The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Galle· 7 August 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Specialist Doctors' Services in Sri Lanka (Q.10/2025)

Healthcare

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Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera highlighted a 35 per cent staffing gap in the health sector, with 1,139 vacancies against an approved cadre of 3,181, noting that shortages are severe in some specialties. He asked what measures the Government is taking to ensure services are properly established and to maintain equitable, quality healthcare for all citizens.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, this gives an overview. With cadre at 3,181 and 1,139 vacancies — about a 35% gap — some specialties face acute shortages. This undermines equitable, qualitative and quantitative health services to all citizens. What measures is the Government taking to establish services properly?

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 7 August 2025 ·No. 1755509552009433 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 August 2025. No. 1755509552009433. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/24255