Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Services Offered
We are involved with teaching palliative care to medical undergraduates and general practice postgraduate doctors. As a research institution, we also contribute to the evidence base in the discipline of palliative care in Sri Lanka and beyond.
SPICT Uses
This membership will be instrumental in the process of translating and adapting the SPICT tool to the Sri Lankan (and Indian Tamil) contexts.It is also anticipated to maintain ongoing collaborations with the SPICT team to develop the field of primary palliative care globally.
Website: https://medical.sjp.ac.lk/
Contact: Dr GV Chamath Fernando
Email: [email protected]
University of Sri Jayewardenepura - Colombo
Services Offered
Translation and cultural validation of the SPICT4-All tool into Sinhala language in Sri Lanka as well as Tamil language in both Indian and Sri Lankan contexts.
SPICT Uses
To be used by community nurses/ mid-level healthcare professionals who converse in Sinhala and Tamil.
Contact: Prof Shamini Prathapan
Email: [email protected]