GMOA ASKS RAJITHA TO CLARIFY POSITION
CA decision on SAITM
TDeputy Solicitor General to express his opinion in such a manner,” Dr. Zoysa said.
Dr. Zoysa said a proper inquiry should be launched against the Deputy Solicitor General for acting against the instructions of his client, if he had expressed something that went against Minister Senaratne’s instructions. against the SAITM, warning that it was putting patients’ lives at risk.
Dr. Aluthge said they were forced to continue with the trade union action since President Maithripala Sirisena has still not addressed the issue even though they have made several requests. “The trade union action commenced on February 20 in the Uva Province and was continued in the Southern, North Central, Eastern, North Western and Central Provinces last week. Doctors of State hospitals in the Sabaragamuwa Province will launch a trade union action today (1) as the next step,” Dr. Aluthge said.
Dr. Aluthge said the protest would take place from 8.00 am till 12.00 noon, but added that emergency services would not be affected by the action. he Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) had written to Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne requesting that he clarifies his position on the decision of the Appeal Court regarding the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) in Malabe, without making contradictory statements.
GMOA Secretary Dr. Naveen D. Zoysa told a media briefing that the Deputy Solicitor General, who has represented Minister Senaratne on behalf of the Attorney General, had stated in Court that the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) was not empowered to visit private institutions such as the SAITM. “It is surprising that Minister Senaratne has made such a remark in Court. He should declare whether he has actually advised the
GMOA wants’ the minister to clarify his position on the decision of the Appeal Court regarding the (SAITM)
Meanwhile, GMOA Assistant Secretary Dr. Haritha Aluthge said the provincewise trade union action launched by the GMOA would be continued in the rest of the provinces