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Strike at LRH called off (Update)

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The 24-hour token strike by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) has been called off.

GMOA Media Spokesman Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe said that the Health Ministry Secretary had informed the LRH Director in writing to expedite the ongoing disciplinary action against the ill-tempered consultant at the hospital and arrange suitable transfers to the doctors who had worked with the particular consultant.

“As we were ensured the solutions, we decided to call off the token strike from noon,” he said.

However, Dr Wijesinghe warned that if actions are not taken as promised, they would not hesitate to resort to a major trade union action in future.

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(Previous News : July 19, 2023 11.02am)

24-hour strike at Lady Ridgeway Hospital

The staff of the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) for Children, Colombo has launched a 24-hour strike from 8.00 a.m. today, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said.

GMOA Spokesperson Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe said the strike was launched in protest of ‘arbitrary’ conduct of a specialist doctor at the hospital.

Dr. Wijesinghe said the conduct of this doctor has been a long-standing issue and the hospital’s director has failed to resolve the matter.

“This compelled the GMOA to bring the matter to the attention of Director-General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena who asked for a week to look into the matter. Although three weeks have passed, he has failed to fulfill his promise,” he said.

“Accordingly, a 24-hour token strike was initiated by the OPD. However, emergency treatments will continue,” the GMOA Spokesperson said.

When asked about the strike, LHR Director Dr. G. Wijesuriya said he was not informed of the strike.

“I am aware of a token strike but I was not informed. The conduct of the said specialist doctor has remained an issue due to her rude attitude. However, none of the doctors on strike work under this specialist doctor. There are no other doctors except the interns under her for about a month. I do not know how they have been harassed for a month since there are no other doctors working with her.”

“Steps have been taken to stop admitting patients to the ward, where the said specialist doctor is attached to. There is nothing else I can do beyond that. I have no authority to remove or transfer a doctor appointed by the Public Service Commission,” Dr. Wijesuriya said.

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Landslide warnings extended

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The Department of Irrigation says that the water levels in the Kelani River and Attanagalu Oya are rising to levels that requires attention.

Director of the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department S. P. C. Sugeeshwara says that the Gin, Nilwala and Kalu Ganga remain at the flood level.

Many roads in the vicinity of the rivers have been inundated.

S. P. C Sugeeshwara warns that people should refrain from further using the rivers.

The landslide warnings issued to seven districts have also been extended, due to the prevailing weather conditions.

The Met Department predicts that the heavy showers in the South West will continue.

Heavy showers of about 75 mm can be expected in some areas.

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“SLPP Leadership can change if needed”

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaska yesterday said that there should be a change in the leadership of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), if the need arises.

When the former President was asked about the veracity of the news on social media about imminent change of the SLPP leadership, said that he is not aware of any change in the leadership. 

The President was speaking to the media after calling on Mahanayake Thera of the Rammanya Maha Nikaya Most Ven. Makulewe Sri Wimala Thera at the Vidyawasa Pirivena in Meerigama yesterday.

Commenting on the impending regulations on social media, the former President said that there are pros and cons in the social media. “I don’t have any issue with the social media,” he said. 

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa also visited the Sacred Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya and participated in religious activities. The Former President also met Chief incumbent of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkitha Thera and received his blessings.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, the former President said that he is physically fit despite social media reports to the contrary.

(dailynews.lk)

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Kusal suffers shoulder injury

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During the first warm-up match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka opener Kusal Janith Perera retired early due to a shoulder injury.

He scored 34 runs before leaving the field due to a shoulder injury that has resurfaced.

So far, the Sri Lankan team has scored 127 runs for two wickets.

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