Sunday Times 2
Dr. Kumaratne launches Simple Prescriptions
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- Dr. Mohan Kumaratne with family members
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- The panel of speakers at the launch. Pix by Nilan Maligaspe
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- A section of the audience
It was a gathering of old Royalists and distinguished alumni of the University of Colombo, when Dr. Mohan Kumaratne launched his book Simple Prescriptions: Reflections of a Sri Lankan Expatriate Physician. The pediatrician based in California has put together this collection of essays with a versatile veteran’s flair- covering political, social and medical issues relevant to Sri Lanka, providing analysis as well as practical solutions.
Speaking at the elegant event held at Cinnamon Grand were Deshamanya Tissa Devendra who provided the foreword, Dr. Gamini Goonetilleke, consultant surgeon, Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, president-elect of the British Medical Association and Prof. Kolitha Sellahewa, senior consultant physician.
The book came in for much praise for fresh insights in the chapters, “A prescription for reconciliation”, “The medicine for any ailment: mindfulness” and on gun violence around the world.