595/’18
Hon. Susantha Punchinilame,— To ask the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine,—
(a) Will he inform this House—
(i) of the number of researches underway on the Kidney disease prevalent in the North Central and Eastern Provinces of which a cause has not been specifically identified by now;
(ii) of the names of the researchers and institutions that conduct those researches;
(iii) of the dates on which the conclusions of those researches are due; and
(iv) of the amount of money allocated for those researches?
(b) Will he also inform this House—
(i) of the steps that have been taken to prevent the people from afflicting with this disease, in addition to treatment given to patients with the disease;
(ii) whether a water filter known as LIFE SAVER which is said to be a product of IOCN LIFE SAVER in Britain has been introduced to this country in addition to Reverse Osmosis Plant that produce distilled water; and
(iii) whether he will explain why it cannot be used to control the spread of the kidney disease?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2018-07-18
Asked by
Hon. Susantha Punchinilame, M.P.
Ministry
Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
2
Using Water filters to battle Kidney Disease
Answered Date
2018-09-19
Answered by
Hon. Rajitha Senarathne, M.P.
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