Sri Lanka Army personnel have been deployed to the Thambuttegama Base Hospital to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of essential healthcare services following a strike launched by the hospital’s minor staff.
According to a statement issued by the Sri Lanka Army, the hospital’s minor staff commenced strike action on Tuesday (13), affecting normal operations.
The Army said troops were deployed following a request made by the Provincial Director of Health Services.
The deployment was carried out on the instructions of Security Force Headquarters (Wanni), with Army personnel taking necessary measures to support the continuation of essential services at the hospital.
The Army stated that its intervention was aimed at ensuring that essential healthcare services remain operational despite the ongoing staff strike. (Newswire)
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