PeMSAA-UK Academic Awards

Academic Awards offered by the UK branch of PeMSAA to our Undergraduates

The Inaugural Presentation Ceremony of the PeMSAA-UK Academic Award 2021 was held on the 15th December, 2021 at the “Latha Mandapaya”, Faculty of Medicine. The award consisting of plaques, certificates and a cash prize worth of Rs. 70000.00 was awarded to the best research project carried out by the undergraduates of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya. Representing PeMSAA-UK, Dr. Ashan Gunaratne (President Elect) graced the occasion. Prof. Thushara Kudagammana (President, PeMSAA), Prof. Vasanthi Pinto (Dean, Faculty of Medicine), Prof. Vajira Weerasinghe (representing the selection panel), Prof. Channa Rathnathunga (Emeritus Professor in Surgery), several Past Presidents of PeMSAA and the current Council of PeMSAA participated at the event.

The winning research project: EFFECT OF L-THEANINE ON SELECTIVE ATTENTION IN A TRAFFIC-RELATED REACTION TASK IN SLEEP-DEPRIVED YOUNG ADULTS: A DOUBLE-BLIND PLACEBO-CONTROLLED, CROSSOVER STUDY

The investigators
1. Umangi Karunaratne (Lead Investigator)
2. Dayathrie Tharanga Karunaratne
3. Kavindya Gayathrie Karunasena
4. Chinthana Wikum Karunathilake
5. Sumudu Nisansala Karunaratne
6. Sandamal Manesha Kodikara
7. Sathya Kasuni
8. Rumal Kiriwandala
9. Hridaya Kaflay
10. Hansi Kaushalya Kariyawasam
11. Karunyan Navakulan 

The Supervisor: Prof. Tharaka Dassanayake


Findings have been presented at
  • KSM 43rd Annual Academic Sessions - Best Oral Presentation 2021
  • 30th Anniversary Scientific Sessions - Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
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More photographs of the event available here

Application procedure - 2022

 

Eligibility and Criteria

Mandatory requirements

  • The applicant/s should be registered associate member/s of the local PeMSAA
  • The project should comply with basic research/ Audit/ QiP format
  • The local research assessment team should have assessed the work and the Supervisor/s should support the submission.

Optional requirements (but scored by the PeMSAA-UK Award Panel)

  • A follow up project identified from the findings of this work & a mini summary submitted at the time of application
  • Considered for publication in a national/ local journal or presentation at a national/ local conference – submit proof

Submission

  • If the work was a collaborative project, the leader of the team should request each and every participants to specify their role and write their reflection on the project in the same submission form (maximum 100 words, we expect a single submission form with everyone’s contribution).
  • Fields: Basic medical science, clinical (including audit and quality improvement), nonclinical (e.g. health management, health policy), population health or other fields related to health (e.g. health economics, social science, environment, sustainable development).
  • The work should have been carried out within the previous TWO years by the time of the submission to PeMSAA-UK.
  • The submission should have been done before the applicant/s completing their internship.
  • The shortlisted applicant/s would be requested to present the abstracts to the panel at a virtual platform.

The Award

  • 1st Prize: PeMSAA-UK embossed personalized Plaque/s and Certificate/s and a gift to the total value of £250.00 in cash
  • 2nd Prize: PeMSAA-UK embossed personalized Plaque/s and Certificate/s and a gift to the total value of £150.00 in cash

Deadline for submissions: 31st of July, 2022

The UK chapter of the PeMSAA (PeMSAA-UK) has taken a keen interest in supporting medical undergraduates in financial need. PeMSAA and PeMSAA-UK joined hands in 2020 in an initiative to offer the following studentships and stethoscopes to eligible students.

  • PeMSAA-UK Studentship
  • PeMSAA-UK Prof. Panabokke Studentship
  • PeMSAA-UK Prof. Panabokke Student Stethoscopes Prize Fund

The capital was generated by PeMSAA-UK and transferred to PeMSAA. The Faculty of Medicine and PeMSAA will jointly carry out the selection process.

