Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Operations at 164 specialist medical units across the country faced disruptions following the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) decision to withdraw all specialist doctors from coverage duties.

This trade union action impacted critical hospital sectors, including operating theatres, intensive care units (ICUs), radiology, anesthesiology, and obstetrics and gynaecology units. The move is part of an ongoing professional struggle initiated by the association.

Simultaneously, the GMOA announced that 50 doctors at the National Eye Hospital decided to leave their posts simultaneously this week. This mass departure follows transfer orders issued by the Public Service Commission. According to Executive Committ...