Sri Lanka’s foremost private healthcare provider, Nawaloka Hospitals, recently celebrated its 37-year legacy at the pinnacle of the Sri Lankan healthcare sector, with a rejuvenated, highly-advanced portfolio of healthcare services to benefit both local and international patients. The pioneering private healthcare provider marked the occasion with a series of events to mark the occasion on.
May, 31, 2021
By Dr. Suranga Hettipathirana
In Sri Lanka, menstruation has more often than not been a topic spoken in hushed tones, behind closed doors and continues to be one of our culture s greatest stigmas, despite being home to a female population of 52%, 5.7 Million of whom menstruate. Therefore, poorly-informed practices related to menstrual hygiene have continued to lead to serious ailments such as toxic shock syndrome or reproductive tract infections (RTI) in many women across the island. Even armed with knowledge, only a portion of the country s menstruating population have access to secure, clean sanitary facilities and products to ensure hygiene.