Saturday, March 3, 2012

14 Vital Drugs/Injections/Surgical Items Out Of Stock At Privincial Hospitals

Around 14 vital Drugs,Injections  and Surgical Items are out of Stock these days at Provincial Hospitals including Karapitiya Teaching Hospital in Southern Province  hospital sources said.The out of stock items are including Drugs "Metformin",Atovastatin ",Verapamil,ISMN, Surgical Gloves,Injections "Clarythromycin" and "Ranitiden" the sources added.

Due to this shortage Doctors are prescribed their Patients to buy these Drugs ,Injections and Surgical Items from Private Pharmacies according to Medical Sources.It has been reported that some of these Drugs are also out of stock in Medical Supplies Division as well.

Interest Rate Of EPF To Be Increased

 The interest rates paid for Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will be increased to 13 percent with effect from 2023 according to the State Min...