Special Sessions

Pre-conference session 01

25th February 2022
Kandy, Sri Lanka

Empowering Communities Through Effective Communication in Dengue- Scenario-Based Training for Public Health Midwives

Pre-conference session 01

25th February 2022
Kandy, Sri Lanka

This programme will focus on enhancing the skills of Public Health Midwives (PHM) on community empowerment through effective communication in Dengue. Essentials of community empowerment, risk communication and health promotion in Dengue will be discussed, using scenario based interactive sessions. Supervising Public Health Midwives (SPHM) and PHM of Kandy and Kegalle districts will participate for the programme.

Pre-conference session 02

02nd March 2022
Central Blood Bank, Colombo

Vector bionomics and Integrated vector management in Malaria and Dengue: Training programme for Regional Malaria Officers, Entomologists and Health Entomology Officers

Pre-conference session 02

02nd March 2022
Central Blood Bank, Colombo

This programme will focus on novel interventions in integrated Vector Management (IVM) and vector bionomics in Malaria and Dengue. Programme will be attended by Regional Malaria Officers, Entomologists and Health Entomology Officers in selected high-risk districts

Pre-conference session 03

08th March 2022
March, Sri Lanka

Workshop on Improving Preparedness and Response for Multi-hazard Scenarios for Public Health Inspectors in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Pre-conference session 03

08th March 2022
Matara, Sri Lanka

This scenario-based training will focus on empowering Public Health Inspectors (PHI) on preparedness and response to multi hazard situations including multiple biological hazards. PHI of Galle and Matara districts will attend the session.

Public engagement workshop 01

10th March 2022
Rathnapura, Sri Lanka

Incorporating citizens perspective on pandemic preparedness and response amidst a multi-hazard situation - Community Workshop in Rathnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka

Public engagement workshop 01

10th March 2022
Rathnapura, Sri Lanka

This programme will promote participation of community in multi-hazard scenarios Aim of this event is incorporating citizens perspective on pandemic preparedness and response amidst the multi hazard situation in Sri Lanka. Community leaders, volunteers from Sarvodaya, village committees of DMC, Mother support groups and leaders of faith-based organizations will participate in the workshop.

International Research and Innovation Symposium

16th& 17th March 2022
Water's Edge, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Dengue amidst the pandemic: Improving preparedness and response for multi-hazard scenarios

International Research and Innovation Symposium

16th& 17th March 2022
Water's Edge, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Dengue amidst the pandemic: Improving preparedness and response for multi-hazard scenarios

Public engagement workshop 02

Jaffna, Sri Lanka
25th March 2022

Incorporating citizens perspective on pandemic preparedness and response amidst a multi-hazard situation - Community Workshop in Jaffna, Northern Province in Sri Lanka

26th March 2022

Striving for cleaner Sri Lanka: Awareness and distribution of waste segregation bins to selected schools in Jaffna, Northern Province in Sri Lanka

Public engagement workshop 02

25th & 26th March 2022
Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Aim of this event is incorporating citizens perspective on pandemic preparedness and response amidst the multi hazard situation in Sri Lanka. Community leaders, volunteers from Sarvodaya, village committees of DMC, Mother support groups and leaders of faith-based organizations will be participated in the workshop. Sarvodaya Shramadana Samithiya, largest Community Based Organization in Sri Lanka will partner with Huddersfield University, UK and Ministry of Health for the event.

D-MOSS Workshop

21st & 22nd March 2022
Colombo & Kalutara, Sri Lanka

D-MOSS project- Dengue forecasting Model Satellite-based System, regional knowledge sharing sessions in Kalutara and in Colombo in Western Province in Sri Lanka (A collaborative project of HR Wallingford and UK Space Agency)

D-MOSS Workshop

21st & 22nd March 2022
Colombo & Kalutara, Sri Lanka

Introducing a novel dengue forecasting model to regional health authorities across Sri Lanka. This two-day workshop will introduce evidence based novel techniques in Dengue forecasts, incorporating different meteorological, hydrological and epidemiological parameters. This is a collaborative project of HR Wallingford, UK, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka, and UK Space Agency)

BEACON Stakeholder Seminar

23rd March 2022
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Nexus Between Climate Change and Built Environment

BEACON Stakeholder Seminar

23rd March 2022
Colombo, Sri Lanka

A seminar on "Nexus Between Climate Change and Built Environment"

Seminar - FSLGA

28th March 2022
Habarana, Sri Lanka

Seminar on “Local Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies and Plans” – organised by Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities

Seminar - FSLGA

28th March 2022
Habarana, Sri Lanka

Seminar on “Local Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies and Plans” – organised by Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities

Round table discussion

29th March 2022
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Economics of the pandemic, a special panel discussion by Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Round table discussion

29th March 2022
Colombo, Sri Lanka

The Chamber of Commerce will present the relevant stakeholders in Sri Lankan economic sector, with the final outputs of the research conducted on the COVID-19 on the economic sector and preparedness. Policy briefs for government and private sector regarding the covid-19 and multi-hazard preparedness will also launch under the event

Contact us:

Conference secretary: Dr. Umesha Premathilake on