Friday, 02 April 2021 - 8:41
The Ministry of Health stated that health guidelines issued in view of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year will be released today (02).
A special discussion was also held in this regard and the proposals made there will be further discussed.
The Health Promotion Bureau stated that this year s New Year festivities will be subject to restrictions.
Chief Epidemiologist at the Epidemiology Unit, Dr. Sudath Samaraweera stated that test to detect COVID-19 will be carried out targetting those employed in the trade zones and economic development zones leaving Colombo during the New Year season.
Meanwhile, a discussion was held yesterday between the Health Minister and the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka on the implementation of several new health development projects.
St John gifts lifesaving device to marae in Murupara
15 Mar, 2021 10:16 PM
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St John s Dione Cobb (left), Tipapa Marae s Cecelia Walker and St John s Tania Joe with the marae s new lifesaving device. Photo / Supplied
Rotorua Daily Post
The chances of surviving a cardiac arrest have been boosted for the community surrounding Tipapa Marae in Murupara, with the gift of a new automated external defibrillator (AED).
The lifesaving device presented by St John is the latest of 28 AEDs donated by ASB and Philips to support efforts by St John to improve cardiac arrest survival rates in New Zealand.
St John s Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) registry, released last week, revealed last year, St John Ambulance treated more than 2000 people for a cardiac arrest in the community, with only 31 per cent of those surviving to hospital arrival.
Two sponsored defibrillators find homes in Whanganui
10 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Faith City Pastor Ben Hoyle and Faith City administrator Christine Waitai-Ratana with their new on-site defibrillator. Photo / Supplied
Faith City Pastor Ben Hoyle and Faith City administrator Christine Waitai-Ratana with their new on-site defibrillator. Photo / Supplied
Whanganui Chronicle
Two new defibrillators have been gifted to the Whanganui community to improve cardiac arrest survival rates.
They have been installed at Caroline s Boatshed Bar and Eatery and Faith City Church by St John in partnership with ASB and Philips.
St John s Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) Report, released on Wednesday, March 10, showed St John Ambulance treated more than 2000 people for a cardiac arrest in the community, with only 31 per cent of those surviving at hospital arrival.