The government plans to obtain approval for approximately 7,000 doctor positions over the next three years, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has announced.
Speaking at the opening of the new 10-storey Professorial Ward Complex at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, in Karapitiya, the Minister said the health sector’s staffing review had been carried out for the first time since 2017.
He said 1,472 doctors who have completed their internships are awaiting appointments, with nearly 2,000 appointments expected to be made once ongoing legal proceedings are concluded.
The Minister also announced plans to recruit 3,000 nursing officers and 500 graduates.
According to the Minister, Sri Lanka currently has approximately 25,000 doctors, including specialists and medical administrators, while nearly 12,000 students are studying at 12 medical faculties across the country. (Newswire)