Wednesday, 20th July 2016 Pre-congress Workshop 1 Political initiatives impacting health – have we succeeded in our advocacy? NDW Lionel Memorial Auditorium, Sri Lanka Medical Association 9.00 am – 12.00 noon 8.30 – 9.00am Registration Chairpersons: Prof. Narada Warnasuriya Dr. Malik Fernando 9.00 – 9.10 am National Anthem followed by lighting of the oil lamp 9.10 – 9.15 am Welcome Address Dr. Iyanthi Abeyewickreme President, SLMA 9.15 – 9.25 am Introduction to the workshop Prof. Ravindra Fernando Senior Professor of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo SESSION 1 9.30 - 9.50 am Political determinants of health Prof. Saroj Jayasinghe Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo 9.50 - 10.10 am Role of policy formulation within political parties – UNP representation Hon. Eran Wickramaratne, M. P. Deputy Minister of State Enterprise Development 10.10 - 10.30 am Role of policy formulation within political parties – SLFP representation Hon. Faizar Mustapha, M.P. Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils 10.30 - 10.50 am Role of policy formulation within political parties – JVP representation Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa Member of Parliament 10.50 – 11.05 am Tea SESSION 2 11.10 - 11.30 am Health policy formulation- Health professionals perspective Dr. Anuruddha Padeniya President, GMOA 11.30 - 11.50 am Health policy formulation – Health Ministry perspective Dr. Neelamani R Hewageegana Deputy Director General, Planning, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka 1 11.50 am-12.10 pm Health policy formulation – Economic perspective Dr. Ravi Rannan-Eliya Executive Director and Fellow of the Institute of Health (IHP) 12.10 - 12.30 pm Health policy formulation – An overview of the ideal situation Dr. Palitha Abeykoon Past President, SLMA 12.30 - 1.10 pm Discussion Moderators - Prof. Narada Warnasuriya and Dr. Malik Fernando Past Presidents, SLMA 1.10 - 1.25 pm Concluding remarks Prof. Narada Warnasuriya (Sinhala) Dr. Malik Fernando (English) Dr. Shridaran (Tamil) 1.25 - 1.30 pm Vote of thanks Dr. Ruvaiz Haniffa Vice President, SLMA 1.30 pm Lunch Thursday, 21st July 2016 Pre-congress Workshop 2 Interactive workshop on medical research NDW Lionel Memorial Auditorium, Sri Lanka Medical Association 8.00 am – 3.30 pm Day 1 8.00 – 8.20 am Registration Chairperson: Dr. Anuruddha Abeygunasekera 8.25 – 8.30 am Welcome address Dr. Iyanthi Abeyewickreme President, SLMA A. Basics in research methodology 8.30 – 10.30 am Common study designs in medical research - Observational: Descriptive – case series and prevalence studies Analytical – cohort, case control and cross sectional analytical - Experimental: clinical trials 10.45am – 12.45 Types of errors in research studies – bias and chance pm - Bias: Information – data collection – tools used, quality of interviews Selection – sampling methods and randomization Confounding – dealt with by restriction, matching or multivariate analysis - Chance: Reliability of measurements and information Sample size 12.45-1.15 pm Lunch B. Sample size calculation 1.15 - 3.15 pm - Why and for what types of studies is sample size calculation important? - Information required to calculate sample size - Sample size calculation for different types of study design - Allowing for response rates and other losses to the sample - Design effect - Power of a study - Common "pitfalls" - Practical work for participants 3 Friday, 22nd July 2016 Pre-congress Workshop 2 Interactive workshop on medical research NDW Lionel Memorial Auditorium, Sri Lanka Medical Association 8.30 am – 4.30 pm Day 2 8.30-9.15 am Approaching a writing project, choosing a target journal and using its instructions 9.15-10.30 am The structure of a scientific paper – IMRAD format, title, abstract, index words, introduction section 10.30-10.45 am Tea 10.45-11.30 am Writing the methods section, results section, discussion 11.30-12.30 pm Writing the references, preparing tables and figures, cover letter 12.30 – 1.00 pm Basics in writing style, “What editors want” 1.00 - 1.30 pm Lunch 1.30 – 2.00 pm Participants to write short words instead of long phrases from a given note 2.00-3.00 pm Writing the missing section of a sample paper 3.00-4.00 pm Presentations and discussion 4.00-4.30 pm Evaluation, distribution of certificates and conclusion Resource persons: Dr. BJC Perera Consultant Paediatrician Prof. Varuni de Silva Co-editor, Ceylon Medical Journal Prof. A. Pathmeswaran Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya Dr. Anuruddha Abeygunasekera Co-editor, Ceylon Medical Journal Dr. Carukshi Arambepola Senior Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo Saturday, 23rd July 2016 Pre-congress Workshop 3 Training tomorrow’s medical leaders Hotel Kingsbury, Colombo 8.30 am – 4.00 pm 8.30 – 9.00 am Registration 9.00 – 9.10 am National Anthem followed by the lighting of the oil lamp 9.10 - 9.20 am Address by President, SLMA Dr. Iyanthi Abeyewickreme 9.20 - 9.30 am Address by President, College of Medical Administrators of Sri Lanka Dr. Shanti Dalpatadu 9.30 - 9.45 am Introduction Prof. Devaka Fernando Consultant Endocrinologist, King’s Mill Hospital and Honorary Professor, University of Kent, UK 9.45 - 10.15 am Keynote address Dr. Peter Lees Chief Executive and Medical Director of the Intercollegiate UK Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management 10.15 -10.45 am Medical leadership Audio-visual presentation 10.45 -11.00 am Tea 11.00 -11.30 am Current reforms in public sector, implications for future leaders in the medical profession Mr. S Ranugge Commissioner, Public Service Commission, Sri Lanka 11.30 am -12.00 Medical leadership in private healthcare systems noon Dr. Samanthi de Silva Group Medical Director, Hemas Hospitals, Sri Lanka. 