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Why Arthritis more common among women
Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and Parkway East Hospital Dr. Gurpal Singh was in Sri Lanka on the invitation of Parkway Patient Assistance Centre Colombo to deliver speeches on Evolution of Orthopaedic Oncology and development of Musculossketal Oncology, This lecture was organised by Parkway Cancer Centre, Singapore and the Sri Lanka College of Oncologists and Sri Lanka Orthopaedic Association. He was the guest of honour at the 14th Annual Academic sessions inaugural ceremony and delivered the oration on ‘’How Evolution of Advanced surgical techniques have enabled complex nervous and vascular reconstruction’ Excerpts
(Q) Do you think joint replacements is a successful method?
Materials used in joint replacements underlie strict quality testing and are well characterised
It is a fact even the best joint replacement is not as good as a young and healthy joint. once a joint replacement fails, a repair surgery is needed to remove the failed implant components and introduce new implants This is a complex surgery than the primary surgery. One of the factors limiting the life span of joint replacement is implant wear/ coupling of bearing surfaces. As a result the companies around the world are constantly working on improving implant materials. Only the test of lime will be able to confirm the success of new techniques and materials.
(Q) Your lecture on Development of Musculosketal Oncology as a sub-speciality in Sri Lanka at the College of Surgeons Auditorium? What is Musculosketal oncology?
(A) Musculosketal oncology is a field within Orthopaedic surgery that is focussed on diagnosis and management of benign (non cancerous) and Malignant cancerous tumours of bone and soft tissues. This also includes patients who have cancer that has widely spread all over the bones.
(Q) Arthritis is common in Sri Lanka. What are the key causes?
(A) Osteoarthritis is very common form of arthritis ‘wear and tear ’ of the cartilage covering joint surface and basically refers to degenerative changes in the whole joint pain stiffness and limb deformity
(Q) What is the exact cause of osteoarthritis?
(A) Despite being so prevalent among men and women the exact cause is still not known. Some of the risk factors include advanced age, females, obesity, previous joint injures, repeated stress on the joint, genetic, limb deformities and some causes are due to metabolic diseases.
(Q) How to overcome these risk factors?
(A) X-rays are usually sufficient in advanced Osteoarthritis. In early stages MRI is strongly recommended – (MRI is Magnetic Resonance Imaging).
(Q) Are there any surgical treatments for arthritis?
(A) Yes there are several non surgical treatments for arthritis. Surgery is the only last resort. Less invasive measures such as activity modification, physiotherapy and medication are recommended. Injections recommended if symptoms do not improve or if pain becomes worst surgery is the only alternative.
(Q) Why Arthritis more common among women?
(A) Yes medical history suggests that women are affected by oesteoarthritis than men This might be due to sex specific differences in both the presence and relative risk of other several risk factors. (Body mass index) a modifiable risk factor impacts women more strongly.
(Q) Early signs of Osteoarthritis?
(A) Stiffness of the joint, pain, climbing up and down staircase, getting up from a chair. Some also experience joint swelling.
(Q) Is there any evidence to prove haphazard use of exercise machines or vigorous workout led to more Orthopaedic injuries?
(A) Exercise has many health benefits. If haphazardly carried out it can entail exercise related injuries. Better to get a health check up done by a good doctor prior to an exercise regime.
(Q) Common Orthopaedic sports injuries?
(A) Sport injuries are very common in the Orthopaedic clinic. People suffer from meniscus and ligament injuries. In fact physiotherapy has a very important role to play for all patients with sports injuries. Surgically there are various techniques that can be used to fix sports injuries.
Dr. Gurpal Singh has a long standing connections with many Orthopaedic surgeons from Sri Lanka. He has visited Sri Lanka for teaching purposes for more than ten years.
The Annual Meeting of the Sri Lanka Orthopaedic Association has a focus on training and an it is also an exchange programs and Dr. Singh is truly impressed by the commitment of young Orthopaedic surgeons in Sri Lanka to enhance their knowledge and surgical skills.
The latest treatment methods available at Singapore Parkway Hospital for Orthopaedic conditions include robotic surgery for patients suffering from arthritis of state of arts imaging facilities, computerised scan is another popular method For tumour patients, proton beam therapy, a novel mode of radiation therapy is now available.There is strict auditing to ensure sthe quality of drugs used. Most importantly doctors from various specialities work closely as to allow decision making for patients on a case by case basis.
Institute of Hospitality Sri Lanka
The 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the UK-based Institute of Hospitality’s Sri Lanka Chapter was held recently at the Ramada Hotel Colombo,.The event provided an evening of camaraderie , reflection of the past and present achievements,setting new benchmarks for the future
The AGM had the presence of two distinguished guests, the Chief Guest Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, and the Guest of Honour British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Andrew Patrick. Their inspiring speeches were lauded by all hoteliers who were present at the occasion
A special thanks was extended to Robert Richardson, CEO of the Institute of Hospitality UK, along with his team, sponsors, committee members, and all attendees for making the event memorable.
Dr. Harsha Jayasingh, Past President of the Institute of Hospitality (UK) Sri Lanka Chapter, emphasised the Institute’s longstanding history and the strength of its Sri Lankan branch. “The Institute of Hospitality (IH) UK has a history of 86 years, and we are proud to be the Sri Lanka Branch. IH Sri Lanka is much stronger now with many members from all areas of the hospitality industry,” he stated.
