PCDG - Primary Care Diabetic Group Sri Lanka
A professional initiative to relieve respiratory diseases and Diabetes mellitus in the community.
Primary Care Diabetic Group (PCDG)
On January 23, 2009, the Primary Care Diabetic Group Sri Lanka was registered as a volunteer social services/non-governmental organization under Act No. 31 of 1980, as amended by Act No. 8 of 1998. For the general population and medical professionals, the PCDG organizes a number of diabetes programs. We do have the following information to provide primary care providers with an update.
- News Letter
- Educational material for doctors
- Patient educational charts and books
News Letter Informational resources for physicians educative materials for patients Numerous symposiums and workshops for doctors have taken place. To assist the populace, we had set up a number of health camps.
Diabetes in Sri Lanka
Local figures show an increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus. The first study on a rural population, conducted in 1990, discovered a prevalence of 2.5%. The largest study ever conducted on the incidence of diabetes in Sri Lanka was released in 2005. Previously believed to be a disease of the wealthy, diabetes mellitus is now a global pandemic, with two-thirds of those who have it residing in developing nations. The prevalence of men was 14.2%, compared to the prevalence of women, which was 13.5%.
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Membership Benefits
Achieve the latest updates in respiratory and diabetic management in primary care settings.
Free access programs and conferences organized by PCRG and PCDG
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Sri Lanka too is seeing an increase in the cases of diabetes. According to recent statistics by the International Diabetes Federation, the prevalence of diabetes among adults in Sri lanka is 8.5%.
The Certificate Course In Evidence-Based Diabetes Management (CCEBDM)
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PCDG & PCRG
We Are A Movement Of Unconventional Facilitators
To Whom this courses are for ?
MBBS or SLMC Registration holders who are attached to the local Health care practice setting.
Who conducts the courses ?
By the PCDG & PCRG As the local faculty.
About the tutors ?
Faculty of internal & external lecture panel.
From where do the certifications are certified?
By the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Education Academy (DMDEA), Chennai and Primary Care Diabetic Group Sri Lanka
The criteria for successful completion of the program shall be as follows –
- Participants need to attend 10 out of 12 Modules (including the pre-test and post-test of each module)
- Completion of assigned course work (Three interim assignments based on completed modules given at the end of 4th, 7th, and 10th Modules)
- Appearance and clearance of final written examination in the form of MCQs in an hour, along with module 12 (Min. 50% score required to clear the examination).
Duration of the Certificate Course?
12 Months, One module per month first Sunday of each Month.
This program is globally recognized by?
International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
South Asian Federation of Endocrine Societies (SAFES).
Course Fee
Total RS 40,000.00
(Rs. 20,000.00 should be paid at the beginning and the balance can be paid in 02 equal installments within 02 months)
Course fee Payable Account Number – 101000031209
NDB Bank by cheque or by a bank draft in favor of – ” Primary Care Diabetic Group”.
For cash deposits to the account – please send the deposit slip with the application.
Course Managers
Dr.A.L.P.De S Seneviratne
(MB.BS;DFM;FRCGP;MD;MRCGP[Int.] )
Dr Sarath Paranavitane
( MB.BS;DCH;DFM;FCGP;MD;FCCS;MBA)
Dr.A.H.A.Hazari
MBBS ; DFM ; FCGP
Internal Faculty
Dr.A.L.P.De S Seneviratne
MB.BS; DFM; FCGP; MRCGP(Int.); MD (FM) - Board Certified Specialist in Family Medicine Former Associate Professor in Family Medicine at the Medical University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Lecturer, examiner, and clinical trainer in Family Medicine at the Postgraduate Institute Colombo. Former Chairmen, Board of Study in Family Medicine and General Practice and Examiner, assessor, visiting lecturer, and trainer in Family Medicine (PGIM, University of Colombo). Clinical Coordinator and Associate Professor in Family Medicine at the International Medical University Malaysia. Fulltime general practitioner with a special interest in Diabetes. President of the PCDGSL
Dr.Sarath Paranavitane
MB.BS(Peradeniya);DFM;DCH;FCGP;FCPM;MBA(Health care Manipal);MBA ( Cardiff UK);MD(Family Medicine) - Board Certified Specialist in Family Medicine Former member of the Board of Study Family Medicine PGIM. Lecturer, examiner, and clinical trainer at the PGIM for DFM and MD Family Medicine. Board. Secretary PCDG and PCRG.
Dr. Tilak Silva
( University of Chittagong, Bangladesh);DFM;MCGP ) Member and examiner of the Board of Study in Family Medicine at the PGIM. President of Primary Care Respiratory Group of Sri Lanka and Course manager in Certificate course in asthma and COPD(CA). He with special interest is Asthma, COPD, and Diabetes. Currently a full-time primary care physician at Seeduwa.
