The Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists in a series of recommendations to the Government in dealing with psychiatric problems of the tsunami affected, said that in the process of helping one should always remember to do it in such a way as not to harm the dignity of the affected people. They should not be viewed as specimens. One way of doing this would be to try and provide some form of employment for them, as soon as possible.
There is now a demand for help and guidance by those affected and those engaged in relief work to help people cope. Other organisations both local and intentional wishing to provide psychological and psychiatric assistance are requested to contact the College at slcpsych@yahoo.com to enable the co-ordinate related relief efforts and also prevent the inappropriate use of resources.
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