Illegal abortions in Sri Lanka
Rohan Wickremasinghe
MBBS (SL) doctors at: "Medical Clinic" (NAME BOARD), Vishaka
Private Hospital 29/2B Vishaka Road, Duplication Road, Colombo 04. Tel:
(011)-2-593371
(Near House of Fashion)
Dr. P. S. Sujee MBBS (SL), MS (OBS & GYN) (SL), MCOG, DOWH
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist (The doctor concerned)
A place that describes it as "Medical Clinic" (Vishaka Private
Hospital 29/2B Vishaka Road, Duplication Road, Colombo 04. Tel:
(011)-2-593371) situated near the House of Fashion and Metropolitan
Telecom showroom in Duplication Road carries out a large number of
abortions on pregnant women (even 6 months) on a daily basis. The
doctors who carry out such abortions are Sri Lanka Medical Association
registered MBBS (SL) and MS (OBS & GYN) (SL) doctors who practice in
Sri Lanka. Daily about 50 women arrive at this place for abortions. The
charge is Rs. 24,000.00 from a Sri Lankan and Rs. 48,000.00 from a
foreigner (double). Many Maldivian nationals too arrive at this place
for abortions. This place is known among Maldivians as a good place to
get done abortions without a hassle. Few days ago an abortion had been
done on a woman who was 6 months pregnant. The doctors at the Asiri
Hospital had refused to do such an abortion saying that it will risk
the life of this woman and also could make her chances of conceiving
again less. After that abortion had been carried out at this place. It
seems that the place looks like a hospital, yet unhygienic with blood
all over floors. This particular doctor had first injected in the
abdomen area and then the dead baby had been pulled out. As abortions
are illegal as per Sri Lankan law I kindly request you to initiate
disciplinary action against this doctor:
Dr. P. S. Sujee MBBS (SL), MS (OBS & GYN) (SL), MCOG, DOWH
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist
(Vishaka Private Hospital 29/2B Vishaka Road, Duplication Road, Colombo
04.
Tel: (011)-2-593371)
Also against other doctors who perform practice here preventing them
from engaging in the medical profession again. This is important since
this type of persons in future too could risk the lives of people for
several thousands of rupees. Also I kindly request minister of health
to take legal measures to prosecute owners of this place "Medical
Centre" (Vishaka Private Hospital 29/2B Vishaka Road, Duplication
Road, Colombo 04. Tel: (011)-2-593371)