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Public Health Field Work

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Main Areas of Interest

Introduction

The placement is a practical appointment in a community setting focusing on public health field work-based
education, in Ratnapura Medical Officer of Health Area, Ratnapura District. The ‘Fellows’ will have an
opportunity to work at grass root level with public health field workers, community workers and the
community. If required the fellows will have access to the Provincial Teaching Hospital (1440 bed strength)
and exposure to medical basic sciences at the Medical Faculty, Ratnapura. The Placement will focus on
health care provided at community level to pregnant mothers, infants, children below 10 years, socially
marginalized people, workers in tea & rubber plantations and workers involved in Gem mining. They will also
get an opportunity to visit Singharaja rain forest and study the threats to the environment. The Fellows will
get an opportunity to study how effectively malaria, filaria, helminthiasis were controlled in Sri Lanka and
the programs introduced to control other communicable disease and non-communicable diseases.

Techniques You Will Learn

The Fellows will get opportunities to conduct research or to get field experience in the following areas.

Skills in conducting antenatal and child welfare clinics and assist in NCD screening, lifestyle modification counselling in the community with limited resources and infrastructure
Work in primary care units and get exposed to different clinical conditions.
Assess nutrition level and study social & cultural factors affecting nutrition status in a country with limited income.
Understand strategies implemented to control communicable disease such as malaria, filaria,leprosy, rabies, dengue, STD and tuberculosis.
Understand living standards, health care status and facilities available of plantation (estate) workers and workers involved in gem mining.
Work with health care teams and the community with different ethnic and cultural values in healthcare promotion activities to reduce under nutrition, alcohol abuse, gender based violence etc.
Opportunities to share knowledge on environmental protection and forest conservation.
Work with hospital consultants or basic scientists in the Medical Faculty in an area of their interest
Opportunity to interacts with the community, community leaders, community-based organizations,government officials, health and non-health field workers and other stake holders in the area and share knowledge through seminars and workshops with local health care professionals and medical undergraduates

Curriculum

Logistics

Period: 4-12 weeks

Of the above listed learning outcomes student / fellow may need to decide on 5-6 learning outcomes and discuss with the Department of Community Medicine prior to the visit.
Fellows will be supported to settle down into their new environment (find appropriate accommodation and local amenities).
Desk space will be allocated in the Department of Community Medicine.
All field visits will be arranged according to the need of the fellow and a member of the university team will accompany the Fellow and will also help in translation.
Full induction (safety, personal welfare) will be provided by the University’s designated staff and by myself.
The fellows will be given the opportunity to actively participate in academic activities in the community and within the Medical School and the University, including attending workshops,
conferences etc.
At the end of every two weeks a meeting will be held with staff department to assess the progress of the learning outcomes.
Throughout the training, any challenges or specific requests of a fellow will be favorably considered to ensure adequate training to the satisfaction of the fellow.
At the end of the training the fellow is expected to write a report of the experience gained, and present it to the staff of the Department of Community Medicine and have a constructive
discussion.
If the Fellow is conducting data collection for a research study, prior ethical approval is required from Sri Lanka. However, study can be designed during their stay.

Accommodation

Accommodation

Following are possible places you can book on line, please contact us , we will send more options and
details

Lake serenity resort and Spa
https://www.lakeserenity.lk

Kethumathee hotel New Town Ratnapura

Fees and Program Logistics

This program has the following durations available:

Duration	Fee
2 weeks	$500.00
6 weeks	$750.00
12 weeks	$1,000.00

This program allows Merit Applications. If you successfully are awarded a merit application - Trialect will take care of all bench and service fees, but you will have to take care of travel and accommodation. All applications will be scrutinized under the merit category. Considering 50 million health professionals around the world, the chances of getting selected under the merit category would be very low.

Who Can Apply

All are Eligible

Host Details

Host Name: Kumudu Wijewardene

Affiliation: Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Address: Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka; P.O. Box 02; Belihuloya; 70140; Sri Lanka

Website URL: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SriLanka.html

Disclaimer:It is mandatory that all applicants carry workplace liability insurance, e.g., https://www.protrip-world-liability.com (Erasmus students use this package and typically costs around 5 € per month - please check) in addition to health insurance when you join any of the onsite Trialect partnered fellowships.

Onsite/On-Campus Program

Fellowship - Basic/Translational/Clinical Research Program

Sri Lanka

Application Review Deadline:

Oct 1st, 2024

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Program Logistics and Administrative Fees

This program has the following durations available:

Duration	Fee
2 weeks	$500.00
6 weeks	$750.00
12 weeks	$1,000.00

Questions and Answers

Commonly asked questions about this program from the host and other attendees.

How can one apply for this program ?

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