Renowned Sri Lankan experts volunteered to share their know-how to fight against COVID-19
April 10, 2020A group of professional, including scholars and university academics, came forward voluntarily to share their professional know-how and technical inputs from their field of expertise to support the Government’s efforts to find a mechanism to fight against COVID-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka.
At a meeting held at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), at Rajagiriya, a veteran in Community Medicine with foreign experience in Singapore Dr. Chandra Kuruluratne and a Senior Lecturer on Engineering at University of Moratuwa Dr. L.P. S Rohitha have presented separate submissions on 'Rapid Mobile Screening/Testing Facilities' and 'Prevention of Non-Medical Treatment Methods of COVID-19' respectively for discussion.
The presentation on 'COVID-19 Lock-down in Sri Lanka: Towards an Exit Strategy' jointly submitted by another group of six professors, including Prof Janaka de Silva of University of Kelaniya, Prof Sarath Lekamwasam of University of Ruhuna, Prof H. A. M Kularatne of University of Peradeniya, Prof Sisira Siribaddana of Rajarata University, Prof Saroj Jayasinghe of University of Colombo and Prof Kamani Wanigasuriya of Sri Jayawardenepura University was discussed with special focus on social, economic and cultural repercussions, arising out of such stringent measures and resolution of pressing issues, related to day-to-day needs of the public.
Another presentation made by Mr Sanjeewa Weerawardene spoke on the ongoing 'Action Plan/ IT Tracking Strategy'
The NOCPCO Chief and Army Commander Lt.Gen. Shavendra Silva, who is also the Acting Chief of Defence Staff, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi and Director General Health Services Dr Anil Jasinghe also participated at the discussion.
