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About Road Safety Conference

Road traffic injuries have been neglected from the global health agenda for many years, despite being predictable and largely preventable. Evidence from many countries shows that dramatic successes in preventing road traffic crashes can be achieved through concerted efforts that involve, but are not limited to, the health sector.

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400

Participents

15

Speakers

22

Sessions

11

Sponsors

Event Schedule

Full-day Events with Awesome Speakers

Friday, 21st July

08:00 Am Onwards

Registration

Pick up your name badge and goodie bag

08:30 - 09:00AM

Welcome Speech

Dr.Kithsiri Edirisinghe

(CEO/Founder IIHS)

09:30 - 09:45AM

Epidemiology of Road Traffic Accidents in Sri Lanka

Dr Amal Harsha De Silva

Deputy Director General – Medical Services, Sri Lanka

09:45 - 10:00AM

Towards Zero “ – Road Safety Management , Safer Roads , Safer Speeds , Safer Road Users and Safer Vehicles

VIC ROADS Representative, Australia

ONLINE

10:00 - 10:30AM

Road Policing & Enforcement

Dr. Ray Shuey

Director -Strategic Safety Solutions P/L - Australia

10:30 - 10:45AM

Modern Vehicle and Safety Features

Mr. Vishva Ahangama

Editor in Chief (BBC - Top Gear, Sri Lanka)

10:45 - 11:00AM

Tea break

12:00 - 12:30PM

Road safety in Australia – Challenges face amidst existing standards

Mr. Stewart Allen

11:15 - 11:30 AM

“Driver Education” – Developing a 5 star driver education program - by Craig Waters

Mr. Craig Waters

Principal, Road Safety Educators, Australia (ONLINE)

11:30 - 11:45AM

“Implications of Drug and Alcohol Abuse on Drivers”

Dr. Asela Mendis

Senior Lecturer, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

11:45 - 12:00PM

Research Presentation - “Police Awareness on First Aid during a Road Traffic Accident”

Ms. Mahi Perera

IIHS Nursing Student

12:00 - 12:15PM

“Pregnancy and Road Safety”

Dr Nihal De Silva

Dean IIHS, Specialist Obs and Gyn, Former Associate Professor, Stanford University

12:00 - 12:30PM

“Presentation of Research - Community Awareness on Road Safety”

IIHS Scientific Committee

12:30 - 01:15PM

Lunch Break

01:15 - 01:30PM

“Emergency Responders and the Golden Hour”

Dr Leonard Ranasinghe

Specialist - Emergency Medicine [ONLINE]

01:30 - 01:45PM

“Rescue and Evacuations in extreme road traffic accidents”

Ms. Miram Perry / Mr. Mike Clewes

Senior Lecturers in Paramedic Sciences, Coventry University, United Kingdom

01:45 - 02:00PM

Tea Break

02:00 - 02:45PM

“Injury Surveillance including information Systems”

Dr. Achala Jayatilleke

Senior Lecturer – Post Graduate Institute of Medicine

02:45 - 03:00PM

‘Surgical Management of Acute Injuries”

Trauma Surgeon

03:00 - 03:15PM

The trauma and Emergency Setting – Management and cost – A Case Study

Dr Kithsiri Edirisinghe

CEO/Founder IIHS, Hospital Administrator

03:15 - 03:30PM

Optimal rehabilitation post-RTA

Ms. Ayodhya Karunaratne

Msc in Physiotherapy, Coventry University

03:30 - 04:30PM

Road safety for the ageing population

Medical Specialist/ foreign

Speakers Profils

Listen, Learn, Get inspired.

Dr.Kithsiri Edirisinghe

MBBS, MSc, MD(Australia), TAE(Australia) IVLP (USA),
CEO / Founder, Internation Institute of Health Sciences

DR.NIHAL DE SILVA

MBBS, BSc. In Agriculture ,MD, ACOG, MPH(USA)

Dr Ray Shuey

PhD,APM,B. A,Dip Govt. Invest.,Dip. Crim., R.R.S.P., F.A.I.M

Craig Waters

Principal

Ayodhya Karunaratne

Msc in Physiotherapy, Coventry University

Dr.Anil Jasinghe

Director National Hospital, Sri Lanka

Charlotte Blundell

Counsellor, Development Cooperation, Sri Lanka and Maldives – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Nadeeka Jayasinghe

Director – Nursing and Promotions, IIHS/p>

Dr.Amal Harsha De Silva

Deputy Director General – Medical Services, Sri Lanka

Murugan Muruganthan

Project Manager – Vic Roads International and Mr. Ken Beer Engineer, Lead Trainer – Vic Roads Road Safety Audit Course

Stewart Allen

Counsellor, Australian Federal Police, Australian High Commission

Dr.Asela Mendis

Senior Lecturer, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

Dr Samiddhi Samarakoon

Deupty Director (Accident Services), National Hospital – Sri Lanka

Mahi Perera

Former student of IIHS – Advanced Diploma in General Nursing

Ms. Miram Perry

Senior Lecturers in Paramedic Sciences, Coventry University, United Kingdom

Mike Clewes

Senior Lecturers in Paramedic Sciences, Coventry University, United Kingdom

Dr. Kamal Gamage

Consultant General and Trauma Surgeon, NHSL

Sponsors & Partners

They helping us make this event possible.

Venu Information

Beautiful location in the heart of the city

Location

PLEASE NOTE: The conference takes place at the Oagnuson Convention Center Hotel (TFE 3EW), not the Spanish College Site. See the map for exact information.

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Transport

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