An Investigative Study on the Use of Information and Communication Technology Techniques for the Preservation of Indigenous Medicine Palm Leaf Manuscripts

Abstract

Sri Lankan Indigenous Medicine (IM) is a science of its existence. It is not a transmission of theoretical knowledge, but a practical set of rules, norms, and a proper knowledge system that help to preserve and maintain the well-being of the body and the soul of people. Preservation of Indigenous Medical knowledge consists of Palm Leaf manuscripts through modern ICT while preserving it with the latest technological know-how is time important. Accordingly, the research will be an exploratory study of the uses of ICT for the preservation of indigenous medicine Palm Leaf manuscripts in Sri Lanka. The main purpose of this paper is to study the role of ICT in the preservation of indigenous medical knowledge of Palm Leaf manuscripts in Sri Lanka. In addition to that, the study focuses on identifying the attitude of IM doctors towards the use of information technology for the Preservation Palm Leaf manuscript of Sri Lankan indigenous medical knowledge, identifying information technology issues faced in the Preservation of Palm Leaf manuscript, exploring traditional medical generations and genealogies in Sri Lanka, studying the measures to be taken by the government for the Preservation of Sri Lankan indigenous medical Palm Leaf manuscript and examining its current strategies for Preservation. In this study, the selected key IM generations using the latest information technology initiatives will be surveyed, and focus will be given to the latest trends in Preservation for their Palm Leaf manuscript and Medicine Knowledge. This research was carried out through a survey methodology using a qualitative research methodology. Research-related data were collected using structured interview methods. Quality data analysis was performed in data analysis using narrative data analysis and content data analysis. Generations of doctors in Sri Lanka in the subject will be used as the sample. Snowball sampling was used in this research to select a reliable sample from which traditional Sinhala Indigenous Doctors were identified comprised of 08 each. Data collection is done through interviews and observation. Data are collected through interviews with the chief medical practitioners.