Pa(va)deniya‘s doctor mafia again threatens to strike ! 'These doctors would have been trishaw drivers but for one mark' – Minister Dr. Wijedasa Rajapakse

(Lanka-e-News -20.Dec.2015, 9.00AM) The Government medical officers Association (GMOA) of Pavadeniya which is hell bent on finding some pretext or another to stage strikes and sabotage the government of good governance which in contradistinction  is fully geared and determined to serve the people who elected them into power. It is learnt the GMOA had summoned an emergency central committee meeting again today.(19)

Thereafter they had wanted to meet the president in the evening. When these  self centered doctors struck work for duty free vehicle permits , the government decided to grant them permits every five years . But  now , their latest grouse is against the decision taken to provide   clinical training to the students of the SAITM private medical College in the government hospitals.They have now demanded that the SAITM Medical College be closed down , or else they would strike again. 

The minister of justice Dr. Wijedasa Rajapakse who participated in yesterday’s (18)  budget committee stage debate referring to this GMOA’s unrefined  conduct unbecoming of professionals said , this is nothing but jealousy , and a manifestation of baser instincts. The minister explained  , it is best if the doctors think wisely and learn to maintain their professional dignity  without voluntarily trying to degrade and disgrace themselves . These doctors who are trying to throw their weight about must realize if they had scored one or two marks less they would have had to drive three wheelers in their villages.

The minister went on to comment as follows :

‘Heeding the requests of the masses the budget proposals were amended. The government did this as a people’s government to please the people . Specially regarding higher education and Malabe private medical College several lengthy  discussions were held . There were also court proceedings.

Today the GMOA has made a statement to the media that the Malabe private medical College should be taken over by the government . I am surprised  by this statement . I wish to ask these doctors , do they have any idea  about the education in SL?

 We are unable to provide higher education to all the students who successfully complete their advanced level exam. While 3000 are entering the Universities , there are  a further around 70,000 unable to enter them , and grieving.

These Universities were not opened during this period of 100 days.The SAITM was opened during the last government. The Defense University was started  by Kotalawela . When these were being launched , didn’t you have the guts to oppose them ?  The political culture then created was such , if you speak against the government, you would have been  abducted and that was  the end of you. Now , you are coming to tell us to undo the wrong done. We know better as a government how that should be done.

It is the GMOA that is the issue. When those Universities were opened these so called ‘heroes’ were asleep. Now after thousands of  students have followed their courses there and their parents have got themselves indebted to educate their children ,  the GMOA says to close down the medical College. What is the justice in this? These doctors think because they are doctors, other doctors should not be produced.  These doctors who are waxing eloquent , had they scored  one mark less they would be three wheeler drivers in their villages. These are doctors who are opposed to more doctors coming into being. This country needs Universities . Not only medical Colleges , every University is important  for this country.

This is a requirement of the people in the country. Earlier on  , in fear of the white Van they did not open their mouths . That was the state of the country then , but now these same cowards are trying to act tough and show their ‘colors’. These are cruel cheap aims and agendas. Going near a Doctor must be  something like going close to a deity . The doctors must create that atmosphere .Medical profession is the most revered profession in the world.

When their pockets are not getting filled , and when it is a small car permit , when a critical patient struggling for breath  comes along , they look the other way.

We have today done what could not be done.The courts have given a verdict on how it should be done. The Doctors are now divided . When a child of a Doctor fails to enter medical faculty he goes to SAITM. We have faced this experience. We certainly frown upon the methods and modes adopted by the government doctors stemming from the jealousy deep within them against more doctors qualifying. 

This is an educational Instituton. It is the most respected 

doctors of the country, not lawyers  who launched this Medical College spending many millions of rupees. Now GMOA  says close this medical College and put those students out into the streets.  This is pure base uncouth trait in them  that is being exposed . This is a most despicable and detestable statement .

Of course all doctors do not subscribe to this despicable  opinion.  These things do  happen when many are involved driven by ulterior motives and a political hand is at work.This is not the opinion of doctorsin general. As an association when they come and speak in the open this way, the estimation of the public  in respect of doctors in general is lowered .Why is the medical profession being degraded and destroyed? Do not be a party to this type of unprofessional destructive agendas ’ the minister exhorted with concern.

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