Ramanathan Archchuna is a Sri Lankan Tamil politician and physician. He was elected to the 17th Parliament of Sri Lanka from the Jaffna Electoral District as an independent candidate.[1][2][3]
Ramanathan Archchuna | |
|---|---|
| ராமநாதன் அர்ச்சுனா රාමනාදන් අර්චුනා | |
| Member of Parliament for Jaffna District | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Majority | 20,487 preferential votes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 June 1986 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Colombo |
| Profession | Physician |
Career
editArchchuna served as the acting Medical Superintendent (MS) of the Chavakachcheri Base Hospital and was later promoted to the position on a permanent contract basis.[4] In July 2024, he made headlines for exposing the irregularities and malpractices that occurred at the hospital on social media.[5] He eventually rose to prominence and was hailed as a stalwart by the public in northern Sri Lanka for facilitating a much needed system change to hospitals across the country, and streamline smooth operational workflow.[6]
In November 2024, he contested in the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election as an independent candidate from the Jaffna District and was subsequently elected as a 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.