The Government has decided to recall retired doctors and specialists for service on contract basis, Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella announced today (14).
Minister Rambukwella noted that the move aims to address the prevailing shortage of medical professionals (doctors) at hospitals due to the brain drain prompted by the economic crisis in the country.
He further noted that a proposal pertaining to the decision would be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers.
A substantial number of doctors and specialists in Sri Lanka have recently immigrated to foreign countries, in search of a better quality of life and income.
Due to this brain drain, the operations of a number of hospitals, especially in the Government sector, remain disrupted.
