Government Has Allocated Only Rs.482 As Monthly Per Capita Health Expenditure For 2014

The government has only allocated around Rs.482 per person monthly as  their health expenditure for next year which is not a sufficient amount to deliver a quality health care service through government hospitals according to the Secretary of  of All Ceylon Medical Officers Association Dr.Jayantha Bandara .

"To deliver a good quality health care service under the free health care system in the country government should have increased this monthly health expenditure per person by few folds" he has stressed.as from this years budget only allocated a sum of Rs.117 billion for the health sector expenditure for 2014 a Rs.8 billion short from  this years expenditure, authorities should at least try to allocate 5% of the estimated gross domestic product (GDP) of   next year Rs.9985 Billion  for the
health sector "Dr.Bandara has further said.

3 Million Sri Lankans Are Suffering From Some Form Of Disability-Dr Pinto

Around 3 million out of 20 million local population are suffering from some form of disability according to orthopedic Surgeon  Dr.Narendra Pinto.majority of these disabilities are occurred due to spinal injuries he has revealed.

 Government Hospital statistics have shown that around 1500-2000 people are admitting to hospitals annually due to spinal injuries he has further said.the majority of these victims are in the age group  between 51-60 and a significant number of young people too face spinal injuries annually  reports have revealed.

Addressing a press briefing held at Ministry Of Health in Colombo this morning to mark "International Day Of Disabled Persons " fall on 03rd of December  Dr.Pinto has pointed out that people should be careful when bringing accident victims to the  hospital as bringing them from some vehicles like  tri shaws will be harmful for their spines.

Farmers In Loin Cloths Have Protested In Colombo By Demanding Solutions For Their Demands

Hundreds Of Farmers representing All Ceylon Farmers Federation have gathered to Colombo this evening by clad in  their traditional loin cloths to protest over not giving fair solutions for their demands from the budget.the protesting farmers have said that 950,000 member farming community in the country has been cheated by this government as their pension arrears too not paid up to now.

The farmers have demanded solutions for six of their demands before the budget including paying farmers pension with arrears,issuing farmers a good quality seeds,giving Rs.40 per killo of paddybut the authorities have turned a blind eye towards these demands according to National Organizer of All Ceylon Farmers Federation Namal Karunaratne.

The farmers who clad in  loin cloth have seen distributing leaflets to the public on their demands.

Media Center For National Security Has Been Abolished With Immediatte Effect

The Media Center For National Security(MCNS) administered by it's Director Lakshman Hulugalle has been abolished by  Defense Ministry with effect from 01st of November  President's Office has announced today(02).the MCNS which is the brain child of President Mahinda Rajapaksha comes under purview of Defense Spokesman of the Government and Secretary Of The Ministry Of Defense.

The reason  behind the decision of abolishing  Media Center has  not yet revealed but it's director has come under criticism of  one of the leading local entrepreneurs recently for trying to destroy his business and family life.

Meanwhile the Director General Of Media Center For National Security Mr.Hulugalle has said that the Center has not been abolished but only defined and his post is still there.this decision has taken because there's no longer a war in the country  he has said.

The Media Center For National Security has been set up with the purpose of distributing all national security and defense related information and data to the media and the public through a one coordinating center.the media coordinators of all three armed forces namely the Army,Navy And Air Force attach to this center to ensure speedy collection and distributing of information.

India To Offer Sri Lankan Naval Officers A Chance To Follow Four Year Training Course

India has today (30) offered to train Sri Lankan Naval Officers under the ongoing defense corporation agreement between tow countries.the visiting Indian Navy Chief Admiral Devendra Kumar  Joshi has made this offer when he meet President Mahinda Rajapaksha today.

The Indian Navy Chief is currently In Sri Lanka to attend International Naval Maritime Conference scheduled to be held in southern port city of Galle.

According to sources the Indian Navy Chief has offered a chance to Sri Lankan Naval Officers to follow four year Bachelor Of Technology Course which is currently restricted only for Indian Officers.

During the talks with President Rajapaksha Indian Navy Chief Admiral Joshi has discussed on several issues including the problem of combating piracy in the Indian ocean

Fifteen Health Trade Unions Have Received The Restraining Court Order After Strike Has Concluded

Joint Council Of Nurses-PSM'S And Para Medical Officers which launched the two day island wide strike in government hospitals has today(29) received the restraining court order issued on last Wednesday(27) to prevent their strike action according to co -convener of the joint council Saman Rathnapriya.the leaders of all 15 health trade unions attach to the joint council have received the court order  today two days after Colombo District Court has issued that and several hours after the strike has concluded Ratnapriya has revealed.

The most controversial factor is the restraining court order was given to the leaders of another two health trade unions the Government Family Health Officers (Midwives) Association and All Ceylon Health Services Union as well who did not participated the two day strike he has stressed.

Meanwhile The Joint Council Of Nurses,PSM'S And Para Medical Officers has decided to meet next Wednesday(04th) to discuss the future trade union action to be taken by demanding solutions for six of their service demands.

Second Reading Of The Budget Was Passed With Majority Of Votes

The second reading of the budget proposals 2014 was  passed this evening in Parliament with a majority of 99 votes.in the voting 154 Government MP'S voting in favor of the budget while 55 Opposition MP'S voting against it.