Sri Lanka, March 21 -- The next 48 hours have been identified as critical by health workers, including doctors, who warn that Sri Lanka's hospital system could face severe disruption or even collapse within the coming week if urgent solutions are not implemented to address fuel and transportation issues.

Medical professionals emphasized that uninterrupted attendance at hospitals is essential to maintain continuous healthcare services. However, the ongoing fuel crisis has created serious challenges for health staff attempting to report for duty.

Doctors noted that they are not provided with official transport or fuel allowances, unlike many other public sector employees, and are forced to arrange their own transportation at significant p...