Minimum Standards of Medical Education Should Be Gazetted – GMOA

Minimum Standards of Medical Education Should Be Gazetted – GMOA

The Government Medical Officers Association said, Minimum standard of Medical Education which includes the recommendations of the Medical Council should be released via Gazette Notification.  GMOA Assistant Secretary Dr. Navinda Soysa told the media yesterday.
If the Cabinet making own decision on minimum standards of medical education without considering Medical Council’s recommendations Medical Officers Association will act against the decisions.
The recommendations made by the Medical Council have been distorted and other recommendations have been issued in Gazette. He has requested the President to taken action to cancel the previous recommendations and publish the SLMC recommendation in gazette.
In addition, he requested that a team  be appointed to ensure the safety of students attached to the Kothalawala Defence Medical Unit.