Publications

Quality of inpatient care in public and private hospitals in Sri Lanka

This paper published in the Oxford Journals Health Policy and Planning March 2015 issue compares the quality of inpatient clinical care in public and private hospitals in Sri Lanka

Author(s):Ravindra P Rannan-Eliya*, Nilmini Wijemanne, Isurujith K Liyanage, Shanti Dalpatadu, Sanil de Alwis,

Date: 1 Mar 2015                                           Type: Journal articles

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The quality of outpatient primary care in public and private sectors in Sri Lanka�how well do patient perceptions match reality and what are the implications?

This paper published in the Oxford Journals Health Policy and Planning March 2015 issue compares the quality of clinical care and patient satisfaction in public and private outpatient primary care services in Sri Lanka.

Author(s):Ravindra P Rannan-Eliya*, Nilmini Wijemanne, Isuru K Liyanage, Janaki Jayanthan, Shanti Dalpatadu, S

Date: 1 Mar 2015                                           Type: Journal articles

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Sri Lanka Health Accounts : National Health Expenditures 1990�2012

This publication presents estimates of health expenditure in Sri Lanka from the Sri Lanka Health Accounts (SLHA) for the years 1990-2012.

Author(s):Amarasinghe, S. N., Sivapragasam, N. R., Thowfeek, F. R., Saleem, S., Rannan-Eliya, R. P.

Date: 1 Dec 2014                                           Type: Health Expenditure Series

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Study on the Establishment of Maternity Protection Insurance in Sri Lanka

The report was prepared by IHP to the International Labour Organization (ILO), which commissioned it to assess the feasibility of establishing a maternity protection insurance scheme compliant with the provisions of the ILO Convention 103.

Author(s):A T P L Abeykoon, Ravi P Rannan-Eliya, Ruwani Wickremasinghe, Rehana Thowfeek, Chamara Anuranga, Ind

Date: 1 Oct 2014                                           Type: Technical Reports

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In-depth assessment of Employment Injury Compensation Arrangements in Sri Lanka

This report provides an in-depth analysis of employment injury compensation mechanisms in Sri Lanka. It identifies strengths and weaknesses of the current arrangements, proposes recommendations, mainly on the lines of the Malaysian model.

Author(s):Rehana Thowfeek, Indika Siriwardena, Janaki Jayanthan, Shanaz Saleem, Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya

Date: 1 Jan 2014                                           Type: Technical Reports

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Malaysia Health Care Demand Analysis

The analyses were done as a joint effort by the researchers at IHP and the Institute for Health Systems Research (IHSR) in Malaysia.

Author(s):Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya, Chamara Anuranga, Adilius Manual, Ruwani Wickramasinghe, Prasadini Perera, Sha

Date: 31 Dec 2013                                           Type: Technical Reports

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Mapping Study on the Capacity and Work Experiences of the Counseling Officers / Assistants Attached to the Ministries of Social Services and Child Development and Women�s Affairs

IHP was commissioned by The Asia Foundation to conduct a mapping exercise on the capacity and work of the Counseling Assistants (CA) attached to the Ministry of Social Services (MSS).

Author(s):Dr. MALR Perera, Ananda Galappatti, Dr. Shanti Dalpatadu, Nilanga Abeysinghe, Evan Ekanayake, Felici

Date: 31 Aug 2013                                           Type: Country Reports

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Multisectoral preventive health services in Sri Lanka: Lessons for developing countries in providing public goods in health

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 6558, August 2013

Author(s):Monica Das Gupta, K. C. S. Dalpatadu, C. K. Shanmugarajah, H. M. S. S. D. Herath

Date: 1 Aug 2013                                           Type: Working papers

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Trends and determinants of childhood stunting and underweight in Sri Lanka

Childhood under nutrition, manifesting as stunting, underweight and wasting, remains a substantial problem in Sri Lanka. Our study re-examines the data to estimate trends and disparities, and investigate determinants of stunting.

Author(s):Rannan-Eliya, R. P., S M M Hossain, C Anuranga, R Wickramasinghe, R Jayatissa, A T P L Abeykoon

Date: 1 Jul 2013                                           Type: Journal articles

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Private Health Sector Review 2012

Private healthcare financing amounts to over 50 of country�s overall healthcare expenditure. Bulk of this spending is borne by the people. This report makes a profile of private healthcare activities and their recent trends in the country.

Author(s):Sarasi Amarasinghe, Sanil De Alwis, Shanaz Saleem, Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya and Shanti Dalpatadu

Date: 1 Apr 2013                                           Type: Technical Reports

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