Ramanathan Archchuna
Ramanathan Archchuna is a Sri Lankan Tamil politician and practicing doctor. He was elected to the 17th Sri Lankan Parliament from Jaffna Electoral District as an Independent candidate.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]He served as the Acting Medical Superintendent (MS) of Chavakachcheri Base Hospital and was later promoted as the Medical Superintendent of Chavakachcheri Base Hospital on a permanent contact basis.[4] In July 2024, he made headlines for exposing the irregularities and malpractices that occurred at the Base Hospital Chavakachcheri through the social media platforms.[5] He eventually rose to prominence and was hailed as a stalwart by the public in Northern Province for facilitating to bring a much needed system change to streamline the smooth operational workflow at hospitals in across Sri Lanka.[6]
In November 2024, he contested the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election as an independent candidate from the Jaffna District and was subsequently elected as the member of parliament from Jaffna.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "BREAKING – Sri Lanka's NPP secures 'super majority' in parliament as it secures biggest ever win". Tamil Guardian. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Jaffna District preferential vote results released". Ada Derana. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Newly elected MPs: Jaffna". Times Online. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Community Rallies Behind New Medical Superintendent at Chavakachcheri". english.newsfirst.lk. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Uproar in Jaffna over transfer of Chavakachcheri Hospital director after allegations of corruption". Tamil Guardian. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ mohan, sulochana ramiah (2024-07-12). "Dr. Ramanathan Leverages FB to Expose Malpractices". Ceylon Today. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
