GMOA decides to intensify TU action from today

2026-02-02 - 02:39

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has said that they will intensify its ongoing trade union action from today morning (Feb. 02), following a lack of response from relevant authorities regarding several of their key demands. Accordingly, the association stated that intensified TU action will be taken from 8.00am today with the following actions will come into effect : Suspension of issuing prescriptions and recommendations for patients to obtain medicines and medical equipment from external sources that are unavailable within the hospital. Suspension of issuing recommendations for patients to undergo laboratory tests externally when they are unavailable within the hospital. Withdrawal from voluntary participation in health camps and clinics organized by political groups. Suspension of assigning doctors to new hospital wards and units opened within the hospital system without the officially approved number of medical officers. Withdrawal from examining patients in the absence of adequate facilities and support staff required to ensure the safety and privacy of patients. Limiting of specialist services solely to the hospital to which they are officially attached, and withdrawing from covering duties for services in other hospitals that lack specialist doctors. However, the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) says that none of its members will engage in the trade union action to be staged by doctors from today. The association’s spokesperson, Dr. Ashoka Gunaratne had stated that its members will continue to carry out duties as usual.