As per reports, the Ministry of Defence stated that tri-forces personnel have been mobilized to support hospital operations amid the island-wide strike launched by the health sector employees on Tuesday (16 January).

Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) has stated that troops have been deployed at various government hospitals across the country to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of essential health services as on Tuesday (16 January), under the guidance of the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage.

• The affected hospitals include prominent health institutions such as Colombo National Hospital, Kandy General Hospital, Kalubowila Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya Teaching Hospital, Matale District Hospital, Kurunegala Teaching Hospital and the Government Hospitals in Monarahala, Nuwara Eliya, Badulla, Hambanthota, Balangoda, Thissamahara, Debarawewa, Balangoda, Eheliyagoda, Diyathalawa, Matara, Avissawella and several others.
• Under the supervision of the respective Security Forces Commanders, Army personnel are actively stationed at these hospitals and also remain on standby for additional troop deployment in case of emergencies.
• The ongoing strike action by the health workers will come to an end from 0800 hours on Wednesday (17 January). Additionally, the health trade unions have stated that the meeting held with the Acting Finance Minister and other stakeholders ended with no proper solutions.