Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Medical and Civil Rights Doctors' Trade Union Alliance Chairman and Specialist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, has alleged that prolonged delays in procuring advanced cancer radiation therapy equipment have deprived patients of quality treatment and caused significant economic losses to the country.

Addressing the media, Dr. Sanjeewa said the procurement process for modern cancer radiation treatment machines, widely used in developed countries, has been delayed for several years despite efforts to introduce the technology during the tenure of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.

He claimed that irregularities and questionable actions by certain political and ministerial officials had stalled the project, while attempts...