The Central Committee of the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has unanimously decided not to accept Dr. G. Wijesuriya as the Deputy Director General of Health Services (DGHS).
Speaking at a news conference held in Colombo, GMOA Secretary Dr. Haritha Aluthge said the GMOA’s decision is to be notified to the Public Service Commission (PSC) in the coming week.
Dr. Aluthge said that they will also file a complaint against Dr. Wijesuriya to the PSC.
Meanwhile, the token strike launched yesterday (24) by the Professionals of Supplementary Medical Service in all the hospitals based on seven demands ended at 8.00 am today (25).
Due to the strike, the patients who visited the hospitals yesterday faced severe difficulties.
The Secretary of the Health Ministry invited the Professionals of Supplementary Medical Service for a meeting last morning to discuss their issues.