Padeniya indulges in private practise during strike: Dayasiri

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Heated arguments emerged in parliament today when Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara alleged that some government doctors who were on strike in the daytime were working at private hospitals in the evening.

He displayed a receipt showing that GMOA Secretary Anurudda Padeniya had made an appointment at a leading private hospital to treat a patient at a cost of Rs.1,925 at 4.00 p.m. having organised a strike at State hospitals in the morning.

JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the minister had no right to talk on that matter as he was not the subject minister.

Mr. Dissanayake said it was not reasonable to express opinions by other than the subject minister or the Prime Minister.

Meanwhile, House Leader Lakshman Kiriella said this was a national issue.

MP Weerawansa said the issues could not be resolved by slinging mud at doctors but the government should engage in discussions with them.

Mr. Dissanayake said private practice was the matter they were protesting against and asked what would happen if lecturers of State universities joined SAITM. (Ajith Siriwardana)

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zooma Friday, 05 May 2017 09:42 PM

No policies to build a nation. everything is politicised. shame on weeravansa and others. via DM Android App

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ceylon Saturday, 06 May 2017 12:22 AM

not only thathey were generously paid from calton. via DM Android App

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Praba Saturday, 06 May 2017 05:13 AM

What is the rationale of tabling a 330 million estimate to buy vehicles for 8 politicians and grieving for common people's rights at same parliament session.

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AjithZ Saturday, 06 May 2017 07:22 AM

Everyone knows that it is JVP who is the major force against SAITM. I didn't know how they can back doctors who are doing private practice while engaged in a strike. Then this fool cannot understand that all lecturers cannot join SAITM. Yes a few will join and it will create a competition which is good in every way.

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Kosala Saturday, 06 May 2017 08:52 AM

Ban doing PP for Doctor s who strike on d particular Days . via DM Android App

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rew Saturday, 06 May 2017 10:07 AM

JVP Leader, do you have any constructive suggestions?

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Derrick Saturday, 06 May 2017 10:16 AM

We are sad to be in a country where people pursue Doctors to let people suffer to gain their selfish demands via DM Android App

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sujata Saturday, 06 May 2017 10:34 AM

so the cat is out of the bag. The JVP do not want these govt. doctors to be exposed.Subject matter or not, each and every citizen has the right to rise this issue

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Pf Saturday, 06 May 2017 10:49 AM

This is utter nonsence.MPs who came to parliament with the vote of comman man now lobbying for SAITM.Public will act when time comes.We know the striking doctors do not do private channalling.We now see from the parliament sessions how much time they wasting and how inefficient.This way how can we develop this country.Still no minimum edu.qualification for the MPs.Shame. via DM Android App

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Lal Saturday, 06 May 2017 11:10 AM

Ajithz more private medical faculties will come in the future and more will join them so government faculties will suffercant you understand that

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predictor Saturday, 06 May 2017 11:43 AM

engage in private practice and fighting for standard medical education are two different theme. Some people with un developed brain cant differentiate. via DM Android App

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kan Saturday, 06 May 2017 11:51 AM

Strike does not mean that doctors can overlook emergency cases whether at NHS or private. They must do their duty according to their oath taken.

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Prem Saturday, 06 May 2017 01:43 PM

AnAppeal to all right thinking govt doctors.why dont you form another union.you can name it srilanka jathika medical officers association SLJMOa.

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