GMOA to meet Secretary over DG incident

January 7, 2012, 6:19 pm , The Island.

Expressing grave concern over the threats on the life of Dr. Ajith Mendis, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA), at its Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, resolved to take up this critical issue with Health Ministry Secretary, Dr. Ravindra Ruberu to get a full picture of the incident.

"We are scheduled to meet with Dr. Ruberu on Monday morning to discuss the issue", GMOA’s Assistant Secretary, Dr. Upul Gunasekera said.

"The DG and the junior intern are both our members but neither of them had informed the GMOA about the incident", he noted. "Members usually seek our intervention in such issues".

Dr. Gunasekera said the GMOA needs a briefing on what transpired. "That is why we will be meeting the Ministry Secretary".

Medical administrators have also called for tangible action to arrest this disturbing trend, which had left senior health officials aghast.