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Girl with fever gets hand amputated

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2 years ago

September 5, 2023

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The hand of a young girl who was admitted to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital due to fever had been amputated by the doctors yesterday (4).

The girl had been suffering from fever for about four days and was treated by a private doctor. However, she was brought to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital Sunday (3) night since she was not feeling better.

After the girl was admitted, the nurse in charge of the ward fixed a cannula in the girl’s hand and gradually her hand started to become numb.

The specialists have decided that in order to save the girl’s life, her arm should be removed immediately.

Accordingly, the girl was taken to the operating theatre and the hand was amputated.

The girl is eight years old and studying at the Jaffna Hindu College. She is a resident of Mallakam, Jaffna.

Commenting on this matter, Northern Provincial Health Services Director Dr. P. Sathyamurthy stated that such an incident has taken place at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital.

He said that a committee of two doctors has been appointed to further investigate the incident.

Source: Daily News

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Financial assistance for from President’s Fund for Gerandi Ella bus accident victims

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57 seconds ago

May 12, 2025

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A sum of Rs. 1 million from the President’s Fund will be granted for each individual who lost their life in the Kotmale bus accident, the President’s Media Division states.

President Anura Kumara Disanayake has directed that a sum of Rs. 1 million be granted from the President’s Fund to each individual who lost their life in the tragic bus accident that occurred early this morning (11) in the Garadiella area, Kotmale.

Accordingly, arrangements have been made to promptly disburse these funds to the next of kin of the deceased through the President’s Fund.

In addition to this assistance, compensation will also be provided to the affected families through the Sri Lanka Transport Board and relevant insurance schemes.

Meanwhile, authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident, which has claimed 22 lives so far.

(Pic : Accident1st)

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Maxwell gets 5-yr. ban

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10 minutes ago

May 12, 2025

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Former Secretary of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) Maxwell de Silva was handed a five-year ban, sources revealed.

Earlier, De Silva was suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Ministry of Sports due to various irregularities committed by him over several years.

Accordingly, the NOCSL Executive Committee decided to hand down a five-year ban on De Silva, considering the recommendations made by the NOCSL Ethics Committee, NOCSL President Suresh Subramaniam told the Daily Mirror.

Subramaniam further stated that the penalty on De Silva has already been communicated in writing to the IOC.

Accordingly, the former secretary, who has been banned for five years, is now completely prohibited from representing the NOCSL at any foreign event or international conference.

(dailymirror.lk)

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