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Month: November 2020

The Dawn of Red Ball Cricket in Polonnaruwa – 1982

The Dawn of Red Ball Cricket in Polonnaruwa – 1982

A Historic Achievement with Team Effort “This story is about the introduction of red ball cricket to Polonnaruwa. It is an event that took place thirty eight (38) years ago and is not an easy task to recollect everything in detail. I also wanted to include some photographs as they an integral part of any story. I must admit that I could not find all the photographs taken at that time. However, those that I was able to find, depicted…

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Inauguration of the Clinical Society of Polonnaruwa

Inauguration of the Clinical Society of Polonnaruwa

“A Historic Event” – 1986 At that time there were only three Medical Specialists in the entire Polonnaruwa district; a Surgeon, a Physician doing the work of a Paediatrician as well and an Obstetrician/ Gynaecologist. All three were stationed at the Base Hospital. The rest were Doctors and Registered Medical Practitioners (RMP’s) working in District and Peripheral Hospitals in Polonnaruwa. There were only a few Doctors with MBBS degree. The three specialists had just returned from their overseas training after…

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The Surgeon’s Dilemma and a Patient’s Worst Nightmare

The Surgeon’s Dilemma and a Patient’s Worst Nightmare

Background Extensive injuries to limbs from road accidents, industrial and agricultural accidents are quite common. They can pose serious issues on a victim’s life and the lives of family members withlong periods of hospitalization, economic, psychological, and emotional issues leading to depression and long-term rehabilitation before going back to society to lead an active life. The problems are exacerbated when the amputee is young, with a higher life expectancy and a higher functional demand. Extensive limb-threatening and life-threatening injuries caused…

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“Scenes off the Operating Theatre” Part 2 (IPKF)

“Scenes off the Operating Theatre” Part 2 (IPKF)

The Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) In Sri Lanka – July 1987 Indo- Lanka Peace Accord- IPKF enters Sri Lanka The signing of the Indo-Sri Lanka Pact paved the way for the Indian Army to enter Sri Lanka in July 1987. It was an “invasion” by invitation. While Indian aircraft were bringing in Indian troops to Jaffna, Sri Lankan troops were returning back to Ratmalana close to the capital city, Colombo. In the South of the country there were massive…

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