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in the topics’ by Professor Chamara Dalugama. All resource persons were from Dept of Medicine, University of Peradeniya physicians, representatives from Ayurvedic medicine and civil organisations participated at the event.
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Dias, Consultant Surgeon, University of Sabaragamuwa on ‘Surgical Safety’, Dr Sridharan Sathasivam, DDG (Planning), MoH on ‘What can be done to improve quality & safety in Healthcare : A Doctors’ Role)’ and Dr Alan Ludowyke, Director, Healthcare Quality & Safety, MoH on ‘What is done in Sri Lanka related to quality & safety in Hospitals’.
27th April
25th April
A seminar on ‘Understanding the dynamics of Cannabis use, cultivation legalization and popularization’ was organized by the Expert Committee on Alcohol, Tobacco & Illicit Drugs in collaboration with CCT, ADIC and You PAH.
Dr Mahesh Rajasuriya, Director CCT introduced the objectives of the workshop
The topics covered at the workshop were; Evidence based use of cannabis in allopathic medicine, Role of cannabis in Ayurvedic/ indigenous medicine, Cannabis industry, legalization, popularization and lessons learnt & what our response should be?
Dr. Padma Gunaratne, Past President of SLMA, Dr. Nimal Karunathilaka, retired Ayurvedic Commissioner, Dr. Vajira Senevirathne, Ayurvedic Pharmacologist, Dr. Manuja Perera, Editor of Tobacco Unmasked, Mr. Sampath De Saram, Executive Director of ADIC, Dr. Sajeewa Ranaweera, a member of SLMA expert committee, Dr. Jayamal De Silva, a member of SLMA expert committee, Prof. Narada Warnasuriya, President of SLMA expert committee and Prof. Diyanath Samarasinghe also spoke at the event.
Representatives from Colleges of Psychiatrists, Paediatricians, Neurologists and Community
26th April
A joint Regional Meeting was held by SLMA in collaboration with the Clinical Society of Sri Jayawardenapura Generaal Hospital
The theme for the regional meeting was ‘Clinician’s Role in Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety’
The SLMA Expert Committee on Medical Rehabilitation organized a lecture on 'Bladder management in spinal injury' by Dr Gayathri Baranasuriya, Senior Registrar in Rehabilitation Medicine.
Dr Wimal Karannagoda, Healthcare Management Consultant spoke on ‘Introduction with examples of issues related to quality & safety’, Dr Ranjan
28th April
A therapeutic update on the topic ‘Rational Use of Antibiotics during the Economic Crisis’ by Dr Ananda Wijewickrama, Consultant Physician, IDH was organized by the Expert Committee on Medicinal Drugs
