Around 14 vital Drugs,Injections and Surgical Items are out of Stock these days at Provincial Hospitals including Karapitiya Teaching Hospital in Southern Province hospital sources said.The out of stock items are including Drugs "Metformin",Atovastatin ",Verapamil,ISMN, Surgical Gloves,Injections "Clarythromycin" and "Ranitiden" the sources added.Due to this shortage Doctors are prescribed their Patients to buy these Drugs ,Injections and Surgical Items from Private Pharmacies according to Medical Sources.It has been reported that some of these Drugs are also out of stock in Medical Supplies Division as well.
