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Fundraising for establishing a Counselling Service in Tamil for the Diaspora Tamil Community in the UK

“Promoting Mental-Health Awareness & Wellbeing and Supporting Tamil Diaspora Community in the UK by Providing counselling Services in Tamil” We are raising funds for establishing a Counselling service in Tamil for our community in the UK. Since the Covid-19 pandemic started, our Tamil community is one of the worst affected in the UK. London is … Continue reading “Fundraising for establishing a Counselling Service in Tamil for the Diaspora Tamil Community in the UK”

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Nalavaalvu – A Free Health Advisory Service in Tamil

Nalavaalvu is a free telephone advisory helpline in Tamil to provide advisory services on general health related matters by medically qualified doctors from Jaffna medical faculty overseas alumni (JMFOA UK) charity in the UK.

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CME session

Our next CME session is scheduled on 30th March 2019. Please see details below.
JMFOA-UK CME programme – Saturday 30 March 2019 Naksathra Hall, Snakey Lane, Feltham, TW13 7NA
RCP – London

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The Good Doctor – Dr.D.C.Ambalavanar Visiting Lecturer

The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease-William Osler Many years ago there was a Hollywood film titled ‘The Doctor’. The story was about an ENT surgeon who was a skillful surgeon with a reputation for successful outcomes. However he tended to be arrogant and had a brusque manner with his patients. He would often make fun of an EN…

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The Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, becomes a Royal College of Surgeons International Centre

A Major Achievement and a Significant Milestone: The Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, becomes a Royal College of Surgeons International Centre. On Thursday 21st March morning a simple but important function was held in the Board Room of the Faculty of Medicine. The occasion was of great significance because it marked the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna as a Royal College of Surgeons of England International Centre to deliver courses in Basic Surgical Skills and Core Laparoscopy Surgery.

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