fifty government hospitals in sri lanka run without a patient daily

There are Around fifty government hospitals which are not visited by a single patient daily according to the Ministry of Health in sri lanka.Majority of these are rural hospitals and central dispensaries the ministry saucers said.Although these hospitals are equipped with staff and equipment facilities as that of major hospitals, patients prefer to visit major hospitals located near these small hospitals due to their popularity sources further added.

A day to celebrate for sri lankan sports fans

To day is a Day to celebrate for the Sri Lankan sports crazy fans as sri lankan weight lifter chinthana vidanage tops in his catagory of 69 k.g by lifting a total weight of 293 k.g in the ongoing Beijing Olympic games and sri lankan cricketers beat India in a test match which ended today in Colombo. With this win Sri lankan cricket team clinched the test series over India by 2-1.

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Colombo blood bank face an inquiry on expired blood kits

The Sri Lankan Health Authorities are conducting an inquiry to find out whether the blood bank officials of the Colombo national hospital are responsible for keeping expired plasma pherasis and a. Pherasis kits which are used to make plasmas and remove blood platelets from the blood.
The special investigations unit of the ministry of health conducting this investigation.

Nepal P.M recieved special care during the SAARC Summit

By Emanthi Marambe
Prime minister of Nepal Mr.Girija prasad Koirala who was here in sri lanka to attend the recently concluded SAARC summit received a special medical care due to the poor health he is suffering.As he is suffering from breathing problems, oxygen Sylinders sent time to time for his hotel room,To the BMICH where the SAARC Leaders met and to the Parliment where the SAARC leaders were hosted for lunch according to the health ministry sources.

Hiv/Aids a rising problem in sri lanka.

Despite sri lanka rated as a low prevelant country on spreading of hiv/aids doctors issue warnings that due to the high risky behaviour patterns prevailing in the country situation might change in the future.when comparing to other south asian countries sri lanka´s hiv prevelance rate stands low.but the risky behaviour patterns are on increase doctors at the national std clinic says.so people should aware on this they urged.
Due to this situation std campaign launched awareness progrmmes focusing high risk groups such as prostitutes,beach boys,migrant workers etc.

National Health Policy a need of the hour in sri lanka

Even sri lanka is having one of the best health care systems in asia we still do not have a national health policy which will be the need of the hour.sri lanka achieved so many health indicators such as primary health care,maternity health care and life expectancy rates in short period of time as the world health organization too praised our efforts in this regard.
But due to not having a national health policy it will be hard to implement the health prgrammes effectively.
previous governments too tried to implement a national health policy but failed to do so due to the bureaucracy.