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The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Gampaha· 17 December 2024 ·Debate: Debate: Supplementary Sum for School Stationery Allowance (Head 102, Programme 01)

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Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana raised a point of order responding to references made to his educational qualifications while he was absent. He cited the WHO definition of medical doctors and stated that he holds an MBBS from Sri Ramachandra Medical College, India, with Medical Registration Certificate No. 100151, legally qualifying him to practise modern scientific medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Chairperson of Committees, I rise to a point of order.

¶ 02 Madam Chairperson, my name was mentioned when I was not in the House, regarding MPs’ educational qualifications. I wish to bring to your notice the WHO definition of “medical doctors”: “Depending on the nature of the original data source may include practising physicians… or all registered physicians.” I, Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana, graduated from Sri Ramachandra Medical College, India. I have my Medical Registration Certificate, No. 100151. My course is MBBS, and it clearly states that all persons registered under this Act are legally qualified to practise modern scientific medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology. Like all medical doctors, we receive an ID card—this is my ID.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 17 December 2024 ·No. 1734685396083959 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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