Health Minisry has no information about NFTH: GMOA

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The Health Ministry had admitted they had no information about the Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital (NFTH) including its staff details even though it had claimed that the hospital was acquired by the government, the GMOA said.

Its Media Spokesman Samantha Ananda told a news conference that the GMOA had requested for the information, from the Health Ministry Secretary in August, under the Right to Information Act and that they had received a response after two months.

“A letter dated Oct.6, 2017 by the Director of Medical Services states that the Health Ministry does not have any information with regard to the staff of the NFTH. The same director has been appointed by Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne to the NFTH’s Director Board,” he said.

Dr. Ananda said it was evident from these facts that the NFTH has not yet been acquired by the government and it was doubtful whether the Health Ministry could take the responsibility for the treatment carried out by the NFTH and its staff irrespective of the statements made by Minister Senaratne.

He said despite such a situation a huge sum of public funds had been invested in the NFTH and as such would complain to the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) against the misappropriation of state funds. (Kalathma Jayawardhane)

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dee Saturday, 21 October 2017 02:52 PM

oh now its Anandas turn to speak..where is padeniya and Soyza via DM Android App

Nihal Amarasekera Saturday, 21 October 2017 03:25 PM

Take it seriously.

WalUura Saturday, 21 October 2017 03:49 PM

I wonder if under the Right To Information act, I can obtain records of how many patients have died in Government hospitals and under whose care they were at the time of death?

chinta Saturday, 21 October 2017 03:52 PM

A another senior officer would be behind the bar like former president's secretary lalith.

ceylon Saturday, 21 October 2017 04:51 PM

stupid half doctorsyou are doctors and pay attention for sick people.try to help to improve health.if like politicsresign.and do politics. via DM Android App

SW Saturday, 21 October 2017 04:57 PM

Contradictory response - koheda yanne malle pol!

Ravi Saturday, 21 October 2017 05:47 PM

These GMOA officials now behave like thugs. GMOA is now similar to Mahinda Kahandagama's Malu Paan Sangamaya. Bravo Rajitha and Kiriella. Don't give in these thugs.

Kumar Saturday, 21 October 2017 05:50 PM

You fellows have no scientific understanding to deal with major medical problems that is why trivial outside issues occupy your limited minds.

TONY Saturday, 21 October 2017 06:02 PM

THE GMOA IS LIKE PRABAKARAN. PRABA WANTED EELAM AND GMOA WANTS ONLY TO CLOSE DOWN SAITM. SO HOW CAN THERE BE ANY SOLUTION

Quackula Sunday, 22 October 2017 05:30 AM

Well done Tony. That is the BEST comparison I've heard of so far.

Aruna Monday, 23 October 2017 09:54 AM

This Ananda chap is a Russian degree holder. How can he go against the private education?

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