Majority Of Government Doctors Said "No" To GMOA'S Strike Action
Region: Sri Lanka
Although the Government Medical Officers Union (GMOA) has announced an Island Wide Strike from yesterday morning the majority of Government Doctors were reported as staying away from the strike and ... more
Views: 266Health Ministry Banned Visits Of Medical Reps.To Government Hospitals
Region: Sri Lanka
The Ministry Of Health has banned Medical Representatives belongs to Private Drug Companies by entering Government Hospitals and promoting their drug products among st Medical Consultants with immediate effect.... more
Views: 470US Sponsored Draft Resolution On Sri Lanka Was Passed With Small Majority
Region: Sri Lanka
The controversial United States and European Union sponsored draft resolution against Human Right Violations in Sri Lanka was passed today (22) at United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC) meeting held i... more
Views: 467Sri Lanka Celebrates 64th Independence Day Today (04th)
Region: Sri Lanka
The Democratic Socialist Republic Of Sri Lanka will celebrate it's 64th Independence Day today (04)Exactly 64 years ago in 04th of February 1948 Sri Lanka has gained independence from British Rulers. This Ye... more
Views: 855Sri Lankan Govt.To Amend Motor Traffic Act
Region: Sri LankaThe Cabinet has decided to amend Motor Traffic Act to enable imposing of spot fines on those who are violating Vehicle Seat Belt Law Cabinet Spokesman ,Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa has said today (02) during ... more
Views: 516Avian Flu Fear In North Western Province
Region: Sri LankaA tense situation occurred amongst public today (01) when the Health Officials in Bingiriya Area (in North Western Province)had announced that some host Chickens in a Poultry Farm of the area were repo... more
Views: 669Health Ministry Has Temporarily Suspended The Using And Selling Of Pakistan Made Cardiac Drug
Region: Sri LankaThe Sri Lankan Health Ministry has today(27) temporarily suspended the selling and using of Drug imported from Pakistan "Isosorbide Mononitrate" 20mg which used to prevent Angina Attacks after more than 100 ... more
Views: 866Graded Medical Officers In National Hospital To Resign From GMOA And Form A New TU
Region: Sri LankaAll Graded Medical Officers attached to National Hospital in Colombo are due to hold an emergency General Assembly this Thursday (12) to form a separate Trade Union by withdrawing from their main Trade Union Government ... more
Views: 615GMOA WithDrawn Their Members From All Transfer Boards Citing Political Influence
Region: Sri Lanka
The Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) has today (10th) announced that they are withdrawn their members from all Medical Transfer Boards with immediate effect due to the Political Influence occurred in ... more
Views: 575147 HIV Positives Have Been Reported In 2011
Region: Sri Lanka147 HIV Positives have been reported throughout the Island last year (2011) according to National Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Aids Campaign sources.This number was higher then the number of HIV Positives reported in p... more
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