The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip
Under Standing Order 27(2), the Minister responded to MP Ramanathan Archchuna’s question regarding the transfer of Dr. Kasthuri Thanagarajah, Associate Specialist in Paediatrics. He stated that Dr. Thanagarajah had been transferred to Mannar District General Hospital but was on sick leave and had not reported to duty. He added that a consultant would later be assigned to Chavakachcheri Hospital, and that Dr. Thanagarajah’s transfer order would not be rescinded.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, under Standing Order 27(2), I respond to the question raised on 11.03.2025 by MP Ramanathan Archchuna.
¶ 02 Dr. Kasthuri Thanagarajah, Associate Specialist (Paediatrics), has been transferred by the Ministry to Mannar District General Hospital. However, she has submitted medical certificates and is on sick leave. As of this morning, she has not reported to duty.
¶ 03 With subsequent transfers, a consultant will be assigned to Chavakachcheri Hospital, and Dr. Thanagarajah must report to Mannar District Hospital at the end of her sick leave. Accordingly, her transfer order will not be rescinded.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 14 March 2025. No. 1744281136023320. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/26424