Budget 2027: GMOA calls emergency Central Committee meeting over discrepancies

Newswire reports that the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) called an emergency Central Committee meeting for November 19 after reviewing health-sector proposals in the government’s 2027 budget. Newswire says the budget was presented to Parliament by the President on November 12.

Newswire reports that the association found inconsistencies between the budget documents and proposals it had submitted on July 31. The report says the decisions followed a special emergency meeting of the GMOA executive committee.

Newswire reports that the GMOA appointed a review committee chaired by Dr. Sanjeewa Tennakoon, with a report due by November 17. It also directed its branch unions to hold local meetings and send their proposals to the committee by that date.

Newswire reports that the committee’s findings and branch submissions are to be considered at the November 19 meeting, where the association will determine its next actions concerning doctor retention and health-sector development. Ada Derana and Ada Derana (සිංහල) also report the committee’s appointment to review the budget’s health proposals.