The government has revised the retirement age of Medical Consultants, Medical Officers and Dental Surgeons from 60 years to 63 years of age.An extraordinary gazette was issued by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena as the Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government.
The following has been revised;
(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.
The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) were unavailable to comment on the matter.
As per the Gazette
Extraordinary, 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.
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, the Gazette stated.