Attack on North Central DHS :

Suspects still not arrested

Nimal Wijesinghe Anuradhapura Additional District group correspondent

Government health sector employees in the North Central Province are perturbed over the assault on North Central Provincial Director of Health Services Dr. W. Attapatthu.

Dr. Attapatthu was allegedly assaulted close to his official residence opposite the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital on February 6.

He is being treated for injuries to his face, hands and the back at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital ICU.

Secretary of the Government Medical Officers’ Union Anuradhapura Branch Dr. Aruna Palitha Sampath said persons responsible for the attack on the Provincial Director have still not been identified or arrested.

He said Government health service staff in every hospital and other medical institutes in Anuradhapura district will participate a token strike tomorrow condemning the attack.

Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital Director Dr. S. Wijekoon said the provincial director’s condition is not serious.

It is suspected that a party irritated over a contract or a tender issue would have attacked the doctor. Meanwhile the Government Medical Officer’ Association vehemently condemned the incident and urged authorities to bring the offenders to book.