WIDENING ACCESS FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
Visit from the Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Japan
Professor Yoshihiro Abiko and Associate Professor Md Riasat Hasan from the Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Japan visited the Department of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, on 5th of November, 2018. Aim of this visit was to discuss about the possibility of providing placements for postgraduate degree programs, for nursing graduates of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Prof. Yoshihiro Abiko is the Director of International education and exchange center at the Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Japan. Visiting academics had a lengthy discussion with the Dean / Faculty of Medical Sciences, Prof. Surangi Yasawardene, Head / Allied Health Sciences Dr. Bimalka Seneviratne, Co-ordinator / BSc. Nursing program, Dr. Thamara Amarasekara and rest of the academic staff members.
