MR offers services of SL doctor to cure Chavez

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa while sending his good wishes to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who is currently recovering at a hospital in Cuba after cancer surgery, has offered the expertise of a Sri Lanka doctor.

“I wish to offer to your Excellency the expertise of a doctor from my country who, I believe, will be significantly instrumental in the early restoration of your good health,” the President said.

The full letter is as follows:

His Excellency Hugo Chavez
President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Excellency,

I have learnt that you are currently undergoing medical treatment in the Republic of Cuba and wish to convey my sincere good wishes for your early recovery.

While the prayers and good wishes of the people of Venezuela and those of your friends throughout the world, including Sri Lanka, will undoubtedly aid your speedy recovery, I wish to offer to your Excellency the expertise of a doctor from my country who, I believe, will be significantly instrumental in the early restoration of your good health.

In the meantime, the Government and people of Sri Lanka join me in continuing to hope and pray for your Excellency’s well-being.
Please accept Excellency, assurances of my highest consideration.

Mahinda Rajapaksa
President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Comments - 93

man hatton Wednesday, 26 December 2012 01:41 PM

THIS MAN TRYING TO BE SMART, HE THINKS OF DR.MERVIN SILVA

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patriot Wednesday, 26 December 2012 05:48 PM

YOU MEAN TO SAY THERE ARE NO GOOD DOCTORS IN CUBA???????

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Kalu Wednesday, 26 December 2012 05:53 PM

Both elected with massive endorsements by the public repeatedly! (Some folks are confused/or rather jealous it seems).

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Gamarala Wednesday, 26 December 2012 05:33 PM

#DXB : It is the correct form of address when writing a letter to use "His Excellency" but if addressing him direct, then the use of "Your Excellency" is correct. In this instance it is the correct form of address.

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KMM Wednesday, 26 December 2012 05:26 PM

We can send Dr Balawardena wit Dr Mervin to cure

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Ali Wednesday, 26 December 2012 05:19 PM

You said witch doctor or bitc... doctor?

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Gamarala Wednesday, 26 December 2012 05:26 PM

#Publik Abilik - Well you are hearing it right now. The world "Bolivarian" is the correct word/term to use & not Bolivian. Bolivian stands for citizens of the country of Bolivia. Bolivarian is the correct term to use for countries liberated by the great South American emancipator Simon Bolivar "Bolivarian Revolution" so named after him, he was the early 19th century Venezuelan & Latin American revolutionary leader, prominent in the Spanish American wars of independence in achieving the independence of most of northern Latin America from Spanish rule. So Bolivarian used in this instance is correct.

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Ali Wednesday, 26 December 2012 05:16 PM

Jagath,

Publik never heard of that does not make him dumb. Just he did not know yet. No need to react that way like a street guy.

Kewum modaya

Ali

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mohnvp Wednesday, 26 December 2012 04:22 PM

Regret to note that Bolivia and Bolivarian are mistaken by some. English is correct. Your knowledge should be updated.

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Jagath Leanage Wednesday, 26 December 2012 04:01 PM

Before you treating people in Venezuela, treat people in Sri Lanka. Atleast reduce cost of medicine(drugs) which are sky rocketing.

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Road user Wednesday, 26 December 2012 01:58 PM

Trying to be smart , eh ?

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Kiwi Wednesday, 26 December 2012 01:36 PM

This supposed DOCTOR is no doctor at all.

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Observer Wednesday, 26 December 2012 06:26 PM

Where is this said DR hiding. ? Has he ever been to the cancer hospital in Sri Lanka to see the desperate need?

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Junior Citizen Wednesday, 26 December 2012 01:38 PM

he is the man who cured Tendulkar and two other Indian cricketers

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Fazal - Sydney Wednesday, 26 December 2012 01:26 PM

I guess it must be Dr Mervyn Silva the witch doctor from Kelaniya who drives a Lambhorgini.

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leel Wednesday, 26 December 2012 01:25 PM

If it is MR's famous "white" then Chavez could shorten his path to grave.

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John Fernandez Wednesday, 26 December 2012 12:44 PM

Are you blind? It is written as Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. There is nothing wrong in the letter.

