INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A pediatrician at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital in Kalubowila, Professor Ruwanthi Perera has raised concerns over the increasing
number of accidents involving children.Speaking at a press briefing organized by the Health Promotion Bureau in recognition of National
South Asian country, we rank quite high in terms of accident rates
healthcare services cater to children up to the age of 16 and emphasized that two key age groups are particularly vulnerable to
The second group includes adolescents aged 12 to 14, who often engage in risky behavior as they enter a phase of curiosity and
with proper awareness and supervision.Professor Perera stressed the critical importance of educating children and parents on accident
