A Shortage Of Saline And Gose

There is a shortage in Saline and the surgical Item Gose in the Medical Supplies Division of the Ministry of Health Health sources said today.According to the sources  saline bottles only numbering 100,000 which are sufficient for 5 days to use in Government Hospitals are available at  the MSD in present and the stock of Gose are currently out of stock at the supplies division.

The failure to import these essential drugs and surgical items in time  by the previous authorities is the main fact behind this shortage according to the sources.Health Ministry recently decided to stop importing of Gose for the Government Hospitals to encourage local Gose suppliers to produce sufficient amount of Gose for the local hospitals.

Government Hospital Nurses To wear Black Bands From Friday

Government Hospital nurses are due to launch an Island wide protest campaign on wearing Black Bands from  this Friday(02)  demanding to solve 11 of their service demands Public Services Nurses Union has announced today.Around 20,000 nurses Island wide will join this protest campaign which will run 7 days and thereafter will decide the future cause of action during next weak according to the union.

A spokesman of the Nurses union said that the Ministry of Health failed to solve 11 of their service demands which including the promotions problem and implementing of the nurses constitution.Health Ministry Officials are not available for comment on the nurses protest campaign.

ADVERTISEMENT-For An Effective Drug/Alcoholic Rehabilitation and Treatment Step In To Axis

Axis  the top Californian residential Drug Rehabilitation Center organizing programmes for those who are addicted for  Drug and Alcohol.This residential Center which situated in Palm Springs in eastern Los Angalese treats all sectors of the adult population without considering their sex and sexual orientation and their admission hot line is operating 24 hours a day ,7 days a weak to cater the needs of the needy.


Axis residential treatment will offer you a high quality of drug detoxification and alcohol addiction programmes.Axis residential treatment will offer you a 12 step theory and luxurious service for the addicts and their loved ones including access to the internet facility etc.Among the facilities available at the Center are unique holistic drug or alcohol 12 step programme,custom designed recovery  programme ,professionally experienced caring staff ,personal and group counseling,individualized treatment plans,pain management, and nutritionally  balanced meals.
So what are u waiting for.If you or your spouse/friend/relative is drug or alcoholic addict just call and step in to the most prestigious drug /alcoholic rehabilitation and treatment center in California the  Axis residential Drug Rehabilitation Center in California.

For more information on the treatment facilities available at the Center dial (866)900-2947.
For on line details on drug rehabilitation/treatment and alcoholic rehabilitation/treatment programmes  of  Axis visit    http://www.axishouse.net/    
 

Demonstration In Front Of UN Against Secretary General's Decision

A Demonstration was staged in front of the United Nations Office at Bauddhaloke Mawatha in Colombo 07 this morning to protest against UN secretary General Ban Ki Moon's decision to appoint an expert panel to advise him on Sri Lanka.This demonstration was organized by the Hela Jathika urumaya(JHU)

Government Increased The Liquor And Cigerrette Prices

Sri Lankan Government has decided to increase the prices of Liquor and Cigarettes with immediate effect.According to the price increase government imposed a Rs.50  increase of the tax on locally  imported liquor and cigarettes by Rs 1.Government also imposed a tax on wine by Rs.50.

Lab and Radiography Tests Are Not Functioning Due To A Strike

The Issuing of Drugs at the Government Hospital Out door patient departments and the Radiography tests,Laboratory tests and Physiotherapy treatment were cripple today due to the token strike launched by the five professions of Professions supplementary to medicine(PSM).These professionals launched a strike action over five of their service demands.

 The strike is due to end tomorrow morning.

Bread Price Also Goes Up

Sri Lanka Bakers Association has decided to increase the price of Bread by Four Rupees with the effect from midnight tonight following the price increase of Wheat Flour.The flour supplier prima yesterday increased their flour price by Rs.10.50.

According to the new price hike the price of   450 gramme Bread loaf will  be Rs.44.Critics said that the prices of other Bakery products including Cakes and short eats too will increase in coming days mainly due to the increase of flour.