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GMOA strike continues
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The countrywide strike launched by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) entered the second day yesterday. Discussions with the Secretary to the Ministry of Health, and GMOA representatives have failed.
GMOA Executive Committee member, Dr. Prasad Colambage said that they would continue their union action until their demands were met.
“We had meetings with senior Ministry officials. They, too, consider our demands fair. They will discuss with the Minister of Health, Keheliya Rambukwella, and get back to us,” he said.
GMOA Secretary Dr. Senal Fernando said that they had held a token strike on Monday as the post-internship appointments had been made by the Ministry of Health arbitrarily.
“On Monday, the Central Committee of the GMOA met and decided that the transfers of specialist doctors and grade doctors had been effected without following the correct procedure. The 2022 annual transfer list hasn’t even been published yet and the various issues created during the time of Rajitha Senaratne have not been addressed, despite a Cabinet decision,” he said.
However, doctors attached to accident wards, paediatric hospitals, maternity wards, cancer and CKDu hospitals will continue to work. COVID vaccination and other affiliated services, too, will continue, Dr.Fernando said.
The Ministry of Health claimed that the strike had greatly inconvenienced the people.
President of the Government Medical Officers’ Forum (GMOF) Dr. Rukshan Bellana said that the GMOA had taken union action in a bid to attract post interns to become its members.
“They want to convince the young doctors that they are calling all the shots. The poor people are suffering because of this needless action,” he said.
President To Lam, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, accompanied by a delegation of 209 members arrived in Sri Lanka on Thursday (07) night on a state visit.
It has been reported quoting the Police, that former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, has been found dead under suspicious circumstances at a residence in Colpetty.
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Heat index likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ in the Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-central, North-western, Eastern provinces and in Hambantota and Monaragala districts during the daytime
Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 07 May 2026, valid for 08 May 2026.
The Heat index, the temperature felt on the human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-central, North-western, Eastern provinces and in Hambantota and Monaragala districts during the daytime.
The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.
Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.
ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.
Note: In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.
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