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Professionals of Supplementary Medical Service across the country have decided to stage a 24-hour token strike commencing from 8 a.m. today (24).
Accordingly, the Joint Force of Supplementary Medical Services, representing 7,000 officers from five professional categories, has taken this action to address a series of pressing concerns outlined in the seven demands including persistent delays in the revision of recruitment procedures and the issuance of circulars pertaining to grade promotions, among other issues.
The strike action will involve the participation of five professional associations, namely the Radiologic Technologists Professionals, Laboratory Scientist Professionals, Pharmacist Professionals, Physiotherapy Professionals, and Occupational Therapy Professionals.
According to health trade unions, the strike action, however, will exclude certain critical institutions, including cancer institutes, maternal and child hospitals, and the Central Blood Bank. Officers at these establishments have willingly volunteered to continue providing their services uninterrupted.
In addition, a team of dedicated volunteers has been assembled to ensure that life-saving services are maintained during the strike at hospitals affected by the walkout.
Nonetheless, trade unions warn that any interference with the officers engaged in voluntary service will result in their immediate removal from such duties. (Sheain Fernandopulle)
Prof. W.K.M. Ariyapala Thursday, 24 August 2023 11:50 AM
Yes do it, we will also back you. Don't give up your fight until Health Minister Kehliya Rambukwella tender his resignation.
Dr. H.P. Ranasinghe Thursday, 24 August 2023 11:53 AM
Welcome move, but do it without affecting the poor patients, that is most important as because of shortage of drugs and inferior drugs bought on Kehliya Rambukwella's commission so many patients died.
G.G.M. Guruge - Ratnapura Thursday, 24 August 2023 11:54 AM
Your strike should mainly target Health Minister's send off for his poor performance.
R.M.K.D. Jayasena - from Anuradhapura Hospital Thursday, 24 August 2023 11:58 AM
Not only 7,000 we could increase it to over 20,000 and more along with the people who were affected by lack of medicines in the hospitals and important operations were stopped and many died because of this. Yes, the public is ready to come to the streets with the affected Farmers too soon.
H.P. Perera - Kandy Municipality Employee Thursday, 24 August 2023 12:00 PM
This time it will be a hard slap to Rambukwella to get back home.
Reformist Thursday, 24 August 2023 02:03 PM
Why does SL public service have automatic promotions rather than merit- based? This is another archaic practices in this wonderland. Promotions must be based on merit and based on interviews and capabilities. You just cant promote people based on the day they joined the service. SL will need to change a whole lot of things if its dream of becoming a developed country is to be realised. Otherwise it will be a dream forever ever.
Nilmini Welivita Thursday, 24 August 2023 02:05 PM
Don't return till the criminal Rambukwella is sent home.
Jagath Ekanaya Thursday, 24 August 2023 02:37 PM
Keheliya needs to be sent to his future home in Welikada for crimes against children.
Kadappulige Bandupala Thursday, 24 August 2023 03:07 PM
Where is Honorable Pin Padi Amathiya!
Mike Revere Thursday, 24 August 2023 03:13 PM
Rambuk must be sent away
Tom jones Thursday, 24 August 2023 06:33 PM
Whether Reambukwella or any other Health Minister, the strikes of the Health Department will never stop. We have got the most sickly doctors and company in the world. It is that idiot of a Preisident JR Jayawardene who allowed the govt doctors private practice. The GMOA and Nurses should buried in Sri Lanka. The nurses are being led by a corrupt Buddhist priest who also indulges in politics. What about Dr. Padeniya who made Gothabhaya swallow dead ropes.Health dept is a disgrace. They have no sympathy . STRIKE, STRIKE.nothing but STRIKE.why don’t you make that rogue Rambukwella also a member of GMOA.
ANNECUNT Thursday, 24 August 2023 07:34 PM
VERY VERY GOOD WE SUPPORT YOU
UMAS ALI Thursday, 24 August 2023 07:36 PM
JAYAWEWA STRIKERS AND ARAGALAYA. TOO MUCH PREVELAGES OUR MINISTERS HAVE
Sam Silva Thursday, 24 August 2023 08:41 PM
The protest should be held at rambuck resident and president resident.
DOT Thursday, 24 August 2023 08:43 PM
Just a paid from taxpayers money !
ANNECUNT Friday, 25 August 2023 05:43 PM
STRIKE, STRIKE,STRIKE. UNTIL YOU GET WHAT YOU WANT
umas ali Friday, 25 August 2023 05:52 PM
set fire to presidents and rambukwela house
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