Occasional Papers

Symposium on

“Chronic Kidney Disease of uncertain origin (CKDu): a scientific basis for future action”

10 December 2013, Galadari Hotel, Colombo

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Short Term Measures to control Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Aetiology (CKDu)
A Abeygunasekera and T Wickremasinghe
Ministry of Water Supply & Drainage

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Potential link between ground water hardness, arsenic content and prevalence of CKDu

Priyani A. Paranagama
Senior Professor and Chair of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Kelaniya

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Fertilizer use in Sri Lanka with special reference to Chronic Kidney Disease of unidentified etiology (CKDu)
C S Weeraratna
Vice Chairman, National Community Water Trust, Ministry of Water Supply and Drainage, and Former Professor of Soil and Water Resources, Rajarata University

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