Publications

Review of the Status of affected and comparable non-affected population before and after the Tsunami in Sri Lanka

This report done for the UNICEF reviews the available documents on the pre and post tsunami situation of the directly, indirectly and not affected areas of Sri Lanka.

Author(s):Dr. A.T.P.L. Abeykoon, Dr. Reggie Perera, J.M.H. Jayasundera and Dr. Ravi Rannan-Eliya

Date: 1 Aug 2007                                           Type: Project Reports

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Population Ageing and Health Expenditure: Sri Lanka 2001-2101

Report on the IHP study, commissioned by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs as part of its work for the 2007 UN World Economic and Social Survey, which projects future health spending in Sri Lanka using an actuarial model.

Author(s):Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya

Date: 1 Jul 2007                                           Type: Project Reports

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A Population Projection of Sri Lanka for the New Millenium 2001-2101: Trends and Implications

IHP's population projections and life tables for Sri Lanka 2001-2101.

Author(s):W. Indralal De Silva

Date: 1 Jun 2007                                           Type: IHP books

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Child Health Accounts: Results of a Pilot Study in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Results of the WHO-sponsored pilot study in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to use health accounts methods to estimate and track spending for child health.

Author(s):Institute for Health Policy, Data International

Date: 1 May 2007                                           Type: Project Reports

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Emerging Social Issues of Population Ageing in Sri Lanka

Paper discusses the social and economic implications for Sri Lanka of population ageing.

Author(s):APTL Abeykoon, R Elwalagedara

Date: 1 May 2007                                           Type: Journal articles

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Supplementary Population and Health Targets and Indicators Relevant for Tracking Progress on the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in the ESCAP Region

Dr. A.T.P.L. Abeykoon, Senior Fellow was commissioned by UNESCAP in 2007 to prepare a report on "Supplementary Population and Health Targets and Indicators Relevant for Tracking Progress on the Achievements of the Millennium Goals in the ESCAP Region

Author(s):A T P L Abeykoon

Date: 1 Apr 2007                                           Type: Technical Reports

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Development of Health Systems in the Context of Enhancing Economic Growth towards Achieving the Millennium Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific

Book chapter in UNESCAP's review of strategic issues facing Asian nations in achieving universal health coverage.

Author(s):Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya, UNESCAP staff

Date: 1 Apr 2007                                           Type: Books

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Review of Costing Studies Conducted in Sri Lanka 1990-2004

A review and bibliography of costing studies conducted in Sri Lanka's health sector during 1990-2003.

Author(s):Amala de Silva, S.M. Samarage, Aparnaa Somanathan

Date: 1 Feb 2007                                           Type: Books

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Catastrophic payments for health care in Asia

Health Economics paper presenting the analysis of out-of-pocket spending in Asian countries by the Equitap project, and estimates of the extent of catastrophic impacts.

Author(s):van Doorslaer, Eddy, Owen O'Donnell, Ravindra P. Rannan-Eliya, Aparnaa Somanathan, Shiva Raj Adhikar

Date: 1 Feb 2007                                           Type: Journal articles

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Study of overall performance compared among districts (against selected indicators)

Report prepared by HPRA on study commissioned by MOH on performance frameworks for monitoring districts in Sri Lanka.

Author(s):K.C. Shanti Dalpatadu, Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya, Lankani Sikurajapathy

Date: 1 Feb 2007                                           Type: Project Reports

 Download from MOH Annual Health Forum (External site)