## ⛽ GMOA Warns Fuel Quota Threatens Healthcare Services

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has alerted the Government that the recently reintroduced QR-based fuel quota system risks disrupting essential public health services across Sri Lanka. • Core Grievance: The GMOA states current fuel allocations are inadequate for doctors, particularly specialists and administrators who commute long distances or provide 24/7 emergency and on-call services. • Operational Context: Unlike other senior public sector roles, doctors typically use personal transport without official vehicles or dedicated fuel allowances to maintain the health sector’s round-the-clock operations. • Potential Impact: Failure to revise quotas may prevent medical staff from reaching their stations, directly threatening public access to healthcare and hospital functionality. • Proposed Action: The Association has called for an urgent intervention by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to treat healthcare transport as a national priority and adjust quotas for health sector staff.