Sri Lanka College of Emergency Physicians

08/08/2026

Join the Sri Lanka College of Emergency Physicians (SLCEP) for an exclusive international faculty session.

Topic: Paediatric Injuries
Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Robert Roan (FACEM), Staff Specialist & Paediatric Emergency Physician, Queensland Children’s Hospital, Australia.

Moderatated by Dr. Achala Galliyadda, Consultant Emergency Physician.

This is a fantastic learning opportunity!

Date: 2026-08-16
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join us on Zoom! Scan the QR code in the flyer below to join.

08/08/2026

SLCEP August Journal Club

Topic: Ketamine or Etomidate for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults

Date: August 19, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Broadcast: ETU, NHSL (Live on ZOOM)

Speaker: Dr. Udanu Lekamge (Registrar – Emergency Medicine)

Moderators:

• Dr. Achala Galliyadda (Consultant Emergency Physician)

• Dr. Nadaraja Prasanna (Consultant Emergency Physician)

📄 Read the article in advance: [https://www.nejm.org/doi/abs/10.1056/NEJMoa2511420](https://www.nejm.org/doi/abs/10.1056/NEJMoa2511420)

Scan the QR code on the flyer to join the Zoom discussion. See you there!

05/08/2026

The Sri Lanka College of Emergency Physicians (SLCEP) is looking for a Part-Time Office Secretary! This role is ideally suited for a pre-intern looking to gain valuable experience in healthcare administration, research, and event coordination.

Application Deadline: August 10th

Contact / Inquiries: Dr. Kaushila Thilakasiri at [email protected]

To Apply: Scan the QR code on the poster or reach out via email!

30/07/2026

1990 Suwa Seriya

28/07/2026

The collaboration, guidance and leadership World Health Organization (WHO) extends to Sri Lanka College of Emergency Physicians is exemplary and we are immensely grateful for it.

19/07/2026

A glimpse into the SLCEP Advanced Life Support (ALS) Post-Congress Workshop held on July 18th.

A massive thank you to our expert facilitators for sharing their invaluable insights and to all the dedicated healthcare professionals who brought their A-game. Continuous learning is the heartbeat of emergency medicine!

19/07/2026

Empowering the frontlines of emergency care!

A quick look back at a high-yield day of intense simulation, critical decision-making, and hands-on training at the SLCEP Advanced Life Support (ALS) One-Day Course on June 27th.

From managing complex cardiac arrests to mastering resuscitation dynamics, our participants pushed boundaries to sharpen their life-saving skills.

Huge shoutout to the dedicated instructors and enthusiastic candidates who made the day a massive success. Every second counts, and preparation makes all the difference!

16/07/2026

HIghlights from Day 02 of Annual Academic Congress 2026 by Sri Lanka College of Emergency Physicians held on 12th of July at Galadari Hotel, Colombo.

16/07/2026

International Federation for Emergency Medicine , Asian Society for Emergency Medicine , Society for Emergency Medicine India

WHO Representative to Sri Lanka, Dr Rajesh Pandav, delivered the keynote address at the Annual Academic Congress 2026 of the Sri Lanka College of Emergency Physicians, highlighting the importance of integrated emergency, critical and operative care as a foundation for Universal Health Coverage and health security.

Sri Lanka has a strong foundation in emergency care, and continued collaboration will be key to strengthening quality, workforce capacity, coordination, and preparedness across the patient journey. WHO remains committed to supporting national efforts to build resilient, people-centred emergency care systems that save lives and leave no one behind.

16/07/2026

Highlights from Day 01 of the Annual Academic Congress 2026 by Sri Lanka College of Emergency Physicians held on 11th of July 2026 at Galadari Hotel, Colombo.