Prizes and Awards 2018
Awards for research papers presented at the SLMA 131st Anniversary International Medical Congress
- E M Wijerama Award
OP 034
Anaemia among women of child-bearing age: Contributions of alpha and beta-thalassaemia.
Mettananda S¹, ², Suranjan PDM¹, Fernando VR¹, Dias TD¹,², Rodrigo R¹, Perera L¹, Mettananda KCD¹, Gibbons RJ³, Premawardhena A¹,², Higgs DR³
¹Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
²Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama, Sri Lanka
³University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- S E Seneviratna Award
OP 036
Pattern of dengue virus infections in adult patients from Sri Lanka
Jayarajah U¹,6, de Silva PK², Jayawardena P², Dissanayake U³, Kulathunga A², Fernando H², Perera L4,6, Kannangara V4, 6, Udayangani C4, 6, Peiris R4, 6, Faizer S6, Yasawardene P6, de Zoysa I4,6, Seneviratne SL4,5,6
¹Dengue Unit, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka
²National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka
³Department of Medicine, Base Hospital, Panadura, Sri Lanka
4Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
5Institute of Immunity and Transplantation, Royal Free Hospital and University College London, UK
6Dengue Research Group, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- H K T Fernando Award
OP 033
Long term use of mefloquine amongst military personnel: A key strategy in the prevention of reintroduction of malaria to Sri Lanka
Fernando SD¹, Booso BR², Madurapperuma C³, Wickramasekara T4, Danansooriya M5, Ranaweera D5
¹Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
²Directorate of Health Services, Sri Lanka Air Force Head Quarters, Colombo
³Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.
4Preventive Medicine and Mental Health Services, Army Hospital, Narahenpita
5Anti Malaria Campaign, Sri Lanka
- Sir Nicholas Attygalle Award
OP 032
Effects of exercise on body composition in Sri Lankans with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Ranasinghe C¹,², Buddhila B¹, Constantine GR³, Katulanda P³, Hills AP4, King NA²
¹Department of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
²School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
³Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
4School of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia
- Wilson Peiris Award
OP 003
Fat percentage derived BMI cut-offs for Sri Lankan adults
Jayawardena R¹, Thennakoon SN²,Hills AP³
¹Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
²Diabetes Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
³University of Tasmania, Australia
- Daphne Attygalle Award for the best paper in Cancer
OP 062
The incidence and patterns of liver cancers in Sri Lanka from 2000-2010: Analysis of National Cancer Registry data
Jayarajah U¹, Fernando AR¹, Fernando EA², Samarasekera DN¹, Seneviratne SA¹
¹Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
²National Cancer Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Colombo
- Sir Frank Gunasekera Award for the best paper in Community Medicine
OP 056
Level of empowerment for tobacco control in a rural low-income district in Sri Lanka
Perera KMN¹, Guruge GND², Jayawardana PL¹
¹Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
²Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
- Kumaradasa Rajasuriya Award for the best paper in Tropical Medicine
OP 036
Pattern of dengue virus infections in adult patients from Sri Lanka
Jayarajah U¹,6, de Silva PK², Jayawardena P², Dissanayake U³, Kulathunga A², Fernando H², Perera L4,6, Kannangara V4, 6, Udayangani C4, 6, Peiris R4, 6, Faizer S6, Yasawardene P6, de Zoysa I4,6, Seneviratne SL4,5,6
¹Dengue Unit, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka
²National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka
³Department of Medicine, Base Hospital, Panadura, Sri Lanka
4Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
5Institute of Immunity and Transplantation, Royal Free Hospital and University College London, UK
6Dengue Research Group, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Special Prize in Cardiology
OP 035
Which cardiovascular disease risk estimation tool would be most suitable in detecting underlying atherosclerosis in Sri Lankan adults?
Amarasinghe ATIM¹, Lekamwasam S², Weerarathna TP², Sumanathillake M³
¹Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle
²Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle
³National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo
- S Ramachandran Award for the best Scientific Communication in Nephrology
OP 020
Protective effect of Barleria prionitis extract (katukarandu) against doxorubicin induced acute nephrotoxicity in Wistar rats
Amarasiri AMSS¹, Attanayake AP², Jayatilaka KAPW², Mudduwa LKB³
¹Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna
²Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna
³Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna
- The Sri Lanka Association of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics award for the Best Paper in Pharmacology
OP 001
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Sri Lankan medicinal plants and evaluation of their antimicrobial potential
Napagoda MT¹, De Soyza WSG¹, Wijayaratne WMDGB², Witharana S³
¹Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna
²Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna
³Faculty of Engineering, Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates
- SLMA Prize for the best Poster
PP 031
Why do people travel upto 70km to seek treatment from the Colombo North Teaching Hospital Outpatient Department? A qualitative study
Perera DP¹, Withana SS¹, Mendis KM¹, Kasunjith DVT¹, Jayathilaka WTS¹, Wickramasuriya SW¹, Govinthadas S¹, Kalansooriya R¹, Welhenage C¹
¹Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
Research Grants
- Professor Wilfred Perera Travel Grant – 2018
“Climate change adaptation and mitigation at individual level: Capacity assessment of school teachers
Dr. Chintha Rupasinghe, National Institute of Health Sciences, Nagoda, Kalutara
“Trainee’s perception of the post-graduate medical overseas training received in the UK: A survey among the post –MD trainees in Sri Lanka”
Dr. W. D. Dilshan Priyankara, No. 17/ D 3rd Lane, Ambillawatta Road, Boralesgamuwa
“The level of physical activity among 10-19 years aged viually or hearing disabled adolescents in the Western Province of Sri Lanka”
Dr. S. S. Jayasena, Medical Officer, Anti-Malaria Campaign
- SLMA – Glaxo Welcome Research Grant
Knowledge on prevention of occupational health hazards and utilization of safety measures among construction trade workers in a selected building construction site in the district of Colombo
Dr. K. C. Kalubowila, Medical Officer, Disaster Preparedness and Response Division, Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine
- The CNAPT Award in Memory of Richard and Sheila Peiris
Prevention of lightning related adverse effects: knowledge, attitudes and practices among residents in Kiriella Medical Officer of Health area
Dr. K. C. Kalubowila, Medical Officer, Disaster Preparedness and Response Division, Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine
- SLMA Research Grant
Single blind randomized control trial to evaluate the effectiveness of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in acute schizophrenia
Dr. Asiri Rodrigo, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
- Award for Excellence in Health Journalism – 2018
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