Program 2023
2023 Program
The program for two days, 10th & 11th November 2023, encompasses essential clinical content alongside comprehensive discussions from pre hospital care to rehabilitation in this era of transformation driven by techonolgies of fourth industrial revolution and challenging economic & global conditions. Approximately twenty-five global and local experts will address a diverse array of pertinent topics. This conference will attract clinicians and practitioners who have the basic knowledge but seeking advanced insights and engagement with leading experts pushing the boundaries of current practice and research while achieving system efficiencies.
Our speakers, distinguished professionals in their respective fields, will deliver stimulating presentations focusing on vital aspects of trauma care.
Program
Day 1 – Friday 10th November 2023
7:30am :Registration and Free paper session
08:00am -09:00am The Bleeding Patient
Newer approaches in vascular control in pelvic trauma – Associate Prof. Raj Menon –Senior Consultant- Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore
Vascular injuries in limbs: Sri Lankan perspective – Dr Joel Arulchelvam –Consultant Vascular & Transplant Surgeon, National Hospital of Sri Lanka
Role of interventional radiology in vascular injury – (TBC)
09:00am -10:00am Abdominal Trauma
Non compressible vascular trauma – Prof. Amith Guptha – Professor of Trauma Surgery & Critical Care at JPNApex Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Damage control laparotomy – Dr Ranjith Ellawala-Consultant Surgeon and Senior lecturer,Kothalawawala Defese University
Management of solid organ injury in abdomen – Dr Asela Jayathilake- Consultant Surgeon. District General Hospital, Chilaw
Post operative issues of trauma laparotomy– Dr Mihira Bandara-Consultant Surgeon.Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila
10:00am -10:30am Tea
10:30am -12:00pm 3. Inauguration
12:00 – 01:00pm Lunch & SIMWARS Semi Finals
01:00pm – 02:00pm Orthopaedics
Complex Limb Injury and open fracture Management in emergency Setup:Dr Kandeepan,Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Senior Lecturer,Department of Surgery ,Faculty of Medicine,Jaffna
:Dr.Dilshan Munidasa-Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon,National Hospital of Sri Lanka
:Dr. K. Umapathy-Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon,National Hospital of Sri Lanka
02:00pm -03:00pm Trauma Rehabilitation
Spinal Trauma and rehabilitation – Prof Rolando Gerardo Dela Cruz –Past Chairman, Asian Collaboration for Trauma, University of Santo Tomas Premiere Medical Centre, Philippines
Challenges in rehabilitation of Spinal cord injury in resource constrained setting – Dr Narendra Pinto- Senior Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Sri Lanka
Assistive technologies in trauma rehabilitation – Dr Ameel Mohammad, Technical Officer, Assistive Technologies, WHO SEARO
Rehabilitation of hand injuries –Dr Gayan Ekanayake- Consultant Plastic Surgeon, National Hospital of Sri Lanka
03:00pm -04:00pm Quick fire Session
Artificial Intelligence in trauma research : Dr Lakshika Tennakoon, Division of Trauma and Acute care, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine,Stanford,USA
Complex Upper limb reconstruction and microsurgery: Dr Gayan Ekanayake- Consultant Plastic Surgeon, National Hospital of Sri Lanka
Trauma care in Extreme sports : Dr L.D. Managae –Consultant Sport and Exercise Medicine
Insights in trauma care gained from austere settings: Dr Kamal Jayasuriya-Consultant Surgeon.District General Hospital, Chilaw
Domestic Violence:: Dr Lakshika Tennakoon Division of Trauma and Acute care, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine,Stanford, USA
04:00pm -05:00pm Pre Hospital Care
Preparation and briefing: augmenting the Srilankan prehospital system : Dr Asanka Migelheva ; consultant Emergency Physician
05:00pm Tea
Day 02- Saturday 11th November 2023
7:30am -08:00pm Free paper session
08:00am – 09:00am Critical Care /Anesthesia (The Critically Ill Trauma Patient)
Trauma coagulopathy – Dr Sandoz Rizoli –Medical Director- Trauma, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar
Damage control anesthesia – Dr Ranmali Kulasiri- Consultant Anaesthetist, National Hospital of Sri Lanka
Trauma resuscitation – Optimization of the management of major trauma hemorrhage – Prof Ruben Peralta – Deputy Trauma Medical Director & Director- Trauma Critical Care Fellowship, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar
Ethical issues in end of life care in trauma- Dr Waruni Samaranayake. Consultant Intensivist. Colombo South Teaching Hospital,Kalubowila
09:00am – 10:00am Mass Casualty Incidents; Did We Learn a Lesson?
Sri Lanka’s experience of Easter Sunday attack – Panel discussion
Preparation for events of mass gathering; Experience of FIFA World Cup – Qatar 2022:Prof Hasan Al Thani, Head of Trauma and Vascular Surgery, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar
Moderator; Dr Sajith Ranathunga-Consultant Trauma Surgeon, Accident & Orthopedic Service, National Hospital of Sri Lanka.
10:00am -10:30am Tea
10:30am -11:30am 3 .Trauma Systems: A Game Plan for Greatness?
Qatar trauma system: Prof Hassan Al Thani. Head of Trauma and Vascular Surgery, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar
Establishing integrated injury and trauma registry in Sri Lanka– Dr Lee Wallis, Lead (Emergency Care), Clinical Services and Systems, WHO HQ
Achieving SDG 3.6 ; Improving post-crash response to road traffic accidents: Dr Tashi Tobgay, Regional Advisor, Injury prevention WHO SEARO &
Trauma Care : A costly business?- Ms Kachonak Sirison, Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) Thailand .
11:30am -12:30pm Trauma Training and Retaining Trauma Talent
Global Trauma Training – Dr Scott D ‘Amours- Consultant Surgeon, Head –Region XVI ATLS, Sydney, Australia
Training in trauma;Sri Lankan perspective – Dr Kirthi Abayajeewa- Senior Consultant Surgeon, National Hospital of Sri Lanka
Trauma education and training: The Qatar experience – Prof. Ruben Peralta Deputy Trauma Medical Director & Director- Trauma Critical Care Fellowship, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar
Trauma training; a surgical trainee’s perspective: Dr Nanadana Kumara, Registrar in Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dr Ahmed Faidh Ramzee,Fellow – Trauma Surgery and Critical Care,Hamad Medical Corporation ,Qatar
Into the trauma; No life? No money? -Dr J Gunadeepan – Consultant Trauma Surgeon, Accident & Orthopedic Service, National Hospital of Sri Lanka
12:30pm -01:30pmLunch and SimWars 2023 Grand Finale
01:30pm – 02:30pm Chest Trauma
Damage control thoracic surgery – Asst.Prof Narain Chotirosniramit- Surgery,Emergency Medicine,Trauma Surgery, Maharaj Nakron Chiangmai Hospital, Chiangmai,Thailand
Surgical techniques in unstable chest injuries – Dr Kamal Jayasuriya-Consultant Surgeon,Chilaw
Rib fixation in thoracic trauma –Dr Tanya Egodage -Cooper Medical
02:30pm – 03:30pm Head and Spinal Trauma
Critical Care Management of head injury patients before and after the Theater– Dr P H E Sanjeewa,Consultant Critical Care.National Hospital of Sri Lanka .
Anesthetic concerns in managing traumatic brain injury: Dr Samudu Perera. Senior Registrar in Anaesthesiology,NHSL
Neurorehabilitation : Dr Hemantha Kumarihami –Consultant Anaesthetist NSU,NHSL