Dear Friends
Kindly take a couple of minutes to go thru this mail.
If useful may advise others also. Please pass this on
to others This happened in Colombo recently and may
happen elsewhere also.
Few weeks ago, in Savoy film hall,a person felt
something poking from her seat. When she got up to see
what it was, she found a needle sticking out of the
seat with a note attached saying "You have just been
infected by HIV". The Disease Control Center (in
Colombo) reports many similar events in many other
cities recently. All tested needles were HIV Positive.
The Center also reports that needles have been found
in cash dispensers at public banking machines. We ask
everyone to use extreme caution when faced with this
kind of situation.
All public chairs/seats should be inspected with
vigilance and caution before use. A careful visual
inspection should be enough. In addition,they ask that
each of you pass this message along to all members of
your family and your friends of the potential danger.
Recently, one doctor has narrated a somewhat similar
instance that happened to one of his patients at the
Contrast Cinema in Dalugama.
A young girl, engaged and about to be married in a
couple of months, was pricked while the movie was
going on. The tag with the needle had the message
"Welcome to the World of HIV family". Though the
doctors told her family that it takes about 6 months
before the virus grows strong enough to start damaging
the system and a healthy victim could survive about
5-6 years, the girl died in 4 months, perhaps more
because of the
"Shock thought".
We all have to be careful at public places, rest God
help. Just think about saving a life by forwarding
this message. Please, take a second of your time to
pass this along.
With Regards,
Kithsiri Nandasena
I.A.S, Director of Medical & Research Institute
Sri Lanka.
Kindly take a couple of minutes to go thru this mail.
If useful may advise others also. Please pass this on
to others This happened in Colombo recently and may
happen elsewhere also.
Few weeks ago, in Savoy film hall,a person felt
something poking from her seat. When she got up to see
what it was, she found a needle sticking out of the
seat with a note attached saying "You have just been
infected by HIV". The Disease Control Center (in
Colombo) reports many similar events in many other
cities recently. All tested needles were HIV Positive.
The Center also reports that needles have been found
in cash dispensers at public banking machines. We ask
everyone to use extreme caution when faced with this
kind of situation.
All public chairs/seats should be inspected with
vigilance and caution before use. A careful visual
inspection should be enough. In addition,they ask that
each of you pass this message along to all members of
your family and your friends of the potential danger.
Recently, one doctor has narrated a somewhat similar
instance that happened to one of his patients at the
Contrast Cinema in Dalugama.
A young girl, engaged and about to be married in a
couple of months, was pricked while the movie was
going on. The tag with the needle had the message
"Welcome to the World of HIV family". Though the
doctors told her family that it takes about 6 months
before the virus grows strong enough to start damaging
the system and a healthy victim could survive about
5-6 years, the girl died in 4 months, perhaps more
because of the
"Shock thought".
We all have to be careful at public places, rest God
help. Just think about saving a life by forwarding
this message. Please, take a second of your time to
pass this along.
With Regards,
Kithsiri Nandasena
I.A.S, Director of Medical & Research Institute
Sri Lanka.
