Cabinet Approved A Proposal On Extending Retirement Age Of Well Experienced Medical Consultants

The Cabinet  has approved a proposal submitted by Minister Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne to extend the compulsory retirement age of well experienced Medical Consultants 63 years by considering their ability .

The Cabinet Spokesman, Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Seneratne has today stated that under the current system it takes long time to fill the vacancies of Medical Consultants prevailing in Government Hospitals numbering 1164 and therefore  Cabinet has decided to extend the compulsory retirement age of Medical Consultants in the Clinical Sector .