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An Update on Diseases of Older People
January 22, 2020
“An Update on Diseases of Older People ”
Organized by
Sri Lankan Association of Geriatric Medicine In Collaboration with
Jaffna Medical Association
Wednesday - 22nd January 2020
| Time | Event | Speaker/s |
|---|---|---|
| Venue : Medical Student’s Hostel Auditorium, Jaffna | ||
| 8.00am | Registration | |
| 8.30am | Inauguration ceremony National anthem Address by President, JMA Address by President,SLAGM |
Dr P Lakshman Dr Padma Gunaratne |
| 8.50am | What is distinct in care for elderly? | Dr Chandana Kanakaratne Consultant Geriatrician |
| 09.20am | Management of Multi morbidity in elderly | Dr Shehan Silva Consultant Physician, Colombo East Teaching Hospital |
| 9.50am | Frailty related issues and management | Dr Dilhar Samaraweera Consultant physician, Colombo South Teaching Hospital |
| 10.20am | Management of Parkinson’s Disease in elderly | Dr Padma Gunaratne Consultant Neurologist |
| 10.45am | TEA | |
| 11.15am | Evaluation and Management of cognitive impairment in elders | Prof Shehan Williams Head of the Department of Psychiatry, University of Kelaniya |
| 11.45am | Management of Musculoskeletal pains in elderly | Dr Gunendrika kasthurirathne Consultant in Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, National Hospital of Sri Lanka |
| 12.15noon | Clinical evaluation and management of falls in elderly |
Dr Chandana Kanakaratne Consultant Geriatrician |
| 12.45 noon | Management of incontinence | Dr B Balagobi Consultant Urological Surgeon University Surgical Unit, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna |
| 01.15pm | Lunch | |