Public Health Inspectors To Launch An Island Wide Strike From Tomorrow(25th)

The Public Health Inspectors (PHI) working throughout the island are to launch an island wide continuous strike     from tomorrow (25th) by demanding solutions for three of their service demands The Public Health Inspectors  Union  has announced.

Under this trade union action PHI's are due to boycott the attending of Dengue Control Activities and island wide raids as well according to the union."As Ministry of Health has failed to keep their promise on giving solutions for PHI's demands by 19th of April with the help of Finance Ministry we have no other option other than resorting to a  continuous trade union action"a Spokesman for the  Public Health Inspectors Union has said.

PHI's are demanding a Rs.15,000 Uniform Allowance,Fuel Allowance and Office Allowance for their profession.

Erythroprotein Injection Out Of Stock In Government Hospitals

"Erythroprotein "Injection recommended for treating Kidney related Anemia is out of stock in both Government Hospitals and Medical Supplies Division (MSD) these days according to Hospital Sources.This Injection was out of stock in Government Hospitals since one and half months and Kidney Patients who are prescribed this injection are severely affected due to this it has been reported.

One Injection vial of "Erythroprotein " costs  around Rs.3400 and above when buying in Private Pharmacies according to sources.

Dengue Mosquito Density In Colombo And Gampaha Are In Increase

According to a latest survey the Dengue Mosquito Larvae Density in most parts of Colombo and Gampaha Districts belongs to Western Province have increased by 15 to 20 folds during last few months.The Dengue Larvae Density in Ja Ela,Wattala and Kelaniya Areas in Gampaha District and Dehiwala,Nugegods and Kolonnawa Areas in Colombo District have been increased rapidly .


Meanwhile The Ministry Of Health has instructed the Government Entomology Officers to carry out a survey on Dengue Mosquito Density, in Schools of Western Province with immediate effect.Twelve survey teams  were  appointed for this according to the Ministry

Sudden Fire At Kelanithissa Power Plant Has Been Probed

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has began an investigations on what caused the sudden fire erupted in Kelanithissa  power plant early this morning according to CEB Chairman Professor Wimaladarma Abeywickrema.A sudden fire erupted at the power plant around 4.30 a.m this morning has destroyed the main switchboard of the power plant's power generation machinery he said.

Due to this the machinery has currently been shut down but it will not effect the power supply the chairman has stressed.

Severe Syringer Shortage At Karapitiya Hospital

The Karapitiya Teaching Hospital in Southern Province has faced a severe shortage of Syringes these days according to Hospital Sources.Due to this shortage Doctors of the hospital  have recommended both indoor and out door patients to purchase these syringes from private pharmacies the sources further said.

PSM'S Suspended Their Trade Union Action Till 28th Of April

The Executive Committee of the Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine has decided to day (19th) to give Health Ministry till 28th of April to provide solutions for their three service demands according to the Secretary Of the Council Saman Jayasekera.

Due to this the island wide work to rule and sick note campaigns which they have earlier decided to launch withing next few days are suspended till 28th he added.A meeting was held yesterday (19th) between Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena at the Health Ministry and during that meeting Minister has requested the PSM Union members to give him till 28th of April to solve  demands it has been revealed.

Ex-Co Of Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine To Finalized The Dates Of Their Trade Union Action Tomorrow(19th)

The Executive Committee of the   Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine (JCPSM) is to meet 12 noon tomorrow(19th) to finalized the dates of  Future trade union action of Government Professions Supplementary To Medicine(PSM'S), the secretary of the Joint Council Saman Jayasekera has said today (18th).

The Executive Committee  prefers to launch a continuous work to rule campaign and sick note campaign demanding solutions for three of PSM'S service demands he has stressed.The PSM'S have decided to resort trade union action as Ministry Of Health failed to meet their demands the secretary has further added.

The PSM'S compromising Government Pharmacists,Radiographers,Medical Laboratory Technicians(MLT'S),Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists involved  in an  island wide continuous strike action last month till an enjoining order issued by Colombo District Court prevents them by continuing the strike.