MEDICAL DEGREES IN NEW PRIVATE MEDICAL COLLEGES ON PROTEST, BY GMOA

Written By 092505589 on Thursday, July 14, 2011 | 5:57 PM

CLASHES PREDICTED BETWEEN NEW PRIVATE MEDICAL COLLEGES AND THE GMOA?
GMOA BANS PRACTICAL EXPEREINCE TO MEDICAL STUDENTS AT GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS:

It is suggested that the batch of medical students, in the new Malabe private medical hospital are to obtain ward experience from the Homagama Government hoppital.aif this is implemented the GMOA has warned that drastic action by way of a protest, would be taken by its members.
It is a well known fact that admission to any medical college is based on

students who have obtained the highest marks at the GCE (Advanced Level) examination. However those who have obtained lesser marks had been given the opportunity to enter the private medical colleges. However those affluent who have money have been given preference to over those in the lesser income groups. This decision has been deeply protested by the GMOA, in the unfair manner of the selection process had been made.
The concept of commencing of new private medical colleges, had been in the foremost in the minds of previous government officials. The suggestion for some reason or other could not be implemented and unfortunately could not get off the ‘blocks’. However this government was able to commence a just a few private medical colleges. This is is a puzzle to many as to how this government was able to break the shackles and get off the ‘blocks ‘by breaking all obstacles.

The GMOA had added that no private medical college could be opened without having their sanction and approval. The sessions have already begun in the year 2010 under the sole approval of the Minister of Higher Education, S.B.Dissanayake. The GMOA is baffled as to how these private medical colleges were formed in the year 2010 under their sole approval and without obtaining their permission. At these private medical colleges, Diplomas in IT also could be studied with the payment of a fee.
The MBBS degree takes a period of 5 years to complete and those with just 3 'S' passes in the GCE (Advanced Level) could get enrolled on a payment of a fee.