tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post3851651636028348708..comments2024-03-28T08:52:52.429-07:00Comments on Colombo Medgrads 1962: Ranjith's original e-mail re Professor Dayasiri FernandoLucky Abeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193645922522446176noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-51765278595126644402015-12-25T01:06:29.782-08:002015-12-25T01:06:29.782-08:00I met Dayasiri in 1966, when I was admitted to the...I met Dayasiri in 1966, when I was admitted to the ward of ATS Paul, for whom Dayasiri was a Registrar. When he learnt that I was intending to study medicine he adopted me as a brother and mentored me throughout my career, until I left SL, in '77.<br />I learnt about compassion and respect for patients from him, as his bedside manner was exemplary, at a time when this was not de-rigueur.<br />"His life was gentle, and the elements<br />So mixed in him that Nature might stand up<br />And say to all the world, “This was a man.”<br />Suramya Kumararatne (Batch of 1967-72)Suramya Kumararatnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889625576833738911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-22124945844520571462015-12-25T01:05:03.920-08:002015-12-25T01:05:03.920-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Suramya Kumararatnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889625576833738911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-68178056304846430252015-12-02T01:20:57.848-08:002015-12-02T01:20:57.848-08:00Dayasiri wore his accolades with much panache but ...Dayasiri wore his accolades with much panache but with great modesty. He imparted his knowledge and wisdom most generously for his students to carry his baton into the future.<br />May you find Eternal Peace<br />NDDr Nihal D Amerasekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583970465135902534noreply@blogger.com