Death of patient forces withdrawal of another antibiotic

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The Health authorities have been compelled to withhold the use of an antibiotic following a death of a patient at the Gampaha District Hospital.

According to Director General of Health Services Dr Asela Gunawardena, the patient had died after developing an allergic reaction to the medicine which was later withheld.

A spokesman from the hospital told Daily Mirror that the patient was admitted to the Gampaha District Hospital on August 6 for wound treatment.

However, the patient passed away after an allergic reaction to an antibiotic that was administered during his treatment.

As such, the use of the specific antibiotic has been temporarily discontinued. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

Comments - 15

Dr. Quacks Sunday, 13 August 2023 04:07 AM

Dr. Rambukwella keeps on saying deaths of patients did not occur because of medicines of low quality. So, he admits that he has purchased medicines of low quality. However, he does not have to worry. Corrupt and illiterate buds will vote against the NCM.

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Sam Silva Sunday, 13 August 2023 05:53 AM

You could use those antibiotics among the politicians.

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Jim Sunday, 13 August 2023 05:58 AM

Closing the door after the horse has bolted.

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Ram Sunday, 13 August 2023 06:17 AM

Our Health Minister is still talking big. He is only fit to manage a Hotel and not Hospitals though both institutions starts with letter "H"

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Bernard Jayatilake Sunday, 13 August 2023 07:33 AM

Hospitals are experimenting drugs on innocent patients and if the patient dies, then they withdraw the specific drug temporarily or continue to experiment them until another patient dies.

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Natalie Nanayaka Sunday, 13 August 2023 07:59 AM

Keheliya get ready for some serious jail time.

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Jagath Ekanaya Sunday, 13 August 2023 08:00 AM

Time to launch a criminal investigation into Mr. Keheliya Rambukwella's dealings with rogue indian pharmaceutical companies.

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Nilmini Welivita Sunday, 13 August 2023 08:01 AM

Throw the health minister Rambukwella in jail for murder.

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Amaran Sunday, 13 August 2023 08:03 AM

Such death were NOT report during other Health Minister's time. Why such sad incidence are report during KR's time?

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Nilmini Welivita Sunday, 13 August 2023 08:08 AM

Keheliya Rambukwella I hope your commission was worth all the lives lost due to your greed. Your actions will not only haunt you but your whole family for ever.

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Jude Sunday, 13 August 2023 08:45 AM

Health minister is sleeping!!

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Jude Sunday, 13 August 2023 08:48 AM

Keheliya, the worse health minister ever!! This guy NOT capable of running a dispensary, yeah!!

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Sunday, 13 August 2023 01:22 PM

Was this the first time this antibiotic was administered? The authorities should investigate whether this death affected the financial, economic status of the family and due compensation be given to the victims family.

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Mahadenamutta Monday, 14 August 2023 09:06 AM

President RR likes to be surrounded by idiots like Dr. Rambukwella because that will make himlooks brilliant.

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M Gunawardana Monday, 14 August 2023 10:59 AM

what is happening to us? why this type of politicians are still on head chairs? why nature does not treat lessons to them?

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