Vol XII, Issue 4 Date of Publication: October 04, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20529/IJME.2015.059

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Preventing ragging: outcome of an integrated programme in a medical faculty in Sri Lanka

Sarath Lekamwasam
Mahinda Rodrigo
Madhu Wickramathilake
Champa Wijesinghe
Gaya Wijerathne
Aruna De Silva
Mayuri Napagoda
Anoja Attanayake
Clifford Perera
Abstract:
Ragging is prevalent in higher educational institutes in Sri Lanka and the deaths of some new entrants in the past have been directly linked to physical and emotional torture caused by cruel acts of ragging. Although there are general anti-ragging rules in place, the effectiveness of these measures is unknown. We developed an action plan to prevent ragging by integrating the views of the major stakeholders, implemented the plan and assessed its success. This article highlights the action plan and its success in a medical faculty in southern Sri Lanka.


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