Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has accused the Ministry of Health of delaying the implementation of agreements reached with the Health Minister regarding the rectification of irregularities in the doctors' transfer process.

In a statement, the GMOA stated that over the past few months, the preparation of transfer lists, issuance of transfer orders, and the filling of hospital vacancies have not been carried out properly by the Ministry of Health. As a result of the situation that arose, the association was compelled to consider taking trade union action.

However, the GMOA expressed strong dissatisfaction over the failure of senior officials at the Health Ministry to act on verbal assurances giv...