Dennis on the World Stage

Wesley Fabb; Michael Kidd

Dennis on the World Stage

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It is not possible to envisage the medical scene in Sri Lanka without remembering Dennis Aloysuis. Dynamic, energetic, visionary, out-of-the-ordinary. Even his name had an interesting origin. According to Dennis, even though he had an ‘indigenous’ name, his Roman Catholic teacher could not pronounce it and so declared ‘From now on you are Dennis Aloysius’. Aloysius, the name of Italian Saint Aloysius of Gonzaga, common among British Roman Catholics, means ‘Famous Warrior’.
Throughout his life, Dennis was indeed a famous warrior determined to advance the cause of general practice/ family medicine in Sri Lanka and around the world.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	5
Number of pages	1
Journal	Sri Lankan Family Physician
Volume	35
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - Dec 2019
Externally published	Yes

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Dennis Aloysuis

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Dennis on the World Stage

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