• Badulla doc assaulted by 3-wheeler driver, empty bullet casings found at A’pura 

A doctor at the Badulla Teaching Hospital (TH) has reportedly been assaulted by a three-wheeler driver. The injured doctor has been admitted to the Hospital. Subsequently, doctors at the Hospital have launched a strike. According to reports, the incident occurred after the three-wheeler driver parked behind the said doctor’s vehicle, and when the doctor asked the driver to move the vehicle, the driver assaulted the doctor. The strike was expected to end at 4 p.m. yesterday (17).

Doctors attached to the Anuradhapura TH have launched a strike, citing the lack of adequate security. Doctors engaged in the strike stated that several empty bullet casings were discovered within the premises of the Hospital three days ago, raising serious concerns regarding the safety of the medical staff. Accordingly, doctors at the Hospital commenced the strike action yesterday, demanding that appropriate security measures be implemented. However, the strike caused significant inconvenience to patients who arrived at the Hospital seeking medical treatment.