Landmark IPCRG Conference held in Colombo

The first South Asian International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) Conference was held recently at the Colombo Galadari Hotel in collaboration with Primary Care Respiratory Group of Sri Lanka (PCRG).

The three-day landmark conference on the theme “Respiratory care in low resource settings” was the premier primary care respiratory scientific conference in the region. It was also aimed at promoting the World Health Organisation concept in recognition of sustainable development goals to respiratory diseases.

More than 300 hundred delegates’ took part in the conference. A large number of international delegates were from Asia. Several recognised researchers, trainers, and role models from Europe, Australia, the United States, New Zealand, Singapore, China, Vietnam and Malaysia shared their expertise at workshops and scientific sessions.

Professor Chandrika Wijayaratne, President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, was the Chief Guest at the inauguration ceremony. Dr. Seneth Samaranayake, chairman of the conference, delivered the welcome address and Dr. Tilak Silva, President of the PCRG, Sri Lanka presided.

The Keynote address of the Scientific Conference was delivered by Dr. Sarath Paranavitane, Chairman, Lanka Hospitals, Sri Lanka. Professor Savithri Wimalasekera of Sri Jayewardenepura University served as the chairperson of the scientific committee and headed the International Advisory Committee. The event was organised by Aitken Spence PLC, Sri Lanka.