Dermatologists Slammed The Beauty Parlors In The Country For Providing Skin,Hair Care And Skin Related Laser Treatment Which Not Entitled To Them

The Office Bearers of  the Sri Lankan College of Dermatologists have today heavily Criticized   the majority of Beauticians who are running Beauty Parlors in the country for  giving Skin Care,Hair Care and Laser Treatment For Skin Diseases to their customers without any proper training which should only be performed by Dermatologists .The Past President of the College Of Dermatologists Dr.Mrs Chalukya Gunasekera has said that the Beauticians should only performs beauty care services like Facials,Trimming Of Hair and Dying Hair instead of performing treatment vested to the Dermatologists as the number of people who are suffering various side effects after receiving such treatment through beauty parlors are on increase.

Speaking at a Press Briefing held at the Office of College Of Dermatologists in Colombo this morning Dr.Gunasekera has stressed that daily a significant number patients suffering from side effects related to skin and hair care treatment received through beauty parlors are attending   in Government Hospital skin clinics  seeking treatment.

Some skin and hair care as well as bleaching treatments provided by the beauty parlors are very harmful  and sometimes it might  cause a loss of life else ended up with a serious side effects  Dr.Gunasekera has said.

Some Beauticians are getting use to provide bleaching treatment for their customers by giving an injection which contains arsenic and other poisonous substances she has said."the said injection is recommended for cancer patients to reduce side effects caused by the chemo therapy they are receiving and as a result the skin of a  young girl aged 20 or 25 years will wrinkle as that of 60 year old female ".This is an embarrassing situation and those who are going for the beauty parlors to whitening their skin through the bleaching therapy should be careful when getting such treatment through an unqualified personal " Dr.Gunasekera has revealed.

Acnes ,White and Black spots appeared on the skin should be properly treated by a dermatologist and the patients should undergo a series of tests prior to the treatment  she has said."But the beauticians who are giving the said treatment are providing the service without a proper knowledge on the treatment it has been revealed.

Addressing the briefing the secretary of the College Of Dermatologists Dr.Mrs.Indira Kahawita has said that the health authorities especially the National Drug,Cosmetics and Devices Authority
should have introduced a proper standard mechanism for the all beauty parlors functioning throughout the island and should ban the beauticians from performing treatment practice only by the dermatologists .

Plastic Surgeons Association Has Handedover A Report On Fake Cosmetic Surgeon Dr.Gamage

The Association Of Plastic Surgeons In Sri Lanka has handed over  a report to the Health Ministry which contains whereabouts of the Dr.Nimal Gamage who was remanded over the death of a lady doctor at his cosmetic surgery clinic in Colombo-04 last week.According to a spokesman of the Association the report was handed over per the request made by Health Ministry Secretary Mrs.Sudharama Karunaratne.

 

The Suspected Doctor Of Cosmetic Death Nimal Gamage Was Remanded Further

The Colombo Magistrate Court has further remanded the MBBS Doctor Nimal Gamage who was arrested over the death of a Lady Doctor P.A Priyangi who died at his cosmetic surgery clinic in  Colombo-04 last week, until 25th of August.The Colombo Additional Magistrate Mohommad Shabdeen has today (18) ordered to re  remand Dr.Gamage after he was produced before the court this morning.

The suspected doctor who advertised himself fraudulently as specialized in Cosmetic Surgery has registered at the Sri Lanka Medical Council as a MBBS Doctor.Although his Cosmetic Surgery Clinic at Colombo 04 was registered under  the Private Medical Institutions Regulatory Body it was only registered as a private medical clinic but not as a Cosmetic Surgery Clinic  Health Ministry officials have now said.

The Lady Doctor who  died after administering an injection to her neck by  the suspected doctor had went to the clinic to underwent a cosmetic surgery on removing the black skin under her eyes Police Investigations have revealed.

Rain Has Ended Eight Month Old Drought In Three Provinces

People in the  North Central,Northern and Eastern Provinces have celebrated the rain which falls today  by ending the  eight month old drought prevailed in those areas .The drought had destroyed the crops of farmers in the areas of Mihintale,Anuradhpura and Polonnaruwa in North Central Province and Mannar,Vavuniya and Batticloe in Northern and Eastern Provinces.

The rain which began on Friday in the North Central Province  has continue untill Saturday morning and people in those areas have seen celebrating the end of the drought according to reports.In the province Anuradhapura and Mihintale Districts have received the highest rain fall reports said.

Meanwhile the Disaster Management Center(DMC) has said that despite the rain the supplying of drinking water to the said drought hit areas still continuing as  finding clean water is still a problem
in those areas.

Lady Doctor's Death- Medical Licence Of The Suspected Cosmetic Surgeon Could Be Cancelled If Proved He Has Violated Medical Ethics

If the Suspected MBBS Doctor Nimal Gamage who was remanded due to the death of a Lady Doctor at his Clinic found guilty on  violating the code of ethics in the Medical Profession, his registration of the Sri Lanka Medical Council could be cancelled with immediate effect Health Sources said.

The Medical License belongs to Dr.Gamage  in California ,USA was reported as Cancelled in charges of  medical negligence on 2005.

The suspected Doctor who was detained after the death of the  Lady Doctor attached to Plastic Surgical Unit who died after administering anti biotic injection to her neck by the said doctor gamage was remanded till next Monday(18).He is due to be produced before the Colombo Magistrate Court on Monday.

Meanwhile the suspected doctor who was shifted to Ward "H" of the Walikada Prison last Wednesday after got remanded had  transferred to the Prison Hospital due to the medical reasons prison authorities have  revealed.

No Injection Or Drug To Control Obesity -Association Of Plastic Surgeons In Sri Lanka

There's no Injection or a Drug to reduce the Obesity and therefore People should not fall in the trap of some fake Doctors and Institutes who are spreading rumors that there are such Injections and drugs to control obesity the President of the Association Of Plastic Surgeons Of Sri Lanka Dr.Dulip Perera has said.

Dr.Perera has said that their Association has received so many complaints that people were cheated in this regard.

The only way to control obesity is following  a proper  method based on medical advise including diet control and exercises  Dr.Perera has stressed.

A Stock Of Expired Drugs And Cosmetics Was Found From The Suspected Cosmetic Surgery Clinic

A stock of Expired Drugs and Cosmetics was found from the Cosmetic Surgery Clinic at Colombo -04 today (14) where the death has occurred of  a lady doctor after administering an Injection, during a joint search carried out by the Colombo Crimes Division,National Drugs,Cosmetics and Devices Regulatory Authority and the Government Analyst's Department .

A separate Inquiry has launched by the National Drug Authority on the drugs and the equipment used by the Cosmetic Surgery Clinic owned by Dr.Nimal Gamage .  

The owner of the Cosmetic Surgery Clinic Dr.Nimal Gamage had remanded yesterday until 18th of August for the charge of Doctor's murder.He is due to be produced before the Colombo Magistrate Court again on 18th of August.

Meanwhile the Coroner has given  an open verdict  on the death of Dr/Priyangi who was attached to the Plastic Surgery Unit of the Lady Ridgway Hospital.The lady doctor has died last Tuesday (12)after she was administering an injection by the owner of the clinic Dr.Gamage.The relatives of the Deceased Doctor were informed to bury her body at Borella Cemetery.
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