Thursday, November 29, 2007

More women among the injured


In the bomb blast at the heart of Nugegoda town last evening (28) 17 were pronounced dead and 37 injured. According to the Director of the Kalubowila Hospital, Dr. W.J. Gunawardena 17 were dead on admission. Among them were seven women, six men and the others were unrecognizable due to burns.
Of the 37 injured five were in a critical condition and transferred to the National Hospital. Among them were two teenage school girls and one has succumbed to her injuries while the other is still in a critical condition. In the bomb blast at the heart of Nugegoda town last evening (28) 17

17injured women are being treated for burns, wounds and shock.

Dr. Gunawardena said that the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital is well-equipped and could meet any emergency situation.. The Hospital staff readily cooperate in any emergency regardless of time and labour They had faced similar circumstance on a few earlier occasions and were therefore prepared for emergencies.

Aftermath of the bomb blast they had to take some in for immediate surgery.

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