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Indian expertise to train clinical psychologists by M.P. Muttiah Indian High Commissioner, Nirupama Rao says her country would provide all necessary assistance to Sri Lanka in the clinical psychological field. Speaking at a press conference held in Colombo yesterday, Rao said, assistance would be provided to fulfil the needs of the Sri Lankan Health Ministry. The ongoing dialogue between Indian High Commission and the Sri Lankan Health Ministry would pave the way for cooperation in many fields. She said, Sri Lanka had asked for specialist chlinical and psychologists. Clinical psychologists, attached to Manipal Academy of Higher Studies, K.B. Kumar, Renjan Roy Mathew and Kamalam Gopalakrishnan, who provided psychiatric counselling to tsunami affected people in Ampara, Jaffna and Hambantota districts shared their experiences. They have also handed over their recommendations to the Indian High Commissioner to pursue them with Sri Lankan Health Ministry. Dr. Kumar stressed the need of a training centre for clinical psychologists in Sri Lanka. He said that although there were infrastructure facilities, Sri Lanka had no program for such long-term needs. He added the scars of the trauma would continue for several years as the tsunami had affected the people severely. He said, their team had recommended a training centre for clinical psychologists, and India could provide the necessary curricula and syllabuses. The Indian clinical psychologist said, lack of coordination was an important problem. In his recommendation he suggested, that a coordinating committee should be appointed at provincial level, and sub-committees should function at district levels. Although many were willing to work as counsellors, the lack of coordination prevented them. Kumar said, religion was the most powerful weapon to heal the wounds of tsunami. He said he and their colleagues were happy that they were able to wipe the tears of at least a few Sri Lankan brethren. Press, Information and Cultural Counsellor Nagma M. Mallick introduced the Indian clinical psychologists. |
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