A Basic Life Support and First Aid course was conducted by the Emergency treatment Unit of National Hospital, Kandy was successfully concluded at the Health Centre (HC), University of Peradeniya on May 16th, 2023. It was organized by Dr. Wathsala of SBSSCH in collaboration with Dr. HMCL. Herath, Chief Medical Officer of the HC. Expertise were provided by emergency physicians, emergency medicine trainees and medical officers of emergency treatment units of Kandy, Peradeniya and Sirimavo Bandaranaike Hospitals. University marshals, security officers, sub wardens, & drivers also participated.
First Aid Training Programme for University Officials
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The Executive Director of the United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission, met with the Vice-Chancellor
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