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The Provincial Department of Health Services, Northern Province has implemented a ban on the use of social media for health workers including doctors during duty hours.
Speaking to Daily Mirror, Provincial Director of Health Services Northern Province, Dr T. Sathyamoorthy said, "The decision comes after numerous complaints were received, alleging that some health workers were using their mobile phones to browse social media platforms instead of attending to patients seeking treatment,"
However, Dr.Sathyamoorthy stated that the ban specifically applies to social media usage during duty hours and does not restrict the use of mobile phones for legitimate work-related purposes.
"Health workers are still permitted to use their mobile devices for communication, accessing medical resources, and other essential tasks," he highlighted.
The official further clarified that the ban was not intended to infringe upon the personal lives of health workers, but rather to address the issue of negligence towards patients. It was emphasized that there are no restrictions on the use of mobile phones during non-duty hours, allowing health workers to engage with social media platforms and other personal activities at their leisure.
Johan Sunday, 17 September 2023 07:49 PM
What is the official usage of mobile?.. And the how the ban will be implemented?.
D Anton Sunday, 17 September 2023 08:08 PM
It is a good move. As an expatriate visiting my old Jaffna , I was shocked to see doctors in Jaffa main hospital behaving so rudely with the patients and carrying their mobile phones in one hand and reading intermittently. The most funniest part in watching these doctors in Jaffna was , their poor standard of English. But with “ Doctor” title they are fooling the poor masses as most of the educated Tamils have already left Jaffna permanently.
NAGA Sunday, 17 September 2023 08:48 PM
IT IS A GOOD MOVE, AS SAME AS AT SCHOOLS..
dilip Sunday, 17 September 2023 08:52 PM
smells fishy......somthing up ?? next western province ?
Mahila Monday, 18 September 2023 02:31 AM
Very good WP to follow!!?? Progress!!
Jaffna doctor Sunday, 17 September 2023 09:19 PM
All the communication reagarding Neuro trauma has been done through social media all these days . With this only the poor patients suffers though law makers make laws those a not useful for single penny.
Damith W Sunday, 17 September 2023 09:58 PM
ban it in whole country. Productivity will increase . Social media is a brain cancer.
person abroad Sunday, 17 September 2023 11:59 PM
Excellent move. As Damith W suggested it should be banned not only in health sector but in all government departments, when a person is on duty. Of course there are exceptions to contact people for advice. This is a form of discipline for high productivity.
Nad Monday, 18 September 2023 06:06 AM
Should ban for everybody during work hours, not only health workers.
Channi Yasodara Monday, 18 September 2023 07:15 AM
Ban smart at work, give bric call only phones.
Mm Monday, 18 September 2023 07:26 AM
Ban it for the on duty traffic police officers too. They stand under the shade fiddling on their mobiles rather than keep track of errand drivers
Dangers of exceeding limit Monday, 18 September 2023 07:45 AM
All inventions are to facilitate human lives. But they have become an epidemic, such as the mobile phone, to an extent that users - specially kids have become hooked to it, and have to take psycho treatment. There are cases of suicide among kids and mental disorder. Everything should be used within limits.
Gemunu Dissanayake Monday, 18 September 2023 07:46 AM
The Jaffna Doctor's comment clearly indicates the poor standard of English mentioned by D Anton.
Suffering heart of Asia cup final Monday, 18 September 2023 07:51 AM
I think its a fair call as its a crucial sector. It must be banned in all hospitals in Srilanka.
Sambo Monday, 18 September 2023 08:27 AM
I don't know about social media but mobile phones with that special package is heavily misused by very government servant.
Citizens Monday, 18 September 2023 08:28 AM
Very good move indeed. This must be implemented in ALL hospitals, schools, offices etc. government or otherwise!
nothing can be changed Monday, 18 September 2023 09:33 AM
what about other provinces . where is one country one law formula
Dr. J.P. Jeganathan Monday, 18 September 2023 10:15 AM
What is the use of imposing ban during working hours only. Some will work on day shift some will work night shift. This is a foolish idea.
Entrepreneur Monday, 18 September 2023 10:16 AM
@nothing can be changed - this is why there should be two states in one country. One will become progressive while the other will lag behind.
Dr. G.M. Samarakoon Monday, 18 September 2023 10:16 AM
Why only in the North? Why not other provinces too.
Ron Monday, 18 September 2023 10:21 AM
All government institutions must do the same like most of devolpe nation do you leave all your personal stuff to do on your time not on working time...your paid to do a job all mobile phones are to be put on lockers or completely switched off any emagecy to call main office line if this procedures should be used compulsory you will get the best service for the institutions and professionalism to the stuff to maintain high quality service
Human Being Monday, 18 September 2023 12:15 PM
Health sector workers in Colombo, especially at Government hospitals, they think they are everything, above everyone, behaves so rudely to the patients, and visitors, this should be prevented at any cost. It does not cost you anything to be nice to another fellow human being.
Tupac Monday, 18 September 2023 01:07 PM
Social media should be banned in all government offices with immediate effect!!
Ram Monday, 18 September 2023 01:22 PM
Not in hospital All work places must be advised to avoid use of mobile phone. No one works during work time. Even the labourer use phone while on duty. Like other developed countries here also need to ban
KP Tuesday, 19 September 2023 06:44 AM
Impractical idea without thinking things through. X-ray images are shared among doctors even between different hospitals through WhatsApp. Unlike in the past, numerous transfers of patients have been avoided. Chat groups are used to get a second opinion. There are many other instances of putting these platforms to good use. If someone reads a book during work hours are you going to ban that? Negligence is anyway an offense that can be dealt with existing laws Blanket bans are counterproductive.
kudson Tuesday, 19 September 2023 09:02 AM
colombo general hospital doctors always on whatsapp and facebook treating patients like garbage this behaviour has trickled down to all the staff nurses and attendants are very abusive to patients special office has to be set up to facilitate complaints
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