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Pasel Wednesday, 26 December 2012 12:31 PM

First Sri Lankan president secretiate lean abou the globe and countries very soon the will sign as chin lanka instead of Sri Lanka

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Dylan Wednesday, 26 December 2012 12:27 PM

Well said DHA. That is the truth !!!

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dave Wednesday, 26 December 2012 12:11 PM

No Medicines in Cancer Hospital in Sri Lanka

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Antany Peter Wednesday, 26 December 2012 11:59 AM

I could not stop laughing for this comment :-)))))))))

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saman Wednesday, 26 December 2012 11:56 AM

may be one of those three tamil doctors...

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Gobbaya Wednesday, 26 December 2012 11:45 AM

Government Doctors here are usually on strike.Its got to be white,presidents official private doctor.

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rala Wednesday, 26 December 2012 11:24 AM

Hmmm..... excellent comments aaaa... excellent...what an intelligent people are in SL

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citizen Thursday, 27 December 2012 02:26 AM

If our Medical is so good , why all our ministers and families going abroad for treatment. Please treat Duminda locally

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wasanta Thursday, 27 December 2012 04:12 PM

Jaywardena......what a cheap publicity at this moment for an unknown chap.....all bull...t

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Jayawardana Thursday, 27 December 2012 12:20 PM

Dear All, Ayurveda can do miracles. (some times MR referred below treatment)

An Ayurvedic medical practitioner from Kandy, Dr Mahanama A Hapugoda has developed a formula to cure cancer. According to him this formula has been used on patients requiring cancer treatment and proved successful. The formula is made using over 200 wild plants and medicinal herbs. It is based on the tradition of Sinhala Ayurveda.

Pointing at two cancer patients and a son and a daughter of two other cancer patients treated by him at the press conference (Hotel Ramada, Colombo), Dr Hapugoda said, “there are only four cases to review how cancer treatment has worked for them with the formula in question. He further says, “there is no need to fear cancer anymore as this will completely destroy cancer cells.”

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deepal Thursday, 27 December 2012 11:34 AM

Sin aney!!!!!

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chithra Thursday, 27 December 2012 09:00 AM

Why does not MR make arrangements to cure thousands of suffering cancer patients here before offering his white doctors services to others. Ask his doctor to Maharagama and cure those suffering there. JUST STUPIDITY.

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PRASANNAJIT Thursday, 27 December 2012 07:03 AM

DM please publish my comments. When I pointed out the mistake of Bolivian Republic of Venezeula, it had been changed to Boliverian Republic. But when the others commented later saying they couldnt see any mistake as it had been already changed, I sent a comment to say that I am also surprised but you didnt publish that.

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Thakathiruwa Thursday, 27 December 2012 04:12 AM

Please send that doctor so that he can treat hugo to bring an impeachment against their CJ (if they ever have one). But please dont sent that Dr. M..... as dogs of that country will learn how to bark.

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Muhandiram Thursday, 27 December 2012 03:57 AM

How will the Americans take it?

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citzen silva Thursday, 27 December 2012 03:11 AM

Jagath - you are SPOT ON- Our President knows we are a bunch of fools - so he utters such comments.

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Matalan Thursday, 27 December 2012 03:05 AM

Must you come down so brashfully to a fellow being, for an honest mistake? Shame on you! Your words are are a misfit to your name, no doubt. Jagath - the victorious.

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Prof Wickramatillake Thursday, 27 December 2012 02:31 AM

So HE has a doctor who can cure cancer? Wow!! I hope its not the steroids prescribing so called "DOCTOR" white?

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raymond Wednesday, 26 December 2012 11:21 AM

Because our President goes to the U.S. for medical check up/treatment??

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PissuGootha Thursday, 27 December 2012 02:17 AM

President cure yourselh before you try to cure others.

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Kay Parker Thursday, 27 December 2012 02:10 AM

Is it Dr.Lokuputha ?

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Anti-fraud Thursday, 27 December 2012 01:38 AM

Publik Abilik:
"Bolivarian" is right in this instance. However, the totally stupid content of this would not be apparent to a (southern) Sri Lankan nation that knows little other than kavun and kiribath!

