Doctors in all government hospitals will stage a 24-hour token strike starting from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (April 2), the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced.
The GMOA initially launched a nationwide token strike on March 31, based on several demands, including the alleged illegal transfers of doctors.
Speaking during the Cabinet press briefing held on March 31, regarding the nationwide token strike initiated by the GMOA, Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, had stated that the government is in the process of preparing and implementing a formal transfer mechanism for medical officers.
The Minister said that about 6,000 doctors are scheduled to be transferred by May 10, noting that the process commenced in the first week of February.
The Minister also pointed out that the ongoing transfer process is providing justice for many doctors who have been treated unfairly by the respective associations.
