June 05, Colombo (LNW): Supplementary medical professionals across the nation are preparing to strike today (05), in protest against the Ministry of Health’s failure to address their long-standing grievances.
The walkout, scheduled to begin at 8:00 AM, has been called by the Joint Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM), a collective representing a wide range of medical support staff.
According to Chanaka Dharmawickrama, General Secretary of the JCPSM, the strike is a direct result of the Ministry’s continued neglect of key issues affecting their members. These include unresolved concerns regarding promotions, career progression, and better working conditions within hospitals.
Whilst the strike is set to affect most healthcare facilities, it has been confirmed that certain specialised institutions, including the Cancer Hospital, Maternity and Children’s Hospitals, Kidney Hospitals, and the Central Blood Bank (CBB), will remain operational. These hospitals have reportedly reached separate agreements with the health ministry to ensure continuity of care during the industrial action.