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Maina Thursday, 27 December 2012 01:27 AM

OK. End of Chavez if MR sends (You know who!) there! What USA could not do will be achieved by SL then!!

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Dalu banda Thursday, 27 December 2012 01:02 AM

Can he cure aids?

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HERBTY PADMAPERUMA. Thursday, 27 December 2012 12:54 AM

NO . DR. MERVYN SILVA

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chula Thursday, 27 December 2012 12:37 AM

..soon Chavez will be wearing rings with Navaratne stones on his fingers!!

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Jagath Thursday, 27 December 2012 12:26 AM

Ridiculous, MR comes to USA to get treatments for his Prostate cancer.

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chanaka pereira Thursday, 27 December 2012 12:17 AM

What , Govt and People of Sri Lanka Join you in wishing this dictator a speedy recovery , I didn't , I'm sure half of the Sri Lankan People either ,

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Dinu Wednesday, 26 December 2012 06:26 PM

Sure sending magical dr white and looking for a big loan or subsidy to buy racing cars for MR's son.

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Sineth Wednesday, 26 December 2012 12:00 AM

The president should have mentioned that the said doctor cures magically. i beleive he's refering to Dr. White... via DM Android App

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Shihan Wednesday, 26 December 2012 08:07 AM

Funny president.

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Sri Lankan Wednesday, 26 December 2012 07:45 AM

from one dictator to another .. with love

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PRASANNAJIT Wednesday, 26 December 2012 07:50 AM

It should be Bolivarian Republic of Venezeula. Bolivia is a different country. Who are drafting these letters?

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Lokka Wednesday, 26 December 2012 07:43 AM

DXB, don't bother about the grammar. Appreciate the good gesture.

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Calistus Jayatilleke Wednesday, 26 December 2012 07:48 AM

DXB: On the main address part, it is OK to write His Excellency and Your Excellency is right when it comes to the salutation.

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PRASANNAJIT Wednesday, 26 December 2012 07:41 AM

Bolivia and Venezeula are two different countries. I never heard Venezeula called as Bolivian republic.

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Thraka Chanaka Wednesday, 26 December 2012 07:38 AM

Yes, we have Dr. Mervin Silva ... please take him and keep him with you!

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Huna Wednesday, 26 December 2012 07:29 AM

he is not a Doctor , he is just a voodoo guy

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Patriot Wednesday, 26 December 2012 07:27 AM

EWhite is going to kill Hugo!

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misunderstood Wednesday, 26 December 2012 07:30 AM

it is none other than Dr Mervin!!

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Publik Abilik Wednesday, 26 December 2012 12:00 AM

Must be the Siddhalepa pawule Wedamahattata via DM Android App

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Publik Abilik Wednesday, 26 December 2012 12:00 AM

Who spell checks these official communiques? Never heard of Bolivarian. Shouldn't it be Bolivian? So our Siddhalepa Wedamahatthaya can go to the right country? via DM Android App

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Jagath Wednesday, 26 December 2012 07:29 AM

While offering our expertise to Foreign leaders , our political leaders go to Singapore and US even for a routine medical check up. What a joke??????

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DXB Wednesday, 26 December 2012 07:15 AM

It should be written your Excellency Hugo Chavez and not His Excellency Hugo Chavez, correct if I am wrong .

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Rukmal Wednesday, 26 December 2012 07:06 AM

Should be that "White" quack!!!

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lankaputha Wednesday, 26 December 2012 07:11 AM

Is he a white ?

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asela Wednesday, 26 December 2012 07:03 AM

white is it ?? send him immediately

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Mayans Wednesday, 26 December 2012 07:05 AM

what a joke...

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sbd Wednesday, 26 December 2012 06:55 AM

There are millions of Sri Lankans who need cure,for Chronic Kidney disease & cancer at home.Why not extend the same facility President if you really care.Just another gimmic to divert attention & hoodwink masses!

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Calistus Jayatilleke Wednesday, 26 December 2012 07:00 AM

Black or "White"?

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Sarath Wednesday, 26 December 2012 06:58 AM

Chavez is being taken care of by the best doctors available. MR should keep his doctor in SL. Remember the doctor he offered to sportsmen? He was a charlatan.

