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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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Heart attacks number one cause of death in govt. hospitals

WEBBy Rathindra Kuruwita Health officials have reported that Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) was the leading cause of death in government hospitals from 2010 to …

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Education and healthcare in crisis: – The Island

WEBWhat is at stake. Two years post-pandemic, the education and health sectors are in shambles. Schools are closed and universities are unable to function. Hospitals …

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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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Port City Colombo donates high flow oxygen therapy machines to …

WEBAmid the third wave of the rising number of COVID-19 cases around the country, Port City Colombo donated high flow oxygen therapy machines to aid the …

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Health sector strike to resume on 01 Feb. – The Island

WEBHealth sector unions would resume their strike on 01 February, President of the Joint Council for Professions of Supplementary Medicine, Ravi Kumudesh, told The …

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UK jobs for Lankan nurses, healthcare professionals – The Island

WEB2022/01/24. Sri Lankan nurses and other healthcare professionals will be offered professional employment opportunities in the UK healthcare sector under a newly signed …

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Ashwagandha – “The chill-out herb” – The Island

WEBScientific studies describe the benefits in a language of the times. Known as “the chill-out herb” it is likened to a stress vaccine that tweaks hormone production and …

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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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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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Lanka Hospitals empowers Sri Lanka as a medical tourism …

WEBLanka Hospitals PLC has announced its latest score in its advancement in world-class hospital service standards. Offering an unparalleled luxurious experience in …

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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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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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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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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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Union Assurance launches HEALTH 360 ‘most comprehensive’ …

WEBUnion Assurance HEALTH 360 was launched on October 13th as a health insurance solution that covers a wide range of health protection needs for the entire …

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Health Ministry responsible for ruination of public health sector

WEBA Sub Committee of Public Accounts (COPA), dealing with health sector administration, has declared that the Health Ministry is directly responsible for the rapid …

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