Prof. Panabokke

Late Prof. Ralph Panabokke, former Dean of Peradeniya Medical School and former Vice-Chancellor of University of Peradeniya

Undergraduate Student Support - Prof. Panabokke Studentship Placeholder

 “My Batch with our PeMSAA” webinar series is the brainchild of Prof. Vasanthi Pinto, President, PeMSAA 19/20. It was the perfect solution for the dissemination and sharing of scientific knowledge and expertise during the COVID-19 pandemic that prevented hosting of any kind of physical forum.

“My Batch with our PeMSAA” webinars provided a common interactive platform to alumni spread across the world. It also created a wonderful opportunity for the batch mates to socialize and for PeMSAA to create new bonds as well as strengthen existing bonds with alumni. Five batch webinars were held during the year 2020 and more batches are lined up to have their own in time to come.

  my batch 

 

 

02

COVID-19: The less talked about aspects
Batch 1987/88
2021-09-19

Speakers

dr ruad perera

Dr. Ruad Perera (MBBS, MD, FRACP)
Associate Professor & Consultant Respiratory Physician, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australian TB Control Program & University of Western Australia

Dr. Bandula Bandaranayake

Dr. Bandula Bandaranayake (MBBS, MD)
Consultant ENT Surgeon, Sirimavo Bandaranayake Specialized Children’s Hospital, Peradeniya

 

Dr. Ashoka Wijayananda

Dr. Ashoka Wijayananda (MBBS, MD)
Consultant Anaesthesiologist & Intensivist, Sirimavo Bandaranayake Specialized Children’s Hospital, Peradeniya

 

Moderator

Dr. Indu nanayakkara

Dr. Indu nanayakkara (MBBS, MPhil, PhD)
Senior Lecturer, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya

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Kicked to Fifties and Beyond Sixties: A healer’s journey
Batch 1991/92
2021-07-24

Speakers

Dr. Sajeewana Amarasingha

Dr. Sajeewana Amarasingha (MBBS, MD)
Consultant Psychiatrist, National Institute of Mental Health, Mulleriyawa New Town

Dr. Ruwan Bandara

Dr. Ruwan Bandara (MBBS)
Medical Officer, Base Hospital, Mawanella

Prof. Sanjaya Adikari

Prof. Sanjaya Adikari (MBBS, PhD)
Professor of Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya

Moderator

Dr. Kanchana Edirisinghe

Dr. Kanchana Edirisinghe (MBBS, MS, MRCS)
Consultant Urologist, National Hospital, Kandy

In recognition of commendable research/ projects conducted by its alumni, PeMSAA-UK has established the PEMSAA-UK Academic Award for postgraduates. This award is intended to support the winner for further achievement in their research career.

Eligibility: The applicant should,

  • Have qualified from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya within the last 15 years.
  • Be a registered member of the local PeMSAA.
  • Be a fully qualified doctor working as a non-Consultant grade Doctor in the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Higher Education or as a Family Practitioner.

The submission:

  • The work should have been carried out in Sri Lanka. If this was a collaborative project the applicant should be the lead investigator.
  • Fields: Basic medical science, clinical (including audit and quality improvement), nonclinical (e.g. health management, health policy), population health or other fields related to health (e.g. health economics, social science, environment, sustainable development).
  • The work should have been published within the previous FIVE years or accepted for publication in a peer reviewed national or international journal by the time of the submission to PeMSAA-UK.

The Postgraduate award application should include the following:

  • The published paper/ the paper accepted for publication
  • How the results of the project could influence health policy or practice
  • A reflective summary on the project, potential for future research and any planned follow-up
  • Identification of a research-related regional conference and a research/healthcare facility that the applicant would seek to attend/visit to further his/her own research interest

The shortlisted applicant would be requested to present the abstract to the panel at a virtual platform.

The Award

  • PeMSAA-UK embossed personalized Plaque and Certificate
  • A grant for the total value of £600.00, but this is awarded in two installments.
    • The first £300.00 at the time of announcement of the winner
    • The final £300.00 would be awarded after the submission of a short reflective report following the attendance at the research related conference/ visit to the relevant research facility/ research related activities.
    • The second installment should be claimed within 2 years of the award date.

Application deadline: 31st of July, 2022

Submission form available at: http://www.pemsaa.uk/PG_Form.html

Further details available at: http://www.pemsaa.uk/Award_details.pdf

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