PeMSAA Australasia 8th International Conference

Thank you for your interest in the 8th PeMSAA Australasia Conference – Perth. The conference is scheduled to be held on 17-18th August 2024 at 21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth WA, Australia.

If you wish to attend the conference, please register and make the payments here

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth WA 6000, 17-18th August 2024 Conference Programme
DAY 1 - Saturday 17, August 2024

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

8:00 AMRegistration
8:30 AMLighting of the Oil Lamp and Pooja Dance
8:45 AMWelcome by the President Dr Senarath Werapitiya
9.00 AMThe challenges of application of sepsis guidelines at the grassroots level- Prof Vasanthi Pinto
9:20 AMValue and limitations of Stem cell treatment: Dr Wathsala Madola(NZ)
9:40 AMFascinating dermatology cases- Dr.Nisansala Nagodavithana (WA)
10.00 AMTea
10:30 AMMultidisciplinary team meeting(Dr Danny Dissanayake, Dr Senanayake Premathilleke, Dr Kuda Galketiya, Dr Saumya Jayabahu, Prof Priyanthi Kumarasinghe)
11:30 AMGuest Lecture: My convoluted journey in discovering elusive success in healthcare leadership-Dr. Sisira Jayatissa
12.15 PMLunch
1.15 PMRole of Radiology in pain relief- Dr. Shantha Sooriyabandara ( SA)
1.35 PMStrategies for managing stress – Dr. Shyama Arambepola (SL)
1.55 PMDengue: what visitors to endemic areas need to know- Dr. Mahinda Arambepola (SL)
2.15 PMExploring beyond glucose lowering:new horizons in cardiometabolic benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1Receptor Agonists-Dr Nilu Hewapathirana(NZ)
2.35 PMBeauty, humor and sarcasm of Peradeniya ‘Kurutu Gee’- Dr Senarath Werapitiya
2.55 PMTea
3.25 PMAI in General Practice-Dr Jinendra Bandara(WA)
3.40 PMAlzheimer’s treatment; what’s on the horizon-Dr Upul Liyanage
4.00 PMHeuristics in medical decision making-Dr Nimmi Athuraliya
4:20 PMEnd of the programme Day 1
7:00 PMGala Dinner – Perth Convention Centre

Day 2 - Sunday 18, August 2024

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

09:00 AMDr Anupa Herath-Patenting a novel medical device, lessons learnt
09:20 AMBone marrow failure-myelodysplastic syndrome -Dr. Poomahal Kumar(NSW)
09:40 AMMotivations for training in Oceanography – Charitha Pattiarachchi
10:15 AMTea
10:45 AMSleep Apnoea and narcolepsy- Dr Prarthana Abeyweera(WA)
11.05 AMFinancial planning for doctors – Dr. Sam Wylie
11:35 AMGynaecology topic- Dr Damayanthi Rathnayaka- (WA)
12.30 PMLunch
01.30 PMAGM
3.00 PMTea