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A tiny ‘Imbul’ tree branch which had pierced the left breast of a motorcyclist was surgically removed by a team of surgeons at the Hambantota General Hospital. Pix by Santha Gamage






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  • Dr. V P Wijeratne Tuesday, 26 August 2014 06:44 AM

    Great work by a team of doctors (& surely nurses & other staff) in a place where the service is most needed.
    Congratulations to all of them.
    Keep it up!

    Janak Tuesday, 26 August 2014 06:51 AM

    Doesn't look 'tiny' to me!

    prem Tuesday, 26 August 2014 07:39 AM

    All tribute to the medical team and also the media ream who made it public !

    basti Tuesday, 26 August 2014 08:41 AM

    Good Job, May the god bless you all.

    Rizan Tuesday, 26 August 2014 08:51 AM

    its not the left breast. It's the right side. Why you so careless?

    ibadun Tuesday, 26 August 2014 10:08 AM

    well done Drs

    Just Another Citizen Tuesday, 26 August 2014 10:13 AM

    Excellent work, we have some of the best doctors & surgeons in the world.

    gamini Tuesday, 26 August 2014 10:37 AM

    Congratulations, excellent professionals, who are our natinal heros. No wards to express gratitude.

    Quinton Hazell Tuesday, 26 August 2014 11:48 AM

    [quote name="Just Another Citizen"]Excellent work, we have some of the best doctors & surgeons in the world.[/quote]

    Sadly not good enough for our veritable President who flies to Gousto for his medical treatment

    Citizen Tuesday, 26 August 2014 12:26 PM

    Luckily they didn't have any strikes otherwise he would have died. Well done !!!!! Keep up the god work !


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