Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera

¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, I seek further clarification regarding the Minister’s reply. There is a placement process for specialist medical teams returning to Sri Lanka after overseas training. However, placements have often been organized in a way that results in these specialists leaving the country again. Due to weaknesses in this placement process and the lack of required facilities, many have left the country in recent times. This has directly affected certain specialist fields. For example, in ENT-related specialties, we need a clear picture of the number of specialists currently in service, the number who have left the country, and the number expected to return, so that placements can be done to avert future issues. I request your intervention in this regard.