This has reference to Dr. Janaka Wickramasinghe’s letter entitled Medical Council Takes the UGC for a ride in The Island of 6th July 2009.

The Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) had meetings with the Chairman University Grants Commission(UGC), UGC members, Members of the Standing Committee on Medical and Dental Courses, administrative staff of the UGC, the UGC legal advisor and SLMC Lawyers. Everyone had a copy of the full Court Order referred to in Dr. Wickramasinghe’s letter before them during these discussions. Informed decisions were taken, with mutual respect, understanding and responsibility on both sides.

Neither the Chairman UGC nor other members of the UGC are so naïve as to be taken for a ride by anyone, least of all, the SLMC.

Dr. Wickramasinghe has failed to reveal the source of his "reliable information" from which he came to conclude about the SLMC’s "stinking dishonesty".

His clumsy effort to take the public and other ERPM students for a ride is regrettable.

Based on decisions taken regarding the implementation of the Court Order, from the 7th July 2009 onwards, a notice was mailed to all candidates preparing for the ERPM examination. This notice is also on the SLMC website www.srilankamedicalcouncil.org.

Candidates requiring clarification should phone the Registrar/SLMC on 5356769