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Tuesday, January 2, 2018

A Liver And Two Kidneys Removed From A Brain Death Youth Had Airlifted And Transplanted To Three Patients

A Liver and two Kidneys removed from a 35 year old

brain death youth in Polonnaruwa Hospital had airlifted to Colombo National and Kandy Teaching Hospitals by an Airforce Plane and transplanted them successfully to three patients according to the Hospital authorities.

This is the first time that three organs removed from a brain death patient had airlifted for transplant surgeries in Sri Lanka.

The liver was airlifted to Colombo National Hospital with the assistance of a group of consultant surgeons sent to Polonnaruwa Hospital from Colombo and transplanted it to a 56 year old patient it has been revealed.

The two Kidneys airlifted had transplanted to two kidney failure patients at Kandy Teaching Hospital.

Air Force deployed it's Aircraft to bring the organs from Polonnaruwa Hospital after the discussions held between Health Minister and Airforce Commander .

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Presidential Commission Of Inquiry On Serious Fraud And Corruption Had Handed Over Final Report Of Inquiry To The President

The Presidential Commission Of Inquiry appointed to

Inquire on Serious Fraud ,Corruption ,Misuse of State resources,Privilages,Power and Authority had handed over it's final report to the President Maithripala Sirisena this evening (02)at the President's Office.

The chairman of the Commission P.Padman Surasena had handed over the 1135 page report with the participation of five other members of the Commission. .

Four Persons Were Injured Due To A Gun Shooting In Grandpass

Four persons were injured ,two of them critically and

hospitalized this evening (02)due to a gun shooting incident at Nagalagamveediya in Grandpass area.

The injured were admitted to the Colombo National Hospital for treatment.

A group of persons arrived in a Three Wheeler had shot at the four persons who got injured.

Grandpass Police are conducting an investigations to arrest the gunmen.

Seven Estate Workers In Hatton Have Been Injured Due To A Leopard Attack

Seven estate workers attached to the Panmure Estate

in Hatton area were injured and hospitalized due to a leopard attack this noon (02) .

The injured one female and six men have been admitted to the Dikoya Hospital and later transfered to Nawalapitiya Base Hospital for further treatment.

A Leopard who lives near a line room complex of the Estate had attacked the workers it has been revealed.

Wild Life officers had launched a search operation to capture the Leopard according to reports.