Sep
26
Pre-congress Scientific Sessions 2024
In parallel to the Annual Scientific Congress, Precongress scientific session for Nursing Officers and Public Health Midwives was successfully held at the Hotel Galadari,Colombo on 18th September 2024 and it was well attended with more than 300 participants from around the country both from the government and private sector.
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Dec
18
Perinatal Society of Sri Lanka successfully completes the landmark islandwide research study on Low Birth Weight
Low birth weight (LBW), defined as weight at birth <2500g, is a global health problem. It is estimated that 15% to 20% of all births worldwide are LBW, representing 20 million births annually. The two main causes of LBW are prematurity and small for gestational age (SGA). Prematurity is defined as neonates born before 37 [...]
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Mar
27
Neonatal Intensive Care Training for Medical Officers and Nursing Officers
Neonatal intensive care is a highly specialized and complex area of paediatric intensive care. It is of paramount importance that staff in these neonatal intensive care units are well-trained and familiar with the ideal management of the patients, if quality care is to be delivered. However, until now, there was no training for Medical or [...]
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Feb
09
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08
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17
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16