Second Vial Of A Glass Contaminated Injection Found From Rathnapura Hospital

Another Injection Vial contained a Piece of Glass has been Found from the Rathnapura General Hospital where a Previous Injection Vial contaminated with same kind of Glass Piece was found Ministry Of Health announced today.Considering  The finding of the second Contaminated Injection Vial from the same Hospital Ministry Of Health Decided to hand over the Investigations in this matter to the Criminal Investigations Department(CID).This decision was taken due to the Suspicion arise whether there is a Sabotage Act behind finding of these Contaminated Injection Vials.

The Secondly found Vial which is Widely used Injection "Hydrocortisone" used for treating Emergency Allergic Conditions and Asthma was found contaminated with a Glass Piece on yesterday and the Hospital Authorities Immediately sent the Vial to the National Drug Quality Assurance Lab in Colombo for testing it.The using of the Vials belongs to the Batch of the Contaminated Vial  is already temporarily Suspended till the Inquiry finishes.

Two days ago another Injection Vial "Cerofoxine" which is widely used Anti Biotic Injection for Surgical Means was found contained a Piece Of Glass.This Injection Vial is already subjected for a Lab Test .Although the Result of the test is due to release today it was not issued as scheduled Health Ministry Sources said.

Magistrate Court Issued Notices Against Former National Cricketer Aravinda And His Sister

The Colombo Magistrate Court today issued Notices to the Former Sri Lankan Batsman Aravinda De Silva and his Sister Araliya De Silva over the allegedly Transferring the properties of the F and G Real Estate Company.They undervalue the Properties in lieu of the Money they deposited in the Company.

According to the Deputy Solicitor Yasantha Kodagoda   an Investigation on the Case  had been revealed the Connnection of the Aravinda Siva and his Sibilings involvement of Transfering above Properties of the said Company.

An Injection Vial Contained Piece Of Glass Sent For A Lab Test

An Injection Vial contained a Piece of Glass was found from the Rathnapura Base Hospital outside the Colombo yesterday and the Vial was sent to the National Drugs Quality Assurance Laboratory for a Test The Ministry of Health said.The Results of the Test is scheduled to be handover to the Director of the National Drug Authority Dr.Hemantha Beneragama by today.

Meanwhile using of around 25,000 Injection Vials belongs to the Batch of the Contaminated Injection Vial distributed to the Government Hospitals are temporarily banned for using Ministry has announced.The Injection Vial which is widely used in Government Hospitals is imported from India and Supplied to the Hospitals through  the Medical Supplies Division(MSD).

National Drug Policy To Re Submit To The Parliamentary Selections Committee On November

The Draft of the National Drug Policy which was failed to submit to the Parliamentary Advisory Committee on the 08th of October due to the Absence of Parliamentarians is now scheduled to be presented to the Committee within the First Weak of November soon after the deadline of receiving the Ideas and proposals of the Public and the Trade Unions to the Draft Ministry Of Health said today.

The Draft was already published in News Papers and the Ministry Of Health is now seeking the Ideas And Proposals from the Public to make necessary Amendments The Acting Deputy Director General Of Health Services(Laboratory Services)Dr.Wimal Jayantha said.The closing date of receiving of the Ideas and Proposals is  01st of November.

The Draft of the National Drug Policy was approved by the Cabinet on October 2005.This Draft contains the Regulations to adapt the Generic Name when Importing and Purchasing of Drugs in Sri Lanka.

Rubella Vaccine Failure Occured Only In Sri lanka

Although around 12 Countries in the World including Sri Lanka,Canada and Russia are using the Rubella Vaccine which manufactured by the Same Institute The Serum Institute Of India Deaths due to Vaccine Failure were only reported from Sri Lanka Health Minister Nimal Siripala said today.Addressing a Press Brifing in Colombo this mornning he stressed that the World Health Organization too informned him on this.

"Even the Countries like Canada,United Kingdom,Russia and Turkey too are purchasing the Rubella Vaccine from The Serum Institute Of India and theere are no complaints whatsoever reported from these Countries aginst the Vaccine Minister Siva Added.The Serum Institute is the Sole Manufacturer of the Vaccine and when tenders called to Purchase these Vaccines Only the Serum Institute Applied for the Bid "he further said.

Fifteen Swine Flu Positive Students Identified

Another Five Students attached to a Colombo International School were identified as Swine Flu or New Naval Influenza Patients during the Weekend bringing the Total Number of the Swine Flu Positive Students of the Same School to 15 According to the Ministry Of Health.There was a Staff Member of the School too among the Patients receiving treatment at the IDH Hospital according to the Ministry.

Ministry Of Health Requested WHO To Conduct Lab Test For Rubella Vaccine

The Ministry Of Health has requested the World Health Organization(WHO)to submit the Rubella Vaccines purchase by the Sri Lankan National Immunization Programme for a Laboratory Test following the Deaths of two School Girls who died after receiving the Vaccine this year.

Health Ministry Secretary Dr.Athula Kahanda Liyanage personally  requested the WHO Representative here during the Weekend to send the Rubella Vaccine for a Lab Test.The Vaccine is due to send to the TGA Lab in Australia for the Test according to the Health Ministry sources.

Two School Girls died due to developing an Allergic Conditions after receiving the Rubella Vaccine this year and More than Thirty Students too received Hospital Treatment due to the Allergic Conditions occurred because of the Vaccine.Meanwhile the Special Inquiry on the recently reported Death of the School Girl in Wariyapola Area due to the Vaccine is to be conclude this Weekend.This Inquiry is conducted by a Team compromising Medical Specialists.