Due to the severe shortage of Food Inspectors experienced by Central Food Control Unit of Colombo Public Health Department the inspection of food outlets and hotels withing Colombo Municipal Area not functioning at the moment according to Chief MOH Of Colombo City Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam.there's only one food inspector remained at the unit right now as 11 out of 12 required food inspectors worked there retired from their services in recent months he has stressed.
Colombo Health Department has already trained 3 food inspectors but still the authorities not able to appoint them to the food control unit to avoid shortage it has been reported.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Asian Athletics Association Shifted Asian Grand Prix Tournament To Colombo
The Asian Athletics Association has decided to shift the third leg of Asian Grand Prix Athletics Tournament scheduled to be held in Chennai India on 12th of May to Sri Lankan Capitol Colombo due to the anti Sri Lankan Campaign launched by some of the leading Politicians in Tamil Nadu these days.
Earlier Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Jayalalitha has instructed sports authorities in Chennai not to allow any Sri Lankan Athlete to participate this event earlier planned to be held in Chennai.however Asian Athletic Association has denied to accept her order and decided to move the championships to Colombo.
Meanwhile Indian Athletic Federation has now trying to shift this tournament to another venue in India according to indian media reports.
Earlier Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Jayalalitha has instructed sports authorities in Chennai not to allow any Sri Lankan Athlete to participate this event earlier planned to be held in Chennai.however Asian Athletic Association has denied to accept her order and decided to move the championships to Colombo.
Meanwhile Indian Athletic Federation has now trying to shift this tournament to another venue in India according to indian media reports.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Minor Staff Workers At Colombo National Hospital Staged A 4 Hour Strike
All minor staff workers attached to Colombo National Hospital were staged a 4 hour strike today(05) during 8 a.m to 12 noon opposing the physical attack on two of their colleagues by an administrative officer of the hospital according to hospital sources.
The two young minor staff workers were assaulted at administrative officer's office last night after two men opposed the attempted sexual misconduct towards one of them by administrative officer it has been reported.the two assaulted workers were admitted to a ward for treatment and said to be in good health.meanwhile the ministry of health has began a special inquiry on the incident.
Around 1000 minor staff workers attached to Colombo National Hospital were walked out from work this morning crippling the patient care activities according to hospital sources.the workers protested over the removal of accused administrative officer from his post.
The two young minor staff workers were assaulted at administrative officer's office last night after two men opposed the attempted sexual misconduct towards one of them by administrative officer it has been reported.the two assaulted workers were admitted to a ward for treatment and said to be in good health.meanwhile the ministry of health has began a special inquiry on the incident.
Around 1000 minor staff workers attached to Colombo National Hospital were walked out from work this morning crippling the patient care activities according to hospital sources.the workers protested over the removal of accused administrative officer from his post.
Monday, March 4, 2013
PSM's Accused Health Ministry On Privatizing Free Diploma Courses On PSM'S
The Professions Supplementary To Medicine(PSM) have accused the Health Ministry for trying to privatized the free government diploma training course conducted for PSM's.as a first step to privatizing the said diploma course health ministry has tried get course fees from the candidates who are applying for these courses according to the Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine.
'There are around 600 unemployed PSM Graduates who are still not received a government job and government will benefited if these unemployed graduates recruited to government service without a delay "the secretary of Joint Council Mr.Saman Jayasekera has said
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'There are around 600 unemployed PSM Graduates who are still not received a government job and government will benefited if these unemployed graduates recruited to government service without a delay "the secretary of Joint Council Mr.Saman Jayasekera has said
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Saturday, March 2, 2013
GMOA Parent Body Announced The Dissolvement Of Colombo National Hospital Branch-Branch Union Denied To Accept The Decision
The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has announced that the Executive Committee of the association has decided to dissolve the Colombo National Hospital Branch Union of GMOA with immediate effect.this decision has taken following the one day token strike launched by Colombo National Hospital Branch Union of GMOA on Friday based on irregularities of Doctors Transfers without informing the parent union GMOA spokesman has said.
