134th Anniversary International Medical Congress 2021
"Professional excellence towards holistic health care"Programme
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List of Symposia
Day 2 – Wednesday, 22nd September 2021
Session 2 – 8.30 – 10.00 am
Hall A
Symposium 1
Communicable diseases
- The changing landscape of CNS infections – Prof. Udaya Ranawaka
- Leptospirosis – Dr. Wimalasiri Uluwattage
- Rickettsial infections in Sri Lanka; an overview – Dr. Kheminda Thilakarathne
Hall B
Symposium 2
“No one is safe until every one is safe”
Health sector preparedness and response to disasters
- Enhancing disaster and emergency preparedness and response within Sri Lankan Health system: A success story – Dr. Hemantha Herath
- Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into Health Sector in Sri Lanka – Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe
- Hospital Preparedness in Emergencies: HOPE and Beyond – Joint session Dr. Novil Wijesekera & Frederick John Abo
Day 2 – Wednesday, 22nd September 2021
Session 4 – 11.15 am – 12.45 pm
Hall A
Symposium 3
Practical approach in Geriatric care
- Nutrition and sarcopenia – Prof. Matteo Cesari
- Practical approach to management of Diabetes in elderly – Dr Uditha Bulugahapitiya
- Detection of frailty in primary care – Dr. Duncan Ronald Forsyth
Hall B
Symposium 4
Microplastics: Are we under threat
- The problem of microplastics: are we under threat? – Dr. Sajith Edirisinghe
- Current status of microplastic pollution in Sri Lanka: findings of concern on human health – Mr W R W M A P Weerakoon
- Legal provisions on micro plastics and single- use plastic waste control in Sri Lanka – Mr. N. S. Gamage
Day 3 – Thursday, 23rd September 2021
Session 10 – 9.00 am – 10.30 am
Hall A
Symposium 5
Future of medicine and medical technology
- Wearables in healthcare- Prof. Gamini Rajapakse
- Robotic arm and minimal invasive surgery – Dr Alastair Lamb
- Whole exome sequencing for the diagnosis of rare diseases – Dr Helen Stewart
Hall B
Symposium 6
Learning from paediatric deaths
- Clinician’s perspective on paediatric deaths & review – Prof Shaman Rajindrajith
- Paediatric Death Reviews – Dr. Rajesh Mehta
- Infant Death surveillance – The Sri Lanka’s model – Dr. Kapila Jayaratne
Hall C
Symposium 7
Nurses/ Allied health programme
Communication in action (Role play)
Professor R Mudiyanse / Dr S Krishnapradeep / Dr Amali Dalpatadu / Dr Kanthi Hettigoda / Dr Aanjeli Wimalasiri / Dr Sajith Edirisinghe / Dr Ruvaiz Hanifa / Dr Kapila Sooriyarachchi / Dr Athulya Amarathunga / Dr Nihal Weerasuriya / Ms Achini Purnima / Ms Ramya Ekanayake / Ms Anuradha Rathanayaka
Day 3 – Thursday, 23rd September 2021
Session 11 – 11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Hall A
Symposium 8
3D’s of Geriatric Psychiatry
- Depression in older adults – Dr. Kapila Ranasinghe
- Dementia – Dr. Anuprabha Wickramasinghe
- Delirium simple but complex – Dr. Rashi Nigi
Hall B
Symposium 9
Health effects of indigenous and traditional foods
- Health effects of coconut oil – Prof. Ranil Jayawardene
- Sri Lankan cereal food habit: a double edged sword in health – Prof. Anoma Chandrasekara
- Traditional fermented foods and their health benefits – Prof. Terrence Madhujith
Hall C
Symposium 10
Nurses/ Allied health programme
Teamwork
- Working as a team – Dr. Upul Dissanayake
- Ensuring workplace safety – Mrs R A D C Karunaratne
- Balancing the Act – Dr. Chathurie Suraweera
Day 3 – Thursday, 23rd September 2021
Session 13 – 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Hall A
Symposium 11
Birth Defects: An emerging challenge
- Overview of birth defects – Dr. Nathalie Roos
- Genetic Testing in the Care and Prevention of Birth Defects – Prof Vajira Dissanayke
- Counting Birth defects for practice change – Dr. Kapila Jayaratne
Hall B
Symposium 12
Current concepts in spinal cord rehabilitation
- Basic concepts of spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation – Dr. Champika Gunawardena
- Medical issues and modern concepts in spinal cord injury rehabilitation – Dr. Gerard Weber
- Physiotherapy interventions in SCI rehabilitation – Mrs. Samanthi Jayathilake
- Occupational therapy interventions in SCI rehabilitation – Dr. Ajith Kithsiri
Day 4 – Friday, 24th September 2021
Session 14 – 8.30 am – 10.00 am
Hall A
Symposium 13
Management of surgical emergencies
- Vascular emergencies – Dr. Rezni Cassim
- Abdominal pain is children: surgical? – Dr. Malik Samarasinghe
- Current concepts in management of Urological emergencies – Prof. Neville Perera
Hall B
Symposium 14
The impact of sexual Gender-based Violence (SGBV) on maternal and child health
Panel Discussion
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- Ms Upala Devi
- Dr Harsha Atapattu
- Ms Niluka Gunawardena
Day 4 – Friday, 24th September 2021
Session 16 – 11.15 am – 12.45 pm
Hall A
Symposium 15
Essentials in childhood: Food, play and safety
- Guiding Children to Eat right: Why and How – Prof V P Wickramasinghe
- Active Child – Dr Pavithra Godamunne
- Are the children safe? – Dr Nayana Liyanarachchi
Hall B
Symposium 16
Adolescent health
- Chronic disease management in adolescent health – Prof. Susan Sawyer
- Positive mental health in pandemics for adolescents-Dr Usman Hamdani
- Bridging gaps: Transition from paediatric to adult health -Dr Surantha Perera