Nadira Gunatilleke

Two new development projects launched

Two development projects to be completed by 2020 at a cost of Rs.4 billion were launched recently, a Health Ministry spokesman said. He said that one will be a 10-storeyed...
Call to pay Rajarata Uni.Medical Faculty lecturers’ allowance

The State Medical Students Parents Union demands the Government to pay the due allowance to the Medical Faculty lecturers attached to the Rajarata University,Media Spokesman...
Forty-six agreements signed with drug companies: Minister

Forty-six agreements have been signed with drug manufacturing companies and 19 factories will commence production by next March, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said.He...
Special Hot Line for mental problems

The Health Ministry yesterday introduced a special Hot Line, 1926, to offer assistance to solve mental problems, Health Ministry sources said. According to sources, the...

Forty-three dengue deaths in 2018

A total of 39,793 dengue cases and 43 deaths have been reported from all parts of the country this year up to October 12, the Epidemiology Unit said.The highest number of dengue cases (7,654) was...
Healthy heart for Happy Life

This week Consultant Clinical and Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Mohan Jayatilake (MD, MRCP) speaks about the importance of keeping our hearts healthy no matter the age, sex, etc.Q: How concerned...
Disaster management report on health launched

The report, containing strategies on providing essential health services during emergencies such as natural disasters, was launched in Colombo recently with the presence of Health Deputy Minister...
Women still reluctant to screen for breast cancer

Sri Lankan women are still reluctant to get themselves screened for breast cancer, Health Deputy Minister Faizal Kassim said."Women should get themselves screened at cancer screening clinics done...
‘Fifteen percent of schoolchildren obese’

Fifteen percent of Sri Lankan schoolchildren are obese and most are addicted to sugar, Director of the Non-Communicable Diseases Unit of the Health Ministry Dr. Thilak Siriwardana said yesterday....
Minister aiming to scuttle SLMC - GMOA

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said the Health Minister was all out to scuttle activities of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC).GMOA Secretary Dr. Haritha Aluthge said they...
‘About 1.7 percent Sri Lankans blind’

About 1.7 percent of Sri Lankans were blind, with the main cause being cataract, Health Services Director-General Dr. Anil Jasinghe said.He was addressing a ceremony held to mark World Sight Day...
‘Higher Education Ministry’s guidance, a must’

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has sent a letter to Higher Education Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe stating the importance of implementing the decisions taken during the...
Caution on mobile phone use in bedroom

Using mobile phones in the bedroom and keeping it switched on there for long hours in the night has adverse effects on health, Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) Director Dr. Paba Palihawadana said....
Nearly 2,700 brought to book

Legal action had been taken against 2,694 persons who had mosquito breeding sites in their properties. Notices were issued ordering them to clean the sites, Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) sources said...
Prevent scary liver scars

This week Clinical Consultant Oncologist attached to the Department of Oncology of the National Cancer Institute of Sri Lanka (NCISL), Maharagama Dr. N. Jeyakumaran, MBBC (Jaffna), MD (Colombo)...
Not our member, says GMOA

The doctor who caused an accident recently killing a police officer is not a member of the the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA).GMOA Secretary Dr. Haritha Aluthge told the Daily News...