A5032689399- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Health Care Issues
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- COVID-19 impact on air quality
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Food Security and Socioeconomic Dynamics
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Community Health and Development
- ICT in Developing Communities
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
Anti Filariasis Campaign
2023
National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
2016-2019
Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine
2017-2018
World Health Organization - Pakistan
2018
World Health Organization - India
2000
World Health Organization Regional Office for South-East Asia
1994
Tribhuvan University
1983
University of Peradeniya
1981-1983
With state-funded health care that is free at the point of delivery, a sound primary health-care policy and widespread services, Sri Lanka seems good example universal coverage. Yet, transition disparities in provision financing threaten this situation. did well on Millennium Development Goal indicators, but Sustainable (SDG) for has wider purview, which to "ensure healthy lives promote well-being all ages". The gender gap life expectancy between make achievement SDG more challenging....
Aim Alcohol related disease conditions are responsible for a significant proportion of morbidity and mortality in Sri Lanka. This study quantified the economic cost selected alcohol Lanka 2015. Methods uses prevalence-based illness methodology specified by World Health Organization, gross costing approach. The direct costs includes curative care (inpatient outpatient borne state out pocket expenditure patients) diseases, weighted respective population attributable fractions. Indirect consist...
Introduction Cancer has a high mortality rate and morbidity burden in Sri Lanka. This study estimated the economic cost of smoking smokeless tobacco (ST) related to cancers Lanka 2015. Methods Prevalence-based illness is calculated according guidelines WHO (2011). The direct costs are curative care (costs inward patients outpatient borne by state out pocket expenditure households) for tobacco-related cancers, weighted attributable fractions these cancers. Indirect lost earnings due...
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) reporting among healthcare professionals at Teaching Hospital Karapitiya (THK), a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional was conducted THK. working THK who available during period invited study. self-administered pre-tested questionnaire administered participants. Respondents evaluated for their related ADR reporting. data...
This report describes an action agenda for community empowerment developed by participants at the 7 th Global Conference on Health Promotion in Nairobi. It outlines gaps and barriers enabling empowerment; including those related to institutional capacity, relationships community, responses social structure of community. The features nine recommended actions enhance control health promotion initiatives, develop sustainable resources efforts, support implementation build evidence...
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown into bold relief the need for an all-of-society response supported by regional and global partnerships to control epidemic. Addressing social determinants of health, Universal Health Coverage, non-communicable disease (NCD) burden, other communicable diseases achievement Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) all would require a close collaboration among different sectors stakeholders, including private sector. Partnerships connote three fundamental themes—a...
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the impact of international coordination on polio eradication in Southeast Asia. METHODS: Active surveillance systems for acute flaccid paralysis were assessed. Analyses focused proficiency and incidence. RESULTS: Ten countries coordinated activities. Importations occurred rapidly contained China Myanmar. Countries that have been free indigenous transmission at least 3 years include Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand. In remaining endemic...
Background: Use and addiction to commercial preparation of Smokeless Tobacco (CPSLT) is creating new socio-cultural issues health challenges in Sri Lanka. The objective this sociological study investigate analyse the factors that influence CPSLT use Lanka enable development effective interventions. Methods: This a qualitative for which data was collected through in-depth interviews selected groups CPSLT. Thirty-five were carried out seven 24 districts country representing urban, rural,...
Alcohol consumption is a leading cause of mortality, morbidity and adverse social sequelae in Sri Lanka. Effective community-based, culturally adapted or context-specific interventions are required to minimise these harms. We designed mixed-methods stepped wedge cluster randomised control trial complex alcohol intervention. This paper describes the initial protocol subsequent modifications following COVID-19. aimed recruit 20 villages (approximately n=4000) rural The proposed intervention...
The unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases Sri Lanka since July 2021 led to a situation where the health system was getting overwhelmed. priority shifted toward triaging patients and identifying those who need immediate medical intervention managing rest home settings. An integrated patient management could access professional through short messages service (SMS) calling established. This provided telephone triage, advice, coordinated with national ambulance evacuate ill patients. helpline had...
The health-care system in Sri Lanka is similar to those other developing countries and access health services for remote communities extremely limited. We reviewed the literature about e-health Lanka. use of information communication technologies (ICTs) private hospitals more common than public hospitals. ICT general practice increasing. A number international organizations have initiated various pilot projects, including disaster relief efforts, education initiatives telemedicine. In...
Objectives: Improper food handling contributes to many foodborne diseases and outbreaks globally leading witnessed morbidities mortalities. The study aims develop an educational package participatory consumer groups improve practices among handlers in establishments the Regional Director of Health Services area, Kalutara, Sri Lanka. Methods: developed establishments. critical knowledge gaps were identified during first component this study, which was conducted as a descriptive findings...
Objectives: Neither the current assessment tool of Sri Lanka for food establishments is based on prevailing Food Regulations 2011 nor did its focus cover serious adaptions precautions upon prevention diseases. The study aims to develop a handling practices and assess using developed in Regional Director Health Services area, Kalutara. Methods: consisted developing establishments’ (FEAT) accordance with (Hygiene-1742/26) assessing Kalutara, Lanka. development FEAT was carried out mark...
Abstract Introduction Safe and nutritious food is the key to sustaining life promoting good health. Unsafe creates a vicious cycle of disease malnutrition, particularly affecting infants, young children, elderly, sick. Methods The study consisted two phases, descriptive cross-sectional study, an intervention study. Both studies were conducted in Regional Director Health Services area, Kalutara, Sri Lanka. [food handlers ( n = 904), establishments 421)] was with objective determining factors...
Health care is considered a basic human right in Sri Lanka, and, reflecting this priority, the government dedicates tax revenues to ensure equitable access all people country, ...
The internship period is a critical phase in the continuum of training provided to medical students. An analysis was made tasks intern officers Sri Lanka are engaged during their different clinical disciplines. Data collected by direct observations trained observers for continuous 10 days and self-reporting interns at two teaching hospitals four provincial where posted. reliability data high. results indicated wide differences learning experiences important aspects patient care situations....
The South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education (SEAJME) is the culmination SEARAME's vision to bring together medical educationists in region promote collaborative efforts toward uplifting standards education and beyond through dissemination knowledge. This journal will be ideal platform disseminate research findings stimulate discussion among experts field. Open access policy facilitate this ideal.From November 2019, indexed EuroPub