http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/6294 2026-04-08T20:13:10Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/11164 Title: Anatomy Education in Sri Lanka. Do we need unclaimed bodies? Authors: Chenthuran, T. Abstract: Cadaver-based education is accommodated by medical institutions with the hope of producing medical practitioners with essential knowledge in anatomy which is deemed fundamental to manage the clinical problems in their day-to-day clinical practice. It appears that the contemporary anatomy education of many countries is in need of unclaimed bodies, despite controversies in their usage, to meet the educational standards prescribed by the medical institutions and national authorities. Medical institutions in Sri Lanka procure dead bodies for anatomical studies primarily, if not wholly, through voluntary body donation programmes. However, the Transplantation of Human Tissues Act (THTA) of 1987, a Sri Lankan legislative act, permits the use of unclaimed bodies for anatomical research. This manuscript aims to review the procurement of unclaimed bodies for anatomy education in historical contexts, as well as regulatory and ethical dilemmas associated with using them for anatomical studies, particularly in the case of cadaveric dissection. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/9634 Title: Development of human pancreas Authors: Niranjan, R. 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/9276 Title: Innervation of the Long Head of Triceps BrachII by Axillary Nerve : A Case Report Authors: Udhayakumar, S.; Bhavan, S.; Dilojan, S.G. 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/9162 Title: Perceptions Of Medical Students Regarding The Anatomy Curriculum And Its Relevance To Clinical Activities Authors: Udhayakumar, S.; Jinthujan, S.; Visakapavan, G. Abstract: Knowledge of anatomy is crucial for safe and efficient clinical practice. Therefore, it is important to have a structured curriculum and teaching methodologies for efficient learning by the students. In this context, curriculum should be reformed based on students’ feedback and expert opinions. This descriptive cross- sectional study was to assess the perceptions of medical students regarding the anatomy curriculum and its relevance to clinical activities based on the feedback of gross anatomy teaching from medical students of para clincal and clinical studies. A Self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 319 students. Nearly 65 – 71 % of the students have mentioned that the time allocated to learn anatomy is sufficient for them. Nearly 86 % of the students have commented to have case-based learning to improve the clinical relevance of anatomy. Regarding the assessment, 75 % of students said to include more case scenarios in essay. Results of our study demonstrated that anatomy syllabus is adequate to integrate with clinical practice and the time allocated to learn anatomy is sufficient. 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z