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Panadura Base Hospital GMOA Branch Union Secretary Dr. Chandana Dharmaratne accused Deputy Directress Dr. Mrs. Madubashni Karunaratne of favouritism. He said GMOA General Committee member Dr. Nalinda Herath and he had met Director General Health Services Dr. Palitha Maheepala over the issue and the DG had promised action. "But, nothing has been done so far." He said the doctors were left with no alternative but to resort to trade union action to have themselves heard.
The Health Ministry should heed the aggrieved doctors’ complaints and take necessary action to redress their grievances without further delay, he added.
Dr. Mrs. Karunaratne, contacted for comment, said that she had been treating everybody alike and the allegation levelled against her was baseless. She said some workers were angry with her because disciplinary action had been taken against them for dereliction of duty. She said her job was to run the hospital efficiently for the benefit of the public and she was doing just that.
She said she has asked for a transfer but the Health Ministry had not granted her request on the grounds that it was satisfied with her work. "I am not aware of any trade union action being taken against me. Even if there is trade union action I do not mind. If I have done something wrong it is up to the Health Ministry to conduct an inquiry."
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