Srilanka, Jan. 20 -- The psychiatrist who was reported to have given false reasons to avoid posting to District General Hospital in Mullaitivu has accepted her transfer and begun her duties following significant media outcry including the Daily Mirror report on January 15 and also as a result of the public scrutiny over her initial reluctance to take up the post.

The case has sparked widespread discussion with medical associations warning against setting a precedent that could encourage other specialists to avoid rural assignments.

The issue of specialists hesitating to work in rural areas, particularly in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, has become a growing concern. These regions face a severe shortage of psychiatrists which conti...