12.00 -12.30 pm Comparison of healthcare systems: Sri Lanka and UK Dr. S Sridharan Director, Healthcare Quality & Safety, Sri Lanka 12.30 - 1.00 pm Women in health leadership: challenges for the future Dr. Neelamani Rajapaksa Hewageegana Deputy Director General, Planning, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka Dr. Samanthi de Silva Group Medical Director, Hemas Hospitals, Sri Lanka 1.00- 2.00 pm Lunch 5 2.00 - 2.30 pm Symposium: Training tomorrow’s medical leaders ‘Clinical leadership: Ensuring and assuring high quality healthcare’ Dr. Peter Lees Chief Executive and Medical Director of the Intercollegiate UK Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management Prof. Devaka Fernando Consultant Endocrinologist, King’s Mill Hospital and Honorary Professor University of Kent, UK 2.30 – 4.00 pm Parallel sessions Parallel session I Parallel session II Shared leadership Clinical governance and quality Chairperson: Dr. Anil Jasinghe improvement Chairperson: Dr. Ranjan Dias Dr. Peter Lees Chief Executive and Medical Director of the Prof. Devaka Fernando Intercollegiate UK Faculty of Medical Consultant Endocrinologist, King’s Mill Leadership and Management Hospital and Honorary Professor, University of Kent, UK Dr. Sarath Samarage Senior Fellow, Institute for Health Policy, Dr. S Sridharan Sri Lanka Director, Healthcare Quality & Safety, Sri Lanka Case studies BMJ Cardiology Team of the Year 2015 Dr. Duminda Samarasinghe Amputation of a law student‘s arm Dr. Samiddhi Samarakoon Improving productivity in a Base Hospital Dr. Ashok Perera 4.00 pm Concluding remarks and vote of thanks Dr. Alan Ludowyke Director, International Health and Assistant Secretary, CMASL Sunday 24th July 2016 Inauguration of the 129th Anniversary International Medical Congress 2016 and the SLMA Oration 2016 Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo 5.45 pm Guests take their seats 6.00 pm Arrival of the Chief Guest 6.05 pm Introduction of Council Members to the Chief Guest 6.15 pm Ceremonial procession 6.20 pm National Anthem 6.25 pm Lighting the lamp of learning 6.30 pm Welcome address Dr. Iyanthi Abeyewickreme President, SLMA 6.40 pm Address by the Guest of Honour Professor Graham Taylor Professor of Human Retrovirology Imperial College School of Medicine, United Kingdom 6.50 pm Address by the Chief Guest Professor Harshalal R. Seneviratne Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology University of Colombo 7.00 pm Vote of thanks Dr. Neelamanie Punchihewa Honorary Secretary, SLMA 7.10 pm The SLMA Oration 2016 “Epidemiology of Melioidosis in Sri Lanka” Dr. Enoka Corea MBBS (Colombo), Dip Medical Microbiology (Colombo), MD Medical Microbiology (Colombo), CTHE (Colombo), SEDA (UK), APG Cert Med Ed (Dundee) Senior Lecturer and Consultant Microbiologist, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo 7.55 pm Musical interlude 8.10 pm Procession leaves the hall 8.15 pm Fellowship 7 Monday 25th July 2016 DAY 1 8.00 – 8.30 am Registration 8.30 – 9.15am Keynote address Chairperson: Dr. Iyanthi Abeyewickreme Rise and fall of clinical guidelines – the current status Dr. Ruvan Ekanayaka Consultant Cardiologist, Former Senior Cardiologist, National Hospital of Sri Lanka 9.15 – 9.45am Plenary 1 Chairpersons: Dr. Jacob Kumaresan Dr. Palitha Abeykoon ‘Great expectations’ Prof. Graham Taylor Professor of Human Retrovirology, Imperial College School of Medicine, UK 9.45 – 10.30am Professor N D W Lionel Memorial Oration Hepatoprotective effects of medicinal plants against chemically induced hepatotoxicity Dr. R P Hewawasam BSc (Hon) (Peradeniya), MIChemC, MPhil (Ruhuna), PhD (ANU) Senior Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka 10.30–11.00am Tea and poster viewing PARALLEL SESSIONS DAY 1 HALL AC SESSION: CLINICAL MEDICINE 11.00am-12.30pm Symposium 1: Management dilemmas in cardiology Chairpersons: Dr. Naomali Amarasena Dr. Sarath Gamini De Silva Ventricular ectopics – when to treat Dr. Teo Wee Siong Senior Consultant Cardiologist and Senior Advisor, Electrophysiology and Pacemaker Service, Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre, Singapore Heart failure with preserved LV function Dr. Prakash Priydarshan Consultant Cardiologist, National Hospital of Sri Lanka Facets of chest pain Dr. Suresh Kottegoda Consultant Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital, Sri Lanka 12.30 – 1.00pm Guest Lecture 1 Chairperson: Prof.