Urine Catheters Are Out Of Stock In Government Hospitals

Urine Catheters which are essential for Critically ill patients,patients who are undergoing surgeries,pregnant mothers and dengue patients are out of stock in all government hospitals these days island wide according to hospital sources.These catheters from all sizes which are using for above patients to pass urine are not available in medical supply division as well the sources said.

Due to the shortage the relatives of patients have to buy urine catheters from private pharmacies and most of the patients are not affordable to buying these as one catheter  costs around Rs.250 to Rs.1000 it has been revealed.A patient  needs two or three of these catheters per day the sources  said.

Swiss Authorities To Sent Home 2000 Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers

The Swiss Immigration and Emigration officials have decided to repatriate around 2000 Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers living  in Switzerland western media reports have revealed.This decision was taken on last Friday after considering the peaceful environment prevails in Sri Lanka following the end of  civil war against LTTE media reports said.

The decision on repatriation of Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers was taken in 2010 but implementing  it got delayed due to influence of Human Rights Activists .Swiss Authorities have already informed the decision to Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers in writing.

National Dengue Month To Be Launched Tomorrow(25)

The first ever National Dengue Control Month of Sri Lanka declared by Presidential Task Force On Dengue Control last week will be implemented  from tomorrow (25).This month will last till 25th of July and during this period of time dengue control activities scheduled to be launched island wide in collaboration with Local Government Councils and institutions health authorities said.

Dengue Mosquito Breading Places found in Medical Research Institue

During the inspection of State owned Ministries and Institutions to check whether they are having dengue breeding places officials have found to day (22)a large number of mosquito larvae believed to be Dengue Mosquito Larvae from Medical Research Institute(MRI) premises in Colombo and nearby Chest Clinic Health Sources have revealed.These mosquito larvae were found from plastic containers left inside some of the buildings of MRI and Chest Clinic it has been revealed.

As medical research institute is one of the institutes that co coordinating dengue control activities in government institutions they should be exemplary to other institutions health sources stressed.The mosquito larvae found today are currently testing at MRI to find out whether the larvae  are dengue larvae  or not  sources said.

Sri Lankan Boat Carrying 200 Asylum Seekers Capsized Off Chistmas Island

A Boat which sailed from Sri Lanka to Australia carrying around 200 asylum seekers had capsized off remote Christmas Island belongs to Australia today (21)fearing around 75 will be dead according to foreign media reports.Sri Lankan Embassy in Australia was confirmed this evening that 110 persons who were in the boat rescued by  Indonesian Authorities.

This boat accident has been one of the worst ever refugee boat disasters occurred off Australia for more than a decade Australian Media reports said.

Three Health Professions to Launch An Island Wide Strike On 27th Of June

The Professions Supplementary To medicine(PSM'S),Public Health Inspectors and Government Family Health Officers (Midwives) are to launch an island wide token strike on 27th of June by demanding solutions for their service demands the unions representing these professionals have announced today(20).

PSM's are due to launch an island wide strike demanding 2 of their service demands including the cancellation of a gazette notification issued on recruiting new students for PSM Diploma Course while Public Health  Inspectors and Government Family Health Officers are to strike by demanding 3 demands including  increase of their Uniform Allowance according to their Trade Unions.

PHI's Criticized The Way Health Ministry Handles Dengue Control Programme

Ministry of Health is trying to cover up  their failure to carry out an effective dengue control programme  by blaming other ministries for not supporting dengue control activities the president of Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors Union Mr. Rohana has said .Speaking at a press briefing held in Colombo this morning he stressed the need of a continuous island wide programme to control spreading of dengue in the country.

What the health authorities are lacking today is a long term plan to combat dengue he has further added.