The 4th Annual Session

The Fourth Annual session of the Dietitians’ Association of Sri Lanka 2018 was held on the 11th& 12th of May 2018 at Union Ballroom, Hilton Residences, Colombo 02. The theme of the session was “Advancing Health Through Innovating Dietetic Practices Across Sri Lanka”. Honorable Minister, Dr. Rajitha Senarathna, Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous medicine was the chief guest for the event.

Key note speaker for the 4 th Annual session of Dietitians’ Association of Sri Lanka was Prof. Varsha Tarvady, Founder & Chair, Indian Institute of Nutritional Sciences, Consultant Clinical Nutritionist. In addition, there were six featured speakers who made speeches on different dietetic and Nutrition related topics including Dr. Chandana Kanakarathne (Consultant Geriatric Physician), Dr. Iresha Hettiarachchi (Consutant Nephrologist),Dr. Udith Bulugahapitiya, (Consutant Endocrinologist),  Ms. NIlushi Mudalige (Registered

Dietitian/Nutritionist, Hemas Hospital, Wattala), Ms. Mala Abeygunawardana,(Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Sri Jayawardanapura Teaching Hospital).

Further a Clinical Nutrition Certificate Course was also conducted on 12 th and 13 th May, 2018 adjoining with the Annual Sessions which is in collaboration with Indian Institute of Nutritional Sciences. This session was also conducted by Prof. Varsha Tarvady.

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