Sri Lanka is one of the fastest-ageing countries in the world. This rapid demographic
transition is expected to result in one quarter of the population being elderly by the year …

Countries globally are introducing family medicine to strengthen primary health care;
however, for many, that process has been slow. Understanding the implementation of family …

Background Approximately 3000 people die by suicide each year in Sri Lanka. As family
and friends may play a role in supporting a person at risk of suicide to get appropriate help …

Aims: This study explored the integration of a relatively new specialist family physician (SFP)
role into the state public health sector of Sri Lanka. Methods: In-depth qualitative interviews …

Background: Family Medicine occupies a prominent place in the undergraduate curriculum
of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. The one month clinical …

Background: Studying the formation of postgraduate training in primary care within countries
which has attained Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is important to support the …

Many low-and middle-income countries are introducing family medicine (FM) to strengthen
primary care and primary health care (PHC). However, there is little research on how FM …

Method This descriptive cross sectional study was carried out among patients attending the
out patient department (OPD) of a government hospital in Sri Lanka where health services …

Sri Lanka is known for its commendable healthcare indices in the region. Now the country is
going through a transition of economic development after the devastation as a result of a 30 …

Primary Health Care (PHC) is an essential component of the health system. Its role in
promoting efficiency, effectiveness and equity within the health system is backed by …