Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni
Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni stated that ambulance drivers fall under two administrative categories: those recruited by the Central Government and those serving in provincial hospitals under Provincial Councils. He said transfers made by Provincial Councils are within their authority and should be accepted as part of the provincial system, adding that the Ministry of Health does not expect any major issue to arise from them.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 There are two categories of ambulance drivers: those recruited under the Central Government to drive ambulances; and those in Provincial hospitals under the Provincial Council service who are qualified and experienced drivers. The Provincial Council has effected transfers within its purview. If we accept the Provincial system, we must accept its transfers. We do not foresee a major issue arising for the Ministry of Health from this.
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 7 April 2026 ·No. 23476 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 April 2026. No. 23476. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/471