November 2012, Volume 01 Issue 02
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE JAFFNA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
From the Editor I t ’s o u r a s p i r a t i o n to p rov i d e information and encourage you to be with us to make positive health changes. As we approach the middle of November, the JMA is busy as ever to organize the Annual Scientific Sessions 2012. This is a special issue dedicated to give glimpse of the JMA’s Annual Sessions 2012. A Detailed programme is provided in this issue. The selection of the theme of “Sick Care to Health Care” is most appropriate for the health reforms which are essentially needed to achieve equitable health care for the people in the world. Pre congress sessions are planned in a way to present experiences in the 3 parallel sessions per day for two days have been designed to cover the wide range of areas which are considered as important at present context. Two days scientific sessions are organised in a way to accommodate the topics related to the theme. H ighlights of the sessions are guest lectures, symposia, oration and scientific paper presentations. Prof.C Sivagnanasundran Memorial Oration will be the important event in the sessions and will be delivered by an eminent academic. A large number of abstracts were received from the researchers living in different parts of the country within a short period of time. We hope that all of you will be able to join with us at our sessions and contribute to make the sessions a successful event.
President’s Message…. Dear Colleagues and Friends,
This year, the JMA has decided to work towards accomplishing “Prevention of Diseases”. The theme of the JMA’s forthcoming Annual Scientific Sessions too is “From Sick Care to Health Care”. Chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, chronic kidney diseases and diabetes are by far the leading cause of mortality in the world today, representing around 60% of all deaths. In Sri Lanka too, the Non Communicable Diseases are the leading cause for morbidity and mortality. This epidemiologic transition is mainly due to the rise in aging population, change in food habits, increased habit of smoking, environmental pollution, and less physical activity. Medical professionals should think of promoting healthy living with the active participation of the public in general. We have to encourage better dieting, smoking cessation and engaging in more physical activity. These changes in life style are indeed simple, cheap and cost effective! In addition to this we, as the medical professionals should also address on increased psychosocial problems prevailing in the Northern Province and on many premature deaths occurring due to Road Traffic Accidents. I hope the JMA’s Annual Scientific Sessions will provide an opportunity for the medical professionals in the region to exchange their ideas and views towards improving the standards of health care in this region.
ThankYou Dr. Nadarajah Jeyakumaran President JMA
Healthy Food Competition - 2012
In this news letter we would like to share the obituary of Dr.S.Sivasubramaniam who immensely contributed to the field of Otolaryngology and to the People living in Northern part of Sri Lanka especially during the darkest days in our history. Providing opportunity for CME activities is one of our prime objectives. This newsletter carries MCQs in the field of Nephrology. We are looking forward to receiving your feedback.
With best regards, Dr. Rajendra Surenthirakumaran Editor JMA
Recently a “Healthy Food Competition” was organized by the Diabetic Centre, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna in order to select Palatable Healthy Food Items that were made with very minimal or no starch, sugar and oil.