Doctors launch strike in Uva province

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Government doctors attached to Uva province hospitals engaged in a strike today(April 03). The doctors launched the strike following a decision made by the Uva province Chief Minister, Chamara Sampath Dassanayake regarding the construction of a road through the Demodara district hospital. The coordinator to the Uva province Government Medical Officers' Association, Dr. Palitha Rajapaksha noted that although the matter was discussed with the Governor of the province, they could not come to an agreement. News 1st's attempt to reach Uva province chief minister, Chamara Sampath Dassanayake deemed futile.