Despite the shield of the thick, tough bone that forms our skulls, the human brain is still frighteningly vulnerable. Sometimes all it takes is one moderately hard knock to interfere with our ability to remember, think and process. What happens when we can no longer call upon our memory? How does it feel when our central guiding force, our brain, is suddenly struck by debilitating injury? Speaking with Dr. Padma S. Gunaratne, Consultant Neurologist, at The National Hospital of Sri Lanka, MediScene finds out.
Proper nutrition in childhood is the key to lifelong eating habits that contribute to your children's overall health and help them to grow to their full potential. Healthy eating habits begin at birth, and are largely the result of parental influence, says Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Dilrukshi Ruberu, stressing the importance of inculcating good nutrition in the early years of life.Infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months. Even water is not necessary, since breast milk contains sufficient water for their needs.....
The picture on the screen was of an elephant - a huge one at that, at the presentation at the Family Health Bureau auditorium.
That is how big the issue is of the subject matter of the presentation.
Cervical cancer is an elephantine problem all over the world. The statistics are shocking – 480,000 new cases are identified each year – with 80% of new cases occurring in the developing world.Around 230,000 women die of cervical cancer each year. 
Cataracts are a common eye disorder, occurring mainly in the elderly. They are the most common cause of reversible blindness, says Dr. H. Palihakkara, Consultant Ophthalmologist, and can be cured permanently with surgery. Although cataract surgery is a safe and effective procedure, unfortunately many suffer needlessly due to unfounded fears and misconceptions......