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A TRIBUTE BY THE JAFFNA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION – 1999-by Dr Gamini Goonetilleke Source:Drgamini With the easing of travel restrictions in and out of Jaffna and the improvement of the conditions in the peninsula after the military operation ‘Riviresa’ in 1995, and more freedom being afforded to the Citizens of Jaffna many doctors returned to their homes in Jaffna and resumed work at the hospital as well as the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Jaffna. THE DOCTORS IN JAFFNA DECIDED TO RE-ACTIVATE THE JAFFNA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION WHICH WAS DORMANT FOR SEVERAL YEARS BECAUSE OF THE CIVIL WAR Jaffna Medical Association This was the only medical association in the entire Jaffna peninsula The association originated in 1941 as Jaffna Clinical Society and the first president was Dr. S Subramaniam, the Provincial Surgeon of Jaffna The objective of the association was the advancement of medical knowledge in the Northern region of Ceylon as it ...

Jun 28, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dr Gamini Goonetilleke, Dr. P. Sivasubramaniam, Jaffna Medical Journal

Good News From Jayam May 1, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Hiran Abeysekara: Best Actor at Olivier Awards 2022: Making history in the performing arts Making history in the performing arts, Sri Lankan theatre actor, Hiran Abeysekara won the Best Actor for the stage adaptation of ‘Life of Pi’ at Olivier Awards 2022 in London at the Royal Albert Hall. The Wyndham in London’s West End, Hiran’s consistent stellar performance rightfully earned him the award of Best Actor. Hiran was the ‘star’ of that jubilant evening of the most prestigious, historical theatre awards festival in the world by winning the Best Actor award for Playing his extravagant performance as Pi Patel in the Lolita Chakrabarti’s stage adaptation of Yann Martels’ book Life of Pi, one of the highly acclaimed productions of Sheffield Theatre Production. Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing Celebrates National New Year Day The Embassy of Sri ...

Apr 26, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Jayam Rutnam Tagged Anusha David, Asia Cup 2022, Charitha Abeyratne Hettiarachchi, Dr Asoka Jayaweera, Dr Gamini Goonetilleke, Dr. Kshanika Goonesekera, International Women's Day, S. Skandakumar, Shirani Stanislaus, Sinduri Jayasinghe, Sri Lanka - Wildlife, SriLankan Airlines

Tribute to Dr. Gamini Goonetilleke Source:ft.lk The launch of the second book about a dedicated surgeon’s experiences in the war zone took place at the auditorium of the College of Surgeons at Torrington Place before a packed audience on 7 April. Guest Speaker was former High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Australia S. Skandakumar. Here are excerpts from his speech. When my Sandhurst-trained brother-in-law Maj. Gen. Balaratnarajah, one-time Commander of the Volunteers, and Chief of Staff, of the Army said to me that there was a Sri Lankan doctor doing some amazing work with their injured soldiers, I could not have imagined that 30 years later, I would be speaking at the launch of that surgeon’s second book, the “Extra Mile”. I am both humbled and honoured Gamini, that you invited me to speak today, and thank you for the opportunity. In an extraordinary journey of a never-ending mile, surrounded ...

Apr 24, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dr Gamini Goonetilleke, St Joseph’s College

New book released in Colombo – by Avishka Mario Senewiratne This is to announce the launch of the book – THE EXTRA MILE: A surgeon’s experiences. This autobiographical book by Dr Gamini Goonetilleke FRCS, a Senior Consultant Surgeon in Sri Lanka with four decades of experience reflects on his life and work, during the armed conflict as the only surgeon at the Base Hospital in Polonnaruwa and later in hospitals in the combat zone especially the Palaly Hospital in the High Security Zone in Jaffna. He also writes about his experiences during his visit to the rebel-controlled territory on invitation by medical professionals in the North, the only doctor from the south to do so. The book contains over 350 ‘never seen before’ colour photographs. The following review by Desamanya M.D.D. Peiris gives a glimpse Launch Notice The launch of this book was held on Thursday (April 7) at ...

Apr 11, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dr Gamini Goonetilleke, THE EXTRA MILE: A surgeon’s experiences.

