The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa
Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa acknowledged staffing shortages in the ambulance service, noting past salary stagnation, inadequate facilities, low recruitment, and staff leaving after training. He said salaries were increased last year in agreement with the Finance Ministry and accepted the need for a promotion scheme. He stated that although 332 ambulances are operating, some areas face insufficient staffing, and measures are being prepared alongside the introduction of new ambulances to address the issue.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Thank you for raising that, Hon. Speaker. Indeed, issues arose regarding staff: for years salaries were not increased and other facilities were lacking. Last year, together with the Finance Ministry, we reached agreement and increased salaries. We accept the need for a promotion scheme. Recruitment numbers are low; after training, some take their certificates and move to other jobs. Thus, although 332 ambulances are running, in some areas (not only in the North-East) staffing is insufficient. We are preparing measures, and with new ambulances, we hope to resolve staff issues.
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 6 January 2026 ·No. 23111 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 January 2026. No. 23111. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17578