A four and half year old Boy has died after consuming few Paracetamol Tablets by thinking they were Chocolates at Notingham Estate in Maskeliya last night (05).
The child was admitted to the Dikoya Base Hospital by the Parents after seeing the Child consuming Paracetamol Tablets. However the Child was later transferred to the Nawalapitiya Base Hospital in critical condition for further treatment where he has died early this morning ()6).
Child has mistakenly consumed the Paracetamol tablets after his father told him to eat Chocolates in the Parcel he brought.As Paracetamol tablets also there in the parcel along with chocolates the Child has consumed Paracetamol tablets it has been raveled.
Maskeliya Police are conducting an investigation over the incident.
Lotus Roundabout from the entry point to Galle Face road and Bank Road in front of World Trade Center in Colombo Fort have been temporarily closed since this evening (06) due to a protest campaign in front of Colombo Fort Railway Station is being conducted by the Graduate National Center.
Police have advised the Motorists to use an alternative routes to travel due to this situation.
The Protest March is being held by demanding the government to provide employment opportunities to the Graduates in Government Sector without cutting them.
Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has decided to make arrangements to perform Liver Transplant Surgeries in Colombo National And Ragama Teaching Hospitals after 4 p.m in view of reducing the waiting list for the Surgeries.
Health Minister has already informed the Liver Transplant Surgeons in Colombo National And Ragama Teaching Hospitals to make a plan regarding performing surgeries after 4 .p.m in these hospitals and submit to him soon .Can grant an allowances for the staff if necessary for performing Liver Transplant Surgeries after 4 p.m he has stressed.
So far around 30 Liver Transplant Surgeries have performed in those two government hospitals and Health Minister has decided to submit a Cabinet paper to the Cabinet seeking approval for airlifting Livers for these transplant surgeries .
Minister had discussed on Airlifting the Liver organs with the Air Force Commanded also the Ministry Of Health ha stated.