Dr Gamini Goonetilleke: Experiences of being a surgeon in a war zone – by Muqaddasa Wahid Source:dailymirror.lk The Extra Mile: A Surgeon’s Experiences’ will be launched on April 7 at the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka. The book will be available for purchase at 22, Sulaiman Avenue, Colombo 5 and is priced at Rs 3000/ USD 25. Dr Gamini Goonetilleke can be contacted on 0777 794107/ 011 2503938 How would it feel to be the only surgeon for a population of 260,000 people? How would it feel to be a surgeon who had access to only a X-ray machine and no monitors to monitor a vitals of a patient under anesthesia? How would it feel to be a surgeon who has no house officers or a junior doctor? How would it feel to be a surgeon who had to play multiple roles? Fresh out of the UK, after ...

Apr 6, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dr Gamini Goonetilleke, Northern Province, Polonnaruwa Base Hospital

eLanka Newsletter – 3rd November 2021 – 1st Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “TECHNO-MEAT” – by Des Kelly Watch Cricket T20 World Cup Match Highlights: England v Sri Lanka – Nov 2nd 2021 Buttler’s Swashbuckling unbeaten ton makes it four out of four for England after early hiccups – by Sunil Thenabadu (Sports editor – eLanka) Sri Lanka need a different mindset to topple England march – By Trevine Rodrigo in Melbourne. President leaves for UK to attend UN Climate Change Conference A HISTORIC MEETING OF SURGEONS By Dr Gamini Goonetilleke Sri Lanka’s fortunes are on the rise despite limited success – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Brisbane 4EB Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – November 2021 Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 77 29 10 21 Lakmini blends academic and skilfulness to achieve aesthetic splendour – by ...

Nov 3, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged Arundathie Abeysinghe, Dr Gamini Goonetilleke, eLanka Newsletter, Lalith Paranavitana, Sunil Thenabadu

‘THE TRAGEDY OF A BURNT GULLET’-by Dr Gamini Goonetilleke Source:Drgamini Let me begin with a short story … For 42- year old Somalatha, working overseas as a housemaid promised to be that fabled ‘green pasture’. Having slogged as a servant in Colombo households to earn a living, the prospect of going abroad held much appeal. She dreamt of a new country, a new life, a new job, and a new lease to her existence, having suffered much along life’s rocky road. It was with this hope and anticipation that she left Sri Lanka, never expecting that a cruel twist of fate would see her back home in two months rather than two years. For reasons not known, her employer overseas had forced her to swallow a solution containing acid used to clean the toilet. This cruel act had caused her much pain and she was admitted to the hospital. On recovery ...

Oct 7, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr Gamini Goonetilleke Tagged Dr Gamini Goonetilleke, Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital

PHOTO GALLERY of SPORT in Sri Lanka – by Dr Gamini Goonetilleke ST JOSEPHS COLLEGE – COLOMBO RUGBY TEAM CEYLON HOCKEY AND FOOTBALL CLUB (CH& FC) SPORTS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CEYLON – COLOMBO RUGBY TEAM MEDICAL COLLEGE COLOMBO RUGGER TEAM UNIVERSITY OF CEYLON – COLOMBO FOOTBALL TEAM UNIVERSITY OF CEYLON – COLOMBO UNIVERSITY COLOURS – 1972 POLONNARUWA DISTRICT CRICKET CLUB – 1984 ...

Oct 1, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr Gamini Goonetilleke Tagged Dr Gamini Goonetilleke, St Joseph’s College Colombo

I’M A SOLDIER – by Avishka Mario Senewiratne Dear friends, It has been nearly three months since I launched my book “Till the Mountains Disappear: The Story of St. Joseph’s College”. The book is ongoing a third print of its 1st edition and has been widely circulating not just in Sri Lanka but also in many countries domiciled by Josephians, a few generations ahead of me to the ones half my age! I thought I must share a rather interesting story which happened during the preparation and the day of my book launch, i.e., Tuesday, January 19, 2021. The story is on an eminent Old Joe, General Gerard Hector de Silva. General Gerry de Silva was a distinguished student of the late Rev. Fr. Peter A. Pillai. He had excelled in Cricket and was a pioneer Swimmer under the famed Guy Tiedeman. ...

May 23, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Avishka Mario Senewiratne, Dr Gamini Goonetilleke, Dr. Maxi Fernandopulle, Dr. Ranjith Almeida, Gerry de Silva