Nurses of the Kurunagala Teaching Hospital in North Western Province began a One day token strike this morning to protest against the Hospital Administration's decision to stop maternity training given to male nursing students.However Hospital Authorities said that the entire decision was made on the recommendation of the University Grants Commmission.
Due to the Nurse's strike the Out door patients Department clinics,normal sugeries and treatment are paralyzed according to the hospital sources.
Meanwhile blaming the health authorities Nurses Unions stressed that if the Male Nursing Students not suitable for maternity training then Male Docs too not suitable for the above training.
When contacted , the Health Ministry officials said that till University Grants Commission give permission they cannot allowed the male nursing students who are studying health science degree in Peradeniya University to undergo maternity traing in Kurunagala Hospital.
Friday, October 15, 2010
General Fonseka Seeking A Writ Against Vaccating His Parliamentary Seat
Former Army Commander and the leader of the Democartic National Allliance(DNA) Retired General Sarath Fonseka filed a writ application in the Court of Appeal on wednesday aginst the Parliamentary Commissioner's notification sent to the Elections Commissioner vaccating his Parliamentary Seat.General Fonseka is seeking a writ which prevents vaccating his Parliamentary Seat which is to be filled by another candidate of the DNA.
500,000 Sri Lankan Females Are Underweight
According to a latest Health Survey 500,000 Females in the year 15-49 age group are found as underweight.The highest percentage of Underweight Women are reported from the Rathnapura District and the Second and third highest percentage have been reported from Badulla and Nuwaraeliya Districts respectivly.
Court Hearing Of The "White Flag Statement Case" Postponed Due To Power Failure
The Court hearing of the "White Flag statement case" filed against the Former Army Commander Retired General Sarath Fonseka was postponed till 02nd of November today due to a Power Failure occured in the High Court Complex in Colombo this morning while the case is in progress.At the time of the Power Failure Cross Examining of the main witness of the Case Federica Janz who is the Chief Editor of "Sunday leader" paper was in progress .
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Health Ministry Issues Notices To 9864 Persons Who Maintained Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places
During the Islandwide inspections carried out in National Dengue Control Week from 07th to 13th of October Health Ministry has issued notices to 9864 persons who maintained Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places within their premises.Ministry Officials also severely warned 124,299 persons who were maintained Risk factors lead to Dengue Mosquito Breeding Health Ministry said.
During this inspection Ministry officials found 19,525 Dengue Mosquito Lavae Breeding Places.
Males Are Also Among The Sri Lankan Breast Cancer Patients
Despite Female Breast Cancer Patients Male Breast Cancer Patients are also reported from Sri Lanka Oncologists here revealed.According to them around 2000-2500 Female Breast Cancer Patients and around 50 Male Breast Cancer Patients are reported annually.
Females can identify whether they are having a Breast Cancer through a Memmo Gramm Test and Males can identify their status through an Ultra Sound Scan Test Oncology Epidemeologist of the National Cancer Institute in Maharagama Dr. A.Balasuriya said today.According to him Breast Cancer is become the leading Cancer in Sri Lanka and through an early detection it can cured completly he stressed.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
White Flag Case-High Court Rejected The Requset On Investigating On The Breaking Pages Of Sunday Leader Editors Note Book
Colombo High Court today rejected an appeal made by the Government Lawyers to investigate the breaking pages of the Note book of the Editor in Sunday Leader News Paper Federica Janz who was summoned by the court on the case filed against the imprisoned Former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka.
The Court Case is filed against the Former Army Commander for making a statement to the Sunday Leader Paper in Last December which can cause unrest among the communities here by saying that the Defense Secretary has ordered the Commander in the Forces to kill the LTTE Leaders who are coming to surrender with white flags during the last stages of the war against LTTE.
The Court Case is filed against the Former Army Commander for making a statement to the Sunday Leader Paper in Last December which can cause unrest among the communities here by saying that the Defense Secretary has ordered the Commander in the Forces to kill the LTTE Leaders who are coming to surrender with white flags during the last stages of the war against LTTE.
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