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In an
appeal to the Government, The Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing
Homes (APHNH) requested that private healthcare workers receive priority,
alongside national healthcare workers, in the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination
drive. The Association noted that private healthcare workers are not listed
under the Government’s vaccine prioritization policy yet, and urged authorities
to reconsider this as the private healthcare sector has played a vital role in
Sri Lanka’s pandemic response.
Handling
over 50% of out-patient care in the country, APHNH reiterated the complementary
role played by the private sector Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 response. The sector
ensured that patients continued to receive timely access to treatment, while