Treatment & research conducted by unqualified individuals (Sinhala Article)
Treatment and research conducted by unqualified individuals is another negative side effect of the tsunami
Gene theft, under the guise of tsunami aid, exposed (Sinhala Article)
Foreign doctors who entered the country post tsunami, try to spirit away blood samples of displaced individuals under false pretenses: Gene theft, under the guise of tsunami aid, exposed
Psychological Effects in Children After Disaster
Management of Psychological Effects in Children after Disaster A workshop on the “Management of Psychological Effects in Children after Disaster” was held on the 30th of January 2005 at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital. It was conducted targeting psychiatrists, psychologists, medical officers, paediatricians, community physicians & general practitioners. The workshop was organized by the Institute for…
Workshop on ethics of trauma research
Workshop on ethics of trauma research
Ethics of Trauma Research
Ethics of Trauma Research: Lets Prevent Re-traumatising the Traumatised A workshop was held on the 28th January 2005 under the title of ‘Ethics of Trauma Research: Lets Prevent Re-traumatising the Traumatised’. This was held immediately after the Tsunami because we foresaw exploitation of the survivors of tsunami for easy and cheap research.
UK-Sri Lanka Trauma Group’s suggestions on the aftermath of the tsunami disaster
UK-Sri Lanka Trauma Group’s suggestions on the aftermath of the tsunami disaster
The tragedy through a child’s eyes
The tragedy through a child’s eyes
Prevent, Re-traumatization of Traumatized
Prevent, Re-traumatization of Traumatized 2004 Tsunami disaster was followed by a huge influx of foreign organisations and individuals offering humanitarian aid, including counselling to Sri Lankan survivors. When research is combined with humanitarian aid, and at times clinical care (therapeutic misconception), there can be undue inducement for participation, in this vulnerable population. It might not…
Intensive Course on Bioethics; An Evaluation
AbstractIntensive Course on Bioethics; An Evaluation Samaraweera, S., Siribaddana, S.H., Sumathipala, A., & Fernando, R. 2004 117th Anniversary Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka Medical Association; 62 (PP-9) doi: Abstract Not Available Full Text OnlinePDFPoster
A community based study on suicidal ideations and behaviours in Ratnapura District
AbstractA community based study on suicidal ideations and behaviours in Ratnapura District Samaraweera, S., Siribaddana, S.H., Sumathipala, A., & Sivayogan, S. 2004 117th Anniversary Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka Medical Association doi: Abstract Not Available Received the Sir Frank Gunasekera Award for the best presentation in the Community Medicine category. Full Text OnlinePDFPoster
Psychological autopsy on completed suicides of Sinhalese in
AbstractPsychological autopsy on completed suicides of Sinhalese in Ratnapura Samaraweera, S., Siribaddana, S.H., Sumathipala, A., & Sivayogan, S. 2004 117th Anniversary Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka Medical Association doi: Abstract Not Available Full Text OnlinePDFPoster