Abstract:
Surfactant was made available through the Medical
Supplies Division (MSD) to the National Health
Service (NHS) for the use of paediatricians /
neonatalogists in the treatment of neonatal respiratory
distress syndrome due to surfactant deficiency. Its
cost is approximately Rs. 25,000 per vial. The
Perinatal Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL) has been
working hard to get this for the last 6 years.