HEALTH TIP

Ministry Of Health To Double Specialist Doctors In Government Hospitals

The Ministry Of Health,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine has decided to double the number of Specialist Doctors serving  in Government Hospitals in view of ease the shortage of specialist doctors  the Ministry ha stated.

Accordingly as there is a shortage of 1501 Specialist Doctors in Government Hospitals at present the Ministry has planned to increase the current number of 1577 Specialist Doctors to 3078 it has been reported.

The Ministry Of Health is currently discussing this matter with University Grants Commission and Post Graduate Institute Of Medicine to increase the number of specialist training courses in view of doubling the specialist doctors in the country.

There are severe shortage of specialist doctors on the fields like Mental Health at present it has been reported.

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Government Is Considering To Devolving Powers To Provincial Councils Through The New Constitution -President Sirisena

President Maithripala Sirisena has stated that through the new constitution which is currently under discussion government is considering devolving powers to provinces withing united Sri Lanka.

The Government is keen to give more powers to Provincial Councils in view of strengthening them President has stated.Several issues faced by the people can be solved through strengthening provincial councils he has further said.

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A Youth Who Was Engaging In Fishing At Iranamadu Stream Has Died After Drowning In

A Youth was killed after drowning in Iranamadu Stream in Kilinochchi  Area(In Northern Province) according to the sources.

The youth was drowned in the stream of Iranamadu while engaging in fishing there and died on  admission to  the Kilinochchi Hospital in critical condition  the sources have stressed.The deceased has been identified as a 20 year old resident of Malyalapuram Area in Killinochchi.

The Kilinochchi Police are conducting further investigations on the incident.

Current Dry Weather Condition To Be Lasted Until Mid April

The current  dry weather condition prevailing in the country will be lasted until Mid April according to the Director General Of Department Of Meteorology Lalith Chandrapala.

Due to the current dry weather condition those who are engaged in out door exercises and children should be careful on dehydration the Director General has stated.

The El Nino Condition prevails in Pacific Region is one of the main causes for current hot weather condition he has stressed.