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21 Feb 2019, 21:58 (5 days ago)
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Dear Friends,
I am very pleased to inform you that the Final MBBS results of the Rajarata Medical Faculty were released yesterday. Fifteen students obtained distinctions in Paediatrics. (It is probably the highest number of distinctions in one subject in the short history of Rajarata.) The average mark of the common MCQ examination in Paediatrics (conducted by the UGC) was 40 before I started teaching at Rajarata in April 2015. This year it has increased to 62.
Kind regards,
Sanath
Congratulations! I am sure your input had a big influence. Let us hope Rajarata moves from strength to strength.
ReplyDeleteThe staff consisted of a Ministry of Health Consultant running the ward, Anuruddha Padeniya as administrative head to attend to the paper work (he visits once a week on Wednesdays), the only lecturer is at LRH undergoing MD training, I teach Monday to Friday,alternate weeks, and four non-medical demonstrators who are applied science graduates. I delivered about 90% of the lectures.At the clinical exam there were external examiners from other faculties and other hospitals, as is the usual practice in other faculties.
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ReplyDeleteLama,what ever you do,do not allow the standard of training to fall below par.Pointless having Medical Graduates with no clue ,how to diagnose&treat patients,unsupervise;later in life
ReplyDeleteSanath, Congratulations -Well done!
ReplyDeleteSumathi, I do not understand your comment. If they are incompetent ,how could they get 15 distinctions and get an average mark of 62 for the commomn MCQ paper in Paediatrics ?
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Sanath
ReplyDeleteWell done my friend. We appreciate your extensive and generous input into medical education in general and paediatrics in particular. You have radiated enthusiasm and knowledge which they will impart to their colleagues and students to improve standards of healthcare in Srilanka. Thank you
Lama,I am sure you have misunderstood my comment.What I meant was that the standard should not fall below par in assessing the competence of the undergrads.I have no doubts in my mind the standard at the time of the final was in par with the other Medical Schools in Sri Lanka.I am sure you would not allow the standards to fall if you were involved as an Examiner.
ReplyDeleteIf you don't move forwards,you move backwards!
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Sanath,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and your medical students! Well done!