SAITM building & land advertised for sale

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The management of the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) in Malabe has posted an advertisement on a website under the Commercial Property section yesterday (13) to sell its building and the land for a value of Rs. 3.5 billion.

Under the description, it says ‘3 Acre;1 Root; 38 Perches land in Malabe ideal for university or international school. Two complete, five- story building with one incomplete building with elevator facilities to the top floor and an auditorium that can accommodate 600 attendees.'

The Daily Mirror learnt that the management of the institution is reportedly hoping to construct a hospital in another location after selling the building and the land.

The SAITM authorities were reported to have been planning to sell off its assets to settle its loans.

SAITM was miring in controversy after the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) protested against private medical education. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Comments - 21

Shan Thursday, 14 January 2021 10:11 PM

A private medical faculty is needed in Sri Lanka. To stop students moving into Bangladesh and India and returning to Lanka. And secondly to break the monopoly of the doctors here.

varuna Friday, 15 January 2021 03:05 AM

Shan, how many people of this county could understand the value of ventures of this kind? The majority of Sri Lankans are mired in archaic thinking, and the GMOA and "regime" are plunging them into oblivion further.

dot Friday, 15 January 2021 05:59 AM

The monopoly and the attitude of superiority to feel good,.was given to them by the clients ..sometimes vulnerable .sometimes conditioned So .its us to make it what we want ..every job is essential and related to our survival mental and physical its us to market it so

Duminda Kumarasiri Friday, 15 January 2021 07:38 AM

Private medical colleges are nowhere in the world. for sure not in US, or Canada. That is how the educated society is trying to save lives. All medical colleges are public, but fee paying.

charles horenegae Friday, 15 January 2021 07:41 AM

Correct!

Sanjee Gunasekara Friday, 15 January 2021 08:30 AM

Needed provided that minimum entry results are at least 3 Bs or above. Otherwise, the quality of the Doctors and the plight of the patients would be severely compromised. We already have enough Doctors coming out, so foreign students should be banned. There are many who attend to Pvt ones as low as one simple pass

Manuja Umanga Kaluarachi Friday, 15 January 2021 09:42 AM

100% agree

Vignes Friday, 15 January 2021 12:31 PM

100% Agree.Sri Lankan doctors act like king

Allush Friday, 15 January 2021 12:21 AM

It happens only in banana republic - what a fail country - worse times than my3- politicians should be send to hell

Seyed Friday, 15 January 2021 01:01 AM

Too expensive for me

Ram Friday, 15 January 2021 01:55 AM

GMOA ruined the private medical education at home for their benefit. I hope and pray that Dittadhammavedaniya Karma will show bestow on them before they depart

Piyadada Paranagama Friday, 15 January 2021 02:40 AM

I am sure that one politician/drug dealer can buy this easily from corrupt/black money! Of course, not using his/her name!

roobarbie Friday, 15 January 2021 05:08 AM

Has n't a former prof from this school left and opened his own higher educational institute elsewhere in Colombo. Too may opportunists, making hay while the sun shines. All crooks!

Shehan Friday, 15 January 2021 06:05 AM

What a disaster. Why still we blind

Mike Revere Friday, 15 January 2021 06:06 AM

SAITM had a special place to produce MBBS doctors who were not traumatized by entry ragging specially of the unbelievably sadistic sexual type. Serving nation now are both NCMC and SAITM MBBS doctors who paid privately and historically for their valuable medical education.

Mori Friday, 15 January 2021 06:48 AM

Very unfortunate..we will hav an impact on our health sector in da comin years badly..our money flows to india..bangladesh..nepal..pakistan..russia..china and even malaysia..every student take out nearly Rs.10 million each..we must start a private medical institute and make it to world class step by step..

S.Vaidy Friday, 15 January 2021 07:41 AM

GMOA can set up a private medical college for Docters children and others to prevent local students seeking admissions in Medical Colleges Abroad

Independent Friday, 15 January 2021 09:37 AM

Stupid fools in GMOA. Every country have private education in every field including Medicine. Foolish and selfish doctors in GMOA failed SAITM attempt with the help of Rajapakshas. See how they are silent in this administration. GMOA given everything that they need.

Lost Lankan Friday, 15 January 2021 10:10 AM

why not convert to a high school for children all around in Colombo

Ranaweera Friday, 15 January 2021 10:26 AM

GMOA is a selfish group who wants to have fewer Doctors in Sri Lanka so that they can earn money from Private practice. A private medical college can save foreign exchange and also become an earner by admitting students from other countries. The selfish GMOA wants to keep their pockets full.

Roshanaly Friday, 15 January 2021 11:16 AM

Bad luck SAITM, if the present Government was in power instead of Yahapalanaya, by this time their doctors will be practicing.

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