120 out of 263 specialists who came to Sri Lanka after completing their specialist training between January last year and 31st July have returned abroad without any notice Dr. Priyantha Atapattu, Director of Tertiary Treatment Services of the Ministry of Health states.
Dr. Atapattu, who has answered a media query, states that 29 of these doctors are anesthesiologists.
Recently, the only anesthesiologist at Hambantota Hospital went abroad and the Government Medical Officers Association held a press conference yesterday (14) and mentioned that 274 specialist doctors have left the country in the last year till May 31st.
Also, during that time, 842 general doctors have left the country and due to this situation, a serious crisis may be created in the country’s health service in the future.
The Government Medical Officers Association further stated that 23 of the 30 doctors who were in Sri Lanka have now moved to foreign countries and only seven of those doctors are in Sri Lanka.
120 of the 263 Specialists recently completed foreign training have gone back secretly!
