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Page 1: Sri Lanka Medical Council Dr. Ravi Nanayakkara. ADDRESS OF THE SRI LANKA MEDICAL COUNCIL ADDRESS OF THE SRI LANKA MEDICAL COUNCIL SLMC Office. 31, Norris.

Sri Lanka Medical Council

Dr. Ravi Nanayakkara

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ADDRESS OF THE SRI LANKA MEDICAL COUNCIL

  SLMC Office.

31, Norris Canal Road , Colombo 10.

Tel:- 2691848  Fax :- 2674787 E-mail : [email protected]

www.srilankamedicalcouncil.org www.slmedc.lk

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Logo of SLMC

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OBJECTIVES

Describe the organizational structure Describe the powers and duties Discuss the types of disciplinary

procedure that can be taken by the SLMC.

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SLMC

“The Sri Lanka Medical Council shall be a body corporate by the name and style of “The Sri Lanka Medical Council” having perpetual succession, and a common seal with power to sue and be sued in such name and to acquire and hold property…….”

- Medical Ordinance (Section 12)

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The SRI LANKA MEDICAL COUNCIL is a statutory body established for the purpose of protecting health care seekers by ensuring the maintenance of academic and professional standards, discipline and ethical practice by health professionals who are registered with it. As presently constituted the Council has representation from medical faculties of the state universities as well as from professionals in the state and private sector. It is a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal.

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History

The Colombo Medical College was declared open on 1st June 1870 and the diploma of the college, Licentiate of Medicine and Surgery (L.M.S.) was registrable with the General Medical Council (U.K.) without further examinations.

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Since 1905 registration of Medical Practitioners was done by the Ceylon Medical College Council.

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The Ceylon Medical Council (CMC) was established by the Medical Council Ordinance No. 24 of 1924

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The “Sri Lanka Medical Council” was established by the Medical (Amendment) Act No. 40 of 1998 when the title was substituted for the “Ceylon Medical Council”.

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Powers of Ceylon Medical College Council

Confer the diploma L.M.S (Ceylon) Register persons who had L.M.S.

(Ceylon) Register persons with other degrees

and diplomas awarded by countries which recognized the L.M.S. (Ceylon).

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Establishment of SLMC

In 1924 the functions of the Ceylon Medical College Council was separated for training of personnel and a Council for Registration was established.

Ceylon Medical Council 1924Sri Lanka Medical council 1998

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Need of SLMCThe need for a Medical Council in

Ceylon/ Sri Lanka followed the practice in U.K., Australia and Canada.

The General Medical Council (G.M.C.) was established by the Medical Act in 1858.

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SLMC…..

In 1927 – registration of Pharmacists, which included Apothecaries and Estate Apothecaries.

1949 – Nurses were registered 1987 – Registration of Para-medical

assistants 1998 - Professions supplementary to

medicine

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Powers of the CouncilThe Medical (Amendment) Act No. 30 of 1987 makes provision for the Council to enter and make inquiries at recognized universities and institutions to ascertain whether the courses of study, the degree of proficiency at examinations conducted for conferment of qualifications and staff, equipment and facilities provided at such universities and institutions conform to prescribed standards.

If they fail to conform to prescribed standards, the council may recommend to the Minister to withdraw such recognition.

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Activities or Functions of the SLMC

Maintenance of Registersi. Medical Practitioners:

Provisional Registration for internship Registration as Medical Practitioners (Full

Registration) Temporary Registration – for persons employed as

Medical Officers

ii. Dentistsiii. Persons entitled to practice medicine and surgery (Apothecaries/ Assistant Medical practitioners)

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Activities or Functions of the SLMC

contd…iv. Midwivesv. Pharmacistsvi. Nursesvii. Professions Supplementary to

Medicine Radiographers Medical Laboratory Technicians Physiotherapists Occupational Therapists

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Activities or Functions of the SLMC

contd…vii. Para-Medical Assistants

Electrocardiograph Recordists Audiologists Clinical Physiologists Speech Therapists Chiropodists Dieticians Ophthalmic Auxiliaries Electroencephalograph recordists Nutritionists Clinical Psychologists

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Activities or Functions of the SLMC

contd… Change of Name in the Register Registration of Additional

Qualifications Issue of a Certified Extract from the

Register Restoration of name in a register Replying to inquiries regarding

registration Issue of Identity Cards Registration of Apprentice

Pharmacists

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Activities or Functions of the SLMC

contd… Maintain the standards of medical

education -visit medical schools to supervise the standards

Approval of Degrees of Foreign Medical & Dental Graduates

Conducting the Special Exam for Foreign Medical & Dental Graduates for local registration

