Hundreds of nurses launch strike in Sri Lanka


Colombo, Mar 26 (IANS): Hundreds of nurses across Sri Lanka launched a two-day strike on Tuesday urging the government to address their issues.

The protest, which was led by the Public Service United Nurses' Union, led to health services coming to a standstill, with thousands of patients left inconvenienced, reports Xinhua news agency.

The nurses urged the Health Ministry to address several issues including salaries.

The Union said the strike had not affected services in the Apeksha Cancer Hospital, Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital and the De Soysa Maternity Hospital in capital Colombo.

  

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  • Rita, Germany

    Wed, Mar 27 2019

    Dear Nurses ,when you are not paid your salaries ,dont worry There are lot of chances to nurses at present in Germany provided you learn first B2grade German language and can work at presnt.Its worth working here .Even you can bring your family children etc. later.

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