Health
New package from Ceylinco Diabetes Centre
A new package offering consultation with a doctor and a series of
diagnostic tests has been launched by the Ceylinco Diabetes Centre to
promote screening for diabetes as a routine for healthy living.
The package which requires a visitor to spend just one hour at the
centre at No 60 Park Street Colombo 2, will enable health conscious
individuals to establish whether they are at risk of being afflicted by
diabetes, and also receive expert guidance on how to avoid or delay the
onset of the disease, the centre said.
Each individual will be given a detailed report based on the doctor’s
assessment and the results of the tests, and if the evaluation of the
results shows any abnormal conditions which require follow up, the
patients could make an appointment for a second consultation with the
doctor.
“Early detection of a predisposition or risk of diabetes could enable
lifestyle changes that help to prevent or delay the onset of the
disease,” a spokesperson for the Diabetes Centre said.
“The new package is intended to make it easier for visitors ascertain
their status vis-a-vis diabetes with absolutely no hassle.” Appointments
for this package can be obtained by telephone.
Seminar on US FDA
A Seminar to create awareness on US FDA (food and drug administration
of USA) Regulations and procedures organised by the Sri Lanka Export
Development Board in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Embassy in
Washington was held on June 10 at the EDB Auditorium.
SPC Annual Convention
Nadira Gunatilleke
The annual convention of the largest drug supplier in the State
sector, the State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) was held on June 7 at
the Grand Hotel, Nuwara-Eliya with the participation of a large number
of local and foreign drug suppliers.
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Convention: Representatives from Cadila Healthcare, India being
congratulated by Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry Secretary
Athula Kahandaliyanage after winning the award for the Best Drug
Supplier of the year. SPC Chairman Ranjith Maligaspe looks on. |
This is the eleventh convention of the drug suppliers. Drug suppliers
from India, Singapore, Bangladesh, Thailand, China and several other
countries took part in this event.
It is the SPC which is the main stake holder in the local drug
market. The value of the drugs imported by both state and private sector
annually is Rs. 25 billion and the SPC plays a significant role in order
to maintain price balance in the drug market.
It has already earned the reputation for providing quality drugs at
an affordable price to the State as well as the private sector.
Baster Healthcare Pvt. Ltd of Singapore won the award for the best
surgical equipment supplier and the award for the best supplier supplies
drugs for the Department of Health won by Star Drug and Research Labs
Ltd, India. The Best Drug Supplier of the Year award went to Cadila
Healthcare, India.
Healthcare and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva, Science
and Technology Minister Prof. Tissa Vitharana, Healthcare and Nutrition
Ministry Secretary Athula Kahandaliyanage, the Chairman of the SPC,
Ranjith Maligaspe, Managing Director, SPC, Prof. K. K. Kamalgoda and
several others were present at the occasion. |
