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The '''Sri Lanka Medical Association''' (Abbreviation:SLAM) is the national organisation of medical and surgical professionals of Sri Lanka. It is conciderd as the oldest national professional organization of medical professionals in Asia and Australasia.
The Sri Lanka Medical
Association or SLMA is the oldest national professional organization of
medical doctors in Asia and Australasia.


== History ==
== History ==
⚫
The SLMA was started as the ''“Ceylon Branch of the British Medical Association” ''on 17 December 1887.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hettiarachchi|first1=Kumudini|title=Guiding our doctors for 125 years|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120226/Plus/plus_12.html|website=Sunday Times|publisher=Sunday Times|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref> The first President
The roots of the SLMA started as the ''“Ceylon Branch of
⚫
the British Medical Association” ''on 17 December 1887.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hettiarachchi|first1=Kumudini|title=Guiding our doctors for 125 years|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120226/Plus/plus_12.html|website=Sunday Times|publisher=Sunday Times|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref> The first President
was Dr P D Anthoniz. However, the moving force behind
was Dr P D Anthoniz. However, the moving force behind
its inception was Dr W R Kynsey (who was later to
its inception was Dr W R Kynsey (who was later to
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== Location ==
== Location ==
The SLMA is located at “Wijerama
The SLMA head office is located at “Wijerama House”, Wikerama Mw, Colombo. The building is named after Dr E M Wijerama, who gifted the
⚫
residence he lived in to the thessociation in 1964.
House” named after Dr E M Wijerama, who gifted the
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house he lived in to the Association in 1964.
[[File:Front view of the Sri Lanka Medical Association.jpg|thumb|Front view of the Sri Lanka Medical Association]]
[[File:Front view of the Sri Lanka Medical Association.jpg|thumb|Front view of the Sri Lanka Medical Association]]
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== General Objectives ==
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== Membership Categories ==
1.
Enhance the capacity as the apex professional
and scientific organization of all categories of medical doctors as defined in
the constitution of the SLMA.
2.
Play an advocacy role towards comprehensive
curative and preventive health services for the people of Sri Lanka
3.
Promote professionalism, good medical practice
and ethical conduct among doctors.
4.
Disseminate state-of the art knowledge, clinical
practice, technology and emerging concepts in medical sciences among medical
professionals.
5.
Provide opportunities for continuous
professional development with particular emphasis on the National CPD
programme.
6.
Encourage ethical medical research.
7.
Educate the public on health-related issues.
8.
Enhance closer professional and scientific links
between medical doctors and professionals allied to health care.
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== Membership ==
The membership of the SLMA is open to Sri Lankan medical
The membership of the SLMA is open to Sri Lankan medical practitioners of all grades, from all branches of medicine in Sri Lanka. The
practitioners of all grades, from all branches of medicine in Sri Lanka. The
types of membership are:
types of membership are:


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SLMA
Sri Lanka Medical Association
AbbreviationSLMA
PredecessorCeylon Medical Association
FormationCE 1877
HeadquartersWijerama House, 6, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7, 00 700
Websitewww.slma.lk

The Sri Lanka Medical Association (Abbreviation:SLAM) is the national organisation of medical and surgical professionals of Sri Lanka. It is conciderd as the oldest national professional organization of medical professionals in Asia and Australasia.

History

The SLMA was started as the “Ceylon Branch of the British Medical Association” on 17 December 1887.[1] The first President was Dr P D Anthoniz. However, the moving force behind its inception was Dr W R Kynsey (who was later to become Sir William Kynsey), who, along with 5 other doctors met on the 26th of February 1887, at the Colonial Medical Library on Maradana Road, Colombo and thus the Association was born. The change of the name to “Ceylon Medical Association” came in 1951. In 1972 when Sri Lanka became a Republic, the name changed to the “Sri Lanka Medical Association” as we know it today.


Location

The SLMA head office is located at “Wijerama House”, Wikerama Mw, Colombo. The building is named after Dr E M Wijerama, who gifted the residence he lived in to the thessociation in 1964.

Front view of the Sri Lanka Medical Association


Vision

To be the most influential medical professional organization in Sri Lanka [2]


Mission

As the apex medical professional organization in Sri Lanka, to lead the medical community to achieve the highest standards of medical professionalism and ethical conduct


To be an advisory body on health policy to the Sri Lankan government and community


Membership Categories

The membership of the SLMA is open to Sri Lankan medical practitioners of all grades, from all branches of medicine in Sri Lanka. The types of membership are:


1. Student Membership

2. Annual Membership

3. Life Membership

Committees

The SLMA has the following committees:


Permanent Committees

1. Ceylon Medical Journal

2. Ethics Review Committee

3. Ethics Committee

4. Honours Committee

5. Research Promotion

6. Sri Lanka Clinical Trials Registry Management Committee

7. Media

Expert Committees

1. Communicable Disease

2. Health Management committee

3. Snake Bite Committee

4. Disabilities

5. Ergonomics

6. Herbal Medicine

7. Medicinal Drugs

8. Non Communicable Diseases

9. Prevention of Road Traffic Crashes, Tobacco, Alcohol and Illicit Drugs

10. Women’s Health

SLMA Representatives in External Committees

1. Cosmetic Devices and drug Technical Advisory Committee

2. National Health Research Council

3. Organization of Professional Associations

4. National Clinical trials Initiative

5. Monitoring Committee on the Code for Promotion, Protection and Support of Breastfeeding and Marketing Practices

Publications

The SLMA is responsible for many publications at national level.


