15 July 2024 01:26 am Views - 3302
By Dayaratne Embogama
July 15 (Lankadeepa) - An investigation is underway after eleven school students developed complications following a drug given by Mihintale Hospital.
The affected children, aged between 05 and 09 and residing in the Mihintale area, were admitted to Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital for further treatment.
According to a hospital spokesperson, the students were initially admitted to Mihintale Hospital for treatment due to sepsis but fell ill after receiving a drug there.
The North Central Provincial Health Director has initiated an inquiry into the incident.