• Development of Perinatal Pathology: the Role Played by the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo 

  Amarathunga, P. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  The Department of Pathology introduced the field, "perinatal pathology" in Sri Lanka for evaluation of ...
• Overview of CKDu: Global and Local 

  Wijewickrama, E. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  Chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) has reached epidemic proportions in certain geographical ...
• Genetics and Genomics of Breast Cancer in Sri Lanka 

  Sirisena, N.D. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  Breast Cancer is a complex disease that results from the interaction between genetic, epigenetic, environmental, ...
• An evolutionary history of ‘Western Medicine’ 

  Karunanayake, P. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)
• Genetics of Bladder Cancer in Sri Lanka 

  Malalasekara, A.P. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  Bladder cancer molecular profiling has led to defining of subtypes of bladder cancer as per the Cancer Genome Atlas and findings of ...

• Development of Perinatal Pathology: the Role Played by the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo 

  Amarathunga, P. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  The Department of Pathology introduced the field, "perinatal pathology" in Sri Lanka for evaluation of ...
• Overview of CKDu: Global and Local 

  Wijewickrama, E. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  Chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) has reached epidemic proportions in certain geographical ...
• Genetics and Genomics of Breast Cancer in Sri Lanka 

  Sirisena, N.D. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  Breast Cancer is a complex disease that results from the interaction between genetic, epigenetic, environmental, ...
• An evolutionary history of ‘Western Medicine’ 

  Karunanayake, P. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)
• Genetics of Bladder Cancer in Sri Lanka 

  Malalasekara, A.P. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  Bladder cancer molecular profiling has led to defining of subtypes of bladder cancer as per the Cancer Genome Atlas and findings of ...
• Abnormal endocrinology in pregnancy and fetal outcome: a review from current evidence 

  Dodampahala, H. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)
• Stem cell biology of myelodysplastic syndrome: preliminary findings from Sri Lankan studies and their diagnostic and therapeutic implications 

  Goonasekara, H.W.W. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a phenotypically heterogeneous bone marrow haematopoietic stem cell (BM-HSC) ...
• Patterns of Suicide and Deliberate Self-harm in Sri Lanka: Recent Trends 

  Dayabandara, M. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  Suicide and self-harm remain a major contributor to mortality and morbidity in Sri Lanka. Suicide rates, especially in groups such as ...
• Final Diagnosis of Solitary Thyroid Nodule: Cytology, Histology or Molecular Genetics? 

  De Silva, Chandu (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is an essential preliminary investigation in the investigation of a solitary thyroid neoplasm ...
• Providing expertise in Forensic Medicine in Sri Lanka and Overseas 

  Mendis, N.D.N.A. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  The department has been providing Forensic Medicine expertise since 1950s on variety of medico-legal cases both local and overseas. Hokandara mass murder in 1999 ...
• Improving Quality of Service, Delivery and Forensic Medicine Education 

  Perera, J. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  The Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology provides a continuous medico-legal service to seven police areas in suburbs of Colombo ...
• Osteoarthritis : the Past, Present and Future 

  Atukorala, I.G. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  Osteoarthritis is the commonest joint disease in the world. It is a leading cause of pain and disability which places a significant burden ...
• Dietary Approaches in Managing Obesity 

  Jayawardena, Ranil (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  The recent surge in rates of obesity is driven by eating behaviours and food choices that promote excessive energy intake. Reducing caloric intake ...
• Obesity: Sri Lanka and the Global Epidemiology 

  Katulanda, Prasad (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  Obesity or excess accumulation of fat in the body is an established risk factor for many metabolic, vascular and ...
• Eliminating Blindness in Sri Lanka: Challenges and Options 

  Dissanayake, M.M. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  Globally 2.2 billion people have vision impairment. Majority of the blind live in the developing world. In Sri Lanka...
• Treatment and Prevention of Alcohol Use and Related Issues 

  Rajasuriya, M. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  Primary prevention of alcohol use is a much stronger and a clearer science backed by robust evidence compared to secondary prevention ...
• Childhood Epilepsy: from Present to the Future 

  Wanigasinghe, J. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  Epilepsy prevalence peaks in the two age extremes: childhood and geriatric. The overall prevalence of ...
• Childhood Trauma, Gaming, Drugs and Neurophysiology of Adolescent Vilolence 

  de Silva, Harendra (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  Youth violence as Physical, Emotional and Sexual violence and self-harm is considered. Norms domestic, peer societal and media violence get ...
• Breastmilk for All Babies : Are We There Yet? 

  Lucas, N. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  Although all mammals breastfeed their young, breastmilk is specie--specific and is tailor-made for each baby. It provides optimal ...
• Resistant Hypertension 

  Constantine, G. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)

  Resistant hypertension (RHYT) is an important global health problem. It is associated with severe target organ ...

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