Undergraduate & Postgraduate Training
The main facility available for undergraduate & postgraduate training is a purpose built Family Practice Centre (FPC) which renders primary medical care services to the people of the surrounding villages. The patients are seen at a nominal fee and are referred to professorial units at Colombo South Teaching Hospital for shared care. There is collaboration between other departments such as Microbiology, Physiology, Parasitology, Pathology and Community Medicine for coordination of care. There is collaboration with the Help Age Lanka to provide services for the elderly. Electives
In collaboration with foreign universities our department offers elective programs. Seminar rooms
Two seminar rooms, a multimedia projector, an over head projector and a slide projector are available for teaching and learning. One room is equipped with a CCTV system for training in communication skills. Each seminar room can accommodate 15-20 students. Family Practice Centre (FPC)
The FPC is well equipped to provide outpatient care to the community. We have five consultation rooms, a laboratory with qualified medical laboratory technologists to perform laboratory investigations. We well equipped to manage emergencies encountered in primary care. Our mini operating theatre has facilities to perform minor surgical procedures. We provide physiotherapy services twice weekly. Consultations
Approximately 40 – 50 patients consult daily. Services are provided for walk -in patients between 8.00am and 12.00noon. Registration is restricted to families consulting on a continuing basis. Services are provided by academic staff members of whom three are specialists and by postgraduate trainees. In addition a doctor released from the Colombo South Teaching Hospital takes part in consultations. A paper based recording system is maintained for all registered patients. A separate patient based diabetic record has been introduced from December 2010 which will improve co-ordination of care. Minor Surgical Procedures
The mini surgical theatre is available for minor surgical procedures, such as removal of abnormal/ diseased nails, incision & drainage of abscesses, removal of sebaceous cysts, etc & dermatological procedures for example, electric and chemical (TCA) cauterization. Every Friday a minor surgical list is
Emergency Care
Emergency management is available from 8.00am to 4.00pm on weekdays. A nebulizer, ECG machine, parenteral therapy and drugs for management of emergencies are available. Wound care is carried out by a trained nurse. Home visits are done at a nominal fee for the population of Rattanapitiya on request. Physiotherapy Services
An infra red lamp, parallel bars, heat pads, climbing frames and an ultra sound machine and an Electro wave 5000 are available at the physiotherapy unit .A qualified physiotherapist provides services on a regular basis. The services are available free of charge for the elderly and are funded partly by Helpage Lanka. Medical Laboratory Services
The investigations are done at a low cost considering the community’s economical status. Basic investigations such as Full Blood Count, Urine Full Report, ESR, Blood Sugar estimations and Lipid Profiles are done. World Class Medical Research Facility
