitals with the effect from 01st  of January next year.This aim to make patients and the Health Officials aware on the Prices of an essential Drug Items according to the Ministry Of Health.