Health Services Trade Union Confederation Invites Trade Union Alliance For A Debate

The president of Health Services Trade Union Confederation Venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero has make an open invitation to leaders of Health Services Trade Union Alliance and it's allies for an open debate on  Rs.182 million corrupt deal  which the alliance said as occurred during purchasing of surgical equipment to government hospitals.

According to Muruththettuwe Thero those who are charged that there's a corrupt deal during purchasing of above equipment should come for the debate and try to prove that  without slinging mud on others.

Northern Provincial Government Docs To Strike Tomorrow(24)

Government Hospital Doctors in Northern Province are to launch an one day token strike tomorrow (24)morning requesting solutions for two demands according to Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA).A spokesman of GMOA has stated that Northern Province doctors are launching this strike by demanding immediate transfer to Jaffna Hospital director and conduct an inquiry on death threats received by doctor in Jaffna Hospital.

The one day token strike scheduled to be launched at 8 a.m tomorrow will continue till 8 a.m on Wednesday the spokesman stressed.Around 1000 doctors attached to 100 hospitals in the province will participate this strike GMOA sources said.

Fasting Month Of Ramazan Begins Tomorrow(21)

The Colombo Grand Mosque has announced today (20th) the fasting Month Of Ramazan will begin tomorrow(21) as the new moon is sighted.The Ramazan Festival falls  on 19th of August.

18 Foreign Doctors Are Trying To Get Back Their Cancelled Registration -GMOA

Around 18 foreign doctors who have lost their registration from   Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) recently are in a process of pressurizing health authorities to get  their registration back according to Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA).The SLMC cancelled the registration of these foreign doctors as they do  not having enough qualifications to practice medicine here GMOA sources said.

There are around 184 foreign doctors working in private hospitals in Sri Lanka at the moment and majority of them are not having enough qualifications to practice medicine here sources further added.

University Teachers To Boycott Marking Of Advanced Level Exam Papers

The executive committee of the Federation of University Teachers Association (FUTA) has yesterday (16th) decided to boycott marking of forthcoming G.C.E Advanced Level Examination Papers FUTA has announced.Meanwhile Association has also said that the ongoing strike of University Teachers which began on 04th of July will continue further till authorities meet their demands .

Health Ministry Tried To Protect Some Corrupt People -GMOA

Health Ministry has tried to protect some corrupt people attached to the health sector the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has charged  today (16).While speaking at a press briefing held at GMOA Headquarters -Colombo, secretary of GMOA Dr.Chandika Epitakaduwa has said that the way  Health Ministry has  tried to conduct a disciplinary inquiry  against Jaffna General Hospital Director who have faced allegations  over involved in fraud activities when purchasing of a generator and  a stock of iron proved that.

The GMOA has urged authorities to conduct a disciplinary inquiry against Jaffna Hospital director after she will transfer to another hospital .If no action has taken in this regard during  this week GMOA will go for a stern trade union  action he has stressed.

131 Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers Got Arrested While Fleeing To Australia

The Sri Lankan Navy and Chilaw Police had today (15) arrested 131 Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers in kalkudah and Chilaw areas  when they have tried to flee Australia from boats.Out of these asylum seekers 109 were arrested at Kalkuda in Northern Sri Lanka and 22 were arrested at Chilaw.

Among those 109 people got  arrested at Kalkuda were  101 Tamils and 08 Sinhalese People and they came from Chilaw,Kalmunai,Valachchanai,Talawakale and Kalpitiya Areas.