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The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kalutara· 23 January 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Family Medicine Specialist Training Stream

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The Minister stated that the question on establishing Family Medicine as a specialist training stream and appointing such specialists to hospitals cannot be answered at present due to ongoing litigation on specialist placements. He said a response would be provided after the court proceedings conclude.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, the Hon. Member has asked about establishing “Family Medicine” as a specialist training stream and the placement of such specialists in hospitals. There is ongoing litigation regarding the placement of specialists. Providing an answer now could affect the proceedings. I will respond once the court process concludes.

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Hansard, Thursday, 23 January 2025 ·No. 1738314169039521 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 January 2025. No. 1738314169039521. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10472