A concept proposal for a National Research and Innovation Strategy for Sri Lanka:Supporting knowledge-driven economy achieved through excellence in research and innovation Read the Online Article
Developing a Mentorship Education Programme for Nurses in Sri Lanka A recent project has spearheaded the development of a mentorship education programme for nurses in Sri Lanka. Mentorship is a well-established practice for supporting student nurses on clinical placements in most developing countries. However, it is currently not formally undertaken or recognised in Sri Lanka,…
Scientific Cabinet: the rhetoric, reality and way forward Read the Online Article
Developing a Certificate Course in Clinical Nurse Mentorship for Sri Lanka A one day workshop was organized by the Institute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care with the aim to brainstorm and generate ideas through the expert opinion of those in attendance on the topic of “Developing a Certificate Course in Clinical…
Sinhala News Extract – Workshop on Post Disaster Role of Media Representatives A Sinhala broadcast news extract from the Rupavahini Channel’s main news broadcast on the 15th of May 2019. The extract covers a workshop on the post disaster role of media representatives. This workshop was organized by the Institute for Research & Development in…
District Level Workshops for Psychological Mitigation By Ruwan Laknath Jayakody Professionals must work together for disaster preparedness and mitigation, especially in the case of manmade disasters such as the 21 April Easter Sunday attacks and in the aftermath of such, noted Director to the President, Dr. Samantha Kumara Kithalawaarachchi. Speaking to Ceylon Today, Dr. Kithalawaarachchi…
‘Ethical reporting, responsibility of media’
Workshop on the Post Disaster Role of Media Representatives A one day workshop was held on the 15th of May 2019 at the Ministtry of disaster management, Sri Lanka. The resource persons who spoke at the workshop included Senior Consultant Psychiatrist Prof. Athula Sumathipala, Dr.Kanthi Hettigoda, Dr.Rohan Rathnayake, Dr. Chathiri suraweera, Dr Dhanuja…
Common Mental Disordersamong adult members of ‘left-behind’ international migrant worker families in Sri Lanka Jayasinghe, C. (2017). Common mental disorders among adult members of ‘left-behind’ international migrant worker families in Sri Lanka. World Health Organization: World Mental Health Day, 2017.
Migration Health Research to advance evidence based policy and practice in Sri Lanka The International Organization for Migration, published a book titled “Migration Health Research to advance evidence based policy and practice in Sri Lanka” , incorporating the Impact of Spouse Migration on Left Behind Families work conducted through the Institute for Research & Development…
Poor countries condemned to remain sick
WHO South East Asia, Regional Strategy on Prevention of Suicide WHO SEARO, New Delhi, India 21st to 22nd April 2016 The meeting of experts for finalization of the “WHO South East Asia Regional Strategy on Prevention of Suicide” was convened by the WHO SEARO office in New Delhi. Experts from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal,…