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The SLMA Saturday Talk on ‘Problems of Puberty’ was conducted by Professor Angela Arulpragasam Anthony, Dean & Senior lecturer in Paediatrics, Eastern University. It was attended by around 1000 students.

The SLMA Young Members Forum organized a webinar on ‘Human Elephant Conflict’ by Dr.Prithiviraj Fernando, Senior Scientist/ Conservationist, Centre for Conservation & Research. It was joined by around 100 persons online.

SLMA organized a webinar on ‘COVID-19 Vaccines & Growing Threat of Variants of Concern’. The resource persons were Professor Annelis WilderSmith, Consultant to the Initiative of Vaccine Research, WHO, Geneva who spoke on ‘COVID-19 Vaccines & Variants of Concern’, Professor Ben Cowling, School of Public Health, University of Hong Kong on ‘Antibody Response to Different Vaccines’ and Dr. Vinod Kumar Bura, Epidemiologist, WHO, Country Office Nepal on ‘COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation : Country Perspective’. A very interactive discussion followed the three lectures. Around 300 persons participated online.

Third Pre Congress Session on ‘Promoting Clinical Research’ was held with the online attendance of more than 150 persons. Professor Janaka de Silva spoke on ‘How to get started in research’, Professor Sarath Lekamwasam, on ‘How to select the correct research method’, Professor Amita Manathunga on ‘Introduction to Basic Bio- Statistics Principles’, Professor Pujitha Wickramasinghe on ‘Writing a Proposal: Introduction to Basic Components of a research proposal’, Professor Chandani Wanigathunga on ‘Obtaining Ethics Approval: How to avoid delays’, Professor Anuja Premawardena on ‘Errors in Research & a guide to avoid them’ and Dr. BJC Perera on ‘Research leading to a publication: What do editors want?’.

The SLMA COVID සහන initiative of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) distributed medical equipment worth Rs 6 million at the SLMA Auditorium among 54 hospitals across 19 districts. SLMA COVID සහන fund, launched in May 2021, led by Dr Padma Gunaratne, President, Sri Lanka Medical Association, made an appeal to the public for their support to raise funds to assist government hospitals in providing care for COVID-19 patients. The public response was remarkable and many philanthropists in Sri Lanka contributed immensely towards the SLMA COVID SAHANA. Donations received from the corporate sector were incredible. There were many expatriates, individually and as associations, amongst the donors to the fund. The items that were distributed are listed below;

No. Item No. 1 High Flow Oxygen Delivery Nasal Cannula 45 2. Non rebreathing Oxygen mask 570

With Reservoir bag 3 Bacterial/Viral Filters 1010 4 Adjustable Venturi Device 230 5 Infusion Pumps 32 6 Pulse Oximeter - Fingertip type 218 7 Blood Pressure Apparatus – Digital 100 (+ 10 bonus)