Plastic Surgeons Association Of Sri Lanka Has Confirmed That Dr.Gamage Is A Fake Cosmetic Surgeon

The Association Of Plastic Surgeons In Sri Lanka has today confirmed that the  Dr.Nimal Gamage who was remanded  for administering a Cosmetic Injection which caused the death of a   lady doctor is not a Cosmetic Surgeon but only a normal  MBBS Doctor ."He (Dr.Nimal) is a normal MBBS Doctor passed out from the Colombo Medical Faculty in year 1982 and lost his Medical Registration in California ,USA due to the misuse of medical profession " the President of the Plastic Surgeons Association Dr.Dulip Perera has said.

Addressing a press briefing held at the Plastic Surgery Unit in Colombo National Hospital this noon Dr.Dulip Perera has said that their Association had informed the former Health Ministry Secretary Dr.Ravindra Ruberu in  2011 on the said doctor who performed cosmetic surgeries illegally at a private house named Cosmetic Surgery Clinic situated in Vishaka Road,Colombo-04 .But the then health authorities not taken any action against him due to the reason that they were mislead by this doctor who involved in  illegal practice here since 2009 Dr,Dulip has pointed out.

The so called fake Cosmetic Surgeon Dr.Gamage has performed the cosmetic surgeries without having a proper facilities like  a service of  an  Anesthetist,Intensive Care Unit(ICU) and medical equipment he has said.One cannot perform a cosmetic or any kind of plastic surgery without the mentioned facilities Dr.Dulip has stressed.

Speaking to the media at the briefing the Secretary of the Association of Plastic Surgeons Dr.Narendra Wijemanna has said that the people in the country should be on alert on the fake cosmetic surgeons who are practicing throughout the country as a small error on such a surgery will cause  a great damage to the vital organs of the human beings.

People should be aware that a cosmetic surgeries in this country are only performs in Private hospitals not inside the clinics based in rooms and private houses he has stressed.

It has been revealed that the high Society females  as well as the Ministers and Cinema Personalities  in the country
got the services of this  Cosmetic Surgery Clinic conducted by Dr,Gamage since years.

Health Ministry And Drug Authority Have Launched Two Investigations On The Cosmetic Injection Death

The Ministry Of Health and the National Drugs ,Cosmetic and Devices Authority have
 launched two separate investigations today (13)  on the death of the  Lady Doctor who had died due to   Poisoning of an  Injection at a Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in Colombo 04 yesterday.

The Secretary of the Ministry Of Health Mrs.Sudharma Karunaratne had instructed the Association Of Plastic Surgeons Of Sri Lanka to give a full detailed report of the activities of the suspected MBBS Doctor who is responsible for the death of the Lady Doctor.Meanwhile National Drugs,Cosmetics and Devices Authority has also launched an investigation on the drugs and equipment used at the Cosmetic Surgery Clinic to check whether they are registered under the authority or not
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MBBS Doctor Who Administerd A Poisonous Injection To A Lady Doctor Was Remanded

The Hulftsdorf Court Number 5 has today (13) ordered to remand the MBBS Doctor Nimal De Gamage who was responsible for the death of a Lady Doctor  by injecting a poisonous Injection for her at a Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in Colombo-04 until l8th of August.The lady doctor Dr.Priyangi who was attached to the Lady Ridgway Children Hospital in Colombo had died after administering  an Injection  by the said doctor  in view of performing a Cosmetic Surgery to her it has been revealed.


The Suspected Doctor who himself the owner of the said Clinic had injected an injection to the Lady Doctor who visited him yesterday eve for the Cosmetic Surgery and after one hour she had died according to the Police.The accused Doctor who had advertised that he has received a Special Training in Cosmetic Surgery from USA got arrested by the Police yesterday night soon after the  lady doctor's death.

After questioning him for hours on the incident the police had produced the MBBS Doctor  before the courts this eve .

The lady doctor who was the victim of this unfortunate incident was a 47 years old at the time of her death.

Government Hospital PSM'S Are To Be Launched An Island Wide Continuous Strike From 26th Of August

The Government Professions Supplementary To Medicine (PSM'S) have decided to launch an Island Wide Continuous Strike from 26th of August by demanding solutions for six of their service demands.

The PSM'S consist of   Government Pharmacists,Medical Laboratory Technologists(MLT's) ,Radiographers,Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists are to be launched this continuous strike by demanding solutions for six service demands including implementing long delayed promotions of senior grade PSM'S and make the service of dispensers as dying grade and recruiting only Pharmacists  to the government hospital according to the Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To The Medicine.

Lady Doctor Has Died Due To A Poisoning Of An Injection Given Through A Cosmetic Clinic

 A Lady Doctor has died today(12) due to a poisoning of an Injection given to her through a Cosmetic Surgery Clinic at Vishaka Road,Colombo -04 to control Obesity and whitening the skin the Police has announced this evening.The Lady Doctor who was 47 years old went to the Clinic to control her Obesity.

The Police has said that this cosmetic Surgery Clinic is conducted by a person who claimed as specialized in Cosmetic Surgery.

Oral Cancer Patients In Sri Lanka Are On The Increase Due To The Chewing Of Tobacco And Areco Nuts -UPDATED

Oral Cancer Became the  Number One Killer Cancer among Sri Lankan Males due to the chewing of Tobacco and Are co nuts according to the local Oncologists .Out of all cancers in Sri Lanka  13.3% are oral cancers a newest national oral survey has been revealed.


According to the national  survey done on 2007 ,1813 Oral Cancer Patients have been reported from the country and out of that number 1415 patients are males.Around 70% of these patients are in their last stage of the cancers it has been revealed.

As the oral cancers are high among local   males especially within the low incoming community,who are having the  bad habit of chewing tobacco and areco nuts with betel leaves Oncologists have urged those to seek treatment soon after  they developed symptoms inside their mouth  . A large number of Oral Cancer patients are seeking medical treatment in the last stage of the cancer due to their inability to commit a day off from their work for treatment as they are involved in  work based on daily pay it has been revealed.

 Around 28 Cancer Agents in Tobacco and 4 Alcoloides contained in Areco nuts are identified
as the causes for the oral cancers .A white or Red spots appeared  inside the mouth  ,red areas appeared inside the mouth,irritation and inability of opening the mouth are among the major symptoms of oral cancer.

A Row Of Houses Had Been Destroyed Due To A Sudden Fire At Dawson Street

A fire broke out at a Housing Scheme in Dawson Street ,Slave Island(Colombo)  few hours ago had destroyed a row of Houses situated there according to the Police.The fire brigade arrived at the scene managed to doused the fire but at that time dozens of houses in the scheme 47/5 watta had been already destroyed .


The cause of the fire has not yet known ,but it is widely  believed that it may have originated  in a Tyre Store nearby .