Nadira Gunatilleke

Lanka to produce 85 percent of total drug requirement by 2020

Sri Lanka hopes to produce 85 percent of its total drug requirement by 2020 while six drug manufacturing companies have already commenced operations, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said....

Sri Lanka to produce 85percent of its drug requirement by 2020 – health minister

Sri Lanka will produce 85 percent of its total drug requirement by 2020 and six drug manufacturing companies have already commenced their productions, Health Minister Dr....
Over 800,000 people served by Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service

The Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service has so far served over 800,000 people with 35 child births taking place in these ambulances, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said....
Dr. Wijesundare appointed SLMC President

Consultant Physician Dr. Anula Wijesundare was inducted as 122nd President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) by Dr. Ruvaiz Haniffa, the outgoing President, during a...
‘SL recorded 2,569 dengue cases last year’

A total of 2,569 dengue cases and two deaths had been reported from all parts of the country, last year, Epidemiology Unit sources said.They said the highest number of dengue...

GMOA to follow up on President's meeting

The President's Secretary has informed the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) that it will coordinate with them to follow up on agreements made with President Maithripala Sirisena during...
‘New Constitution is nothing new’

The proposed new Constitution is nothing new and not something brought in a hurry. It started in 2015, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said.Speaking at a press conference at Temple Trees...
Gmoa lied to media - Minister

Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has lied to the media and vowed stern action against it.“Stern action will be taken against the...
‘SL has one of world’s best health services’

By the time I became the Health Minister in 2015, there was only one Accident Ward in Sri Lanka, which was in the Colombo General Hospital. Now there are 22 accident wards islandwide, Health Minister...
PSC forced to obey Minister’s orders – GMOA

The Health Minister and his wife reportedly planned to call members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) to Temple Trees today to ask them to act according to the command of the Minister and his...
Dying with dignity

The observations and suggestions from the public and civil society organisations for the National Strategic Framework for Palliative Care Development in Sri Lanka 2018 - 2022 are being accepting now...
GMOA calls for Special Presidential Commission

Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) representatives who met President Maithripala Sirisena, requested the President to consider the appointment of a Special Presidential Commission to...
Over Rs.20,000 mn worth Health projects implemented in Kalutara - Rajitha

During the past three years 120 Health Development Projects worth Rs.20,000 million had been implemented in the Kalutara district, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne stated.According to Minister...
Public called to donate blood

The National Blood Bank officials request the public to donate more blood to ensure smooth supply of blood for emergency health services.The officials said that a shortage of blood platelets is...
Campaign to Stop Killer Robots book launch held

The Sri Lanka Campaign to Stop Killer Robots launched a book titled ‘Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), Autonomous Weapons and Sri Lanka’ at a ceremony held at the Sri Lanka Foundation...
Over 1,100 dengue cases this year

A total of 1,111 dengue cases had been reported from all parts of the country within this year by January 11, the Epidemiology Unit sources said.No deaths have been reported so far this year.The...
Alsatian suffering from Trypanosoma detected

A parasitic disease, Trypanosoma, was detected from Sri Lanka for the first time with an Alsatian dog from Balangoda. The doctors are checking on how this Trypanosoma species has been transmitted. It...