Sources in the health sector say that a medical officer of a major hospital has been working illegally and has been receiving salary for seven months.
The Sri Lanka Medical Council has suspended the service of the said medical officer for eight months and it is reported that regardless of that he has continued his duties and received his salary.
It is special that this doctor has submitted a report in an investigation related to the death of a patient during the period of his suspension.
Sources in the health sector also say that the doctor cannot submit reports regarding the controversial death and he is still under suspension.