The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), through the Expert Committee on Communicable Diseases, is organizing an important symposium to raise awareness and provide expert insights on Nipah Virus Infection.
🗓 Date: 9th February 2026
⏰ Time: 12.00 Noon – 1.40 PM
📍 Venue: SLMA Auditorium (Hybrid Event)
💻 Live on Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86534630917?pwd=BdXntaZDkhV8wRQCaXQxzaHIql0UEp.1
Meeting ID : 865 3463 0917
Passcode : 712480
👨⚕️ Programme Highlights:
• Opening Remarks – Dr. Manilka Sumanatilleke, President, SLMA
• Global Situation & Prevention – Dr. Palitha Karunapema, Chief Epidemiologist, Ministry of Health
• Clinical Presentation & Management – Dr. Neranjan Dissanayake, Consultant Respiratory Physician
• Virological & Diagnostic Aspects – Dr. Rohitha Muthugala, Consultant Medical Virologist
• Discussion Session
All are welcome!
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