The said strike which has ended this morning was against GMOA constitution the spokesman has said.however a spokesman of GMOA Colombo National Hospital Branch Union has revealed that under the GMOA constitution any branch union can go for a 48 hour strike without informing parent union.the Colombo National Hospital branch union will not accepted the unlawful decision taken by GMOA exco yesterday to dissolve the branch union spokesman has said."only the general committee of GMOA can take a decision in this regard not the exco" he stressed.
Meanwhile the GMOA Branch Union Of Colombo National Hospital which met this noon has decided to launch a token strike again on Monday(04) by demanding to solve doctors transfer problem.the time is to be decided at the urgent meeting of hospital doctors scheduled to be summoned at 8 a.m on Monday.several other branch unions of GMOA have also decided to support the Strike action of Colombo Branch Union it has been reported.
The said strike which has ended this morning was against GMOA constitution the spokesman has said.however a spokesman of GMOA Colombo National Hospital Branch Union has revealed that under the GMOA constitution any branch union can go for a 48 hour strike without informing parent union.the Colombo National Hospital branch union will not accepted the unlawful decision taken by GMOA exco yesterday to dissolve the branch union spokesman has said."only the general committee of GMOA can take a decision in this regard not the exco" he stressed.
Meanwhile the GMOA Branch Union Of Colombo National Hospital which met this noon has decided to launch a token strike again on Monday(04) by demanding to solve doctors transfer problem.the time is to be decided at the urgent meeting of hospital doctors scheduled to be summoned at 8 a.m on Monday.several other branch unions of GMOA have also decided to support the Strike action of Colombo Branch Union it has been reported.
Friday, March 1, 2013
One Day Token Strike Of National Hospital Docs Paralyzed Hospital Services
Due to the one day token strike launched by Doctors attached to Colombo National Hospital today(01)OPD Clinical treatment,routine surgeries and treatment were paralyzed and as a result thousands of opd and indoor patients have suffered according to hospital sources.
The one day token strike which started at 8 a.m today(01) is due to end at 8 a.m tomorrow(02).
Doctors are demanding the correction of irregularities in 2013 annual transfer list of doctors and suspending the decision taken by Health Secretary Dr.Nihal Jayathilake to release 450 doctors based on out dated 2012 annual transfer list according to Colombo National Branch Union Of Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA).
Meanwhile the parent Body of Government Medical Officers Association has condemned this strike action today and said this strike is a clearly a violation of GMOA Constitution as the branch union has not informed the parent union on strike.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Colombo National Hospital Doctors To Launch A Token Strike Tomorrow(01)
All Doctors attached to Colombo National Hospital has decided to launch a one day token strike from 8 a.m tomorrow(01) to 8 a.m on Saturday (02) by demanding solutions for two demands.
Around 1000 doctors attached to Colombo National Hospital launching this strike by demanding correcting irregularities of annual transfer list of doctors and suspending orders given by health secretary Dr.Nihal Jayathiake to release around 450 doctors based on out dated 2012 annual transfer list according to Colombo national hospital branch of Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA)all OPD (Out Door Patients Department) clinical treatment as well as routine surgeries and treatment will not be performed during strike period while emergencies will be performed as usual branch union officials said.
If the solutions for two demands not given withing next two days national hospital doctors will launch a continuous strike from coming Monday(04) officials further added.
Around 1000 doctors attached to Colombo National Hospital launching this strike by demanding correcting irregularities of annual transfer list of doctors and suspending orders given by health secretary Dr.Nihal Jayathiake to release around 450 doctors based on out dated 2012 annual transfer list according to Colombo national hospital branch of Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA)all OPD (Out Door Patients Department) clinical treatment as well as routine surgeries and treatment will not be performed during strike period while emergencies will be performed as usual branch union officials said.
If the solutions for two demands not given withing next two days national hospital doctors will launch a continuous strike from coming Monday(04) officials further added.
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