Prof. Athula Sumathipala’s Inaugural Professorial Lecture at Keele University Athula Sumathipala, Professor of Psychiatry at Keele University and Hon Director of the Institute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care, gave his inaugural lecture at Keele’s programme of Inaugural Professorial Lectures 2015-16, on Monday, 16th May 2016. The title of his lecture is…
President’s Awards 2015 Prof. Athula Sumathipala, Dr. Chesmal Siriwardhana, Dr. Anushka Adikari, and Ms. Gayani Pannala received President’s Awards for Scientific Publication in the year 2013. The ceremony was held on the 18th November 2015, and graced by His Excellency President Maithripala Sirisena, and the Hon. Susil Premajayantha, Minister for Science, Technology & Research.
Academics from the University of Keele UK, visit the Institute
Addressing the Health Needs of Families Left Behind by Sri Lankan Migrants Sri Lanka – Nearly two million Sri Lankans are employed abroad, with remittances contributing to more than 10 per cent of Sri Lanka’s annual GDP. Yet, little data is available on the other side of the coin: the consequences endured by the families…
Prof. Athula Sumathipala awarded Emeritus status by King’s College London Prof. Athula Sumathipala (Professor of Psychiatry, Keele University, UK | Hon. Director, Institute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care) was awarded the title of “Emeritus Professor of Global Mental Health” by King’s College London, UK. This title has been awarded in recognition and…
Launch of the Institute’s Website
Minister S.B. Dissanayake Visits the Institute
Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi Visits the Institute
Chesmal Siriwardhana receives prestigious award Dr. Chesmal Siriwardhana, a research fellow at the Institute for Research and Development, has received the prestigious Professor Robin Murry MSc Award from the Institute of Psychiaty King’s College London, UK. Dr. Chesmal Siriwardhana is the first recipient of this Award for best MSc dissertation. This was awarded to him…
IASC Guidelines on Mental Health & Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), a committee headed by the WHO, published a book titled “IASC Guidelines on Mental Health & Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings” , incorporating the Medically Unexplained Symptoms work conducted through the Institute for Research & Development in Health &…