It is reported that Mr. Sajith Premadasa, the leader of the opposition, stated in Parliament today (25) that surgeries have stopped due to a serious shortage of anesthetic drugs in many hospitals across the country, which is a serious risk situation.
The Leader of the Opposition said this while making a statement with the permission of the Chairman at the beginning of the proceedings of the House.
The Leader of the Opposition who expressed further comments,
“Many hospitals across the country do not have anesthetic drugs. Nuwara Eliya Hospital is an example of that. There are a large number of people who are undergoing surgery. They don’t have time anymore. What is the government’s solution for stopping surgery? “