GMOA to launch islandwide strike tomorrow

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The Government Medical Officers Association has decided to launch an islandwide trade union action from 8.00 am tomorrow over seven demands, GMOA Assistant Secretary Dr Samantha Ananda said.

He told Daily Mirror that emergency services at all hospitals would not be disrupted during the time of the strike while the strike would not affect the functions at maternity hospitals, children's hospitals, Cancer Hospital, Maharagama.

The strike action would be carried over demands including compiling the appointment lists of specialist doctors without the approval of the statutory medical transfer boards, failure to publish the 2022 Annual Transfer List, failure to issue the Gazette notification regarding the election of the office bearers of the Sri Lanka Medical Council and violation of National Salary Policy.

"However, there won't be any disruption to the services related to COVID-19 including vaccination and treatment as well," Dr Ananda added.

The GMOA today launched a 24-hour token strike in five districts in protest of the arbitrary move by Secretary to the Ministry of Health to grant post internship appointments. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

Comments - 13

Himal Monday, 20 December 2021 03:45 PM

Well i suppose if hospitals are not disrupted due to the strike let them strike 365days.

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Sunil Monday, 20 December 2021 03:53 PM

Great! Fight until militarization and malpractices in the state sector are eliminated.

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Lion Monday, 20 December 2021 03:54 PM

So what Rajapaksa’s did to yahapAlanya government is coming back ,to gave them a same taste of medicine.

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ram Monday, 20 December 2021 04:18 PM

What happened to Padeniya, he is the master one behind bringing this govt. and safeguarding them.

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Citizen k Monday, 20 December 2021 04:21 PM

So it is all about themselves and teir demands.Biting the hand that fed them.

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Kikazaru Monday, 20 December 2021 04:33 PM

Is the honeymoon over ?

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M Susiriwardana Monday, 20 December 2021 04:39 PM

Make Trade Union Heads the Secretaries of Ministries, and appoint Secretaries as their PA's preparing letters of appointments etc. !!!.

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Curious Monday, 20 December 2021 04:52 PM

The GMOA worked tirelessly to bring the last gov down. Even threatening to strike on issues not related to their profession. Have spent most of their time hiding behind the madamolana skirt after the election. Interesting to see how this pans out. Either way they are not doing this for the people.

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ravin Monday, 20 December 2021 05:31 PM

ha haa ,when the going is good. where was tail hiding? Trying a diversion tactic? General public is much more educated now.

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Priyantha77 Monday, 20 December 2021 05:37 PM

Where is our government ? No one to look after general public

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Johan Monday, 20 December 2021 06:32 PM

All of the unaccounted money is with doctors and politicians.. New MPs will be protesting for salary.. Are these people joking?.. Doctors are sucking tax money maximum for there 7-8 yrs long study. To be fair, these people should work for lower salary

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Dee Monday, 20 December 2021 10:29 PM

'You reap what you sow'

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Ranaweera Monday, 20 December 2021 10:34 PM

Ad adda , Doctors want another hike now.

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