GMOA Members Tabled A No Confidence Motion Against Their President

The Negombo Branch of Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) had tabled a no confidence motion against  GMOA President Dr.Anuruddha Padeniya during their Monthly General Committee Meeting held yesterday (25) according to committee  members.One of the senior members of GMOA General Committee had revealed that the tabled no confidence motion against Dr.Padeniya was unanimously prepared by all members of GMOA Negombo Branch .

The motion was tabled by charging GMOA President of not addressing the burning issues of Government Doctors including the increasing of  proposed Disturbance,Availability And Transport Allowance (DAT) and other allowances of Doctors.Without addressing these issues Dr.Padeniya has working according to  his personal agenda by supporting the government the members stressed.

However when the Negombo Branch of GMOA has tabled the said no confidence motion, a tense situation occurred and  Dr.Padeniya along with few of his close aides left the conference room before voting of the motion began GMOA sources said.The several members of GMOA Working Committee too have expressed their displeasure during the meeting on how the union functioning at the moment the sources said.

Representatives of around 70 branches out of 90 Branches attached to GMOA were present during yesterdays meeting held at GMOA Headquarters in Colombo- 07.

Health Ministry Banned Visits Of Medical Reps.To Government Hospitals

The Ministry Of Health has banned Medical Representatives belongs to  Private Drug Companies by entering Government Hospitals and promoting their drug products among st Medical Consultants with immediate effect.Health Ministry Secretary Dr.Ravindra Ruberu had issued a circular  in this regard recently according to Ministry Sources.

The decision behind this move is to stop medical reps.by promoting expensive drug products among st medical consultants as it may cause consultants to  prescribed those drugs for patients.Their presence in government hospitals disrupts consultants work too the ministry sources further said.Earlier Health Ministry has allowed medical reps to enter government hospitals during lunch hour daily .

US Sponsored Draft Resolution On Sri Lanka Was Passed With Small Majority

The controversial United States and European Union sponsored draft resolution against  Human Right Violations in Sri Lanka was passed today (22) at United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC)  meeting held in Geneva,Switzerland with majority of 9 votes.24 countries were voted for the resolution including neighboring India while 15 countries voted against it.

It has been reported that after Indian Government has decided to go against their neighbor due to the pressure of Tamil Nadu Political Parties allied with government, several countries who didn't expect to support the resolution earlier had changed their  stand.

The countries who were supported the US Sponsored Draft Resolution on Sri Lanka were Austria,Belgium,Benin,Camaroon,Chile,Costarica,Czech Republic,Guatamala,Hungary,India,Italy,Libya,Mauritius,Mexico,Norway,Nigeria,Peru,Poland,Republic Of Moldova,Romania,Spain,Switzerland,United States Of America and Uruguay.The Countries who voted against the resolution by supporting Sri Lanka were Bangladesh,China,Congo,Cuba,Ecuador,Indonesia,Kuwait,Maldives,Moritania,Philippines,Qatar,Russian Federation,Saudi Arabia,Thailand and Uganda.

Voting Of US Sponsored Human Rights Resolution Against Sri Lanka To Be Take Place

The voting of the US Sponsored Human Rights Resolution against Sri Lanka is scheduled to take place in coming days at Human Rights Council in Geneva,Switzerland according to foreign media reports..India has already expressed their support for the Resolution while Sri Lankan Government urged their Indian Counterparts to re consider their decision on supporting resolution against Sri Lanka.


 

Minor Staff Sick Note Campaign Paralyzed Government Hospital Services

vicesMost of the Government  Hospital Services including OPD Clinics,Routine Surgeries,Kitchen Activities,Sanitary Care and Indoor Patient Care were paralyzed today (21) due to the sick note campaign launched by Hospital  Minor Staff Although the Paralyzed Hospital Services were maintained by an Army Officers to some extent majority of patients underwent severe hardships due to the sick note campaign it has been reported.

The Joint Trade Union Alliance compromising 11 hospital minor staff unions organized this sick note campaign.A large number of government hospital  minor staff workers also  hold a protest campaign in front of Lipton Circle this noon by demanding solutions for 8 of their demands

PSM'S Suspended Their Island Wide Strike Action After Received Court Enjoining Order

The Government Hospital Professions Supplementary to Medicine (PSM'S)who are in strike since 13th of march suspended their trade union action this morning following the receiving of enjoining order issued by Colombo District Court restrained their strike action.According to president of Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine Harendra Kuruppu their council received the court order this morning and it led to suspend the week long island wide strike.

When commenting on  said court order he stressed that the council will act according to advise of their lawyers.

As four professions belongs to PSM'S reported to work today the paralyzed Hospital services due to strike returned to normalcy the hospital sources said.

Government Hospital Minor Staff To Report Sick Leave Tomorrow (21)

The Minor Staff attached to all government hospitals are to launch a one day sick note campaign   tomorrow(21) demanding solutions for 08 of their service demands a Joint Committee Of Trade Unions compromising 11 minor staff unions has announced.The Minor Staff members who are reporting sick not leave are   due to held a mass protest campaign in front of Lipton Circle around 12 noon  tomorrow (21).