Dr. Shafi donates arrears of his salary to purchase medicines for hospitals

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Dr. Shihabdeen Mohamed Shafi, the doctor at the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital has decided to donate arrears of his salary amounting over Rs. 2.67 million for the purchase of essential medicines for hospitals.

Dr. Shafi who was on compulsory leave on charges of performing infertility surgery, has received a cheque of over Rs. 2.67 million salary arrears from the Health Ministry last week.

The salary arrears include the basic salary, interim allowance, cost of living, and allowance in lieu of pension for the period of compulsory leave imposed on Dr. Sihabdeen.

Dr. Shafi who was employed at the Kurunegala teaching hospital was arrested on May 25th, 2019, on charges of performing infertility surgery.
On July 25, 2019, the Kurunegala Magistrate’s Court ordered that the doctor be released on bail.

The Public Services Commission in December 2021 decided to reinstate Dr. Shafi and instructed the Secretary to the Ministry of Health to pay arrears of his salary for the period he was sent on compulsory leave.

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Comments - 17

TONI Monday, 13 June 2022 06:19 PM

A BENEVOLENT DEED BY DOC SHAFI

Truth Never Dies Monday, 13 June 2022 06:27 PM

better to buy condom for those dogs (monks, doctors, lawyers, politicians and other specialists in infertility surgery)

Asif Monday, 13 June 2022 06:27 PM

He was none other than a victim in this wicked political game that murdered many innocent lives

Vikram Monday, 13 June 2022 07:25 PM

Always the truth wins...A generous personality...

RATNA Monday, 13 June 2022 07:39 PM

Dr. Shafi's has set an example of one who bears no grudge on those who maligned him. Divine justice will fall on those who accused him

Kuddithamby logasoundralingam Monday, 13 June 2022 08:44 PM

Politics is more powerful than the professions in srilanka

M.Pemathilake Monday, 13 June 2022 09:04 PM

what a grate person who counter the hate with compassion.

Adwani Monday, 13 June 2022 09:06 PM

The unfaithful will never realize Doctor's hard earned money deployed nor will they appreciate his concern. The medicine will be sold to pharmacies.

Dee Monday, 13 June 2022 09:14 PM

Those women who claimed to have been made infertile can now get medicine off this fund for their ' illegitimate' children. (Why I used the term is because of you claim that you have been made infertile, the child you may bear is illegitimate!)

hb Monday, 13 June 2022 09:36 PM

now those who falsely accused Dr. Safi can start a new campaign that the doctor had put something in those medicines he donated...

Kumar Monday, 13 June 2022 09:48 PM

From the beginning it was quite clear that you were innocent. You are summoned any time of the day when it was necessary to save human lives. Leading politicians used you to get elected. I drove through that Navinna junction with protesters on both sides asking for your head.

Nuto Monday, 13 June 2022 10:46 PM

Ranil Wickremasinghe washes his SIN followed by reinstating Dr. Shaffi Shahabdeen.

SHM Tuesday, 14 June 2022 01:30 AM

We can imagine how many thousands of desperate patients will be praying for you. Great gesture doctor!

mark Tuesday, 14 June 2022 04:34 AM

what a great human!

Marie Tuesday, 14 June 2022 06:18 AM

What a magnanimous gesture. Thank you Dr. Shafi. Your act restores faith in human goodness.

VJ Tuesday, 14 June 2022 01:42 PM

A slap on the face of the racists, well done doctor. In spite of the pain professionally and emotionally you were subject to by the racists, you have given them the right punishment.f

Anthony. R Tuesday, 14 June 2022 02:00 PM

May the Almighty Bless you more, for your wonderful Humanitarian act.

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