All elective cesarean surgeries at Kalutara Hospital suspended

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All elective cesarean section surgeries at the Teaching Hospital Kalutara have been halted in order to preserve the remaining 17 vials of an anesthetic drug called Marcaine Spinal Heavy needed to carry out elective cesarean sections, Daily Mirror learns.

According to informed sources, the limited stock of 17 vials of Heavy Marcaine which will be sufficient for approximately two days, are reserved for emergency situations.

The decision to halt the elective cesarean surgeries has been taken at yesterday’s consult- ants’ meeting at the hospital auditorium.

Besides, the hospital management has also decided to transfer those patients to a healthcare facility with the availability of the anesthetic drug.

Further, it was learnt that this medication is not available for local purchase in the private sector.

As such, the hospital management has informed the matter to the Health Ministry and requested support and assistance in ensuring the continuous availability of this important medication. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

Comments - 9

Jagath Leanage Thursday, 20 July 2023 12:48 PM

Health sector of this country is going to the grave yard which is very sad .

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Dr. K.M.D. Kodagoda Thursday, 20 July 2023 01:05 PM

Hay Kehliya Rambukwella Kalutara Hospital says they don't have Marcaine is not available in Stocks to the cesarean Unit after two days from now. How are we going to manage thereafter? If you can't handle Health please get out without bluffing.

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Angry JD Amarasena [former Aragalaya member - Kalutara Thursday, 20 July 2023 01:09 PM

Our children's future health care is in question. Ranil if you can't get rid of Rambukwella your Health Minister, leave him to our hands, we will send him to gallows within a week.

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Meera XDT Thursday, 20 July 2023 01:11 PM

We cannot tolerate further. Health Minister must step down before he kills innocent infants all over the island. Ranil, provide him a bullet prove kit if you want to have him further.

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ANTON Thursday, 20 July 2023 02:42 PM

NO PROBLEM, LOKKA DOES NOT EVEN DREAM ABOUT CHILDREN.

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Roshanaly Thursday, 20 July 2023 02:56 PM

President must interfere and stop this drug shortage problem.

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Commonsense Thursday, 20 July 2023 03:20 PM

The country needs two states in one for the dramatic improvements in all sectors.

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Mahila Friday, 21 July 2023 06:51 AM

(Part I) When do you think/dream that VISTA would happen??? Leave aside momentarily ‘Vistas of Prosperity

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Mahila Friday, 21 July 2023 07:32 AM

My apologies for the sentiments on the NEW

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