GMOA’s  Premonition on Presidential Committee  Report on SAITM

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.