The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA), the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) and the SLMA Intercollegiate Committee (SMIC) have informed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of their concerns in relation to the current Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka and have put forward seven recommendations to be implemented. Considering all these factors and more, the SLMA, GMOA, AMS and SMIC have submitted urgent recommendations to the President. Decide on implementation of selected lockdown processes of certain areas, based only on scientific evidence of the density caseloads. This should be complemented by arrangements being made for early transfers of needy patients with pneumonia, to the closest designated hospitals. Strengthen the laboratory services island wide for diagnosis of COVID-19 with PCR testing and also ensuring a steady and uninterrupted supply chain.

Source: The Nation May 08, 2021 12:00 UTC