Dr. Shafi Sihihabdeen reinstated; his salary arrears ordered to be paid
Dr. Shafi Sihihabdeen attached to Kurunegala Hospital who was sent on compulsory leave after being accused of performing illegal sterilisation operations has been reinstated, the Health Ministry said.The directive has been issued by Health Ministry Secretary Major General Sanjeewa Munasinghe in a letter addressed to the Kurunegala Hospital Director.According to the letter, Sihihabdeen’s salary arrears are ordered to be paid.
The Secretary to the Health Ministry has also called for expectations from Kurunegala Hospital Director as to why Dr Sihihabdeen was not paid his salary during the period he was sent on compulsory leave.