GMOA to launch trade union action tomorrow

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Colombo, September 17 (Daily Mirror) - The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced a trade union action tomorrow (18), targeting hospitals across the country, GMOA spokesman Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe said.

He said the strike is set to begin at 8:00 am tomorrow, potentially disrupting the provision of medical treatment.

The strike action was taken against the disciplinary actions that has been initiated against GMOA Uva Provincial Coordinator and Assistant Secretary Dr. Palitha Rajapaksa, without a formal complaint, Dr. Wijesinghe said.

He added that the GMOA will give the Health Ministry a 14-day period to initiate the restructuring process regarding the incident. If a positive response is not achieved within this time, further action will be decided following the Central Committee meeting at the end of the month.

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Mohandev Tuesday, 17 September 2024 01:17 PM

Another ploy in desperation to scare JVP govt taxing their private practicing

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Kirihāmi Tuesday, 17 September 2024 01:28 PM

AFAIK, Dr. Palitha Rajapaksha raised awareness about some critical issues at the hospital. However, instead of addressing these concerns, the higher-ups chose to discipline him as a face-saving measure.

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Tuesday, 17 September 2024 05:38 PM

GMOA is a trade union and it has to look after the interest of its members. Some uneducated comments here as usual, not trying to understand the issue nor what TU’s do on behalf of their members. They always look from a RW point of view. Health administrators have to resolve the issue with the GMOA, within an agreed timeframe, that is what a NPP government would expect, I believe. Why politicise the issue, in this new era from 21st, let’s leave politicians out of public services issues.

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Chamikara Ranasinghe Tuesday, 17 September 2024 01:38 PM

It seems that, like all others, the GMOA knows the outcome of the election. The so-called "social media president" will be relegated to third place in the presidential race. This is why the GMOA is resorting to its usual tactic of launching strikes.

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Vihan Tuesday, 17 September 2024 02:02 PM

In true style living up to its well established reputation of being a political activist association. What a hippocratic oath indeed.

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Yohan Tuesday, 17 September 2024 02:25 PM

Gmoa members should be arrested and interdicted for violating the election law. You cannot carry out such activities during an election time. EC pls look in to this matter.

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Amaree Tuesday, 17 September 2024 02:25 PM

Worst fools on earth

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Bandara Gamaga Tuesday, 17 September 2024 02:38 PM

Ask them to pay back taxpayer funded university education. When you offer free stuff no appreciation of the sacrifice poor people paid to educate them.

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Priyanee Wijesekera Tuesday, 17 September 2024 02:44 PM

Will the doctors also shed tears for the poor patients while striking ?

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Benjamin George Tuesday, 17 September 2024 02:47 PM

Why can't GMOA wait until AKD or Sajith is elected. Only

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Practical Citizen Tuesday, 17 September 2024 02:50 PM

Is this not a violation of election law? Some runners get started to feel their losing in the upcoming presidential election.

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Abolish Trade Unions Tuesday, 17 September 2024 06:56 PM

One incident and they all go on strike, holding the patients hostage to their demands. This is the price tax payers have to pay for providing free education to these worthless "doctors" who became doctors for egotistical purposes and not to care for the sick and dying. These JVP led trade unions in essential services must be abolished.

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James Wednesday, 18 September 2024 02:27 AM

GMOA COMPOSES OF MEN WITH AN INTELLECTUAL LEVEL ABOVE LABOUR GRADES. SURELY THIS ISSUE CAN BE TACKLED AFTER THIS ELECTION WHICH IS CRUCIAL AND THE MEDICAL SERVICE SHOULD FUNCTION AS A RESPONSIBLE BODY TO SERVE THE CITIZENS IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY.

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sacre bleu Wednesday, 18 September 2024 09:23 AM

If all of you have read the Hippocratic oath you should think again, as the ill and incapacitated would be abandoned by you. Yours is not an occupation, but a Dedication. That status mist be held as supreme and sacrosanct.

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Citizens Wednesday, 18 September 2024 09:30 AM

NPP/JVP in action!

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