Dr Manohari Seneviratne Consultant Physician Dr Chaminda GarusingheConsultant Diabetologist & Endocrinologist Osteoporosis is defined as a disease characterised by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to enhanced bone fragility and an increase in fracture risk Osteoporosis is a condition affecting mainly the elderly causing brittle bones resulting in fractures even at…
The eye is a dynamic part of the body, complex and powerful. However vision problems and eye diseases can interfere with life and daily activities and even cause blindness. Regular eye check-ups can prevent blindness – a reason why an eye exam should begin early in life. Durdans Eye Clinic, a centre of excellence offers…
This new centre of care is a dedicated and well informed unit to provide a better and unique care for those patients with rare and complex diseases. Rare diseases are those which occur in less than 1 in 2000 population. Rarity is dynamic and depends on the region we concern and the period of time…
Durdans Heart Centre recently concluded a breakthrough minimally invasive Transcatheter Arterial Valve Implantation (TAVI) on a patient with bicuspid valve. Bicuspid valves, a birth anomaly (two leaflets instead of the normal three), quickly leads to narrowing of the valve. The valve replacement was performed using a self-expanding Medtronic Evolut™ R self-expanding trans-catheter aortic heart valve.…
Early detection is important Research has shown that detection of hearing disorders before the first six months of a child’s life leads to better interventional outcomes than when detected after six months. In fact countries like the US practicing neonatal hearing screening for all newborns across the country further affirms its importance. Manthi Dissanayake, Audiologist…
Currently in Sri Lanka, 2.1 million people smoke and 12,351 people die annually from smoking which is about 10% of all deaths. Cardiovascular diseases are the most common way of death from tobacco (53%) especially in young. Most people start smoking early and the mean age of initiation of daily smoking is 20.6 years. Health…
Sleep is essential for the optimal functioning of our bodies. Poor sleep can affect physical and mental performance and even cause mood alterations. If one experiences excessive day time sleepiness, constant snoring, and tiredness even after 8 hours of sleep or is facing prolonged difficulty staying asleep, they could be suffering from sleep apnea. Durdans…
If you have been having leg pain when walking or resting, it could be a sign of Peripheral Arterial Disease. The narrowing or blocking of arteries that supply blood is what causes the pain and it reduces mobility as well. Lower Limb Angioplasty Procedure is performed at Durdans Hospital using the most advanced perfusion imaging…
Clean hands are the single most important factor in preventing the spread of pathogens and antibiotic resistance in healthcare settings. In developed countries health care associated infections (HAIs) are reported in 5–15% of hospitalised patients and in 9–37% of those who are admitted to ICUs. In developing countries the risk of HAI is 2–20 times…
With rising incidents of cancer the demand for better cancer care facilities has become urgent. Initial medical review, diagnostic investigations and examinations, several treatment modalities and counselling are available through Durdans Oncological Services. Common to rare forms of cancer are treated with advanced medical management, complemented by compassionate cancer care. Once a cancer is suspected,…