Probe launched after students develop complications at hospital

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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.

Comments - 5

Ram Monday, 15 July 2024 05:27 AM

Why can't the health authorities withdraw these sub standard vaccines from the Hospitals. Does the authorities wants to reduce the population

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Nimal 1 Monday, 15 July 2024 06:37 AM

Keheliya and his cohorts still at work.

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Sunil Monday, 15 July 2024 08:38 AM

Please make sure doctors sent to rural areas are well qualified from medical colleges that maintain high academic standards and have been well trained in diagnosis. Don't employ doctors from mushroom medical colleges overseas who may have not gone through rigorous academic and clinical training.

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Christo255 Monday, 15 July 2024 09:12 AM

Sepsis in 11 students at once, very strange

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joshua Monday, 15 July 2024 10:04 AM

These must be medicines imported during Keheliya's time. Such a menace he was for the mankind

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