Influenza Virus: Declare state of emergency - GMOA

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The rapid spread of the influenza virus necessitates the declaration of a state of emergency but Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne has neglected it, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said today.

GMOA Secretary Naveen De Zoysa told a news conference that the minister should consider this step on a priority basis instead of intervening in the SAITM issue.

He said the virus had reached epidemic proportions while the hospitals have run out of medicine.

“The minister should concentrate on this matter without occupying himself with other unwanted issues. There is a shortage of Tamiflu medicine to treat patients affected by the Influenza virus,” Dr. De Zoysa said.

GMOA Assistant Secretary Nalinda Herath said it was the government's responsibility to supply the necessary medicine to government hospitals.

“There is an attempt to register another foreign cigarette company. Without inviting other cigarette manufacturers the minister should import a sufficient stock of medicines to treat patients suffering from the influenza virus,” he said.

Meanwhile, Dr. Herath said the GMOA has set up an emergency service at the Colombo National Hospital to treat those affected by the catastrophe at Meethotamulla. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

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Comments - 38

Kaboos Tuesday, 18 April 2017 12:47 PM

Get the ETCA implemented without further any delay. In an emergency doctors and drugs come into country without any delay.

Kanthi Tuesday, 18 April 2017 09:27 AM

Good comment Alex. In the history the action of an attacker is to destroy villages ie. all crops, food and water resources, and set fire to dwellings.Motive behind is to annihilate the people they imagine as enemies. Eg. Uva / Wellassa disaster in 1818.Likewise when our doctors of GOMA say that they keep away from treating patients even in the private hospitals their idea is to prevent treating them who run for life for any salvation. The sole motive is to let patients to destroy themselves while keeping a clean hand and to achieve what they want..

Sambo Tuesday, 18 April 2017 10:05 AM

The problem my friends is that the politicians are not educated enough to take any feasible decision towards the country. All the decisions they make are politically motivated. Look at the garbage problem. it took 30 lives and 145 houses before they opened their brains.

bindu Tuesday, 18 April 2017 10:51 AM

You doctors are against SAITM on a logical point you have raised. What is the logic you have, to accept Ayurvedic doctors, Homeopathy, Yunani , and such practitioners ?

rew Tuesday, 18 April 2017 10:52 AM

GMOA Dr's need urgent treatment.

mithra Tuesday, 18 April 2017 11:07 AM

Believe me I have come across doctors in Govt. hospitals and even in the private hospitals so called doctors visiting warded patients who cannot read and understand the bed ticket. Having the medical records in hand they used to ask the patient sometimes very foolish questions. GMOA is trying to white wash these people.

Shelly. Tuesday, 18 April 2017 11:28 AM

Zoysa cant strike when emergency is effective. He is trying to run away from SAITAM. via DM Android App

Lord Wolfstein Tuesday, 18 April 2017 11:34 AM

According to the new study, Tamiflu can reduce the duration of flu-like symptoms by about half a day. However, patients risked side effects. The researchers around Tom Jefferson of the Cochrane team did not find evidence that the funds prevent certain complications and hospital admissions

Lanka Perera Tuesday, 18 April 2017 11:42 AM

GMOA is going on a political agenda. They do not work for the benefit of doctors....SL doctors do not have a TU ..they have a political party...

Messenger1 Tuesday, 18 April 2017 11:59 AM

The flu has spread because of your very frequent strikes. So I suggest that go to your respective consultation clinics and honestly work for 8 hours instead of striking and doing private practice.

Dr.Thomas Tuesday, 18 April 2017 09:12 AM

The GMOA itself has many doctors with low IQ who have entered the Universities on Z score system. via DM Android App

CITIZEN Tuesday, 18 April 2017 01:58 PM

Very good recommendation and welcome proposal! The Government should immediately do so and as a first step SEIZE all properties and other assets of Doctors when they go on strike!! Under the Emergency the Government can declare the Health Care Services as Essential Services and violations should result in the drastic punishment!!

willows Tuesday, 18 April 2017 03:12 PM

correction - a terrorist?

