CPD Corner

KidsToxLK, in collaboration with the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, is pleased to announce an upcoming educational session titled “Common Household Poisonings in Children.”

The session will be conducted by Dr. Ajith Dissanayake (MBBS, MSc, PhD), a Poison Information Specialist at KidsToxLK, on 11th December 2025, from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm, at the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine in Gampaha.

This awareness programme aims to strengthen understanding among students and healthcare trainees about common toxic exposures in the home environment, early warning signs of poisoning, essential first-aid responses, and practical preventive strategies to safeguard children.

As part of KidsToxLK’s mission to enhance paediatric poisoning prevention and community education across Sri Lanka, this session will provide valuable knowledge for future practitioners and public health advocates.

All interested participants are warmly invited to attend.

The KidsToxLK Paediatric Poison Information and Research Centre, in collaboration with the Research Management Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, will host a hands-on workshop titled:

“How to Do a Literature Survey – Let’s Do a Search for a Toxicology-related Study.”

🗓 Date: 25th November 2025

🕛 Time: 12.00 – 1.15 pm

📍 Venue: Computer Lab, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya

Resource Person: Dr. Lakmini Marasinghe, Librarian, Faculty of Medicine

Moderator: Professor Kavinda Dayasiri

Participants will gain practical skills in conducting effective literature searches using online databases, with a special focus on toxicology-related research.

✅ 1.25 CPD points will be awarded by the Education and Training Unit of the Ministry of Health.

📲 Register now by scanning the QR code on the poster

The KidsToxLK Paediatric Poison Information and Research Center, in collaboration with the Education, Training and Research Unit (ETR) of the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka, will conduct a one-day training workshop on “Community-Based Paediatric Snakebite Risk Management for Public Health Midwives” on 7th November 2025 at the Auditorium of the District General Hospital, Ampara.

This capacity-building program aims to empower Public Health Midwives (PHMs) working in high-risk rural communities with the essential knowledge and practical skills required for early identification, first-aid, and prevention of paediatric snakebites.

The workshop will be inaugurated by Dr. Ranga Chandrasena (Director, DGH Ampara), Dr. Nishshanka Wijewardena (RDHS Ampara), and Dr. Samantha Ranasinghe (Director, ETR Unit, Ministry of Health). The program will be led by Dr. Kavinda Dayasiri, Director of KidsToxLK and Professor in Paediatrics at the University of Kelaniya.

Interactive sessions will include audiovisual demonstrations on snake identification, first-aid for paediatric snakebites, and community-based prevention strategies, facilitated by subject experts. Five hands-on parallel workshops will follow, focusing on key aspects of paediatric snakebite management: 

(1) First-aid for paediatric snakebites and avoiding harmful practices, 

(2) Enhancing community awareness and education, 

(3) Identifying snakes and responding safely to encounters, 

(4) Recognising warning signs and coordinating emergency transport, 

(5) Prevention of snakebites and promoting home safety. 

Participants will receive 3.25 CPD points, accredited by the Ministry of Health Sri Lanka. This initiative forms part of KidsToxLK’s broader commitment to strengthening the capacity of frontline health workers and promoting community-based strategies to reduce the burden of paediatric snakebites across Sri Lanka.

Discover how New Zealand tackles household poisoning in children — from prevention to rapid response. 🧴☠

🗓️ 6th November, 12 Noon

👩‍⚕ Featuring Lucy Shieffelbien, Service Delivery Manager, National Poisons Centre, New Zealand

🎓 Moderated by Professor Kavinda Dayasiri

Earn 1.25 CPD points | Organised by KidsToxLK, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from global experience and strengthen child safety in our communities!

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