The Ministry of Health in Sri Lanka has awarded a contract to M/s Reliance Life Science (Pvt) Ltd of India for the supply of 340,000 bottles (50 ml) of Human Albumin Solution. The solution is used to treat low blood volume and low albumin levels. Reliance Life Science was the lowest qualified bidder among two international competitive bids.
Additionally, the Ministry accepted a bid from M/s Slim Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd., of Sri Lanka (manufacturer: M/s Gufic Biosciences Ltd, India) for the supply of 150,000 vials of Sodium Colistimethate Injection 1,000,000 IU.
The Ministry also approved the purchase of 30 million meters of surgical gauze from 282 local small-scale manufacturers at a fixed price of Rs. 68.97 per meter.
Finally, a contract was awarded to M/s Cliniqon Biotech (Pvt) Ltd., of Sri Lanka (manufacturer: AryoGen Pharmed, Iran) for the supply of 18,000 vials of Trastuzumab Injection 440 mg 20 ml.