By: Staff Writer
August 04, Colombo (LNW): More nurses are fleeing Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, leaving the healthcare system on its knees and the poorest patients most at risk.
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore has revealed that over 400 Sri Lankan nurses currently work in Singapore.
A group of 100 nurses arrived at the Changi Airport in Singapore on 15 March 2024, under an ongoing collaboration with Singapore’s Ministry of Health Holdings, making this the largest group of nurses to be deployed to Singapore simultaneously.
Under the ongoing collaboration, nurses from Sri Lanka get the opportunity to serve within the Singapore healthcare system for a period of two years.
The Singaporean Government also provides air tickets for both ways and accommodation free of charge. Apart from the wages a one-time relocation allowance of SGD 1,000/- is given to each person.
The Minister of Health of Singapore Ong Ye Kung states that Singapore is looking to recruit more nurses from Sri Lanka.
During a meeting held at the Ministry of Health of Singapore recently with High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Singapore Senarath Dissanayake, the Singapore Health Minister has advised the ministry officials to connect SingHealth with the High Commission of Sri Lanka to discuss further the continuity and expansion of collaborative projects in Sri Lanka.
The Minister has also proposed further discussions with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Health on exchanging medical professionals, sharing best practices, and arranging capacity-building initiatives for Sri Lankan healthcare professionals.
The Sri Lankan High Commissioner has further discussed with the Minister of Health of Singapore Ong Ye Kung, the opportunities for cooperation in the health sector between the two countries.
The High Commissioner expressed gratitude for Singapore’s assistance in reinforcing Sri Lanka’s healthcare response to the pandemic, High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore said.
Minister Ong Ye Kung welcomed the ongoing collaboration between the two countries in the health sector and highlighted the successful integration and outstanding performance of the nurses recruited from Sri Lanka within Singapore’s healthcare community. He noted that Singapore is looking to recruit more nurses.
More nurses are fleeing Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, leaving the healthcare system on its knees and the poorest patients most at risk.
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore has revealed that over 400 Sri Lankan nurses currently work in Singapore.
A group of 100 nurses arrived at the Changi Airport in Singapore on 15 March 2024, under an ongoing collaboration with Singapore’s Ministry of Health Holdings, making this the largest group of nurses to be deployed to Singapore simultaneously.
Under the ongoing collaboration, nurses from Sri Lanka get the opportunity to serve within the Singapore healthcare system for a period of two years.
The Singaporean Government also provides air tickets for both ways and accommodation free of charge. Apart from the wages a one-time relocation allowance of SGD 1,000/- is given to each person.
The Minister of Health of Singapore Ong Ye Kung states that Singapore is looking to recruit more nurses from Sri Lanka.
During a meeting held at the Ministry of Health of Singapore recently with High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Singapore Senarath Dissanayake, the Singapore Health Minister has advised the ministry officials to connect SingHealth with the High Commission of Sri Lanka to discuss further the continuity and expansion of collaborative projects in Sri Lanka.
The Minister has also proposed further discussions with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Health on exchanging medical professionals, sharing best practices, and arranging capacity-building initiatives for Sri Lankan healthcare professionals.
The Sri Lankan High Commissioner has further discussed with the Minister of Health of Singapore Ong Ye Kung, the opportunities for cooperation in the health sector between the two countries.
The High Commissioner expressed gratitude for Singapore’s assistance in reinforcing Sri Lanka’s healthcare response to the pandemic, High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore said.
Minister Ong Ye Kung welcomed the ongoing collaboration between the two countries in the health sector and highlighted the successful integration and outstanding performance of the nurses recruited from Sri Lanka within Singapore’s healthcare community. He noted that Singapore is looking to recruit more nurses.
