Safe Motherhood Programme No.03 2024 – DGH Trincomalee

The third Safe Motherhood Programme for 2024 was successfully concluded at the District General Hospital, Trincomalee, on October 30, 2024. Capacity building of health professionals, doctors, institutional nurses, and field staff was done.

The programme was designed and launched under the leadership of Dr Mangala Dissanayaka, President of SLCOG, with the tremendous support of Dr Darshana Abeygunawardana, Chairman-Scientific Activities & Research and Dr Jagath N Herath, Chairman-Regional Activities & Development. Dr Lalindra Weerasena coordinated the programme on behalf of the SLCOG. Dr Dilka Saranasinghe, Hospital Director, DGH, Trincomalee,  Dr D G M Costa, Provincial Director and Dr. K W C U K Kendangamuwa, 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, doctors and nurses 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.