JUNE 2022

ISSN : 1800 - 4016 (PRINTED) 2550 - 2778 (ONLINE)

“Wijerama House”, No. 6, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07, Telephone: +94 112 693 324, Email: office@slma.lk

SLMA News Editorial Committee 2022

JOINT EDITORS

Professor Kumara Mendis Dr. Sumithra Tissera

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE

Dr. B.J.C. Perera Dr. Sarath Gamini De Silva Dr. Kalyani Guruge Professor A. Pathmeswaran Professor Shamila De Silva Professor Senani Williams Professor Hasini Banneheke Dr. Clifford Perera Dr. Chamila Mettananda

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CONTENTS

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

GUEST EDITORIAL

Our Children: The most vulnerable in the current crisis in the country

ACTIVITIES IN BRIEF

FEATURE ARTICLES

Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Children

Some Nomadic Musings on Childhood Asthma

Medical Negligence: A fact beyond fiction

It is possible to change your negative thoughts

MISCELLANY

Exploring History: An Unusual Pursuit of a Doctor

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SLMA President

Prof. Samath D. Dharmaratne

MBBS (Colombo) MSc (Community Medicine) MD (Community Medicine) President Sri Lanka Medical Association

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