GMOA alleges unfair transfers; pulls out of boards

January 10, 2012, 9:35 pm , The Island.

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) decided yesterday to withdraw from all transfer boards of doctors due to irregular transfers by the Health Ministry.

GMOA in a media release said the decision was taken by its Executive Committee "until the implementation of transparent transfer policy without any bias".

"Government medical officers association made several representations to the Director General and to the Secretary of Health, highlighting the necessity of adherence to the accepted transfer policies and to the Public Service Commission (PSC) orders, with regard to transfer and appointments of all categories of medical officers.

"We regret to note that they have failed to rectify several irregular transfers, despite our repetitive presentations," GMOA Secretary Dr. Chandika Epitakaduwa said in the release.