The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to launch an islandwide strike on September 18 (Wednesday).
The GMOA Media Spokesman Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe stated that the strike has been planned in protest against the disciplinary inquiry launched against GMOA Assistant Secretary and Uva province coordinator Dr. Palitha Rajapaksa without a formal complaint against the accused.
He further stated that it has been decided to display black flags in all hospitals for seven consecutive days from today (12).
“We are committed to ensure justice for Dr. Palitha Rajapaksa and the unfair disciplinary inquiry should be suspended. This disciplinary inquiry has been initiated without any formal complaint,” said Dr Chamil Wijesinghe.
“Dr. Palitha Rajapaksa spoke on behalf of the people of this country. He was talking about the impact from the lack of medicines and equipment at the Badulla Hospital and surrounding hospitals,” he added.
