GMOA’s Premonition on Presidential Committee Report on SAITM
The President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed a Presidential Committee on SAITM led by Deputy Minister Dr. Harsha De Silva to study and make their recommendations. The committee was yet to present the final report to the President.
However, in the meantime the GMOA has alleged that the Presidential Committee on SAITM has undermined the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) or attempting to reduce its’ power.
When asked about the basis of allegation, GMOA said, that the Committee was attempting to set up one Accreditation Council (AC) undermining the authority of the SLMC. In response Dr. Harsha De Silva said, that the allegations made by the GMOA is factually incorrect. In fact, the AC will enhance the authority of the SLMC and empower it. The discussions on the AC had been ongoing for the last 14 years and it was not something new.
The Committee led by Dr. Harsha De Silva is expected to hand over its report to the President this afternoon.