The China - Sri Lanka Cooperation Studies Centre (CSLCSC) of the Pathfinder Foundation (PF) translated and published the Chinese book ‘Prevention and Control of COVID - 19’ in Sinhala as a service to the public of Sri Lanka. The soft copy of the book is available free of charge and can be downloaded and read easily on https://bit.ly/3hCJQIZ
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has taken the entire world by surprise. COVID - 19 has been touted as ‘the great equalizer,’ as the virus transcends wealth, fame, age, gender and nationality. Everyone is currently engrossed with the real-time pandemic situation.
The book features a range of prevention and control measures to be adopted at different places such as homes, outdoors, workplaces, etc., and also contains scenario - based strategies, frequently asked questions, and addresses myths and misconceptions prevalent among the public. Consequently, it will serve to educate students, teachers, and management of institutions where groups of people are concentrated such as rehabilitation centres and the general society.
‘Prevention and Control of COVID - 19’ is edited by Professor Wenhong Zhang, who is a leading Chinese expert in infectious diseases and was Head of the Shanghai COVID - 19 Treatment Expert Group. He is also the Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan Hospital of Fudan University.
The book is a valuable tool to all readers, and provides simple, practical, scientific and targeted information on prevention and control measures. It clearly states ‘Breaking the chain of infection is the only way to control the spread of infectious diseases. However, implementation of control principles requires each of us to properly protect ourselves and actively cooperate with anti-epidemic work, in addition to relying on national prevention and control measures, so that this battle may come to an end faster.’
The China - Sri Lanka Cooperation Studies Centre of the Pathfinder Foundation carried out the translation with the support of the International Department Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Shanghai Scientific & Technical Publishers and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka. The translation of the publication to Sinhala was undertaken by Mr. Lakshmana Saparamadu.
Category: Economic Flash Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 09:12
Pathfinder Economic Flash
The Electricity Price Increase: A Necessary Evil but Must Stay on Course
Commendable Action
The government is to be commended for its highly courageous decision to adjust electricity prices towards cost reflectivity.
Category: Economic Blast Published on Thursday, 11 April 2013 14:24
This is the first in a new series of Pathfinder Foundation releases which will focus upon and highlight issues that require immediate attention. Lack of urgent action would have severe adverse consequences for an enterprise, a sector or the economy as a whole. |
The Pathfinder Foundation (PF) welcomes the efforts currently underway to address the chronic losses incurred by the CEB; and congratulates the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) and other stakeholders for conducting a professional Public Hearing. PUCSL is also to be commended for its proactive stance in cutting the costs put forward by the CEB to the tune of Rs. 40 billion.
Category: Harvard & PF Leadership Programme Published on Wednesday, 27 February 2013 11:03
The Pathfinder Foundation in collaboration with Harvard University, USA is organized its eighth seminar in its Leadership Dialog Series. The seminar titled "The 'New Normal' for the Global Economy: A way Forward for Countries like Sri Lanka" was conducted using video conference facility of the American Centre, and was held on the 20th of February 2013' from 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.