Sri Lanka amends mandatory retirement age for doctors

by Zulfick Farzan 15-12-2022 | 9:11 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka has decided to amend the age for the manadatory requirement of doctors.

An extraordinary gazette citing the amendments was issued by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in his capacity as the Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government.

The provisions of the extraordinary gazette are as follows:

(a) Sending the Medical Officers on retirement, who have already completed the age of 63 years, before 31st December 2022.

(b) Sending Medical Officers on retirement, who have already completed the age of 62 years, on completion of 63 years of age.

(c) Sending Medical Officers on retirement, who have already completed the age of 61 years, on completion of 62 years of age.

(d) Sending Medical Officers on retirement, who have already completed the age of 60 years, on completion of 61 years of age.

(e) Sending Medical Officers on retirement, who have already completed the age of 59 years, on completion of 60 years of age.

However, the Medical Consultants, Government Medical Officers, Dental Surgeons and the registered Medical Officers of the Government whose birthday falls within the period from 1st of January to 30th of June should be given the opportunity to serve up to 30th June of the relevant year and sent on retirement and the Medical Consultants, Government Medical Officers, Dental Surgeons and the registered Medical Officers of the Government whose birthday falls within the period from 1st of July to 31st of December should be given the opportunity to serve up to 31st December of the relevant year and sent on retirement, noted the extraordinary gazette.