The Authorities Radiography Technologists’ Affiliation has determined to quickly droop the continual strike that was scheduled to begin tomorrow (28) in any respect hospitals islandwide.
The Affiliation’s President, Chanaka Dharmawickrama, acknowledged that it has been determined to quickly droop the deliberate steady strike for a interval of 48 hours.
This determination was taken based mostly on agreements reached throughout discussions held between representatives of the Affiliation and the Deputy Minister of Well being relating to the problems that led to the strike motion.
The Affiliation had determined to launch the strike in relation to a difficulty that arose regarding a medical officer who’s serving in a masking capability because the Deputy Director of the Maligawatta Hospital.
Nevertheless, at at this time’s dialogue, the Deputy Minister of Well being acknowledged {that a} determination relating to the Deputy Director of the hospital could be communicated throughout the subsequent 48 hours.
The Deputy Minister additionally emphasised to the Authorities Radiography Technologists’ Affiliation that, in his capability as Deputy Minister of Well being, he would assume accountability for making certain the security of the duties and features of officers at the moment on obligation.
The total assertion issued by the Authorities Radiography Technologists’ Affiliation is as follows:
It has been determined to quickly droop for 48 hours the continual strike that was scheduled to begin at 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (28) in any respect hospitals islandwide.
The Authorities Radiography Technologists’ Affiliation held discussions with the Deputy Minister of Well being at this time at 3.30 p.m. relating to the difficulty associated to the strike motion. At this dialogue, written settlement was supplied {that a} determination could be communicated inside 48 hours towards the person serving in a masking capability as Deputy Director of the Maligawatta Hospital, which gave rise to the difficulty, and that the Deputy Minister of Well being would assume accountability for making certain the security of the duties of officers at the moment on obligation.
Contemplating the inconvenience confronted by sufferers as a result of ongoing strike actions throughout the well being system at current, it was determined to quickly droop this strike motion till 8.00 a.m. on the thirtieth.
Chanaka Dharmawickrama
President
Authorities Radiography Technologists’ Affiliation
