April 27, Colombo (LNW): Medical professionals among Members of Parliament initiated the establishment of a new caucus named the Parliamentary Medical Consultant Members caucus. The caucus, aimed at leveraging medical expertise within the legislative body, was officially formed on Thursday.
Professor Channa Jayasumana, representing the Anuradhapura District, was elected as the Chairman of the newly established caucus. The caucus also appointed notable figures in the medical field to key positions, including Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana and former Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne as Patrons.
Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle and Dr. Kavinda Jayawardena were elected as Vice-Chairmen, while Dr. Thilak Rajapaksa assumed the role of Convener and Dr. Upul Galappatti as Deputy Convener.
The formation of this caucus underscores the recognition of the importance of medical expertise in parliamentary decision-making and highlights a concerted effort to address healthcare-related issues from within the legislative framework.
