HEALTH TIP

Ministry Of Health To Black List Private Hospitals Which Are Getting Services Of Government Health Professionals By Interrupting Government Hospital Activities

The Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine has decided to black list the Private Hospitals which are getting the services of Government Health Professionals including doctors by interrupting services of government hospitals.

Accordingly the Minister Of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has instructed the Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala to issue a circular regarding advising Private Hospital Administrators on terms and conditions when getting services of government health professionals.

The Minister has also instructed the Director General Of Health Services to regulate the all activities of Private Hospitals including patient care services,Surgeries perform at Private Hospitals and bills issued to the patients under the Ministry Of Health.

The flying squad attached to the Ministry Of Health will carry out raids in Private Hospitals to see whether they are following the instructions issued to them by the Ministry Of Health the Health Minister has stated.

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Board Of Investment Of Sri Lanka Signed Agreements On 16 New Projects During January To February This Year

The Board Of Investment (BOI)of  Sri Lanka has signed agreements on 16 New Projects during January to February this year with future investments of US Dollars 110 Million according to reports.

The signed projects  cover a various sectors including mini hydro power,hotel projects and garment manufacturing .

These projects will be generated around 1250 new direct employment opportunities the sources have revealed.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

A Luxury Jetwing Jaffna Hotel Was Opened At Jaffna

The 55 Room seven storied Luxury Hotel, "Jetwing Jaffna Hotel" was inaugurated by President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday(03) at Jaffna Town(In Northern Province).

The Jetwing Jaffna Hotel is belonging to the Jetwing Hotel Group and it was built at a 40 perch land owned by former chairman of Samapath Bank M.U Jayawardene.A Room of the Hotel is named under his name it has been reported.

Ceylon Electricity Board To Purchase 100 Mega Watt Electricity From A Private Diesel Power Plant

The Ceylon Electricity Board has decided to purchase  Electricity with a capacity of 100 Mega Watts from a Private  Diesel Power Plant at Embilipitiya due to the rising demand of Electricity in the country according to the Board.

The Ministry Of Power And Renewable Energy and the Private Diesel Power Plant at Embilipitiya are due to sign a one year contract agreement regarding this during  next week the Electricity Board has stated.

Earlier too Ceylon Electricity Board has purchased Electricity from the above mentioned private diesel power plant at Embilipitiya.