Raise Concerns

The Sri Lanka Medical Council has the power to inquire into complaints made against any practitioner registered with the Council.

How to Make a Complaint

  • The complaint should be made by way of a letter addressed to the President along with an affidavit stating facts/matters alleged against the medical practitioner/s.  
  • The full name/s of the accused practitioners should be clearly stated in the affidavit. 
  • The full name/s of the complainant/s along with the contact address and the telephone numbers should be clearly stated in the covering letter.

Inquiry Procedure

Inquiries are conducted at two levels.
  • Preliminary Inquiry: 

This is a fact finding inquiry conducted by the Preliminary Proceedings Committee (PPC) chaired by the Vice President of the Council. The complainant/s and the accused practitioners have to appear before the inquiry. They can not retain legal counsel at this inquiry. The findings of this committee will be referred to the President for a determination as to whether to proceed with a Professional Conduct Inquiry.

  • Professional Conduct Inquiry:

This is an inquiry conducted by the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) chaired by the President of the Council. The complainant/s and the accused practitioner/s have to appear before the inquiry. The accused practitioner/s may retain legal counsel at this inquiry. The outcome of the inquiry may be exonerated from charges, temporary suspension or erasure from the register.

F.A.Q

How to prepare an affidavit?
The affidavit should contain correct swearing procedures and the identity of the complainant including the National Identity Card number. It should contain sufficient details regarding the complaint written in a sequential manner and signed before a Commissioner of Oaths or a Justice of Peace.

Recent Orders of Suspensions

Practitioners Name: Priyantha Ajith Kodagoda
Reg No: 10566

Suspended from 01st January 2023 for 03 months.

Ethics – Decisions of the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC)

Inquiry into the complaint made by Mrs. Thakshila Jayamani Adhikari against Dr. Priyantha Ajith Kodagoda (SLMC Reg: 10566)

 

The Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) has decided that commencing from the 01st of January 2023 Dr. Priyantha Ajith Kodagoda should be imposed a suspension for a period of three (03) months from exercising his rights, privileges and immunities conferred upon him by registration as a Medical Practitioner in terms of the provisions of the Disciplinary Regulations published in the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No 757/7 dated 10th March 1993 and Medical Ordinance No. 26 of 1927 as amended.

17 December 2022
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Practitioners Name: Mohomed Nisar Ruhul Haq
Reg No: 15168

Imposed a suspension from 20 th of December 2022 for a period of eight (08) months.
Ethics – Decisions of the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC)

(1) Inquiry into the complaint made by Mr. S.A. Rathnasena against Dr. M.N. Ruhul Haq (SLMC
Reg: 15168)
The Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) has decided that commencing from the 20 th of
December 2022 Dr. Ruhul Haq should be imposed a suspension for a period of eight (08)
months from exercising his rights, privileges and immunities conferred upon him by
registration as a Medical Practitioner in terms of the provisions of the Disciplinary
Regulations published in the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No 757/7 dated 10 th March
1993 and Medical Ordinance No. 26 of 1927 as amended.

20 December 2022
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Sri Lanka Medical Council is a statutory body established for the purpose of protecting health care seekers by ensuring the maintenance of academic and professional standards, discipline and ethical practice by health professionals who are registered with it.

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