Thursday, September 11, 2014

Around 2000 People Become Disabled Due To The Spinal Cord Injuries Annually -Dr.Narendra Pinto

Annually around 2000 people belonging to the age group 20-50 become disabled in Sri Lanka  due to the injuries sustained to Spinal Cord according to the Dr.Narendra Pinto ,Orthopedic Surgeon attach to Colombo ,National Hospital .Falls,Road Traffic Accidents and Violence are identified as the three major reasons cause these disabilities related to the spinal cord he has stressed.

A large amount of money is required annually   to  spend for the  rehabilitation of these victims who become disabled due to spinal cord injuries Dr.Pinto has said.

While addressing a media seminar held today (11) at the Health Education Bureau in Colombo regarding "Spinal Cord Injuries" Dr.Pinto has revealed that some injuries will not cause any damage to the  spinal cord ,but it occurs during the lifting,and transporting of the  accident victim to  the hospital .

Meanwhile Dr.Lakshmi  Kumarathilake who is the director of the Unit of Youth,Elderly and Disabled Persons attach to the  the Ministry of Health has said that around 7% out of the 20 million population in Sri Lanka are suffering  from some kind of disability annually and the 12% elderly population too prone for such disabilities."The money that allocate for rehabilitation of disabled people in Sri Lanka is not sufficient and around Rs.45 million allocated this year to the ministry in this regard is below the estimated amount" she has stressed.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

College Of Dermatologists Has Released The List Of Qualified Dermatologists

The Sri Lanka College Of Dermatologists has released the list of qualified Dermatologists practicing  in both Government and Private Hospitals/Clinics in Sri Lanka to avoid people of going to the unqualified  persons  who are practicing as Dermatologists .According to the list there are around 71 well qualified Dermatologists serves in government and private sector.

The secretary of the Sri Lanka College Of Dermatologists Dr.Mrs.Indira Kahawita has said that those  who are not among the list of dermatologists will bot be considered as dermatologists .The list can be viewed through the Web Site of Sri La
nka College Of Dermatologists. , http://slcd.lk/

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

A Sri Lankan Got Arrested At Katunayake International Air Port With 158 Bushes Of Anthurium

Sri Lankan Customs Officers have last night arrested a 30 year old Sri Lankan who arriving  at Katunayake Air Port from Bangkok,Thailand with two bags containing 158 bushes of Anthurium.According to the Customs Officers the importation of Anthurium Plant to Sri Lanka is strictly prohibited under the Plant Protection Act.

The individual who is a resident of Minuwangoda in Colombo Suburbs was arrested with the bushes of Anthurium around 8 p.m yesterday(08) after arriving at  the Katunayake International Air Port from Bangkok.

After an initial inquiry conducted by the Sri Lankan Customs the Anthurium Bushes taken in to custody were forfeited and imposed a penalty of Rs.10,000 for the accused.The forfeited stock of Anthurium Bushes have been ordered to hand over to the National Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya .

Monday, September 8, 2014

Spanish Female Was Arrested For Overstaying Her Visa

A 30 year old Spanish Female got arrested today (08) at Hikkaduwa (Southern Province)  by the Police for overstaying her visa,She was arrested while staying at Wewala in Hikkaduwa the police has said.


The Spanish Tourist is due to be produced before the Galle Magistrate Court.

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Water Supply To The Three Areas In Colombo District Has Been Disrupted

The water supply to three areas in the Colombo District has been cut down today (07) due to the breakdown of the Ambathale-Kotte Main Pipe Line the Water Supply And Drainage Board has announced.Water Supply to the Maharagama,Narahenpita and Kotte areas are cut down due to this.

The water supply to the Kotte Area has been cut down few weeks back   too for more than 60 hours continuously due to a breakdown of a pipe line and people in the area had faced severe difficulties due to that situation.

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Government To Suspend The Importing Of Potatoes

 The Finance Ministry has decided to  suspend  the Importing of Potatoes to Sri Lanka temporarily with effect from midnight tonight due to the  good harvest of Potatoes collected by local farmers this season .The reason behind this move is to provide good price for the local potato farmers as their crops have increased this season the Finance Ministry sources said. 

Sri Lankan Customs Have Seized A Stock Of Illegal Contraceptive Pills Worth Rs.2 Million At The Air Port

Sri Lankan Customs Officers have seized a stock of  Contraceptive Pills  worth Rs.2 million this morning  which illegally brought to the country  to use for illegal abortions.The said stock of contraceptive pills were brought to the country illegally from Chennai ,India by claiming them as a stock of Vitamins Customs sources said.

The Initial investigations have revealed that the seized stock of Contraceptives Pills was prepared to be distributed among several pharmacies in the Colombo District.

Abortions are not legalized in Sri Lanka and the Police Investigations have been revealed in so many instances  that the  unqualified personal as well as qualified doctors are secretly performing abortions in many centers situated throughout the country.

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