title: Preventing ragging: outcome of an integrated programme in a medical faculty in Sri Lanka.
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.
authors: Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka,. slekamwasam@gmail.com.
authors: Sarath
authors: S
authors: Lekamwasam
authors: Student Counselor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka,. mahindarodrigo@yahoo.co.uk.
authors: Mahinda
authors: M
authors: Rodrigo
authors: Student Counselor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka,. chandimadhu@live.com.
authors: Madhu
authors: M
authors: Wickramathilake
authors: Student Counselor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka,. champawijesinghe@yahoo.com.
authors: Champa
authors: C
authors: Wijesinghe
authors: Student Counselor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka,. gayabw@yahoo.co.uk.
authors: Gaya
authors: G
authors: Wijerathne
authors: Student Counselor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka,. anoja715@yahoo.com.
authors: Aruna De
authors: AD
authors: Silva
authors: Student Counselor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka,. mayurinapagoda@yahoo.com.
authors: Mayuri
authors: M
authors: Napagoda
authors: Student Counselor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka,. anoja715@yahoo.com.
authors: Anoja
authors: A
authors: Attanayake
authors: Deputy Proctor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka,. clifford.perera@gmail.com.
authors: Clifford
authors: C
authors: Perera
mesh_terms: D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005260:Female; D000071277:Harassment, Non-Sexual / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012577:Schools, Medical; D012926:Social Control, Formal; D013188:Sri Lanka; D013337:Students, Medical; D014104:Torture