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GMOA temporarily suspends strike after call with Health Minister
The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has temporarily suspended the island-wide strike scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. today, Oct.
Summary
In a statement, the GMOA said the decision followed a special discussion held on Oct. Nalinda Jayatissa, Director General of Health Services, and GMOA representatives. The association said an agreement was reached to halt the Ministry of Health's previously planned doctor transfers, which the GMOA claimed violated established procedures.
What this story is about
People
- Hansamali Weerasooriya
- Prabath Sugathadasa
- Chamil Wijesinghe
- Nalinda Jayatissa
Organisations
- Government Medical Officers' Association5
- Ministry of Health2
- Health Ministry
Places
- Southern Province
- Galle town
- Colombo
- Galle
Keywords
- strike4
- gmoa4
- tomorrow3
- island3
- launch3
- wide3
- arbitrary2
- doctors2
- temporarily
- announces
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