Issue of certificate of completion of Special Exam

Advice the Government on certain health matters

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Activities or Functions of the SLMC

contd… Inquiry into complaints against

registered persons Renewal of Registration Maintenance of Council Accounts

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Activities or Functions of the SLMC

contd… Issuing Guidelines to registered

persons i. Ethical Guidelines to Medical Practitioners & Dentists ii. Guidelines to Interns iii. Writing Medical & Death

Certificates iv. Guidelines on Assisted Reproductive Technologies

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Composition of the SLMCPresident – Nominated by the Minister of Health

1One member elected by teachers of each faculty of medicine

6Eight members elected by medical practitioners registered

under 8 Section 29

One member elected by persons entitled to practice medicine

& surgery under Section 41 (Apothecaries/A.M.Ps)

1One member elected by Dentist registered under Section 43

1One member elected by teachers of each faculty of dental

sciences 1Four members nominated by the Minister of Health, at least

two of whom should not be receiving a Government salary or

pension 4 The Director General of Health Services

1

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Disciplinary proceedings

When a petition made against a doctor or courts report a case

Two committee levels1. Preliminary Proceeding Committee(PPC)Five members- Vice President(Chairman) 2.Professional Conduct Committee(PCC)Eleven members- President(Chairman)

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Disciplinary proceedings

PPC will inquire any complaint referred to the president and decides whether the case should be referred to PCC

PCC conducts extensive inquiry on the cases The parties can represent through lawyers

Warned to erasure of the name

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The procedure for disciplinary inquiries currently applicable was published in the Government Gazette No. 757/7 of March 10, 1993.

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Reasons for erasure

When registration obtained without qualification

Conviction of an offence (criminal) Failure to reply letters (renewal of

registration) Professional negligence Submitting false medical certificates Abuse of doctors privileges- addiction, sale

of additive drugs, breach of professional secrecy

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Reasons for erasure cntd..

Association with unqualified persons Abortion (esp. deaths) Adultery Alcoholism

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Registration as a doctor

Procedure for the full registration

Hold a recognized medical degreeForeign graduates–passed special examCompletion the internship period

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Rights and privileges of provisional registration

Can be only employed in government hospital

Can issue medical certificates under the name of the institution/consultant

Can use the tile of doctor Can recover an allowance (No salary)

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Rights and privileges of full registration

Can practice medicine and surgery in Sri Lanka

Can demand and recover reasonable charges

Issue medical certificates under the name Use title of doctor Qualified to sign certain documents

(Banks, passport applications ,etc…) Expert in the field in courts (Diseases,

injuries) Can store, prescribe narcotics

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Temporary registration

To practice in a specific institution or private hospital

Specific discipline of medicine Limited to a specific period

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Hippocratic Oath

"I swear by Apollo the physician, and Aesculapius and Health, and all-heal, and all the gods and goddesses, that, according to my ability and judgement, I will keep this Oath and this stipulation-to reckon him who taught this Art equally dear to me as my parents, to share my substance with him, and relieve his necessities if required; to look upon his offspring in the same footing as my own brothers, and to teach them this Art, if they shall wish to learn it, without fee or stipulation; and that by precept, lecture or every other mode of instruction, I will impart a knowledge of the Art to my own sons, and those of my teachers, and to disciples bound by a stipulation and oath according to the law of medicine, but to non other. I will follow that system of regimen which, according to my ability and judgement, I consider for the benefit of my patients and abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous. I will give no deadly medicine to anyone if asked, nor suggest any such counsel; and in like manner I will not give to a woman a pessary to produce abortion. With purity and holiness I will pass my life and practice my Art.

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I will not cut persons labouring under the stone, but will leave this to be done by men who are practitioners of this work. Into whatever houses I enter, I will go into them for the benefit of the sick, and will abstain from every voluntary act of mischief and corruption; and further, from seduction of females or males of freeman or slaves. Whatever in connection with my professional practice, or not in connection with it, I see or hear, in the life of men, which ought not to be spoken abroad, I will not divulge as reckoning that all such should be kept secret. While I keep this Oath inviolated, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and the practice of the Art, respected by all men, in all times. But should I trespass and violate this Oath, may the reverse be by lot."

A modem restatement of the Hippocratic oath, known as the International Code of Medical Ethics or the Declaration of Geneva was produced by the World Medical Association. It reads as follows:

At the time of being admitted as a member of the medical profession:

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I solemnly pledge myself to consecrate my life to the service of

Humanity; I will give to my teachers the respect and gratitude which is their due; I will practice my profession with conscience and dignity; The health of my patients will be my first consideration; I will respect the secrets which are confided in me, even after the patient has died; I will maintain by all the means of my power, the honour and noble tradition of the medical profession; My colleagues will be my brothers; I will not permit considerations of religion, nationality, race, party politics or social standing to intervene between my duty and my patients; I will maintain the utmost respect for human life from the time of conception; even under threat, I will not use my medical knowledge contrary to the laws of humanity. I make these promises, solemnly, freely and upon my honour.

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Thank you


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