Jul
17
Capacity Building Program for the National Health Care Teams on Developmental Care of the Newborn
The Perinatal Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL), in collaboration with the Family Health Bureau (FHB) and the Perinatal Association of Private Hospitals of Sri Lanka (PAPHSL), conducted a 1 day workshop on “Developmental Care of the Newborn”, exclusively for the health care professionals in the Private Sector. This was held at the auditorium of Lanka [...]
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Jul
11
Economic downturn and the PSSL response
During 2022, the PSSL under the immediate past President Dr Saman Kumara - Neonatologist, initiated the “Save a baby” project to raise donations to respond to urgent needs of neonatal care. The PSSL notes that, in this downturn, the perinatal care needs to be supported further, as there are gaps in getting the requirements through [...]
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Jul
11
PSSL progresses with introduction of reflective practices for parenting with PHMs
The PSSL was instrumental in introducing reflective practices on parenting for PHMs of two MOH areas, Bope-Poddala in Galle District and Medirigiriya in Polonnaruwa Districts. This was conducted as a pilot activity. The pilot is intended to identify and propose a participatory method of improvement of skills to empower couples in good parenting practices. It [...]
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Jul
11
We have grown……..
At the Induction Ceremony held in February 2023, a plant was gifted to each of the invitees as a token to celebrate new beginnings. Kamaranga trees were also planted at SLCOG premises. Now, after five months, we are happy to see how these plants have started growing. It also signifies the efforts of the PSSL, [...]
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Jun
21
Training programme on Neonatal Intensive Care
for Medical Officers and Nursing Officers (Western Province) PSSL in collaboration with Family Health Bureau- Ministry of Health conducted the second training programme on Neonatal Intensive Care for Medical Officers and Nursing Officers working in Neonatal care units in the Western province.It was held on 8th and 9th June 2023 at Castle Street Hospital for [...]
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Jun
21
Capacity building for PHMs on Reflective Writing and Parenting – Polonnaruwa District
A capacity building programme on Reflective Writing and Parenting was conducted by the Perinatal Society of Sri Lanka on the 17th of May 2022 in Medirigiriya in the Polonnaruwa District. It was held at the CIC Agri Resort auditorium, with the participation of the President of PSSL Dr. Susie Perera, Secretary Dr. Asiri Hewamalage and [...]
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Jun
15
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09