GMOA President comes in for severe flak

Government Medical Officers’ Association President Anuruddha Padeniya came under severe flak for engaging in private practices while thousands of patients in Government hospitals were facing inconveniences due to the trade union action launched by the GMOA.

Dr.Padeniya came under severe criticism on social media after Social Empowerment Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake revealed to the media that he and 11 other individuals had channelled Dr.Anuruddha Padeniya at a private hospital yesterday to seek medications.

Deputy Minister Ramanayake said that the GMOA President had forgotten their vows not to engage in private practice during the GMOA trade union action.

Ramanayake made an online payment of Rs.1,925 and secured an appointment to consult Padeniya who is a pediatric neurologist.He was to see his patients last evening. However,private hospital sources said that the doctor was on leave yesterday. 

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