Browsing by Author "Ranasinghe, R."

Filter results by typing the first few letters
Now showing 1 - 3 of 3
  • No Thumbnail Available
    Item
    Access to inpatient psychiatric care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Observations from Sri Lanka and implications for future crises
    (Elsevier, 2023) Baminiwatta, A.; Kulathunge, M.; Abeysinghe, C.U.; Alahakoon, H.; Kodithuwakku, K.M.; Nanayakkara, T.; Ranasinghe, R.; Sampath, W.E.
    No abstract available
  • No Thumbnail Available
    Item
    Analyzing the significance of tourism on Sri Lankan economy; an econometric analysis
    (University of Kelaniya, 2010) Ranasinghe, R.; Deyshappriya, R.
    In countries like Maldives, Malaysia, Singapore and Spain, tourism and related recreation activities play a significant role in the generation of income / foreign exchange and provision of employment opportunities. In fact, in the global context this industry is identified as the single largest economic contributor. Moreover, tourism plays a crucial role in the attainment of macroeconomic stability. Besides, the political stability of a country has a major impact on its tourism industry. According to the preceding view, this paper aims at analysing empirically the significance of tourism in the Sri Lankan economy from 1970 to 2008. The relationship will be analyzed based on a time series approach. The study will endeavour to estimate the relationship between economic performance and tourism revenue, subject to main macroeconomic variables and political stability of the country. With respect to policy implications, the study recommends that the role of tourism could be highly emphasized in the sustainable economic development with a stable political environment.
  • No Thumbnail Available
    Item
    Extensive systemic thrombo-embolism including intra-cardiac thrombosis mimicking an atrial myxoma in a patient with beta thalassaemia major - a case report
    (BioMed Central, 2023) Welhenge, C.; Ranasinghe, R.; Rajapakse, S.; Premawardhena, A.
    BACKGROUND: Sepsis and thrombo-embolic disease are well known complications of thalassemia major. Intracardiac thrombi are however rare and can lead to diagnostic dilemmas. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a 20-year-old female splenectomised thalassaemia major patient with severe iron overload, who presented with life threatening sepsis associated with a liver abscess. Discovery of a large oscillating intra cardiac lesion on 2D echocardiogram confrmed by Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography (CECT) chest in the right atrium extending from the left hepatic vein through the inferior vena cava complicated the clinical course. After a prolonged Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay supported with antibiotics and anticoagulation, she recovered with evidence of resolution of the intra cardiac thrombus. CONCLUSIONS: Early recognition and prompt aggressive treatment of sepsis in patients with thalassemia is essential to prevent complications. Intracardiac thrombosis is a potentially treatable cause for an intra cardiac mass in patients with thalassemia major, which should not be missed.