Health workers protest

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The Joint Health Workers’ Union (JHWU) staged a protest today in front of the National Hospital in Colombo, highlighting various grievances and demands. During the demonstration, a healthcare worker was seen pushing a patient in a wheelchair. Pix by Pradeep Pathitrana

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Health workers protest

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