Health trade unions unite under GMOA banner

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Colombo, Jan. 30 (Daily Mirror) - A high-level discussion was held yesterday (29) between the Executive Committee of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) and representatives of all health sector trade unions aimed at forging a unified approach to issues affecting the public health service.

Representatives from across the health sector including doctors, dentists, nurses, paramedics and other allied health staff participated in the meeting.

The GMOA said the discussions resulted in a consensus for all health sector trade unions to function as a single collective, setting aside grade-based divisions to jointly address common concerns impacting both the health service and its workforce.

Key issues identified for collective action include the urgent need to update approved cadre numbers in the health sector, persistent shortages of medicines and medical equipment, concerns over the quality of medical supplies, the formulation of a charter to safeguard hospital staff, and proposed reforms to the primary healthcare system.

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Katukanna Tissa Saturday, 31 January 2026 01:59 AM

So what now ? GHOA as H for health ? Or something that ideally fit into their work, GDOA ? General “Disaster” Officers Association coz they are anything but a disaster for Sri Lankan people.

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Ram P Saturday, 31 January 2026 03:25 AM

This new union will be the beginning of the end of the all health trade unions that joined GMOA as the voice they had will be reduced giving GMOA the leadership. My cause I must fight and others

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Upulpb Saturday, 31 January 2026 05:32 AM

Hope they will consider the welfare of the people collectively than looking after their self interests

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sandaruwan Saturday, 31 January 2026 10:57 PM

When GMOA achives its demands, the other unions are abandoned as was the case in past strikes.

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Willows Drive Sunday, 01 February 2026 10:59 AM

Dear Health Minister Please donot give in to these hooligans, they think they are above everything and eeveryone, If you given to them get ready for domino effect in the government sector Anyway the majority od public againt these blood sucking leaches

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