Ceylon Medical Journal

The SLMA publishes the Ceylon Medical Journal (CMJ), the first issue came out in August 1887. The name changed to Journal of the Ceylon Branch of the British Medical Association in 1904, and became the Ceylon Medical Journal in 1952. It continues to be published as the CMJ. At 121 years, it is the oldest surviving English medical journal in Asia and Australasia,[3] and the leading scientific journal in Sri Lanka. The CMJ is indexed in BIOSIS, CAB International, EMBASE and the Index Medicus. CMJ’s editorial policies and quality are of international standard and it is listed by the International Committee of Medical Journal editors as conforming to their editorial guidelines.


SLMA Newsletter

A monthly publication, The SLMA Newsletter contains information on monthly SLMA activities. In 2012 a separate, online email version, known as the eNotification Bulletin was started which encompassed news from all medical associations in Sri Lanka. [4]


Guidelines

The SLMA also published many national guidelines. The guidelines are produced by an expert committee comprising of stakeholders from governmental and non governmental organizations. Some of the guidelines produced are:


1. SLMA decompression sickness (bends) management guide. [5]

2. Guidelines for the Management of Snakebite in Hospital. [6]

3. A Synopsis Of Guidelines On Sharing Significant Information In Healthcare Settings. [7]

4. SLMA Guidelines on science and health communication for Scientists and Researchers. [8]

5. SLMA guidelines on the use of antimicrobial agents. [9]

6. SLMA guidelines and information on vaccines. [10]

Annual International Congress

This is the most important activity in the SLMA’s calendar of events. It has been held uninterrupted over the years since it was started in 1937 to mark the 50th anniversary of the association. [11]


The congress brings together a cross section of the medical fraternity from both the state and private sector, ranging from senior to junior specialists, generalists, post graduates, grade medical officers and even medical students. The sessions gives them the opportunity to present original research papers, exchange views, update their knowledge through various plenary, symposia and workshops and enjoy fellowship. We have invited a host of foreign experts who would be sharing with us the very latest developments in their respective fields. The sessions serve as the main Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activity for the profession in general and it is a much anticipated academic and social event in our medical calendar for giving useful and lasting links locally and internationally.


In addition the SLMA also conducts an annual “Foundation Session”,[12] monthly clinical meetings, regional sessions and many workshops throughout the year.


Orations

There are many prestigious orations of the SLMA. The orators are selected based on a landmark contribution in health research and service. The orations are:


1. SLMA Oration

2. S C Paul Oration

3. Murugesar Sinnetamby Oration

4. Sir Nicholas Attygalle Oration

5. Sir Marcus Fernando Oration

6. W N D Lionel Oration

7. EM Wijerama Endownment Lecture

Research Awards

The SLMA also has many awards to recognize excellence in research:


1. E M Wijerama Award - for the best paper

2. S E Seneviratna Award - for the best paper (runners up)

3. H K T Fernando Award - for the best paper (3rd place)

4. Sir Nicholas Attygalle Award - for the best paper (4th place)

5. Wilson Peiris Award - for the best paper (5th place)

6. Daphne Attygalle Award - for the best paper in Cancer

7. Sir Frank Gunasekera Award - for the best paper in Community Medicine/Tuberculosis

8. Kumaradasa Rajasuriya Award - for the best paper in Tropical Medicine

9. Special prize in cardiology - for the best paper in Cardiology

10. Ramachandran Award - for the best scientific communication in Nephrology

Social Events

The SLMA also provides opportunities for fellowship.


1. Medical Dance (held in December)

2. SLMA Banquet (held at the time of the Anniversary International Scientific Congress)

3. SLMA Doctors Concert (held at the time of the Anniversary International Scientific Congress)

4. SLMA Cricket Team

5. Doctor's Wives Association Events

References

  1. ^ Hettiarachchi, Kumudini. "Guiding our doctors for 125 years". Sunday Times. Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  2. ^ "SLMA Corporate Plan 2009 to 2012". ISSUU. SLMA. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Ceylon Medical Journal". Scimago Lab. Scopus. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  4. ^ "SLMANews-2012-09". ISSUU. SLMA. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  5. ^ "SLMA decompression sickness (bends) management guide". ISSUU. SLMA. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Guidelines for the Management of Snakebite in Hospital". ISSUU. SLMA. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  7. ^ "A Synopsis Of Guidelines On Sharing Significant Information In Healthcare Settings". ISSUU. SLMA. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  8. ^ "SLMA Guidelines on science and health communication for Scientists and Researchers 2007". ISSUU. SLMA. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  9. ^ "SLMA GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS". ISSUU. SLMA. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  10. ^ "SLMA guidelines and information on vaccines". ISSUU. SLMA. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  11. ^ "127th Anniversary International Medical Congress". Sri Lanka Medical Association. SLMA. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  12. ^ "SLMA Foundation Sessions in Jaffna". Ministry of Defence and Urban Development. Ministry of Defence and Urban Development. Retrieved 16 November 2014.


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