INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The joint token strike launched by multiple trade unions in the health sector demanding an allowance of Rs.35,000 was called off around 8:00
allowance for doctors by Rs
70,000.A 24-hour strike was launched by the professionals affiliated with supplementary medical services on Tuesday (Jan.09), followed by
the 48-hour strike initiated by the trade unions attached to the Paramedical Services Front (PMSF) on Wednesday (Jan.10).The paramedical
administration officers, and healthcare assistants also engaged in a one-day token strike from 6:00 a.m
on Thursday (Jan.11).However, as of this morning, the health sector trade union actions have come to a halt, allowing hospital services to
resume as usual.Speaking in this regard, the president of the Joint Council for Professions of Supplementary Medicine, Ravi Kumudesh said
they would resort to stringent measures if the President does not intervene to provide satisfactory solutions.Meanwhile, Health Minister Dr
solutions to address the issues.On Thursday, nearly 500 personnel of the army were deployed to multiple hospitals to ensure that the
services remain unaffected
Accordingly, dedicated troops were assigned to national hospitals in Colombo and Kandy; teaching hospitals in Kalubowila, Karapitiya,
Mahamodara, Peradeniya and Kurunegala; and the government hospitals in Matara, Balangoda, Eheliyagoda, Nawalapitiya, Badulla, Gampola and
Mirigama hospitals at the request of the Health Ministry.
