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JUNE 2022
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ISSN : 1800 - 4016 (PRINTED) 2550 - 2778 (ONLINE)
“Wijerama House”, No. 6, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07, Telephone: +94 112 693 324, Email: office@slma.lk
SLMA News Editorial Committee 2022
JOINT EDITORS
Professor Kumara Mendis Dr. Sumithra Tissera
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
Dr. B.J.C. Perera Dr. Sarath Gamini De Silva Dr. Kalyani Guruge Professor A. Pathmeswaran Professor Shamila De Silva Professor Senani Williams Professor Hasini Banneheke Dr. Clifford Perera Dr. Chamila Mettananda
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CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
GUEST EDITORIAL
Our Children: The most vulnerable in the current crisis in the country
ACTIVITIES IN BRIEF
FEATURE ARTICLES
Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Children
Some Nomadic Musings on Childhood Asthma
Medical Negligence: A fact beyond fiction
It is possible to change your negative thoughts
MISCELLANY
Exploring History: An Unusual Pursuit of a Doctor
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SLMA President
Prof. Samath D. Dharmaratne
MBBS (Colombo) MSc (Community Medicine) MD (Community Medicine) President Sri Lanka Medical Association
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