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Aanya Wipulasena

In Sri Lanka, health workers go the extra mile to keep sex workers safe

Keeping often-stigmatised sex workers integrated with the country’s successful HIV and syphilis control programmes, depends on ease of access and bonds of trust.

14 May 2024
5 min read
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Health worker heroesHIV
Samanthi Niroshani, Imalsha Prabodani and Nalika Amaratunga on their rounds. Credit: Aanya Wipulasena
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Samanthi Priyangika Dias and midwife H. P. Nadeera stop by the railroad as their fieldwork comes to an end. The fishing community is in much need of their service. Credit: Aanya Wipulasena

Always on call: in Sri Lanka, a community midwife’s work never stops

6 Mar 2024
5 min read
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Maternal and child healthHealth worker heroesInternational Women's Day
R. Dhaarmika supervises a midwife at a Maternal and Child Welfare Center in Colombo. Credit: Aanya Wipulasena

Sri Lanka achieves hepatitis B control: “We are on track for elimination”

21 Feb 2024
5 min read
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Hepatitis
Workers at the Anti-Leprosy Campaign having a morning chat. Credit: Aanya Wipulasena

Sri Lanka was winning its battle with leprosy. Then came COVID-19

1 Mar 2023
6 min read
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LeprosyCOVID-19
Several years ago a green pit viper sank its fangs into Nimantha Abeyrathne’s arm. Credit: Aanya Wipulasena

Night-time serpent hunts: Sri Lankan team develops a home-grown answer to snake-bite scourge

24 Jan 2023
5 min read
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Vaccine developmentInnovation
W. L. Nandasena at the Colombo Chest Clinic, Sri Lanka. Credit: Aanya Wipulasena

Transforming tuberculosis treatment in Sri Lanka

13 Dec 2022
4 min read
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InnovationTuberculosis
PHM Susangi miss explains to Sithu about the next dose of vaccine that should be administered to her new-born baby. Credit: Aanya Wipulasena

Keeping communities healthy: Meet the midwives of Sri Lanka

19 Oct 2022
4 min read
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Vaccine safetyRoutine immunisationHibPolio
 
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