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Bridging the Gaps: The COVID-19 crisis and Sri Lanka’s healthcare

WEBBy Priyanka Jayawardena Like many other countries, Sri Lanka faces numerous challenges in the battle against COVID-19. The pandemic has caused deep …

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IIHS partners with Coventry University UK to launch South Asia’s …

WEBThe International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS), a pioneer in the healthcare industry for more than 22 years, has launched the South Asia’s first MSc …

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Sri Lanka receiving significant free medical aid to the tune of over

WEBIn an era where healthcare disparities continue to persist, one organization stands out as a beacon of hope for medical professionals and their patients alike. Direct …

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Covid-19 vaccines for children: Latest medical information

WEBApproximately 8.7 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine were administered to children agedfive to 11 years during this period. They found that 97.6 …

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Airtel and NIMH launch Sri Lanka’s first mental health chatline

WEBSri Lanka now has its own text-based helpline for those facing emotional and mental distress. Airtel Lanka together, with the National Institute of Mental Health …

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Brain drain and future of medical education – The Island

WEBBy Ramya Kumar Healthcare is in crisis. Medical doctors, and other health professionals, are leaving the country in droves. The WHO (2010), in its Global Code of …

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Brandix Associates give back to hospitals in fight against COVID-19

WEB2021/04/1. As a gesture of gratitude, Associates from Brandix facilities island wide came together to manufacture export quality protective gowns and face masks (PPE) for …

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National Occupational Safety & Health Excellence Awards 2021

WEBThe National Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (NISOH), the authority concerned with ensuring work place safety, recently invited applications for its …

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UNICEF helps accelerate supplementary measles immunisation …

WEBUNICEF, together with WHO, will assist the Ministry of Health in implementing a supplementary measles immunization activity (SIA) in Sri Lanka to control the ongoing …

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Accidents alone land million Lankans in hospitals each year

WEBAbout a million Sri Lankans were admitted to hospitals due to accidents annually, Minister of Industries and Minister of Health, Ramesh Pathirana told …

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Measles raises its head again: Health Ministry all out to eradicate it

WEBIn 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Sri Lanka had successfully eradicated measles with the help of a successful vaccination campaign.The …

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Nawaloka Hospitals maintains stringent safety protocols to ensure

WEBon. 2021/01/5. In a bid to offer Sri Lankans safe access to quality and affordable healthcare, leading private healthcare provider Nawaloka Hospitals has further strengthened their in …

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Sri Lanka launches national guidelines for Bipartite OSH …

WEBThe Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment announced the nation-wide rollout of guidelines on establishing Bipartite Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) …

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Appropriation Bill for 2022: Defence gets highest allocation; Health

WEBThe Appropriation Bill for the 2022 financial year was presented in Parliament on Thursday (7) by Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, with the budgetary …

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Debunking myths: Lifesaving and beneficial role of Statins

WEBThe most common of these side effects include the following:-. 1. Muscle aches and body pains: This is the most frequent side effect, usually mild and …

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State hospitals paralysed with 72 health unions on strike; Minister

WEBBy Rathindra Kuruwita Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana yesterday (13) urged striking health workers to resume work. The government would take steps to …

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PHI shot dead at his residence – The Island

WEBBy Norman Palihawadane A 51-year-old Public Health Inspector (PHI) was shot dead at his residence in Pathiraja Mawatha, Elpitiya, yesterday. Police said that the …

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72 health sector unions to resume strike from Tuesday

WEBPresident of the Joint Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine, Ravi Kumudesh told The Island that 72 health sector unions had resorted to trade union …

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National Nephrology Hospital, Polonnaruwa, handicapped

WEBBy Rathindra Kuruwita There are only two consultant nephrologists attached to the National Nephrology Hospital, Polonnaruwa despite having an approved cadre of …

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