Warning Signs of Heart Attack
Forewarned is forearmed…. Coronary heart disease (CHD) – principally because it is responsible for heart attacks – is the single leading cause of death in the modern world. Sadly, many … Continue reading
Injecting Disinfectant
Most folk with even a modicum of medical knowledge would have been appalled by the recent pronouncement of American President Donald Trump that injecting disinfectant into human bodies might be … Continue reading
Old Friends – a short story
It was during his Oxford days, he remembered with a start, that he had first seen the list of names. Cut into the Portland stone at Rhodes House, proudly displayed … Continue reading
The Unpredictability of Life
One of the things we are all learning as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic is that Life is so unpredictable. Many of us have been so busy working hard, … Continue reading
A Lucky Heart Attack
“You know, Doc” observed one of my patients to me recently “the best thing that could have happened to me was my getting that heart attack last year”. You may … Continue reading
Pawns in the Hands of Nature
The current Coronavirus pandemic has made us all (I hope) re-think our priorities. I am sharing this article written by one of my favourite columnists from theSri Lanka Sunday Times … Continue reading
Shivantha Wijesinha : Jegan in Deepa Mehta’s Funny Boy
I am republishing this article by Sunday Times writer Yomal Senerath-Yapa about my son Shivantha’s latest movie. Actor, producer and musician Shivantha Wijesinha who plays the role of Jegan Parameswaran … Continue reading
Sanjiva Wijesinha -writer and physician 
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