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Kathurumurunga: The healing herb

WebThe healing herb. Kathurumurunga (agathi in Tamil) which is known as Sesbania grandiflora belongs to the bean family, Fabaceae. It is native to tropical Asia …

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Soursop: The potential cancer curing fruit

WebThe soursop fruit is borne on upright evergreen plants which grow to be five to six metres in height. Its leaves are large, dark and glossy. The soursop fruit is heart …

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WebState of complete health and happiness. The third Noble Truth is a state of complete detachment from the physical body, the sensory inputs and the discriminative …

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A Sri Lankan fruit with global potential

Webby Shari Jayawardhana. Elaeocarpus serratus, also called Ceylon olive and Wild olive, is a species indigenous to Sri Lanka. Locally known as Veralu (Sinhala) and …

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Sundayobserver.lk: Spectrum Health Wise

WebDepression easy to treat with early detection . Depression. Half a century ago, this was a word we rarely heard of in Sri Lanka, probably because many were …

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Medical Negligence Claims in Sri Lanka

WebDr Perera said she had interviewed 40 claimants of medical negligence and over 60 patients chosen at random in OPDs at eight private and public sector hospital in …

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Rajarata University opens Medical and Allied Sciences …

Web"First we had students and then came the rest of the segments of the medical faculty," said Dean of the Faculty Professor Malini Udupihilla "The first building we had …

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Shun processed food, say health experts

WebWHO warns of cancer risk: Shun processed food, say health experts . by Rohana Jayalal . With the warning from the World Health Organisation (WHO) of the …

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Traditions of Sinhala Aluth Avurudda

WebThe dawn of Aluth Avurudda signifies social customs and good behaviour of the Sinhala people. The majority of the people being farmers, after their major harvest …

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Sinhala and Hindu New Year customs and rituals

WebThe Sinhala and Hindu New Year is an important national festival for Sinhala Buddhists and Tamil Hindus in Sri Lanka. Rituals associated with the Aluth Avurudda …

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Electronic card for Agrahara health insurance beneficiaries

WebElectronic card for Agrahara health insurance beneficiaries . The National Insurance Trust Fund has partnered with Lanka Hospitals to issue an electronic card for …

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Lanka Hospitals goes for keyhole surgery

WebChief Resident Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Lanka Hospitals, Dr. G. Gandhiji said, "Minimally invasive keyhole surgery is a new concept which is practised in …

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Blue Mountain buys Bankhill Sports and Wellness complex

WebThe centre was originally built to serve Hollywood and Bollywood celebrities and foreign delegates and diplomats visiting Sri Lanka. Membership for the complex is …

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59th Independence

WebAllopathic medicine panacea for all ills . by Shanika Sriyananda . Until our own national flag was hoisted on February 4, 1948, every sector of the country was under the …

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A woman of rare compassion

WebIn this exclusive interview with writer Carol Aloysius, Pramilla takes a nostalgic trip down memory lane to re-visit the past and recalls some of the highlights of …

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One man's crusade against official apathy

WebOne man's crusade against official apathy. Dr Dhanapala Rodrigo's An Unfinished Journey is a well-documented story of a Sri Lankan doctor's struggle for a …

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Medical equipment worth millions gifted

WebMedical equipment worth millions gifted . by Carol Aloysius . Life saving equipment worth millions of rupees has been gifted by the Health Ministry to the public …

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