Reminiscence of Six Exciting Years as a Surgeon
Base Hospital, Polonnaruwa (1982-1988) My first posting I was 32 years old, just returned after qualifying as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) and a post graduate training in the UK. After a short spell as the Resident Surgeon of the Accident Service of the General Hospital Colombo, I asked for a transfer from this unit. I was offered the post of Consultant Surgeon at the Base Hospital, Polonnaruwa. I was in two minds. I had never…