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Last Updated : 2024-04-18 00:44:00
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday said that it appreciated Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne’s immediate and positive response to their reports of a shortage of Dextron 40, a drug used to treat dengue patients.
GMOA Media Spokesman Dr. Samantha Ananda told a news conference that Minister Senaratne had immediately agreed to import more Dextron 40 after the revelation made by the GMOA about the shortage of the drug in the country.
“During the last Disaster Management Committee meeting, where all the experts were present, the ministry’s Medical Supplies Division (MSD) director acknowledged that there was a shortage of the drug Dextron 40 in their stores.”
He said it was reported that the stock of Dextron 40 was sufficient only for three days, adding the Health Ministry should reveal to the public just how much Dextron 40 was available after the expiry of these three days.
Meanwhile, he said that it would be better if Minister Senaratne could have responded to other issues brought up by them in a similar manner.“It is necessary to show the same amount of concern for issues relating to the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) as well. Minister Senaratne should also look into the problems that have cropped up with regard to the transfer of doctors in State hospitals and to control tobacco consumption in the country,” he said. (Kalathma Jayawardhane)
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seqi Saturday, 10 June 2017 12:19 PM
shouldnt you guys be on strike.... via DM Android App
AjithZ Saturday, 10 June 2017 01:09 PM
When you just insist either to close or nationalize SAITM as the only solutions, what do you expect? Come up with a solution how to continue SAITM as a private medical college, then you will get a positive response.
John Saturday, 10 June 2017 01:12 PM
Editor DM, please be more selective in giving your valuable space to this source who have betrayed their trust as a "medical" body to the SLn public.
Selvyn Saturday, 10 June 2017 02:51 PM
Hello anyone will agree if you look for productive things. You have a problem of threatening. via DM Android App
citizen Saturday, 10 June 2017 03:24 PM
GMOA thinks Dextran 40 in country is because of them. Govt. drug policy did not start with GMOA. Why is Dr. Samantha so concerned about SAITM issues as GMOA will crush Saitm in govt. hospitals and SLMC not recognizing it wants to examine it. Absolute farce
Kadiya Saturday, 10 June 2017 06:58 PM
Will they also appreciate a move by the Health Minister to get foreign doctors to counteract GMOA strike action???
Sincere Saturday, 10 June 2017 09:51 PM
See, how nicely you all can work together for the benefit of the masses of this country. Now stop being at each others throats and work for the country!
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