The Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently donated an ultrasound scanner to the Professorial Medical Unit of the National Hospital Colombo which is one of the busiest medical units in the Hospital. The scanner will enhance the ultrasonography facilities of the unit, as large numbers of patients seek treatment daily. According to Prof. Prasad Katulanda, Head.
Sri Lanka’s most digitally savvy bank, HNB PLC, reaffirmed its commitment to develop and support the national healthcare sector through its flagship ‘Oba Venuwen Api’ initiative with the donation of seven VDI mini computers to the Cardiology Unit of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL). Given the challenges faced by the healthcare sector since.
Friday, 22 January 2021 - 9:57
The Director-General of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardena stated that the necessary documents were submitted to the Attorney General for legal approval regarding the vaccine manufactured in India for the coronavirus.
The National Drug Regulatory Authority (NDRA) stated yesterday that the necessary approval could be granted within the next two days to obtain the COVID vaccine manufactured in India.
However, the Government Medical Officers Association states that a vaccine prescribed and advised by the Immunization Division of the Epidemiology Unit should be imported to Sri Lanka.
The Assistant Secretary of the Association Dr. Samantha Ananda stated at a media briefing held in Colombo yesterday that vaccines should be imported only on those recommendations.