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Adaptation & Translation of CST
The translation of the CST manual (Making a Difference 1) to Sinhala and its cultural adaptation was carried out as a research project at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila and the National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda from 2023- 2024. Its feasibility in Sri Lankan setting has been assessed. The Sinhala version of the manual is available and can be accessed here:
On 1 April 2024, a training workshop on CST was conducted by Prof Aimee Spector, where 200 health care professionals from different parts of the country were trained on delivering CST.
CST centres
At present CST groups are being conducted at the day-centres of Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila and the National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda.
Contacts
Dr. Malsha Gunathilake – Project leader
Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist
Psychiatry Unit- Ministry of Health
Colombo South Teaching Hospital
Kalubowila
Sri Lanka
Email: malshagunathilake@yahoo.com, srilankacst@gmail.com
Dr. Madhushani Dias – project coordinator
Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist
Psychogeriatric Unit
National Institute of Mental Health
Angoda
Sri Lanka
Email: madhu640@gmail.com, srilankacst@gmail.com
The project team
Dr. Dasanthi Akmeemana (Consultant Psychiatrist)
Dr. Kapila Ranasinghe (Consultant Psychiatrist)
Dr. Malsha Gunathilake (Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist)
Dr. Madhushani Dias (Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist)
Dr. Amodha Medagedara (Senior Registrar in Old Age Psychiatry)
Mrs. Nilushi Cigera (Psychologist)
Mrs. Nadeesha Priyangani (Occupational Therapist)
Mrs. Chiranthi Ranasinghe (Clinical Psychologist)
Mr. Ruwan Nadeeshan (Occupational Therapist)
Mr. Pathum Malshan (Occupational Therapist)
Mrs. L. M. W. Arachchige (Community Psychiatry Nurse)
Dr. Wathmi Nugahapola (Medical officer)
Dr. Chethana Ranasinghe (Medical Officer)
Ms. Dilmi Nethma Nawarathna (Occupational Therapist)
Mrs. S. M T. Sandamali (Community Psychiatry Nurse)