President Rajapaksha Requested Libyan Leader To Restore Peace In Libya

President Mahinda Rajapaksha has today requested the Libyan leader Colonel Maummar Gadaffi to restore peace in the troubled country  as soon as possible.According to the Sri Lankan President's Media Unit this request has been made by the President Rajapaksha during a telephone conversation he had with the Libyan leader.

Colonel Gadaffi had phoned the president Rajapaksha the Media Unit further stated.

Ministry Of Health Reveals The Truth Behind The Drug Shortage In State Hospitals

It has been revealed that due to the poor co ordination between the Chief Pharmacists of Hospitals and the Drug Supplying authorities have been caused an Artificial Drug Shortage within most of the State Hospitals these days the Ministry of Health has stated.According to the Ministry Officials  the Director of the Kiribathgoda Hospital which is functioning under the Western Provincial Council has  informed the Health Ministry yesterday that some 20 drugs are out of stock at the Hospital ,however when checked it has been revealed that a large stock of these 20 so called out of stock drugs are there in the stores of the Medical Supplies Division as well as in the Regional Drug Supplying Store.

While investigating the matter further the Ministry Officials have found that the Chief Pharmacist of the said hospital has  not informed the regional Drug Supplying Store about the list of out of stock drugs in the hospital in time and even the hospital director not know that these drugs are available at the regional drug store.

Health Ministry To Setting Up A National Drug Standard Regulatory Authority Soon

The National Drug Standard Regulatory Authority which can  ensure  the quality standards of Drugs imported to the Country will be set up soon according to the Health Minister Maithrepala Sirisena.Speaking at the inauguration of the National Health Exhibition at the Bandaranaike International Memorial Hall in Colombo this morning the Minister has said that he will implement the National Drug Standard Regulatory Act by mid this year which enables the functioning  of proposed Drug Regulatory Authority.

Under such Authority Sri Lanka will able to import and supply the good quality drugs for the Government Hospitals he has stressed.

Colombo Chief MOH Instructed The Hotel/Rest And Cafetraia Workers To Under Go A Annual TB Test

The Colombo Chief Medical Officer Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam has instructed all small and medium scale Hotel/Restaurant and Cafeteria owners in the City of Colombo to get their workers checked for Tuberculosis(TB) at the Colombo Chest Clinic at least once a year as the reports have been revealed that most of the TB Patients report from the Colombo City are Hotel Workers.

Dr.Kariyawasam has said that if the Colombo City Hotel Workers are under going a TB Check once a year it will help to reduced the spreading of TB to other places in great deal..

Dr.Kariyawasam has already made Annual Medical Test a compulsory for all Hotel and Restaurant workers in the city with effect from last January to ensure the hygiene of the food that consumed by the people.He also instructed the Hotel,Restaurant and Cafeteria owners to introduced a suitable uniform for their Workers from the Chefs  to Stewards to ensure the hygienic condition in these places.

55 Sri Lankans Evacuated From Libya To Return Island Soon

Around 55 Sri Lankans who are currently in Malta and Cyprus after being evacuated from Libya are due to arrive Sri Lanka soon according to the Foreign Employment Bureau.

A group of 33 Sri Lankans evacuated from Libya are in Cyprus and 22 are in Malta taken there by their employers through a special Charted Air Line soon after the uprising of Libya began according to the Bureau.

Professions Supplementary To Medicine Hold A Black Protest Campaign In Front Of The Health Ministry

The   Professionals attached to Government Professions  Supplementary To Medicine(PSM)  staged a Black Protest campaign by wearing Black Caps and holding Black Flags and Posters in front of the Ministry Of Health in Colombo today demanding  to fulfill six of their service demands.

The large number of Professionals belongs to the PSM compromising Government Pharmacists,Medical Laboratory Technicians(MLT),Radiographers,Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists representing majority of Government Hospitals island wide have been taken part this two hour protest campaign held from 12 noon to 2 p.m today.The protesters arrived to the Ministry Of Health Premises from the Bandaranaike Building of the Colombo National Hospital which is situated nearby the Ministry.

The Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine has said that they will launch an island wide two day sick note campaign in 08th and 09th of March if the Health Authorities failed to give reasonable solutions for six of their service demands including the delayed Grade 1 Promotions of the PSM and the 25 percent special allowance granted to the Academics through the 2011 budget proposals to PSM as well.

Laugfs Gas Price To Be Increased

The price of the 12.5 kg Laugfs Gas Cylinder is due to increase by Rs.96 with the effect from today.According to the Consumer Protection Authority with the increased price the new price of the Laugfs gas cylinder will be Rs.1652.