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All Sri Lankan private hospitals and nursing homes are seeking the assistance from overseas donors to secure the required medicines and medical equipment to save the lives of the patients hit by the acute shortages of such items, due to the ongoing foreign exchange crisis in the country.
The Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes (APHNH) yesterday issuing a media statement noted that the entire hospital system in Sri Lanka is currently facing a severe crisis, due to the shortages of drugs and medical equipment.
“Unless the necessary action is taken to rectify the situation as soon as possible, the entire health system of the country could be severely damaged in the near future,” the APHNH warned.
The statement issued by the association further stated that Director General Health Dr. Asela Gunawardena was also informed on the 76 major medicines, which are identified as out of stock.
“Therefore, with the knowledge of the DGHS, we have decided to request for donation of essential drugs and surgical appliances from Sri Lankans living abroad and all others concerned to tide over this situation,” the association said.
The APHNH said all drugs received as donations will be distributed free of charge among the patients in need.
The donors, who are willing to contribute, can call APHNH Chairman Dr. Ananda Kuruppu Arachchi on +94 1777755171 and Secretary Dr. Sunil Ratnapriya on +94 773497515 or email them on phh.info@yahoo.com and sunilratnapreya54@gmail.com.
Ranaweera Monday, 02 May 2022 07:02 AM
Private hospitals looking for donors after making huge profits and are they going to pass on the donated items to the patients or bill them that too. Sri Lankans private hospitals are only making profits from patients.
Mokan Monday, 02 May 2022 07:27 AM
Get it from the Loot
Yoga Monday, 02 May 2022 07:34 AM
What a joke. To get donations and bill the patients!
Adrian Lamb Monday, 02 May 2022 07:59 AM
Private hospitals have enough of money. The want donors ?? What a joke.
ravin Monday, 02 May 2022 08:12 AM
Why must anyone donate medicine for recovery of patient? The man who got through his grade eight pass automatically is instructing banks to to release essential goods facility grant loan to import steel for construction work. Will any sensible international donors heed the request?
Punchi Monday, 02 May 2022 08:39 AM
Aussie friend tells me Canberra based Aspen Medical bribed someone close to the Sri Lankan ruling family 1 million Euros according to a four corners program to be aired tonight. Corruption racism bigotry is natured into us in our mothers wombs.
Inshi Monday, 02 May 2022 10:59 AM
The private hospitals are well known for fleecing the poor patients. Donors must send it to government hospitals instead as the private hospitals will double their charges and kill you with the bill.
A Monday, 02 May 2022 12:38 PM
And Sajith you want to have elections goat
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