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Marikkar Wednesday, 26 December 2012 06:44 AM

For benefit of the public can we know Who is that specialist Doctor?

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bushel Wednesday, 26 December 2012 10:08 AM

Has the doctor passed ACT 16? BOOO Haaaa.............

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Ling Wednesday, 26 December 2012 11:10 AM

If you have doubt, why make a fool of yourself.:)

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Thomas Wednesday, 26 December 2012 11:14 AM

A President with Miracle Cures for Cancer

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Gamarala Wednesday, 26 December 2012 11:11 AM

Hopefully he is not going to send Dr Rajitha Or Dr M Silva

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Ajith Wednesday, 26 December 2012 11:07 AM

Trying to be a cardboard Hero!!!

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Raja Raju Wednesday, 26 December 2012 11:03 AM

Heard about Maharagama hospital with full of cancer patients?

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Mahasona Wednesday, 26 December 2012 10:35 AM

Nuts.

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Bagalawathie Wednesday, 26 December 2012 10:33 AM

Gasyata wededda ?.

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prasanna Wednesday, 26 December 2012 10:29 AM

beggars has to beg..for that you have to bend...

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KSA rock Wednesday, 26 December 2012 10:13 AM

What I realized from the latter. My president might be work less these days.

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Naman Wednesday, 26 December 2012 10:09 AM

Hugo has more money than MR and could easily afford much better surgeon. Hugo is one of the few leaders MR could have friendship with. Iranian, North Korean, Lesotho, Russian, and Chinese Presidents are the rest.

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Ravi Wednesday, 26 December 2012 10:08 AM

This is a big Joke of the century. We know how much problem we have in our health system. Why he is travelling to US for Medical treatment if he trust Medical facilities and Doctors in SL.

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DHA Wednesday, 26 December 2012 06:39 AM

Dear Sir....Please send that expert doctor to cure our own cancer children who really need them and not to cure power hungry leaders.....

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Jagath Wednesday, 26 December 2012 10:14 AM

Dear Publik Ablik,

You have never heard of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela because you are illiterate. Check your facts before trying to show that you are a smart ass. The full name is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. You are real ablik. Paw !!

Jagath

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singing fish Wednesday, 26 December 2012 10:06 AM

MR. PRESIDENT,DO THE BEST AND LEAVE THE REST TO GOD

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Sonna Boy Wednesday, 26 December 2012 10:06 AM

Dr Mervyn cures magically with the use of white powder

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deepal Wednesday, 26 December 2012 09:58 AM

Dr.Balawardana????

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Jaramara Man Wednesday, 26 December 2012 09:50 AM

You should read the letter again PRASANNAJIT. I cant see the word Bolivia any where in the letter, unless I am losing my sight.

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SRI Wednesday, 26 December 2012 09:49 AM

Pubilk,,,,, Venezuela is officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Bolivia is a differant country.

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Jaramara Man Wednesday, 26 December 2012 09:56 AM

The official name of Venezuela is "The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela". A simple search on the internet would have made you realize this.

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ranjith Wednesday, 26 December 2012 09:53 AM

Venezuela (i/ˌvɛnəzˈweɪlə/ ven-uh-zwale-uh, locally: [βeneˈswela]), officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela[1] (Spanish: República Bolivariana de Venezuela [reˈpuβlika βoliβaˈɾjana ðe βeneˈswela]), is a country on the northern coast of South America. Venezuela's territory covers around 916,445 square kilometres (353,841 sq mi) with an estimated population of 29,105,632. Venezuela is considered a state with extremely high biodiversity, with habitats ranging from the Andes mountains in the west to the Amazon Basin rainforest in the south, via extensive llanos plains and Caribbean coast in the center and the Orinoco River Delta in the east.. PUBLIC ABILIK & OTHER ABILIKS PLEASE LEARN THIS

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Apsara Wednesday, 26 December 2012 09:30 AM

Most of the comments are found negative. We should cultivate ourselves to appreciate a good side of others. Here, MR offers prayers and beyond that offering an expert Doctor for cure of an important gentleman of our era. Complicating issue with our SL child patients is irrelevant and unethical in this juncture.

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Sham Wednesday, 26 December 2012 08:13 AM

I don't think he will accept the offer

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