Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) of unknown aetiology is the most common kidney disease prevalent in the North-Central Province of Sri Lanka today and so it is in Polonnaruwa as well. However, in the 1980’s when I worked there as the Surgeon this condition was unheard of and by far the most common form of kidney disease that I encountered in the surgical ward was Kidney Stones. What are kidney stones, where do they form? What is their chemical composition? A…
“Scenes off the operating theatre” During my tenure in Polonnaruwa there were incidents that brought fear and excitement while others brought entertainment. Fear and excitement was brought about by the activities of three (3) famous highway robbers / criminals who terrorized the area in the 1980’s. That was before the onset of North- East Terrorism in the country. Today I bring to you the story of these three criminals, how they were apprehended and their fate thereafter at the hands…
Sirach 38: 1-15 Dear Reader, You might be interested to read my next post were I share about highway robbers / criminals who terrorized the area in 1980s : ‘HIGHWAY ROBBERS IN POLONNARUWA IN THE 1980’S AND A FUNERAL BY THE ROADSIDE’
Three Patients with Injury to Liver The Liver is a vital organ of the human body. It is very vascular and injury to the liver is associated with bleeding, which sometimes can be fatal. The extent of the injury may vary depending on the causative factor. Liver injury may follow both open and closed trauma. Examples of open injury include those caused by a stab which does not produce much damage or a gunshot which can tear and disrupt the…
Quacks are untrained and unqualified people who practice medicine illegally. They thrive in remote villages which do not have proper medical facilities and qualified personnel. They not only prescribe medicine but also behave as experts in different fields like “specialists”.Thus there are those who claim to be “specialized” in the treatment of fractures, burn injuries, boils, infections etc. The gullible villagers are taken for a ride by these quacks as they very often receive treatment from them due to a…