A Gazette notification has been issued amending the retirement age of Consultant doctors, Government Medical Officers, Dental Surgeons, and Registered Medical Officers of the Government.
On 6th December, the government issued a special Gazette notification making it compulsory for public sector employees, including doctors, to retire at the age of 60 years.
However, the new Gazette, dated 12th December 2022, issued by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in his capacity as the Minister of Public Administration amends the provisions related to government doctors.
The age limit of compulsory retirement of the posts of Medical Consultant doctors/Government Medical Officers/Dental Surgeons/Registered Medical Officers of the Government has been revised as follows:
(a) Sending the Medical Officers on retirement, who have already completed the age of 63 years, before 31st December 2022.
(b) Sending Medical Officers on retirement, who have already completed the age of 62 years, on completion of 63 years of age.
(c) Sending Medical Officers on retirement, who have already completed the age of 61 years, on completion of 62 years of age.
(d) Sending Medical Officers on retirement, who have already completed the age of 60 years, on completion of 61 years of age.
(e) Sending Medical Officers on retirement, who have already completed the age of 59 years, on completion of 60 years of age.
However, the Medical Consultants, Government Medical Officers, Dental Surgeons and registered Medical Officers of the Government whose birthday falls within the period from the 1st of January to the 30th of June should be given the opportunity to serve up to the 30th of June of the relevant year and sent on retirement.
The Medical Consultants, Government Medical Officers, Dental Surgeons and registered Medical Officers of the Government whose birthday falls within the period from the 1st of July to the 31st of December should be given the opportunity to serve up to the 31st of December of the relevant year and sent on retirement. (NewsWire)
