COLOMBO (News 1st); Patients are facing severe disruptions as the strike by the Government Medical Officers' Association continues, leaving many without treatment.GMOA Secretary, Dr. Prabath Sugathadasa, said the strike, in protest of the transfer process, spares children’s hospitals, maternity hosp...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni, says that the call for applications to recruit new doctors to the Ministry of Health ended at 12 noon today.The Deputy Minister said that arrangements will be made to quickly select those who applied and provide appointments to th...

The Government Medical Officers' Association will resume its strike action from 8 a.m. today, citing concerns over the ongoing transfer process.GMOA Secretary, Dr. Prabath Sugathadasa, said that the strike is being carried out across hospitals islandwide.Meanwhile, Health Ministry Secretary, Dr. Ani...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has commenced a 24-hour island-wide symbolic strike protesting against the transfer process of the current medical officers. The strike began at 8:00 AM today and is scheduled to continue until 8:00 AM tomorrow.Assistant S...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has launched an island-wide token strike starting from 8:00 AM today. The trade union action has been initiated in protest against the current medical officer transfer process.Despite the strike, several essential health sectors...