The Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians (SLCP) is holding their 17^th Annual Scientific Congress this year from 26^th to 29^th of July at the Waters Edge, Battaramulla. This year’s theme is “Healthy start for a healthy future”, which emphasises the need for provision of good quality care from the time of conception through childhood. 

The SLCP President, Prof. Dulanie Gunasekera together with 2013/2014 council of the SLCP have organised a comprehensive programme which includes the participation of foreign and local lecturers who have excelled in their respective fields of interest. The programme consists of symposia, plenary lectures and guest lectures covering the major sub-specialty areas in Paediatrics such as Neonatology, Oncology, Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology, Neurology, Allergy, Communication skills and many more.

A Birds Eye View of the programme:

Two Pre-Congress Workshops on 26th July 2014 at BMICH

“Current immunization strategies and scope for the future” 

“Quality of newborn care – exploring windows of opportunity” 

Prof C. C. De Silva Oration – 26^th of July 2014

Dr Stella De Silva Oration- 27^th of July 2014

27^th – 29^th July Main Congress

28^th July Pears Happy Baby Learning Centre Symposium

29^th July - Post Congress Workshop on Paediatric and Neonatal Nursing 

The Chief Guest is Dr Kim Dickson, Senior Advisor on Maternal and Newborn Health, UNICEF, New York and the Guest of Honour is Dr. T. L. Chambers OBE, FRCP, Former High Sheriff of Bristol.

Further details about the Congress is available on the College website at www.slcp.lk