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GMOA slams Govt. over transfers, says majority of doctors won't ...
The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has alleged that the current government, led by Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, is attempting to compel doctors to provide services against their will. Addressing a media briefing today (01), GMOA Assistant Secretary Dr. Hansamal Weerasuriya stated that more than 23,000 doctors affiliated with the association are not prepared to ...
GMOA launches islandwide token strike over doctor transfers
The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) said the strike is taking place at hospitals across the country. GMOA Secretary Dr. Prabath Sugathadasa said the trade union action was decided based on several issues, with the alleged unlawful transfers of doctors being one of the main concerns.
Over Politically Motivated Transfers Gmoa to Strike Today for 24 Hours
The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced that a 24-hour island-wide token strike will begin at 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (31), over what it alleges are politically motivated transfers carried out without proper inquiries.
Doctors to launch token strike Tuesday over transfer dispute
Doctors across Sri Lanka will launch a token strike from 8.00 a.m. on March 31, protesting what they describe as illegal and arbitrary transfer decisions by the Health Ministry. The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) said the ministry had issued transfer lists for 2026, including post-intern appointments and difficult service locations, without approval from the transfer board ...
