SLMC cannot be intimidated - Prof. Jayawardena

Ishara Mudugamuwa

None of the members of the Sri Lanka Medical Council will resign under pressure, SLMC member Prof. Jayantha Jayawardane said.

Addressing the media yesterday at the SLMC office Prof. Jayawardane said that the SLMC is dedicated to protect the public by assuring a quality health service in the country according to the Medical Ordinance. We are ready to face any other challenges or problems in future.

"SLMC is facing three major problems regarding foreign doctors registration, private medical faculty registration and the registrations of overseas medical degree holders."

he said. Prof. Jayawardane also said that some parties are attempting to force the SLMC to bend the rules and regulations to act contrary to the Medical Ordinance. Dr. Lalantha Ranasighe, a member of the SLMC expressed his views on important matters very boldly, cogently and actively participated in them.

"An attempt had been made to physically harm Dr. Lalantha and his family by throwing a hand grenade at his residence. Our former President, Registrars were also attacked in the same manner.

"So this is not just a personal attack on a private individual but it constitutes an attack on the most cherished and basic tenets of the Rule of Law." he said.

Sri Lanka Medical Council(SLMC) requests the authorities to take immediate legal action against those who attempted to bring physical harm to Dr. Lalantha Ranasinghe, a member of the SLMC. SLMC President Prof. Carlo Fonseka, Registrar N. J. Nonis and SLMC members participated on the occasion.