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16th Jan. 2017
HiEveryone,
I am a total stranger to this page, yet my desire to leave a
comment on the page grew stronger after reading about Dr.HarshaSamarajeewa, in
the article “ The True Professional “ written by Dr. NihalAmerasekera.
Sure all of you wonderful Doctors/Human beings would wonder
how I got here, so let me introduce myself ,ImMrsSamitha Kahandawala, living in
Sri Lanka, Nugegoda being my home town. Have lived away from paradise island for
over 2 decades and have returned a couple of years ago.
This beautiful group page was found whiletrying to find a
reliable General Physician practicing here in SriLanka. No offence made, but
with issues that are being reveled through Media about miss-haps with patients
in SL, one need to be careful to avoid the unnecessary.And with my experience
after returning to Colombo, is that irrespective of one’s position/designation,
life is on a rat race for most. Spending money, getting an appointment with a
Doctor sometimes does not last even 5 to 7 minutes once you meet the doctor in
person. It is a pathetic situation when compared with times I used to visit our
family doctor( Dr. Guy Paranavithana who practiced in Nugegoda) as a kid with
my grandparents.
Dr. Paranavithananever rushed and shared many information
related to the patient and spent quality time (this is in 1970s). With times
passed and generations rolling, a change is unavoidable. Yet unlikely for many
kids now a days, the “doctor visits” in my memory book are yet pleasant.
So, since I have been away from SL for some time ,I turned
to a reliable friend for help in finding a GP . Itsmy friend who recommended
DrHarshaSamarajeewa.Not out of any uncertainty, but to educate myself , I
turned to google as most of us would do.
This is where I came across this beautifully created page of
ColomboMedGrads1962.
Dear Dr. Lucky Abey (as you are referred on this site), I do
not know you personally, but to comment on one’s quality piece work , I guess
it is not a barrier. Your hard work and time contributed in creating this page
has not only kept all of you connected, but it also has open doors to people to
learn and understand a brilliant group of Doctors who graduated along with you
back in 1967.Thank you for enabling me to read about Dr. HarshaSamarajeewa. A
Doctor with kindness and professionalism, who has made an idol balance in his
life as an active sportsmen and a Doctor.I look forward positively in meeting
him soon.
And before I sign off with my note, a point to admit is thatDr.
NihalAmarasekera’s flair in converting his memories in to write ups is
absolutely wonderful. I truly enjoy reading them.It is so good that, even not
knowing any of it nor being a part of it at any point, One can read and relate
to it as if watching a movie. Well that’s what I felt when reading.
Thank you once again to the creator of the
Colombomedgrads1962 page, Dr Lucky Abey ! and the rest of the team who keeps it
going.
Dr. Amarasekara, may you find contentment in all what you
do, be blessed with good health and may you be inspired to pen-off many more memories.
May blessings of the Triple Gem be with every one of you !!
Kind regards,
Samitha Kahandawala
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27th Jan. 2017
A note after meeting Dr. HarshaSamarajeewa..
As I have mentioned in my earlier note, having read through
DrHarshaSamrajeewa ,I was keen on meeting up with him, seeking treatment for my
fiancé, Jeffrey Shu.
The reason to meet Doctor Harsha is a wheezing cough that
has not being treated properly which prolonged for almost 02months. As we
waited for our number to be called, one thing we noticed was the time taken by
doctor with each patient. It was definitely lengthier than what we have experienced,
and the important thing was, all his patients were disciplined enough to wait
for their turn without making faces as if “what on earth is taking so long in
there” !!
Once our turn came up, we moved in and Doctor stood up with
a friendly smile and greeted us. I must say, This is rare with Sri Lankan
Doctors at present. Dr. Harsha made us very comfortable with his kind gesture,
and didn’t waste any time. He started his trail of questions with the patient,
and carefully making his notes.
He gathered all information that could have any leads to
patient’s current situation including the health background of other immediate
family members. Then he examined the patient with much care and
professionalism. we carried all the lab reports and the X-rays copies taken
recently ( by a different doctor) .
After the initial round of doubt-clearing, Dr. Harsha asked for the reports and
went thru all of them carefully, without any hesitation (usually this is not
the case). He made his observations, made notes of it and then came the best
part.
Dr. Harsha took time in explaining everything in detail to
us, paying attention to the tiniest piece of information. He made it as simple
as possible, without using any technical jargon in his explanation. It is of
prime importance that A Professional is able to explain things in an
unpretentious manner. A patient knowing
about his/her condition will definitely add a plus up towards recovery. Finally
did a complete explanation of the prescription, starting from the type of medicine,
the reason its been prescribed, the dosage and also the side effects that may
occur.
Our consultation lasted nearly 25minutes, and at the end of
it, we felt very clear about the patients situation with Dos and the Don’ts all included. And we
walked out with contentment.
Dr. Harsha, You have given us confidence ! Thank you from
the bottom of our hearts..for being such a wonderful Doctor and a very humble
person. We will recommend you to anyone who seek medical attention without any
doubt.
You are definitely an
asset in the Sri Lankan Health Services .
May you be blessed with many more years of good health and
may you continue your journey as a Blessed Doctor !
Samitha Kahandawala & Jeffrey Shu
