Diabetic Drug Shortage In Government Hospitals

A large number of essential drugs prescribed for Diabetes including "Metformin" and "Insulin" are out of stock in most of the Government Hospital Diabetic Clinics these days according to hospital sources.Due to this situation Doctors prescribing patients to purchase these drugs from private pharmacies sources have added.

It has been reported that if Doctors in Government Hospital Diabetic Clinics prescribed the patients 8 drugs at least 5 or 6 drugs should be purchase from private pharmacies patients have revealed.However majority of Diabetic Patients are reported as not purchasing these drugs from pharmacies due to their poor economy.

Meanwhile most of these Diabetic Drugs which are out of stock at Government Hospitals are not available  in Medical Supplies Division (MSD) as well according to the sources.

Bread Price To Be Increased By Three Rupees

Sri Lanka Bakery Owners Association has today (28th) decided to increase the price of 450 Gram loaf of bread by Rs.3 with effect from this Monday(30).The price of Wheat Flour was increased by Rs.8.50 few weeks ago and as a result Bakery Owners have decided to increased the price of bread.

Bread Price To Go Up

Sri Lankan Bakery owners have decided to increase the price of  Bread following the price increase of Wheat Flour which came in to effect  yesterday(26).According to them the price of  loaf of bread will be  increased by Rs.3-5 withing next few days in view of the new Price of Wheat Flour.


Wheat Flour Price has increased by Rs.8.50 per Kilogram with effect from yesterday.

Routine Eye Surgeries At Colombo Eye Hospital Suspended

All routine eye surgeries performs in Colombo Eye Hospital have been suspended due to the broken roof attach to three theaters of the hospital it has been reported.According to Eye Hospital sources the roof attach to three theaters was broken since two weeks back and the theaters were closed as a result.

Due to this situation all routine eye surgeries including Cataract Surgeries of the hospital are suspended until further notice and only emergency eye surgeries are performs  at the fourth theater which  remains open.

When contacted a higher official of the Eye Hospital has stated that the broken roof of three theaters is now repaired and the cleaning process of the theaters are underway.The closed theaters will be re opened for surgeries within a week's time he added.

Sri Lankan Fishermen Kidnapped By Somali Pirates Returned Home

The group of six fishermen who were kidnapped by Somali Pirates and rescued by Spanish Forces returned to the Island early this morning.The fishermen were kidnapped by Somali Pirates six months back with their fishing boat and the pirates were demanding a huge amount of money from fishermen's relatives for their release.

 Spanish forces were rescued these fishermen from the pirates last week and sent them back home.

Wheat Flour Up By Rs.8.50

Government has increased the price of a Kilogram of Wheat Flour by Rs.8.50 with immediate effect it has been reported.According to the new price increase a Kilogram of Wheat Flour now stands at Rs.98.50.

Public Health Inspectors To Launch An Island Wide Strike From Tomorrow(25th)

The Public Health Inspectors (PHI) working throughout the island are to launch an island wide continuous strike     from tomorrow (25th) by demanding solutions for three of their service demands The Public Health Inspectors  Union  has announced.

Under this trade union action PHI's are due to boycott the attending of Dengue Control Activities and island wide raids as well according to the union."As Ministry of Health has failed to keep their promise on giving solutions for PHI's demands by 19th of April with the help of Finance Ministry we have no other option other than resorting to a  continuous trade union action"a Spokesman for the  Public Health Inspectors Union has said.

PHI's are demanding a Rs.15,000 Uniform Allowance,Fuel Allowance and Office Allowance for their profession.