Lessons I Still Remember - 1

This is a new series suggested by Speedy. Others in the batch are welcome to contribute.
Speedy starts off with the first in the series: Lessons I Still Remember. Please see Speedy's note below.

Lucky

I am sure batchmates will agree that we were very fortunate in having wonderful teachers, both in Medical School and in the Hospitals where we had our clinical training. I am very keen for all of you to contribute to this series which I am starting today, which I call "Lessons I Still Remember". I do hope that many of you will add to this list. I have a few more I can recall but shall keep them for another instalment.

Speedy

10 point analysis of pain

By Mahendra Gonsalkorale 

 I first learned the “10 point analysis of pain ” from Dr R.S. Thanabalasunderam. This has served me well over the years and I have passed it on to many young doctors and medical students.  

1.       Site

2.       Intensity

3.       Duration

4.       Frequency

5.       Character

6.       Radiation

7.       Provoking factors

8.       Relieving factors

9.       Aggravating factors

10.     Accompanying factors 

“What is required for the safe removal of foreign bodies from the ear” comes from Dr “E.N.T”. Rasanayakam. He said that it should be attempted only if you have the following:-

1.Good light

2.Good equipment

3.Good technique

 
 

 

 

Donation of books and computers to the Colombo Medical Faculty Library

President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association of North America (Western Chapter) Lareef Idroos and Nadarasa Vishveshwara who are both members of our batch, paid a visit to the Colombo Medical Faculty Library recently. SLMANA (Western Chapter) has donated books worth Rupees two million to the library. Vishve has agreed to provide 12 new computers to the library as most of the old computers are not in working order. The donations were made through the Colombo Medschool Alumni Association (CoMSAA).

These donations by two distinguished alumni of the Colombo Medical Faculty have been greatly appreciated by the Dean Professor Rohan Jayasekara and present day students.

JC in High Company

A picture of JC (Fernando) with HE the President. With them is President's Counsel and former Attorney General C.R. de Silva.

The Eagle

I am sure you all will enjoy Speedy's latest contribution, just as much as I did.

The Eagle

By Mahendra Gonsalkorala

High above the mountains and dales

casting a moving shadow as he sails

Serenely gliding in the peaceful air

broad wide wings outspread with flair

Arrogant steely eyes that seek

with telescopic vision beamed on the meek

Surveying the land beneath for prey

disdainful expression, ready for the fray

performing elegant swoops with grace

his domain, his realm, his space.

Poise and magnificence acknowledged

Ruler of the skies, King unchallenged

Now begins soaring rapidly

becoming a distant speck swiftly

Time ceases for a moment

harnessing power dormant

Looms into view again,

a missile from heaven,

swooping down,

gathering speed,

bright shiny eyes focused,

chasing its hapless prey.

Descends on it ruthlessly

pouncing with its talons

in a blurred frenzy of motion.

No mercy, no distraction

the victim never had a chance

Rises majestically carrying its prey

disappearing into the heavens

Ruler of the skies, King unchallenged

Updated List of CoMSAA Founder Members

I am glad to report that Zita Subasinghe, Sujatha Lena and Nalin Nanayakkara too have been included in the list of Founder Members of CoMSAA. They had sent in their applications before the 31st December, 2012 deadline. We thus have 30 Founder Members from our batch.

Suriyakanthi Amarasekara
Anton Ambrose
Swyrie Balendra
S.A.P. Gnanissara
V.A. Hettiarachchi
Ranjan Hulugalle
Lareef Idroos
Bandula Jayasekara
Sanath Lamabadusuriya
M.Z. Lameer
Douglas Mulgirigama
Lucian Perera
Lalini Rajapaksa
Rajan Ratnesar
Mahesan Richards
Kusuma Ruberu
Harsha Samarajiwa
Pramilla Senanayake
Chandra Silva
H.N. Wickramasinghe
S.S. (Jimmy) Wickramasinghe
L.N.D. Abeyagunawardene
Mahendra Gonsalkorala
Kamali de Silva
Farouk Mahmoud
Razaque Ahamat
Indra Anandasabapathy
Zita Subasinghe
Nalin Nanayakkara
Sujatha Lena

Colombo Medical Faculty Website

When you have time, please visit the website of the Colombo Medical Faculty by clicking on the following link. It is very informative. There is a separate link to the Overseas Elective Program  which makes the whole process very simple.

www.med.cmb.ac.lk.

Felicitation - Dr. Grace Barr Kumarakulasinghe