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Sri Lanka may have to bring down specialist doctors from overseas in the next couple of years if the specialist doctors continue to leave the country, a medical specialist said yesterday.
Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) media spokesman Ashoka Gunaratne told reporters that Sri Lanka was left with only two options to face the shortage of specialist doctors either to hire foreign doctors overseas or reduce the size of the cadre in a given hospital.
“We will have to reduce the number of specialist doctors assigned to a hospital. For instance, in a place where three doctors were assigned, it will have to be reduced to two and in that manner, we will have to contract the required cadre of specialist doctors. The other option available is to bring down specialist doctors from overseas. We never know the stance of the government regarding this and whether foreign doctors will come here to work for a salary offered here. Most of the foreign countries do the same. They hire specialists from other countries,” he said.
Dr. Gunaratne said doctors and specialists have no barriers to leave government service after a certain period of time and added that due to the shortage of specialists in Sri Lanka, the health ministry refuses to accept resignations, which has led them to vacate the posts.(Ajith Siriwardana)
Silva Tuesday, 15 August 2023 06:52 AM
All doctors which enjoy free education should be bound for 10 years to local hospitals or practice or pay everything back.
sl Tuesday, 15 August 2023 07:01 AM
can we import ministers and presidents from foreign countries, too?
Dr.(Mrs) Sepalika Giritharan Tuesday, 15 August 2023 07:26 AM
Unavoidable global placements/replacements.
Premanath De Alwis Tuesday, 15 August 2023 08:01 AM
So, Dont you get it? That's what RW wants.
Gama Rala Tuesday, 15 August 2023 08:16 AM
Hey Einstein, the reason they are leaving is because they want no part in the murder of patients due to substandard medicine the health minister and his criminal network is bringing to the island.
Jagath Ekanaya Tuesday, 15 August 2023 08:19 AM
Are you planning on bringing down semi-qualified quacks specialist from India to finish off what Keheliya and his criminal friends started?
Gamini Tuesday, 15 August 2023 08:41 AM
This is why you must stop this free education and allow fee charging private universities. Where is AKD going to get his treatment now
Natalie Nanayaka Tuesday, 15 August 2023 08:42 AM
Replace them with snake oil doctors and acupuncturists from India. This is what the current government is capable of, while the politicians like Keheliya go overseas for treatment.
Fred Tuesday, 15 August 2023 09:23 AM
Please do so before the crisis deepens. We get specialists from abroad for everything, why not in the medical profession, but get the right ones, competent specialists
Rose Soosaimuthu Tuesday, 15 August 2023 09:34 AM
Good idea. Question is, will any professionals come to Sri Lanka for employment as Rajapakshes
Mohamed Anwar Tuesday, 15 August 2023 09:38 AM
Can Sri Lanka Govt. afford to pay huge salaries to them?
BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 15 August 2023 09:41 AM
Dan Sapada?
Hesh Tuesday, 15 August 2023 10:54 AM
We have ridiculous policies here. On one hand we are restricting private medical colleges there by limiting the production of medical professionals. Then we are importing medical professionals from abroad.
Bogambara Sunil Tuesday, 15 August 2023 11:14 AM
Only Indian Doctors will come to Sri Lanka, and we could have a 'Little India" in Sri Lanka too like Singapore.
D.D.H. Dharmadasa - Kandy Tuesday, 15 August 2023 11:16 AM
Yes, with Indian doctors Kehliya Rambukwella will order more Indian drugs (inferior-qualityless) and fill his pockets with commission.
Sri lankan Patriot Tuesday, 15 August 2023 12:15 PM
I dont think Indian Doctors will want to come to Sri Lanka. If you hadnt noticed, India is booming..! and I dont think we can afford them anyway.
ANNECUNT Tuesday, 15 August 2023 05:23 PM
indian doctors are selling mangoes now in india
Sri Zlankan abroad Tuesday, 15 August 2023 05:38 PM
Indian , Pakistani, Bangladeshi doctors if they come, have they got to get Sri Lankan citizenship/ dual citizenship? Sri Lankans who have foreign citizenship will have to get Sri Lankan citizenship if they wish to work again in Sri Alanka.
Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 15 August 2023 06:28 PM
Just say Indian specialists instead of saying foreign specialists.
Flying patient Tuesday, 15 August 2023 09:08 PM
Hope we will get some fully qualified Drs and not like the half-baked or no-bake Pastors.
K. Ranaweera Wednesday, 16 August 2023 11:08 AM
In lieu of exodus Doctors ,those doctors who came to SL in charter flights to vote Gota will return to SL.
Informatika Wednesday, 27 September 2023 12:05 PM
In light of the shortage of specialist doctors, as mentioned by the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) media spokesman Ashoka Gunaratne, could you elaborate on the two options that Sri Lanka is considering to address this issue, which involve either hiring foreign doctors from overseas or reducing the size of the cadre in a specific hospital?
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