Ashwini de Abrew

Ashwini de Abrew
University of Colombo · Department of Medical Education

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery

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Strong human capital development is largely responsible for Sri Lanka's continued resilience as a nation in the face of major economic and political setbacks. Sri Lanka's higher education system has made significant contributions to the growth of human capital. Therefore, the country’s higher education strategy should focus on enhancing the system'...
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Background There is a lack of studies documenting the utilization of mothers’ views on person centred maternal care (PCMC) for improving quality of care (QOC). We collected women’s perceptions on PCMC and used them to develop interventions for improving QOC in a tertiary maternity care center in Sri Lanka. Methods Focus group discussions (FGDs) we...
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This Patient Management Companion covers a range of topics including rapid identification of critically ill patients, management of patients at home, management of COVID in children, during pregnancy and among the elderly. It also discusses areas such as post COVID concerns, FAQs regarding isolation, quarantine and vaccination. A section on iatroge...
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1 Aim Prospective registration in a freely accessible public platform is a key step in the ethical conduct of clinical trials. Little is known of the awareness of clinical trial registration among the scientific community. This study aimed to assess awareness of clinical trial registration among participants attending a medical congress in Sri Lank...
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Aim: We describe our experience of the first 10 years at the Sri Lanka Clinical Trials Registry (SLCTR). Methods: We analyzed all trial records of the SLCTR over the study period. We collected information regarding trial characteristics and completeness of data entry in the SLCTR data set. Results: During the study period, 210 trials (63% of a...
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Background: The Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo is one of the foremost institutes providing Medical Education in Sri Lanka. Many factors affect academic performance of medical undergraduates, including admission scores, personality, gender, English language ability, coping skills and availability of academic and social support.
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In spite of high expectations for the integration of genomics into medicine, it is not clear that health providers are competent to appropriately use new genomic approaches. The issue is further complicated by differences across the globe in terms of educational systems, access to genomic technologies, and priorities in health care. In this comment...
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To assess the impact of a nurse-led, short, structured training program for intensive care unit (ICU) nurses in a resource-limited setting. A training program using a structured approach to patient assessment and management for ICU nurses was designed and delivered by local nurse tutors in partnership with overseas nurse trainers. The impact of the...

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