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Department of Physiotherapy NHSL, Colombo

  Department of Physiotherapy at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL), Colombo Left: Celine DeSilva (ADAPT Project Co-Lead), Gayan Jayasekara (Head of Physiotherapy), Ude (Assistant Head of Physiotherapy), Hayley Carter (ATOCP Project Co-Lead ) Hayley, our project lead, and I had the privilege of spending a day at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL) to gain a deeper understanding of the current pathways and patient flow within the Accident, Neurophysiotherapy, and Trauma and Orthopaedic Services. Our visit was an eye-opening experience that highlighted both the immense challenges and the inspiring dedication of the healthcare professionals working in this high-demand setting. Accident Services: A Critical Lifeline The department operates well despite the overwhelming volume of cases they handle on a daily basis. It was evident that resource constraints and high patient turnover put significant pressure on the staff however the speed and quality of surgery within these ca...

Collaboration Visit to the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo. May 2024.

  Scoping Visit to the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo After many months of planning, we've finally arrived in Colombo! We've got a packed itinerary to meet the Medical and Therapy Team at the National Hospital to determine remit for the collaborative project.  Hayley Carter ( ATOCP Research Chair and Educational Fellow Project Lead) and Celine De-Silva (ATOCP/ADAPT In-country coordinator) will be working  together over the next week to get the project off the ground.  We'll be keeping our blog updated as the project progresses. Hayley Carter and Celine De-Silva, 2nd May 2024