Symposium 1: Metabolic derangements in medical patients
Introduction by Dr Suranga Manilgama
Hypocalcaemia & vitamin D deficiency by Prof. Quazi Tarikul Islam
Sodium imbalance – a case-based approach by Dr Claude Renaud
Acid-Base disorders by Dr Rashan Haniffa
Symposium 2: Current challenges to Internists in Sri Lanka
Introduction by Prof. Thilak Weerarathna
Hypocalcaemia & vitamin D deficiency by Prof. Kamani Wanigasuriya
Sodium imbalance – a case-based approach by Prof. Ranjan Premaratna
Acid-Base disorders by Prof. Raveen Hanwella
Symposium 3: Psychiatry for the Internist
Introduction by Dr Arosha Dissanayake
Delirium by Dr Matthew Giles
Psychosomatic disorders by Dr Harshini Rajapakse
Substance Abuse by Dr Lushan Hettiarachchi
Symposium 4: Maternal medicine
Introduction by Dr Priyankara Jayawardena
Prescribing in pregnancy by Prof. Priyadarshani Galappatthy
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Prof Chandrika Wijeyaratne
Thyroid Diseases in pregnancy by Prof Thilak Weerarathna
Symposium 5: Radiology for the Internist
Introduction by Dr Upul Dissanayake
Choosing the appropriate radiological investigation by Prof. Badra Hewavitharana
Investigation of backache by Dr Wickrama Salgado
Newer radiological Investigations by Dr Sanjeewa Munasinghe
Symposium 6: Clinical Governance
Introduction
Introduction by Dr Arosha Dissanayake
Clinical Governance by Prof. Devaka Fernando
Clinical Governance – Learning from Deaths by Dr Channa Hewamadduma
Plenary Videos
Opening Plenary: The importance of clinical skills by Prof. Derek Bell
Plenary 2: Medical management of advanced cirrhosis by Prof. Janaka de Silva
Plenary 3: Surgical art and facial beauty by Dr Thiraviam Sabesan
Plenary 4: Heart failure by Dr Adri Kok
Plenary 5: Current trends in Haematology by Dr Lim Zi Yi
Plenary 6: New developments in Sepsis by Prof. Arjen Dondorp
Plenary7: Non-invasive ventilation by Dr Parthipan Pillai
Plenary 8: Caring for patients with stroke: the role of the Internist by Dr Martin Cooper
Plenary 9: Useful insights into arrhythmias: an overview by Dr Rohan Gunawardena
Closing Plenary: The resurgence of General Internal Medicine: the role of the Internist by Prof. Devaka Fernando