10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Galle· 21 January 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Questions (Multiple Questions)

Healthcare
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Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera asked the Minister of Health and Media whether a new “End Post” designation for specialist doctors in certain major government hospitals has been created and, if so, on what scientific basis. He questioned whether such posts are being created at the discretion of individual officers and requested a formal, transparent methodology to prevent manipulation, including a timeframe for its implementation.

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¶ 01 Question to the Minister of Health and Media:

¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House— (i) whether he is aware that a new post styled “End Post” has been created for specialist doctors at certain major government hospitals; (ii) the scientific basis for creating the post concerned; (iii) or else, whether those are created only as and when desired by some officers; (iv) whether he will take steps to formulate a formal and transparent methodology which cannot be manipulated according to personal preferences; and (v) if so, the timeframe?

¶ 03 (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Tuesday, 21 January 2025 ·No. 1737707091008005 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 January 2025. No. 1737707091008005. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/27153