Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Protesting trade unions demanded a hike in their allowances commensurate to the increase of the doctors

If you want to see the residual of feudalism alive and kicking in this country, look no further than the health sector. Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital, Rukshan Bellana became the unannointed spokesman of the condescendingly lowly status the doctors hold the support staff in the profession. This may not be the uniform stance where individual interactions are concerned. Still, it appears to be a de-facto official position if you are to survey the Government Medical Officers Association's (GMOA) reaction towards nurses, midwives, paramedics and other support staff.

Strangely for a band of professio...