January 06, Colombo (LNW): The Government Medical Officers’ Association is set to convene a special meeting of its Central Committee tomorrow to determine its next course of action, amid growing frustration over what it describes as the government’s inaction on critical health sector concerns.
According to GMOA Media Spokesperson Dr Chamil Wijesinghe, repeated commitments made by the Minister of Health and senior officials have failed to translate into concrete solutions.
He said unresolved issues ranging from staffing shortages to administrative bottlenecks continue to place strain on both medical professionals and patient care.
In light of the lack of progress, the association is now weighing the option of trade union action. Dr Wijesinghe noted that a definitive decision on whether to proceed with such measures is expected to emerge following tomorrow’s discussions, signalling a potentially tense period ahead for the public health system.