GMOA strikes again, holds patients hostage over demands

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Colombo, August 11 (Daily Mirror) - The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has once again threatened to paralyze the country’s healthcare system, announcing an island-wide strike from tomorrow (11) if its demands are not met — a move that will leave thousands of patients caught in the crossfire.

In a statement, the GMOA’s Central Committee said the strike is being launched over several issues, primarily the implementation of doctors’ transfers.

The union claims it has given the Ministry of Health “adequate time” to address the matter but accuses officials of “turning a blind eye” to their grievances.

“If there is no proper intervention from the Ministry of Health to address the issues related to the transfer lists, we have decided to go for a countrywide strike,” the GMOA warned, giving an ultimatum of 8:00 a.m. on August 11.

The union said it had engaged in “continuous discussions” with the ministry but would proceed with the strike unless “constructive intervention” is made before the deadline.

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Daya Weerasinghe Monday, 11 August 2025 10:08 AM

As usual the government is trying to poke its nose in to everything.until recently doctors were to serve out stations for a minimum period of 4 years before being able to come to their preferred station.This was strictly adhered with the GMOA sitting in the transfer committee.When the new government came in to power they got a consultant doctor who has not completed the mandatory period to Sri Jayewardenapura hospital while appointing the same person to Castle street hospital. After intense protests from the GMOA the transfer was held back. Now they are trying to do the same thing with others transfers as well by favoring their supporters. This needs to be stopped.The transfer mechanism is in utter chaos now.They were trying to break the GMOA which did not work.The usual slogan of taking the holding the patients hostage comes up.

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Sha Monday, 11 August 2025 12:44 PM

Whatever the justification you have, GMOA has an issue with every govt that comes in except Rajapakshas.

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Change! Monday, 11 August 2025 10:17 AM

Health minister is busy scorching the earth for a satellite.

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Ranga Monday, 11 August 2025 10:22 AM

I am adamant after LTTE these are guys are the second on the list

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Doctor Sam Monday, 11 August 2025 12:24 PM

This government is destroying the health sector. As a specialist at NHSL I can confirm this.

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