Government Hospital PSM'S Have Suspended Their Continuous Strike

The Professions Supplementary To Medicine(PSM'S) who were on an Island Wide continuous strike at Government Hospitals since last Tuesday(26) had temporarily suspended their trade union action around 8 a.m this morning after the deputy Health Minister Lalith Dissanayke had promised them to meat their demands by 04th of September.

According to the Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine (JCPSM),during the discussions held yesterday (30) the deputy health minister Dissanayake had assured  that he will getting the cabinet approval for the major three demands of the PSM'S namely implementing the long delayed service promotions of PSM'S,Establishing a higher grade for PSM'S and recruiting the PSM Graduates who had completed their internships to  government hospitals.

These demands were already produced before the cabinet according to the deputy health minister JCPSM has said.

The PSM's who have launched the strike  since last Tuesday have expanded their strike action  last Thursday by withdrawing from emergency services in government hospitals.

Meanwhile Colombo District Court had issued an Injunction Order last Friday by preventing PSM's from continuing the strike according to a complaint made by a patient.However the PSM's have decided to continue their strike further on Saturday by citing  that their Union has not received the court order.

An Elephant Paraded In Annual Bellanwila Possession Had Disturbed And Ran On The Road By Injuring People

Around 3 people got injured and A house and a motor car were broken as an Elephant paraded in 64th Annual Bellanwila Randholi Possession (Perahera) held last night suddenly got disturbed and ran after the people who were gathered to witness the possession Police has revealed.The elephant named "Hemantha" was suddenly ran on  the road and people gathered there ran  amock the sources added.

A house and a motor vehicle parked nearby have been destroyed by the elephant and the injured got admitted to Kalubowila Teaching Hospital.

Later authorities had captured the elephant around 2.45 a.m this morning by tranquilize him and around 12.45 p.m today he got up and walked calmly police said.However the reason behind his sudden behavior change has not yet revealed.

Twenty Heart Failure Deaths Reported Daily In Colombo District Could Have Been Saved-Dr.Dananjaya Bulathdeniya

Around 20 persons residing in Colombo District die daily due to the Heart Failure condition and these lives  could have been saved if given the required first aid treatment known as CPR within first six minutes since the heart failure according to the Medical Officer attach to the Falck Emergency Medical Supplies Dr.Dananjaya Bulathdeniya.

The lives of around 10 persons out of this number definitely could have been saved through the CPR treatment he has said.While pointing out that majority of the 600,000 people who are admitted to the Neuro Trauma Unit of the Colombo National Hospital  annually due to trauma condition have died before hospitalization  because of not receiving proper first aid treatment ,prior to admission ,Sri Lankan society as well as the professional staff in government hospitals should be trained on the first aid treatment so most of the secondary injuries ,disabilities and death caused due to accidents could have been avoided he has stressed.

Dr.Bulathdeniya has revealed these  facts during a special First Aid training session conducted for Sri Lanka Journalists by the one of the leading suppliers of Emergency Medical Care Services in the world "Falck " held at their local office situated in Privena Road,Ratmalana in Colombo recently.

The Danish Private Company "Falck" is a world recognized company specialized in Emergency Medical Supplies which currently expanded to 45 countries throughout the globe including Sri Lanka.The Falck Sri Lanka has resumed it's operations in Colombo  District on 10th of January 2013 and having 6 ambulances which can provide emergency care in such circumstances with 60 well trained staff according to it's Chief Executive Officer Mr.Hanz Paul Medisson."Falck"Sri Lanka is due to expand it's services to Negambo District from Next Month Mr.Medisson has further said.

PSM'S Have Withdrawn Essential Services From Government Hospitals

The Professions Supplementary To Medicine(PSM'S) who are in an  island wide continuous strike  at government hospitals since Tuesday were expanded their strike action this morning by withdrawing from emergency services as well according to the government hospital sources.

Due to this action an essential tests,scans ,issuing of drugs,Physio therapy and occupational therapy treatments at government hospitals have been stopped since 9 a.m this morning and lots of inward patients have faced severe difficulties the sources have added.

Although major government hospitals throughout the island have been managed to cover the emergency  services of patients through the private medical sector, the small hospitals in rural areas have been affected severely due to the withdrawing of emergency services by PSM;S as those hospitals  are not having enough resources to send patients to the private sector it has been revealed.

Meanwhile speaking to the media the secretary of the Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine Saman Jayasekera has said that at the  meeting held last evening between  Deputy Health Minister Lalith Disanayake and PSM Unions have revealed that he and the health ministry secretary are having different opinions on the issue.

The Continuous Strike Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine Has Paralyzed Hospital Work Island Wide

The Hospital Services such as  issuing of drugs from Government Hospital Pharmacies ,Lab Tests ,Radiography Tests,Physiotherapy and Occupational Treatment Have been paralyzed for the second day today(27) due to the Islandwide Continuous Strike launched by Professions Supplementary To Medicine(PSM'S).


Tens of thousands of patients have been faced severe difficulties due to this strike hospitals sources said.

The PSM'S consists with Government Pharmacists,Medical Laboratory Technologists(MLT's),Radiographers,Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists have been launched the strike by demanding solutions for six of their demands Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine has said.

Two Suspicious Containers Were Detained At Orugodawatta Container Yard

The Customs Revenue Task Force has detained two suspicious Containers arrived  from Karachchi ,Pakistan believed to be contained drugs at Orugoadawatta Container Yard this evening.The 40 feet long containers were detained upon arrival from pakistan.

These containers are scheduled to be opened soon sources added.

The Bail Application Of Sucspected Cosmetic Surgeon Dr.Gamage Was Refused By Additional Magistrate

The Additional Magistrate of Colombo Mohommad Shabsadeen has refused to grant bail for the suspected Cosmetic Surgeon Dr.Nimal Gamage who is serving a prison sentence over the death of a lady doctor who died after the suspected doctor administered her an injection.The bail appeal of the suspected cosmetic surgeon was refused by the additional magistrate when he was produced before the Colombo magistrate court yesterday(25).

Additional Magistrate Shabsadeen has ordered to remand the suspected cosmetic surgeon dr.gamage untill 01st of September.

Meanwhile Police had informed the magistrate court that another victim who has received cosmetic treatment from dr,gamage was admitted to a hospital in London,England due to the side affects she has developed as a result of the treatment.The victim was informed on this to the police via e mail it has been stated.In another development a father of a 13 year old girl reside in north western province has informed the court that the girl who had received treatment from dr,gamage  sometime back for a skin infection developed side effects after the treatment.