Dr. Jayasingh highlighted the significant role of tourism in Sri Lanka’s economy,. He said tourism it is the third-largest source of revenue for the country. “Tourism accounts for about 13.3% of total foreign exchange earnings and employs 450,000 people directly and indirectly. The hospitality industry in this island of pearl holds tremendous potential for economic growth, job creations, and cultural exchange,” he added.
He also pointed out more women should be attracted to the industry and advocated for the use of technology in hospitality sector to attract the younger generation.
The newly appointed Chairman Ramesh Dassanayake spoke about the challenges faced by the industry, including the reluctance of youth to join the sector. . Dassanayake expressed concerns over the migration of staff between hotels and the overall ‘brain drain’ in the sector. ” We must maintain high standards in the hotel We must try to attract tourists to Sri Lanka, we must have with many facilities Hence, hotel schools and other professional institutions involved in skills development mustincrease their intakes,” he pointed out.
Chief Guest Sajith Premadasa emphasised the importance of eco tourism and said “We need to have an environmental policy related to tourism in place,” . .
The 32nd AGM of the Institute of Hospitality UK, Sri Lanka Chapter, was a testament to the strength and potential of Sri Lanka’s hospitality industry. The insights and commitments shared during the event set a new benchmark for the future.(ZC)
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He recognizes human identity beyond boundaries of gender, race, nationality and religion.
Visit of Sri Gurudev to Sri Lanka
Humanitarian, spiritual leader and Global Ambassador of Peace Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (Sri Gurudev) was in Sri Lanka on a three day tour on the invitation of the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dinesh Gunewardene. Gurudev who inspired a wave of volunteerism and service to moot one of the largest volunteer-based organisations in the world – The Art of Living – visited the various projects under the aegis of the foundation and launched twelve vocational and technical centers around the island. He was accompanied by thousands of followers from Sri Lanka and around the world.
Gurudev who visited Sri Lanka for the sixth time also had a first day cover launched in honour of his visit. He is a strong proponent of spreading happiness, using the unique Sudarshan Kriya, yoga, meditation and practical wisdom to unite people, empower individuals and transform communities. His programmes provide techniques and tools to live a deeper, more joyous life, while his non-profit organisations recognize the human identity beyond the boundaries of gender, race, nationality and religion.
The Art of Living which has more than 30,000 teachers and over one million volunteers across 180 countries has touched in excess of five hundred million people around the world. CNN called it “Life Changing” and The Washington Post headlined it, “Fresh air to millions”.
In Trincomalee, Gurudev met with war victims and had a heartwarming engagement with the children from the children’s homes run by the Foundation. He also visited the Koneswara Temple in Trincomalee and graced the Kumbhabhishekam at Seetha ecogPnize the human identity beyond the boundaries of gender, race, nationality and religion. Amman temple at Nuwara Eliya. He held discussions with the trustees on the progress of the foundation’s social service projects, while also holding a special event – Ekamuthuwa – attended by a large number of dignitaries and his devotees from around the world.
His time with the Prime Minister was spent discussing the prospects of unity in diversity and uniting Sri Lanka by adding happiness into the formula of living. In addition he had discussions with the Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, prominent business stewards and civil society leaders.
by Zanita Careem
Envison your dream wedding day come to life at the Epitome Hotel, a prestigious city hotel in Kurunegala offering an unrivalled luxury rendors experience for weddings.
The venue is designed to embody opulence and luxury from all quarters for a spectacular wedding in kurunegala,Thier ballroom is the largest banquet facility in Sri Lanka It can be divided into six luxurious pillarless wedding halls on the ground floor and 25pax smaller banquet halls.
It can be easily named as a five star heaven in the heart of the city contributing to a myriad of immense experiences tailored to inspire and delight wedding experiences.
From opulent décor set up to exquisite table decor, lavish food, every detail is meticulously curated to spark your imagination and ignite creativity for a perfect wedding. The previous prestigious wedding shows season one and season two attracted large crowds
were unique events which gave the wedding vendors and potential clients had an opportunity to connect and interact with each other. Beyond being a showcase it was a chance for the wedding vendors to unite and contribute to the vibrancy of the wedding industry. The wedding show covered all area of the bridal industry providing a comprehensive variety of bridal supplies from Sri lanka and became the most popular bridal exhibitions in Kurunegala.This bridal exhibitions allowed brides and grooms to experience first hand the products and services available from suppliers in Sri Lanka
These wedding shows held at The Epitome created a benchmark and gave an opportunity for vendors to create connections to the utmost satisfaction said Harshan Lakshita Executive Director. of the magnificent Hotel
Our wedding shows featured experts and professionals in every field‘ It covered all areas of the bridal industry provided a comprehensive variety of bridal supplies from Sri lanka and became most popular bridal exhibition in this region.We are always open to everyone to join us at our wedding shows in the future. It is an opportunity to discover the incredible talent within our local wedding and bridal vendors to make meaningful relationships and plan thier special day at our breathtaking hotel The Epitome said General Manager Kavinda Caldera
The Epitome Hotel’s bridal show which will be held end of June will buzz with great ideas,advice and inspiration for all those who plan thier dream wedding
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The Hotel Epitome’s Wedding Season 3 will marked excellence, celebration and inspiration for those in the wedding industry. The exhibition halls will resonate with ideas on exquisite bridal wear to decor, florists , photography etc and showshowcase the rich tapestry of talent within the local wedding industry. .
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