News Letter June 2011 - University of Peradeniya

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Batch mate doctors meet after 40 years Seated from left: Dr. Ajith Ranasinghe, Dr. Ranjith Jasinghe, Dr. Collin Fernandopulle, Dr. Damayanthi Abeyratne, Dr. Sujatha Wattegama, Prof. Jayantha Jayawardene, Prof. Malkanthi Chandrasekera, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Dr. Rajitha Senarathe, Dr. Swarna Herath, Dr. Nimal Pathiraja, Dr. M.H. Perera, Dr. A. Bala Canagasabey, Dr. Vinodini Wijeratne and Dr. Senarath Colombage. (Middle row): Dr. Pushpa Mallikaarachchi, Prof. Pushpa Jayawardena, Dr. Pubudu Mediwaka, Dr. Chandrani Piyasena, Dr. Nimala Gunarathna, Dr. Kalyani Dikwella, Dr. Srimathie Jayarathna, Dr. Tamara Kariyawasam, Dr. Ranjanie Wijekoon, Dr. Jinaranjanie Wijesiri, Dr. Susima Kodituwakku, Dr. Rohini Kularatne, Dr. Indira Attanayake and Dr. Shantha Ranaweera. (Last row): Prof. K. Sivapalan, Dr. K.H.G. Premasiri, Dr.D.P.C. Subasinghe, Dr. Rohana Adikari, Dr. Tissa Wijeratne, Dr. M.Z. Badurdeen, Dr. Wasantha Kumar Fernando, Dr. Ranjith Abeysiriwardene, Dr. A.R. Mohamed, Dr. R. Sundararajah and Dr. P.N. Paliakkara. The first reunion for the Medical, Dental and Veterinary Batch that entered the University of Peradeniya Medical Faculty in 1970 was held on 16th February 2011 at the Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya after 40 years. Malkanthi, Sujatha, Collin and Damayanthi worked tirelessly to make this event a success. All batch mates were given souvenirs and caps with the 1970 Batch Reunion printed on it on entering the Faculty premises. We exchanged pleasantries and socialized with batch mates that comprised an eminent and widely representative gathering from all over the country and some from abroad including Deans, Ex Deans, Professors, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers, and Consultants from different fields of expertise, University Medical Officers, Company Medical Officers and a Cabinet Minister. Breakfast was followed by a slide presentation on the popular places in campus by Prof. Malkanthi Chandrasekera. We were happy to see these sites of interest that still appealed to us after many years. The teachers who had taught us in the past were remembered with great respect for the service they had rendered. A batch photograph was taken and the faculty bus was arranged for a sight seeing tour of campus. We had a grand dinner and a barbeque in the evening with a fun filled trip to Nuwara Eliya the next day. This was indeed a memorable get together. Pushpa Mallikarachchi PeMSAA NEWS LETTER PAGE 2
Revision Course for Final Year Medical Students Organized by PeMSAA PeMSAA NEWS LETTER PAGE 3 The eminent panel of Consultants listed below contributed much of their time to make the above programme successful and beneficial to medical students. The lectures delivered were greatly appreciated by the students and the PeMSAA Council. Prof. C. Ratnatunga, Consultant Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Dr. Kalinga Nanayakkara, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Teaching Hospital, Kandy Dr. S.M.M. Niyaz, Consultant Surgeon, Teaching Hospital, Kandy Dr. D. Medagedara, Consultant Chest Physician, Teaching Hospital, Kandy Dr. K. Galketiya, Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya Dr. Vasanthi Pinto, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Anaesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Peardeniya Dr. Thanuja Herath, Consultant Paediatrician & Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Dental Sciences Dr. Thilak Jayalath, Senior Lecturer, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya Dr. R.J.K. Seneviratna, Consultant Surgeon, Teaching Hospital, Kandy Dr. S. Ethulgama, Consultant ENT Surgeon, SBSCH, Peardeniya Dr. S. Hemapriya, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Teaching Hospital, Kandy Dr. Sunanada Udagedara, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Teaching Hospital, Kandy Dr. Heshan Jayaweera, Senior Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Dr. Kamal Nazar, Consultant Physician, Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya The setting: Introductory appointment in Medicine – History taking. The history of a 54 year old man with abdominal pain was related by the student. We the fellow students thought our colleague had done a very good job. The consultant however was not happy with the history taken by the student. So he demonstrates. Memorable Lessons Unforgettable Teaching Techniques (69-74 Batch) Cons : Where do you live? Patient : Hambantotin eha hamuduruwane. (From beyond Hambantota my revered Sir.) Cons : Ethakota Matara ispiritale pahukarala? (Then bypassing Matara Hospital?) Patient : Ehey hamuduruwane. (Yes, my revered Sir.) Cons : Ethakota Galla ispiritaleth pahukarala? (Then bypassing Galle Hospital?) Patient : Ehey hamuduruwane. (Yes, my revered Sir.) Cons : Ethakota Colomba ispiritaleth pahukarala? (Then bypassing Colombo Hospital?) Patient : Ehey hamuduruwane. (Yes, my revered Sir.) Cons : Ho ho ho … Mechchara dura awe makkatada? (Why all this distance then?) Patient : Mage deyyagen beheth bothalayak ganna kiyala ne hamuduruwane.. (Why revered Sir to get a bottle of medicine from my worship.) He looks at the students triumphantly. “There you are” he says and moves over to the next patient. Prof : Ananda SB Wijekoon.
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