GMOA skeptical on Govt’s stand on SAITM

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The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) today remained skeptical about the latest stand taken by the government regarding South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) also known as the Malabe private medical college.

The government announced that it had decided to abolish the SAITM and convert it into a not for profit institution coming under the University Grants Commission (UGC).

GMOA Assistant Secretary Dr. Naveen De Soyza told Daily Mirror his association welcomed the decision to abolish the SAITM . However, he added that the GMOA need further clarification on the proposed step to make it a not for profit institute.

“The government’s decision to abolish the SAITM can be regarded as a positive step in the battle against SAITM by various parties and individuals. It is clear that the government has accepted our stance on the SAITM with this decision,” he said.

He said that it was doubtful what kind of authority would govern the SAITM with this new announcement. He added that it was also questionable as to what extent the required standards in medical education would be met. He said there was no clarity as to how clinical training would be provided to students through the institution that had been proposed.

He said that a reasonable solution should be found to facilitate the students who studied at the SAITM and those who passed out from it. 'We need further a space for discussion in regard to the next steps that need to be taken," he said. (Kalathma Jayawardhane)

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Comments - 9

Dhammika Sunday, 29 October 2017 09:17 PM

The way things are going there will be NO need to have a govt. as individual organisations insist what must be done rather than the govt to decide what is the best in the interest of the country must be done.

dp Sunday, 29 October 2017 09:41 PM

you have completed your degrees and earning millions but preventing so many other undergraduates from getting on with their studies..such hypocrits via DM Android App

Wise Donkey Sunday, 29 October 2017 09:46 PM

What about a protest march followed by a week long strike?

kondaya77 Sunday, 29 October 2017 10:44 PM

Dr Soyza looks like a pick pocket!!!

Art Monday, 30 October 2017 01:09 AM

Why not GMOA resort fast unto death, to test the veracity of their stance?

sena Monday, 30 October 2017 12:20 PM

before resort fast unto death,stop channel services for 2 weeks, possible?

ceylon Monday, 30 October 2017 12:19 PM

as far as more money receiving no solution is good solution. via DM Android App

parakum Monday, 30 October 2017 01:08 PM

People like you the RIF RAF of GMOA brought disrepute to then NOBLE profession. You IGNOBLE BASTARDS who are affiliated to LEFT wing parties should be bombed out from the GMOA

Sincere Monday, 30 October 2017 01:09 PM

The entire nation is also skeptical about your moves!

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