Reference to private laboratories, prohibited

23 August 2011 08:03 am

The referring of patients to private sector laboratory tests by government hospitals has been prohibited by Maithripala Sirisena the Minister of Health, today with immediate effect.

The relevant circular will be issued in the next couple of days by the Director General of Health Dr. Ajith Mendis. He also said that the relevant circular will be issued in the next couple of days. (SAJ)

The Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena is seen at a laboratory at the Colombo National Hospital today.