Jailed VIPs enjoy in Prison Hospital; GMOF accuses prison hospital medical officer

• Complaints made to Health Ministry, Human Rights Council, and internal doctors, but no action taken

By Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama   

The Government Medical Officers’ Forum (GMOF) yesterday  accused the female medical officer in charge of Welikada prison of  allowing VIPs who were imprisoned, to enjoy life inside the Prison Hospital.   

GMOF President told Daily Mirror the authorities keep mum  despite repeated complaints to the Health Ministry against the said  medical officer of misusing her powers.   

“The action of the said medical officer has not only  allowed VIPs but also imprisoned drug smugglers to comfortably stay  inside the prison hospital,” he said.   

Dr. Bellana said that in this situation, the real patients  who are in the Welikada prison have lost the opportunity to receive a response.   

Moreover, he said several complaints have been made to the Human  Rights Council and to internal doctors and no action have been taken against  the doctor yet.   

Dr. Bellana said that the said doctor has come to work  under the seal of being the Chief Medical Officer and that the Health  Ministry has allowed her to work there for over five years.