Neurosurgeon accused of conducting surgeries on brain-dead patients
2025-06-25
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has been informed that Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne, a specialist neurosurgeon at Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital, hadContinue Reading
Medical equipment fraud : Top Neurosurgeon further remanded
2025-06-24
Neurosurgeon Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne of the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital and two others, who were arrested over medical equipment fraud, haveContinue Reading
GMOA denies links to top Neurosurgeon arrested over fraud
2025-06-23
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has clarified that specialist doctor Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne of the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital, whoContinue Reading
Neurosurgeon & clerk of Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital arrested
2025-06-17
A specialist neurosurgeon and a clerk attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital have been arrested by the Commission toContinue Reading
Two Hospitals approved for Moratuwa University Medical Training
2025-01-21
Cabinet approval has been granted to use the Kalutara Teaching Hospital and the Children’s Hospital in Mount Lavinia for clinicalContinue Reading
Two new hospitals to be built in Gampaha District
2024-02-13
The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a National Hospital and a Children’s Hospital in the Biyagama area in Gampaha. Continue Reading
GMOA gives details on the number of hospital closures
2023-11-09
The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has called on the authorities to take proactive measures to safeguard the collapsing healthcareContinue Reading
No power disconnections for hospitals: Assurance from CEB
2023-07-29
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has assured that the power supply will not be disconnected for the next two monthsContinue Reading
Cabinet approves paying wards for Lankans & foreigners
2023-05-09
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to establish paying wards at government hospitals islandwide for SriContinue Reading
Eight hospitals fined Rs. 5.5 mn for overcharging FBC, dengue tests
2023-03-24
Eight private hospitals and private laboratories in Colombo have been imposed a fine of Rs. 5.5 million for charging moreContinue Reading