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‘We should encourage young doctors to steer The College of Medical Administrators of Sri Lanka’ – Dr. Rukshan Bellana
By Steve A. Morrell
With many senior medical administrators now approaching their retirement from service, it is imperative that young doctors be given the responsibility of steering The College of Medical Administrators of Sri Lanka (CMASL) to greater heights, says Dr. Rukshan Bellana, the medical body’s secretary.
“With senior medical administrators bowing out, we should infuse new blood and new thinking by giving an opportunity to young medical professionals to take over the reins and spearhead the administration of the CMASL with dynamic focus on the journey ahead”, he told last week’s Special General Meeting of the prestigious institution.
President of the CMASL, Dr. B. B. S. Hemantha Benaragama, said that it is of relevance in today’s context that young professionals are entrusted with key positions to drive an organization to a new high.
“We should hand over the responsibility of steering the CMASL to young doctors who think ‘out of the box’ to represent the interests of all medical professionals in the country. That’s the need of the hour”, he emphasized.
Dr. Benaragama said the College was established in 1993, and over the past 27 years, progress of the profession and its interests were of importance in ensuring the rights of the College, with emphasis on its members and their professional standing.
He said development of health services in the country was imperative and continuation of interests of professional doctors is an essential aspect for the future of medical practitioners.
A detailed discussion continued during the meeting on the age of retirement of medical administrators, which was somewhat ambiguous and lacked clarity. It was resolved to re-examine the respective clause and report back on the findings.
Dr. Rani Fernando introduced the guest speaker Dr. Nimal Pathitraja, who spoke on food safety, chemical hazards of food, and methods for avoiding questionable food available on supermarket shelves.
Guest speaker Dr. Wimal Jayantha gave a graphic description of his skills in photography, which was also well received.
Chief of Staff to the President and National Security Advisor (NSA) Sagala Ratnayaka led the Sri Lanka delegation to the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier Security Summit held in Singapore from 2 – 4 June 2023.
The highly anticipated summit commenced on 2 June with a powerful Keynote address delivered by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Throughout the event, a series of plenary sessions delved into various crucial geo-political issues, encompassing the establishment of a stable and balanced Asia Pacific, the resolution of regional tensions, the evolution of maritime security in Asia, US leadership in the Indo-Pacific, and China’s latest security initiatives, among other topics.
During the Special Session focusing on ‘Defence Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region,’ Ratnayaka delivered an impactful statement, participating alongside representatives from India, Oman, France, and the United States. He emphasized the significance of keeping big power rivalries and external conflicts out of the Indian Ocean, highlighting Sri Lanka’s efforts in the United Nations to declare the region as a zone of peace. Furthermore, he underscored the country’s contributions to preserving freedom of navigation and over flight, stressing the crucial need for constructive dialogue among all stakeholders in the Indian Ocean region to pursue shared interests.
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