Army deployed in hospitals after strike

May 26, 2015 03:08 pm

The assistance of the Sri Lanka Army has been offered to conduct emergency skeletal services at island-wide government hospitals in response to a request, following a trade union action, staged by the minor staff working in hospitals Tuesday (26) morning.

At the request of the Ministry of Health, the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva has accordingly directed Army formations at provincial levels to deploy Army personnel as shown below in order to assist conduct of essential services.

The Army in a statement said that troops have been deployed to state hospitals Awissawella, Badulla, Kosgama, Colombo South, Kurunegala, Elpitiya, Matara, Lady Ridgeway and Okkampitiya.

In addition, a reserve contingent of Army personnel is on standby in case of any further requirements.

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