GMOA launched an island wide trade union action today (11/05/2012) since 8.00am due to the government’s failures to implement Disturbance, Availability and Transport (DAT) allowance which was agreed way back in 2008. The Castle Street Hospital for Women, De Soysa Maternity Hospital, Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children and Cancer Institute – Maharagama were excluded from …

To Presidents and Secretaries of all branch unions: The Special Appeal Transfers Board is scheduled to be held within next two weeks. Therefore please kindly inform your branch union members those who want to apply for special appeal transfers, to apply as soon as possible. Download Official Letter

Formation of the specialist registry and employment of foreign specialists in Sri Lanka – 10th May 2012 at 1.00pm at the Health Ministry auditorium chaired by Health Secretary.

The Southern Province TUA scheduled on 3rd May 2012 due to the non payment of Telecommunication Allowance is postponed until 18th May 2012 due to The assurance given by the Secretary  of Southern Provincial Council to pay the Telecommunication Allowance to all elegible doctors by 18th May 2012 with arrears. TUA is not completely withdrawn …

Next research workshops are organized at CSTH – Kalubovila on 08th May 2012 and at Teaching Hospital – Kurunegala on 09th May 2012. Please contact the relevant Branch Union officials or GMOA Office for further details. Posters: Workshop at CSTH Kalubovila: Download Poster Workshop at TH Kurunegala: Download Poster

The TUA scheduled on 24th April 2012- in Eastern Province  due to the non payment of Telecommunication Allowance is withdrawn as the provincial authorities has taken necessary steps to pay the allowance to all the eligible medical officers in the Eastern Province. Download the letter from DPDHS Eastern Province

Next research workshop which is organized as yet another successful event of a series of workshops will be held at Vavuniya General Hospital on 10/04/2012.Please contact the Vavuniya Branch officials for further details.