Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, stated that the government is in the process of preparing and implementing a formal transfer mechanism for medical officers.

He made these remarks in response to a question raised by journalists at the Cabinet press briefing held today (31), regarding the nationwide token strike initiated this morning by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA).

Addressing the media, the Minister said that about 6,000 doctors are scheduled to be transferred by May 10, noting that the process commenced in the first week of February.

"About 6,000 doctors who are scheduled for transfers will be transferred by May 10. It started in the first week of February. A form...