Prizes and Awards 2020

Awards for research papers presented at the SLMA 133^rd Anniversary International Virtual Medical Congress

The following Awards are made for papers (Oral and poster) presented at the congress

E M Wijerama Award – for the best paper
(OP 54)

Meteorological Associations of Leptospirosis in Different Climate Zones of Sri Lanka; a Time Series Analysis
Warnasekara YPJN¹, Agampodi SB¹, Ranawaka HCJ², Dembatapitiya DRWNK², Wijesinghe PATAB², Dewapriya IKS², Koralegedara KIS³, Abeynayake R⁴

¹Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
²Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
³Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
⁴Department of Agribusiness management, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

S E Seneviratna Award – for the best paper (runners up)
(OP 44)

The Incidence and Patterns of Lung Cancers in Sri Lanka from2001-2010: Analysis of National Cancer Registry Data
Jayarajah U¹, Arulprashanth A², Fernando A¹, Ilangamge S², Seneviratne SA¹

¹Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
²Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases, Sri Lanka  

H K T Fernando Award – for the best paper (3^rd Place)
(OP 13)

Are They Ready to Handle Anaphylaxis?: a Study among Pre-Intern Medical Graduates of Three Universities in Sri Lanka
Wijekoon CN¹, Fernando ADA², Dissanayake AS³, Wettasinghe I¹, Gunawardana M², Minuwanpitiya G³, Jayawardane P¹, Thenuwara PM¹

¹Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
²Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
³Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna

Sir Nicholas Attygalle Award – for the best paper (4^th Place)
(OP 26)

Prevalence of Cardiovascular Conditions among First Trimester Pregnant Females in Anuradhapura District
Hettiarachchi DAU, Lokunarangoda NC, Agampodi TC, Jayasinghe HMIU,  Koralegedara KIS, Warnasekara YPJN, Madhushika MMH, Agampodi SB

Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Wilson Peiris Award – for the best paper (5^th Place)
(PP 94)

A Double Blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial of Coccinia grandis (L.) in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Wasana KGP¹, Attanayake AP¹, Weeraratna TP², Jayatilaka KAPW¹

¹Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka
²Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka

Daphne Attygalle Award – for the best paper in Cancer
(OP 44)

The Incidence and Patterns of Lung Cancers in Sri Lanka from2001-2010: Analysis of National Cancer Registry Data
Jayarajah U¹, Arulprashanth A², Fernando A¹, Ilangamge S², Seneviratne SA¹

¹Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
²Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases, Sri Lanka

Sir Frank Gunasekera Award – for the best paper in Community Medicine / Tuberculosis
(OP 25) 

Prevalence and Correlates of Smoking, Alcohol Consumption and Illicit Substance Abuse in School Adolescents in Sri Lanka
Kumbukage MP¹, Senanayake SJ², Gunawardena SRHP¹, Wickramasinghe SC¹, Lokubalasooriya A¹, Gunawardena NS³, Peries R⁴, Wickramasinghe SA⁵, Maddumahewa CV¹

¹Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka
²Queensland University of Technology, Australia
³World Health Organization Country office, Sri Lanka
⁴Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka
⁵Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick

Kumaradasa Rajasuriya Award – for the best paper in Tropical Medicine
(OP 03)

Clinico-Epidemiology of Hypnale zara (Hump-Nosed Viper) Envenoming in Sri Lanka
Rathnayaka RMMKN^1,2,3 ,Ranathunga PEAN⁴, Kularatne SAM⁵

¹Intensive care unit, Teaching Hospital, Ratnapura
²Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science, University of Peradeniya
³Postgraduate     Institute     of     Medicine     (Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics), University of Colombo
⁴Medical Unit, Teaching Hospital, Ratnapura
⁵Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya

SPECIAL Prize in Cardiology – for the best paper in Cardiology
Not Awarded

S Ramachandran Award – for the best Scientific Communication in Nephrology
(OP 02)

A Retrospective Comparative Study on the Outcomes of a Low Dose and High Dose Cyclophosphamide Regimen in the Management of Class III and IV Lupus Nephritis in Sri Lanka

Wijayaratne DR^1,2, Atukorala I^1,2, Gunawardena NS³, Wijesundara DA¹, Gunarathna K¹, Lanerolle RD^1,2

¹University Medical Unit, National Hospital of Sri Lanka
²Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Colombo
³World Health Organization Country Office for Sri Lanka

Award for the best presentation in Pharmacology
(OP 53)

Echocardiographic Evaluation of Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Breast Cancer Patients from Southern Sri Lanka
Sandamali JAN¹, Hewawasam RP², Fernando MACSS³, Jayatilaka KAPW², Madurawe RD⁴, Sadanandan PP⁴, Ekanayaka U⁴, Horadugoda J⁴

¹Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle
²Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle
³Department of Economics & Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya
⁴Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya 

SLMA Prize for the best Poster
(PP 28)

Risk Factors and School Absenteeism in Children with Asthma from an Urban Area of Sri Lanka
Fernando YN¹, Anuradha KWDA², De Silva U¹, Alahakoon M³, Handunnetti S¹ Wickramasinghe P²

¹Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
²Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo
³Faculty of Medicine, Colombo