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Presentation in Korea:
Safe bottle lamp project
Consultant Surgeon and President Safe Bottle Lamp Foundation Dr
Wijaya Godakumbura made a presentation at the 19th International
Conference on Safe Communities held in Korea recently. At this
presentation he spoke on burn prevention work that his NGO has been
doing for the past 18 years.
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Dr Godakumbara making the presentation in Korea |
Burns are widely believed to be the ‘most devastating type of injury
that a person can sustain and survive’. While some succumb to the
injury, those who recover usually end up with hideous scars - often
involving face, neck and hands.
While there are several effective burn prevention interventions in
developed countries - like smoke alarms and fire retardant sleep wear -
such strategies are very rare in developing countries.
Therefore, the Sri Lankan project has received wide global
recognition that includes winning four international awards.
Rolex, Lindbergh, Reader’s Digest and World Challenge are few that
they go to make presentations at scientific gatherings. To know more
about the Safe Bottle Lamp project one can visit www.safebottlelamp.org |
