TROPICAL MEDICINE

SHORT COURSE (3 WEEKS FROM 8TH MAY 2023 TO 26TH MAY 2023)


 

COURSE CONTENTS

This full-time course includes lectures, laboratory-based hands-on training including examination of mounted slides with causative agents of malaria, leishmaniasis, lymphatic filariasis, observing procedures, clinical ward rounds with bedside teaching, case-based discussions, and visiting National Communicable Diseases Control centers (i.e. Anti-malaria Campaign, Central Chest Clinic) in Sri Lanka.

 

TOPICS

Tropical Medical Parasitology

  • Malaria
  • Filariasis
  • Leishmaniasis
  • Trypanosomiasis
  • Helminth infections
  • Integrated vector control measures

Tropical Medical Microbiology

  • Tuberculosis
  • Dengue
  • Chikungunya
  • Zika
  • Viral Encephalitis
  • Leptospirosis
  • Leprosy
  • Melioidosis
  • Cholera and other bacterial diarrhoeal diseases
  • Rickettsial diseases

Other Important Topics in Tropics

  • Snake bites and toxins
  • Tropical Paediatrics

 

The registration fee (Non Refundable)

Undergraduates : US$ 50
Medical Professionals : US$ 100

Course Fee - 1000 USD (Payments only in USD)

(*Refund Policy as per University Circular: 90% refund will be made only if an applicant has requested within 14 days from the closing date of payment.)

Air fare, meals and accommodation will not be provided.
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Maximum number of participants for the course 10.

Registration

  • You are requested to submit the application form, a brief CV and a letter from your institution confirming the studentship/employment. (click here to pay online)
  • Once you submit your application, selections will be made by a committee on merit and an offer letter/decision will be sent to you by the 10th February 2023.
  • Once you get the offer letter, you are requested to register (by paying $50/100) by the 24th February 2023 (click here to pay online). Failing to register by the deadline will automatically cancel your offer.
  • You are expected to complete the payment of the course fee ($ 1000) and submit the receipt at the commencement of the course (1st day: 08th May 2023).
  • You will not qualify to follow the course until full payment of the course fee is made.

08TH MAY 2023

TO

26TH MAY 2023

Application closing date extended until

31st March 2023

FLYER

CONTACT

Tel: +94112801028
Fax : +94 11 2801480

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Prof. Shalindra Ranasinghe
Coordinator

Faculty of Medical Sciences
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Gangodawila, Nugegoda
Sri Lanka

 

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