The Sri Lanka College of Oncologists, represented by President Dr. A.J Hilmi and Indira Cancer Trust, represented by Chairperson/Trustee Dr Lanka Jayasuriya Dissanayake, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last Sunday (19).
The MOU re-affirms and formalises the long-standing partnership between the two agencies to support patients with cancer including the provision of natural hair wigs to patients commencing chemotherapy at the hospital where treatment is administered.
Indira Cancer Trust has been providing customised natural hair wigs for patients with cancer since the start of the programme in 2017 and to date have given over 1500 wigs. This partnership will ensure that patients who receive chemotherapy obtain a wig before hair loss is experienced. Hair loss is an inevitable and detrimental side effect to patients and causes immense grief leading to a totally changed lifestyle.
The formal launch of the National Programme will be announced in October.
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passed away today while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, his family said. He was 57. Recently, he was admitted to hospital following an illness.
Among the top news stories reported today were the passing away of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, questioning of NPP Leader Wimal Weerawansa by the CID over the remarks he made about the Easter Sunday attack investigations and a protest march held in Borella calling an end to Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza.
Two persons reportedly involved in the murder of a resident in Peradeniya following a dispute over a chocolate worth 10 cents has been remanded by the Magistrate when Peradeniya Police produced them in court.
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