8.10.2008
Colombo News Desk

The Ministry of Health has decided to maintain the country’s main hospital network in full alert from Tuesday. The aim of this measure is to ensure speedy treatment to security unit members and civilians during emergencies.

This measure enables hospitals to treat patients even if a higher number is admitted during emergencies. A special coordinating unit is in operation from Tuesday for this purpose. The unit will divert patients during emergencies preventing over crowding at one hospital.