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The GMOA yesterday threatened to resort to trade union action if Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne attempted to scrap the present Medical Ordinance and replace it with a new law.
GMOA Assistant Secretary Naveen de Zoysa said despite protests by the GMOA and the Sri Lanka Medical Council’s (SLMC), the committee appointed to draft new legislation in place of the current Medical Ordinance is to meet next Monday .
He said the GMOA executive committee would resort to trade union action unless the health minister stops any attempts to do so.
Meanwhile, the GMOA central committee discussed the new Counter Terrorism Bill. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)
Ashoka Saturday, 20 October 2018 11:12 AM
This reflects the bankruptcy of GMOA. No diplomatic value or reputation but only weapon is Trade Union Action.
Perumal Saturday, 20 October 2018 04:33 PM
White vans may be very useful in treating GMOA
Wijebahu Monday, 22 October 2018 09:23 AM
GMOA should be listed under terrorist organisations.
Smart guru Saturday, 20 October 2018 11:46 AM
Hmmm, why would the gmoa be so concerned about changing the medical ordinance?. Is there a possibility that it is heavily manipulated to favor them and the dirt bag slmc? Hmmm! Haha, everything must be done to screw these rascals. They can’t be destroying the people’s lives and specially the poor of this country.
Sun Saturday, 20 October 2018 05:38 PM
Smart Guru please note that there are no poor in this country. Everyone has to eat and drink. For your info the haves drink water but the poor you mention drink liquor. Everyone had bit do not know how to control. Politicians make use of this word Poor
lkboy Monday, 22 October 2018 09:39 AM
politicos dont think about "poor"
Darshana Saturday, 20 October 2018 11:47 AM
Strike is the panacea for all ailments of doctors. What useless guys they are? Minister at least must be steady. The leader has no back bone to face with such challenges.You must have standby arrangements/plan to combat and suppress their treats. If you take this challenge your name will obviously in the book of history. at any cost you have to suppress their treats which help the betterment of Medical service as well as medical education of Sri Lanka.
inguru veda Saturday, 20 October 2018 11:52 AM
These are Z score ruffians who live in a world of their own. We need a Medical Ordinance which is in line with what prevails in the civilised world where doctors do not form a mafia to threaten the state.The ordinance must be to protect the patient.The GMOA now controlled by a mafia is not working to help the sick nor the countrey where billions are spent to maintain them.
piya Saturday, 20 October 2018 11:53 AM
GMOA discussed Counter terrorism bill. What a funny thing it is? They do not have duties in hospitals.? It is better to take over the government to GMOA . There is no need a government for Siri Lanka since GMOA exists.
Bala Saturday, 20 October 2018 12:01 PM
Naturally being a terrorist organisation holding public to ransom, they are interested very much in the Counter Terrorism Bill. Very understandable.
Kalum Saturday, 20 October 2018 12:01 PM
If people are against doctors striking speak up now! Don’t turn a blind eye to everything until it comes to a crisis where striking is the only option to save the medical ordinance and then blame the doctors for doing so.
Democrats Saturday, 20 October 2018 02:51 PM
Best thing for the government is to have a country wide refurendum on Private Medical schools and change of medical ordinance etc. Then the government can act on that mandate and the GMOA has no say. The government position will be stronger and I am the majority of the country will say’YES’ to to proposals.
Warren Raed Saturday, 20 October 2018 04:38 PM
Oh GMOA! Where have you guys been? Why very quiet on the doctor who was drunk and crashed into a car killing an innocent person and wounding his children and sending the wife into a coma? Why are you quiet on the doctors who have produced false medical reports stating she was not drunk? If she was not drunk, then why on earth was she driving on the opposite side of the road? Why are you quiet on these things?
MLT Saturday, 20 October 2018 05:20 PM
I have studied DM for a long time now and there seems to be a trend of highly hateful comments as a news about GMOA is been published. Its no secret that Rajitha already hired Kus*l Perera-journalist to attack GMOA through media and i think he is doing the same in DM comments. Just think about it, GMOA is the only trade union that can challenge the Govt and truly point out whats wrong is wrong. No other govt service can challenge like that. People think that GMOA resort only to trade union action, but in truth they have sent letters and reminders even to the president on any matter before resorting to trade union action. This impotent govt and the minister cant discuss a issue because hes a born violent and dictating character who has a murderous history dating to 88-89 era. So what the people who comment here expect from a new ordinance will be rubbed om their faces by rajitha. His main intenetion is to cripple the govt health care and establish private sector. Lets see who wins
Smart guru Saturday, 20 October 2018 08:33 PM
You are wrong buddy. People hate gmoa and slmc cause they are corrupt rascals. It’s so obvious e.g: majority of the rascals in the slmc are gmoa members (that’s majority vote), privatizing works and countries like Singapore, Malay Asia etc why not for sl?. Remember people who read dm are educated folks from Colombo, so you will see a educated view that’s for the betterment of sl, no one here is trying to give a one sided view.
aruna Monday, 22 October 2018 10:55 AM
My view is that no minister has done for betterment of government health care as much as Mr. Rajitha. He is never try to cripple free medical health care. But I think he thinks private sector participation with some regulations like in other countries is essential for Health care and medical education of Sri Lanka in order to upgrade the Sri Lankan medical sector to international standard. He has seen new world and developments taking place in this sector and international experience in medical sector. That is why he advocates private medical colleges and hospitals. I also can this view is perfectly correct as person who has seen foreign medical colleges and hospitals. Doctors really try to limit the profession to small number and get undue benefits and privileges through it. they can not say the public this truth. So they mislead the society and say he is trying to abolish free health care. Those days there were no private hospitals excepts nursing homes and in Sri Lanka but condition of hospitals are also very poor. Now with the competition from private sector governments hospitals also have much improved.
Nadun Saturday, 20 October 2018 08:57 PM
Agree with MLT on this one... There were very few or almost no trade union action during MS was the health minister. Rajitha ,the loud mouthed dictator is planning for next presidency. And wait and see if he gets a much higher responsibilty than this. We should be ready for 88-89 dark era again.
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