MARKSS partners with Tissamaharama Base Hospital to educate doctors

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MARKSS Wellness campaign, the CSR arm of MARKSS Healthcare, one of the fastest growing pharmaceuticals companies in Sri Lanka, as it supported the Thissamaharama Base Hospital to coordinate a thematic evening for all the doctors practicing in and around Thissa and Debarawewa.

The thematic evening saw the participation of over 45 doctors working in the Thissamaharama hospital, family practitioners from Hambantota to Katharagama, the medical administrators and the nursing sisters, which made the event extra special.

The thematic discussion was held in the Thissamaharama Base Hospital Auditorium, where Dr. Udaya Samarajeewa, Consultant Surgeon, made a presentation on Per Rectal Bleeding, followed by a question and answer session.

In his presentation Dr. Udaya mentioned the common caused for bleeding PR, such as worms, fissures, constipation and polyps. He also covered more life threatening causes and situations that may indicate to an underlying malignancy.

He further touched on the rarer but important situations resulting in bleeding PR.

Dr Udaya said that bleeding PR is very common. Mostly not given such serious thought about. Many family practitioners come across at least one patient a day. So his key message was when to treat and when to suspect something more serious and to refer to a higher institute for optimal care. It was mentioned that even a life threatening bleeding PR, attended to on time can be treated 100 per cent. So it is paramount not to miss any cases.

The Doctors were thankful to MARKSS for organising such valuable workshops and were hopeful of more to come in the future. The opportunity for all the family practitioners to discuss their concerns with the consultant surgeon was especially appreciated.

Vice President –Medical and CSR for MARKSS HLC, Dr. S Mahakalanda commenting on the event said “It was a unique opportunity for MARKSS to support this type of sessions where the knowledge dissemination is remarkable. The participation all the way from Hambanthota to Katharagama is worthy of appreciation. I thank Dr. Udaya Samarajeewa for his valuable lecture.”