An Essential Injection "Erythroprotien"Out Of Stock In Govt.Hospitals

An essential Injection "Erythroprotien" which has prescribed  for  Patients with Kidney Infections is out of stock at the moment in both Government Hospitals and Medical Supplies Division(MSD) according to Medical Sources.The said injection is very expensive in the private sector as one injection vial will cost more than Rs.3000 according to sources.

The Medical Supplies Division has already make an order to import the  said injections under the recommendations of Government Hospital Consultants it has been reported.

Live Debate On Whether Rs.7500 Is Enough For A 3 Member Family To Survive One Month

The Much awaited debate on Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena's claim that under present living conditions  Rs.7500 is enough for a family of 3 persons (Rs.2500 per person)to survive for one month by taking three meals per day is to be held tonight (03) live at a local private T.V Station in Colombo.Education Minister him self with Opposition MP Ravi Karaunanayake scheduled to participate this live debate which will be telecast over Derana T.V tonight from 9.45 p.m on wards.

After Minister Gunawardena has stated Rs.7500 is enough for a family of 3 to survive one month period several people including intellectuals,Opposition MP's  and ordinary people in the country  criticized the minister by saying under present living conditions it  is impossible for a family to live with the mentioned sum of  money for one month.As criticisms on his statement began to flow in Minister Gunawardena said he is ready to debate on the issue with anyone who have passed A/Levels with Economics and has a degree on the subject.

Three persons including the leader of New Leftist Front Dr.Wickramabahu Karunaratne,MP of Leftist JVP Sunil Handunetti and Opposition UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake were expressed their willingness to take the minster's challenge to debate on the issue .However Minister has selected Opposition MP Karunanayake to debate with him on the issue.

Government Hospital PSM'S To Resume Their Suspended TU Action By Next Week

The Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine had decided to resume their suspended trade union action withing next week if the health ministry has not given solutions for  their 10 service demands before  this Thursday (05th) a spokesmen to the council has said.

According to the spokesman the Joint Council had already informed this decision to the Ministry Of Health via a letter on Saturday (31st of March).The Executive Committee of the Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To The Medicine had unanimously decided to resume the trade union action which they have suspended two weeks back due to a court enjoining order.The enjoining order issued by Colombo District Court preventing Government Hospital Professions Supplementary To Medicine (PSM'S) by involve in continuous strike ended last Saturday.

Prices Of Cigarettes And Taxes On Liquor Increased

The prices of all brand of Cigarettes and taxes on all liquor products have been increased with immediate effect according to government sources.

Under this, prices of all Cigarettes will be increased by Rs.1 and Taxes imposed on imported and local liquor are increased by Rs.5 to 60 per liter  .The tax on imported Beer is increased by Rs.50 per liter while Tax on locally made Beer  by Rs.5 per liter.Tax on Hard Liquor is to be increased by Rs.60 per liter the sources added.

Government Hospital PSM'S Planning To Resume Their Suspended Strike Action

The Government Hospital Professions Supplementary To Medicine (PSM'S) who have suspended their strike action  a week ago due to the  Enjoining Order issued by Colombo District Court is to resume their trade union action soon a reliable sources attached to Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine(JCPSM) revealed today(30).

The Executive Board of  Joint Council is scheduled to meet tomorrow(31) to discuss the way they are  going to Resume their strike action  after court has decided to extended the Enjoining Order .PSM's compromising Government Pharmacists,Radiographers,Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT'S),Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists due to resume their strike demanding solutions for 10 of their service demands.