Dr. Seneth Samaranayake
MB.BS(Colombo);. DCH; DFM; FCGP; MD Family Medicine - Board Certified specialist in Family Medicine Lecturer, examiner and a clinical trainer in Family Medicine at the postgraduate Institute Colombo. Former member of the Board of Study in Family Medicine and General Practice Examiner, assessor, visiting lecturer and trainer in Family Medicine (PGIM, University of Colombo). Fulltime General Practitioner. Council member of PCDG and PCRG.
Dr.Prasanna Siriwardena
MB.BS(Colombo):DCH; MRCGP(Int.);PG Diploma in Diabetes(University of South Wales); MD in Family Medicine: FCGP. Past President and the founder member of the Vaccines and Infectious Disease Forum of Sri Lanka. International member of the Royal College of General Practitioners UK and American Academy of Family Physicians. Board Certified Consultant Family Physician. Council member of PCRG and PCDG.
Dr.Sanath Hettige
MB.BS (NCMC); DFM; MD; FCGP. -A board-certified specialist in Family Medicine. Honorary Senior Lecturer Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo. Presidential award winner for the best medical invention in 2013 and a silver award in the India International Innovation Fair in 2016. Member of the Board of Studies in Family Medicine, Council member of the College of General Practitioners. Council member of the Independent Medical Association, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Forum of Sri Lanka, and Primary Care Respiratory and Diabetic Group.
Dr Achala Weerasinghe
MB.BS;DFM;MCGP;MRCGP(Int.);MD (FM) Consultant Family Physician District Hospital Beruwala Council Member PCDGSL
Dr. Kandasamy Arulanandem
MBBS (Jaffna); PGDip in Family Medicine (Colombo); MD (Family Medicine) (Colombo)Board certified specialist in Family Physician. Senior Lecturer and Head Department of Primary Health Care, Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka Council member PCDG and PCRGSL
Dr. A.J.Jameel
MB.BS,DFM;FCGP General Practitioner in Ratnapura. Council member PCDGSL. Council member PCDG and PCRGSL
Dr A. A. K. Jayanath
MBBS, DFM, PGDCP, MCGP, MRCGP [Int], MD (Family Medicine). Member of the Faculty of Teachers, College of General Practitioners Council member PCDG, PCRG Sri Lanka. Examiner for MCGP and MRCGP [INT]. Consultant Family Physician, District General Hospital, Chilaw Part-time General Practitioner
Dr S.Serasinghe
MB.BS( Colombo);DFM;MCGP.Dip.Occupational Health Course Coordinator for DFM at the PGIM. Council member of the Primary Care Diabetes and Respiratory group.
External Faculty
Dr. D P L C Namaratne
Dr. D P L C Namaratne obtained the MBBS degree from the faculty of medicine University of Colombo in 1992, he served as a senior medical officer of surgery at NHSL and a medical officer on anesthesia at Colombo South Teaching Hospital. While serving as the cardiothoracic anesthetist at NHSL, he then resigned becoming a full-time general practitioner at the completion of 10 years of government service Having had a strong passion for Diabetic foot amputation prevention he actively participated in many seminars and workshops both locally and internationally, he followed the one-month resident program in Diabetic foot care at Amritha Hospital in Kerala under Professor Arun Bal president of the diabetic foot Society of India.This marked the initiation for him to establish the diabetic foot care and Rehabilitation center in Nawala in the year 2010.As the director of the institution he is currently dedicated to preventing lower Limb amputations in Diabetic patients
Dr Ruvan A I Ekanayaka
MBBS, MD, MRCP(UK), FRCP(Lond), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Glsg), FCCP, FACC, FESC Senior Consultant Cardiologist
Dr D R R Kodikara
MBBS, DO,MS(oph),FRCS (Edin) Senior Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon Honorary fellowship of the College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka
Prof. Ajith Malalasekara
MBBS(Col), MS(Col), MRCS(Lond), FCS(SL) Professor in Urology Consultant Urological Surgeon Department of Anatomy Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Dr. Aruni Hasanthi Weerakoon De Silva
MBBS, Dip. Venereology, DFM, MRCGP[INT], MD (Family Medicine) Specialist in Family Medicine, Senior Lecturer, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Dr Janaka Munasinghe
MB.BS;MD Consultant Physician Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, Kotelawala Defense University ,Ratmalana
Prof.Kamani Wanigasuriya
MB.BS;MD;FRCP Professor of Medicine, Consultant Physician Faculty of Medicine, Univerity of Sri Jayawadenepura Nugegoda