BUSHEL Tuesday, 18 April 2017 03:40 PM

GMOA SHOULD FOCUS ON SAITM UNTILL IT IS ABOLISHED

Tim Tuesday, 18 April 2017 04:43 PM

Very True... If we general public do something very fast to eliminate this GMOA Virus, it will do a lot of damage to our Motherland and Economy. Everyone please come forward to eliminate this most dangerous GMOA Virus.

Game Boy Tuesday, 18 April 2017 05:04 PM

You guys are Terrorizing this country. Could anyone tell me ifthe immergency laws are still in place and why not the authorities arrest these guys who are very clearly on a coup.

tim Tuesday, 18 April 2017 05:19 PM

Yes true... Like the Car Permits, best school for kids, be above law... burning issues men you guys have

Mano Tuesday, 18 April 2017 06:00 PM

Racism ?

Wife Thursday, 20 April 2017 06:01 AM

Why do you need an emergency to prescribe Panadol.Panadol is not inferior to tamiflu,

rosebud Monday, 17 April 2017 09:50 PM

This is not a doctor - he is a politician. via DM Android App

dilan Monday, 17 April 2017 08:49 PM

likewise GMOA should not waste time only on SAITM and should focus on issues facing doctors....

AjithZ Monday, 17 April 2017 08:50 PM

GMOA always appears to be creating trouble to the government, very difficult to find out when to trust them. Hope sanity prevails and both GMOA and the health ministry will work together to sort out all relevant issues.

BV Monday, 17 April 2017 08:55 PM

Dr.Is it ok to organise strikes when the influenza virus is spreading ?

ceylon Monday, 17 April 2017 09:00 PM

lankas most dangerous viruses are jealousy.lazynessun civilizesnessstupidness. via DM Android App

RDF Monday, 17 April 2017 09:09 PM

...So you could go on strike?????

renu Monday, 17 April 2017 09:18 PM

Yes Emergency must be declared and sack the striking GMOA members.

nick Monday, 17 April 2017 09:22 PM

no matter what these guys says public is disgusted with them they studied from our hard earn tax money & treating the same public like beggars via DM Android App

Rajiv Monday, 17 April 2017 09:24 PM

The Same goes to you GMOA without striking n calling SAITM for every day its high time you look after the patients.

johan Monday, 17 April 2017 09:50 PM

Health ministry is run by GMOA. Where is the minister in charge

Kadiya Monday, 17 April 2017 08:24 PM

The govt. should declare a state of emergency every time the GMOA goes on strike!!!

Bala Monday, 17 April 2017 09:59 PM

Darn hypocrites quite happy to let the sick suffer by their frequent strikes now trying to be saints and appear concerned about the sick..

deepika Tuesday, 18 April 2017 06:20 AM

who will treat the poor patients when you go on strike oh almost forgot you can be channeled privately isnt it via DM Android App

parakrema Tuesday, 18 April 2017 06:39 AM

Yes declare state of emergency and make Govt Docs a essential service, so that they can never strike again.

Sugathapala Tuesday, 18 April 2017 06:41 AM

What did GMOA office bearers did at Carlton with JO on New Year's day ????

SW Tuesday, 18 April 2017 07:18 AM

You all are talking against the GMOA and try to justify the nasty things that the government is doing. It is because of the jealousy and anger that your mind is filled with. Try to look at problems in clear perspective and think who is correct at those particular circumstances. The government is not doing any good thing to the society. Try to understand it without criticizing the GMOA all the time. Do you think unsuitable, unqualified doctors without proper clinical training would do a better job? You are making comments like ignorant people.

TONY Tuesday, 18 April 2017 08:43 AM

AND MAKE GOVT SERVICE ESSENTIAL

alex Tuesday, 18 April 2017 08:50 AM

Why have you suddenly develops a sympathy on patients now? You were the very people who launched strikes even in the pvt.hospitals, when Dengue and H1N1 were fast spreading in the last few weeks. You made hay when the sun shined. I guess now you take a turn to show public that you are very much concerned about people because you foresee your SAITM issue would not work as you wanted.

kautilya Tuesday, 18 April 2017 09:05 AM

GMOA is the most dangerous virus.

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