Health Ministry responds to Daily Mirror report, releases funds

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The Health Ministry has taken action in response to an exclusive report by the Daily Mirror regarding defaulted payments of electricity and maintenance bills at seven hospitals in Colombo.

Accordingly, the ministry has released funds to the respective hospitals to settle the outstanding payments.

Health Secretary Janaka Sri Chandragupta confirmed this to Daily Mirror, stating that Rs. 120 Million has been released to the Colombo National Hospital, while the process of releasing funds for other hospitals is ongoing.

However, the Health Ministry is yet to address concerns regarding red electricity bills received by many government hospitals.

The Daily Mirror reported yesterday (27) that several government hospitals, including the Colombo National Hospital, are at risk of power outages as the Ceylon Electricity Board has warned of such possibilities due to the failure to settle defaulted payments of electricity and maintenance bills.

Comments - 11

nadarajah Friday, 28 July 2023 11:26 AM

what a shame -they wait for a paper article to pay the bills ???

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Grace Friday, 28 July 2023 11:30 AM

This is not a matter to be taken lightly. If there has been audit conducted regularly, this problem could have been sold on on time. I heard that the Health Minister had a fall incident abroad. He should check his head again.

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Dr. J.A. Rajadurai Friday, 28 July 2023 12:08 PM

Thanks a million, to Daily Mirror. Great job, DM saved so many lives.

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Rex Samarasinghe (CEB Snr. Accountant) Friday, 28 July 2023 12:11 PM

DM do the something to Kehliya Rambukwella who has bulk un-settled Electricity and Water bills (got to know) for his business premises and his mansions amounting approximately 18.7 million.

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Dr. R.N. Ratnayake (Kegalle Hospital) Friday, 28 July 2023 12:14 PM

Health Minister is aware of this or he has gone to India to purchase inferior quality drugs and hospital equipment on Commission basis.?

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Yogan Friday, 28 July 2023 12:26 PM

Hats off to DM

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Johnathan Friday, 28 July 2023 12:27 PM

Keheliya seems to have taken things for granted

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Rohan Friday, 28 July 2023 01:38 PM

Yet another black mark for the Minister of Health. Why cant he be removed from the post? A rotten egg kept by the Government.

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At least Health has got its act together Friday, 28 July 2023 04:42 PM

Well done Daily Mirror. Now, that's what i call accountability in action.

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Anthony. R Friday, 28 July 2023 11:08 PM

All credit to this great news paper, hats off. Great job,millions of lives saved.

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RP Saturday, 29 July 2023 01:20 AM

Kudos to the DM! Fantastic Job, please keep it up! Cheers.

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