Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne Has today(18) ordered the Director General Of Health Services(DGHS) Dr.Jayasundara Bandara to transfer the acting Medical Officer in Charge(MOIC) at Welikada Prison Hospital Dr.Nirmali Thenuwara, who is charged over helping political prisoners in Welikada Prison to transfer to the super ward in Welikada Hospital by admitting that they are suffering from fake chronic diseases ,to the Colombo National Hospital with immediate effect.Dr.Nirmali Thenuwara who had recently helped the two former government officers who were imprisoned over the "Sil Redhi" case Lalith Weerathunge and Anusha Palpita to enter the super ward soon after put them inside the prison through a fake recommendation by stating that they are suffering with acute Diabetes ,is due to be testified by Criminal Investigations Department (CID) soon over 26 in disciplinary acts of her according to the Health Ministry.
The transfer of Dr.Thenuwara had been ordered after 19 doctors attached to the Welikada Prison Hospital who are against the acts of the lady doctor in charge of the Hospital held talks with Health Minister Dr.Senaratne at the Health Ministry today.
The 19 doctors have been reported sick leave and attended the discussion held with the minister and handed over a report contains 26 in disciplinary acts of Dr.Thenuwara to the Minister it has been reported.As per the request made by the group of doctors ,Health Minister has also instructed the Director General Of Health Services Dr.Bandara to make a written request from the Inspector General Of Police to inquire on the charges leveled against Dr.Thenuwara through CID.
Meanwhile Dr.J.K Malwattage is due to be appointed as the acting Medical Officer in Charge of the Welikada Prison Hospital Health Ministry has stated.
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