Doctors launched an islandwide strike today, April 4, continuing trade union action against alleged political interference in the transfer process, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said.

The GMOA said the decision was taken by its executive committee after authorities failed to address concerns over changes made to the post-intern appointments list and difficult service transfer list of grade medical officers.

According to the association, the strike began at 8 a.m. today and affects routine and outpatient services at hospitals and health institutions across the country. Emergency and essential services are continuing without interruption.

The GMOA said maternity hospitals, children’s hospitals, cancer treatment units, kidney treatment units, tri-forces hospitals and the National Institute of Mental Health in Angoda are excluded from the strike.

The association said the trade union action will continue until steps are taken to correct what it described as irregularities in the transfer process.

The GMOA said any inconvenience caused to the public due to the strike should be attributed to those responsible for the alleged political interference in the doctors’ transfer process. (Newswire)

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