Safe Motherhood Programme No.01 2026 – Teaching Hospital, Anuradhapura
The very first Safe Motherhood Programme for the year 2026 was successfully concluded at the Teaching Hospital, Anuradhapura, on May 07, 2026. Capacity building of health professionals, doctors, institutional nurses, and field staff was done.
The programme was designed and launched under the leadership of Prof Rukshan Fernandopulle, President of SLCOG, with the tremendous support of Dr Darshana Abeygunawardana, Chairman-Regional Activities & Developments and Dr A Sritharan, Chairman-Scientific Activities & Research. Dr Kumara Dissanayake together with the Anuradhapura Medical Association coordinated the programme on behalf of the SLCOG. The support extended by the other college members namely Dr Dinesh Biyagama and Dr Gamini Wijewardana is also admirable. Many other consultants from different specialities throughout the Anuradhapura district joined the programme to share knowledge with the participants.
Dr N C D Ariyaratne, Hospital Director, TH Anuradhapura, Dr Champa Aluthweera, Provincial Director and Dr Chandana Kadangamuwa, Regional Director, participated and addressed the gathering at the inauguration.
This was a one-day programme, and after the inaugural session, two parallel sessions for field staff and Hospital Staff including doctors were conducted by well-experienced senior members of the college.
This was a one-day programme, and after the inaugural session, two parallel sessions for field staff and Hospital Staff including doctors were conducted by well-experienced senior members of the college.
At the end of the inaugural program, there was a session to provide space for discussing the challenges and problems faced by the professionals with the health administrators of the area.
At the end of the day, it was a very productive event pertaining to maternity care. All the members of the college who participated in the event as well as who extended support in numerous ways must be appreciated for the excellent work done.
At the end of the day, it was a very productive event pertaining to maternity care. All the members of the college who participated in the event as well as who extended support in numerous ways must be appreciated for the excellent work done.
