Programme Outline

Programme of the Inauguration
Time
8:30 am – 9:00 am	Registration
9:00 am – 9:10 am	Inauguration and the Lighting the traditional oil lamp
9:10 am – 9:15 am	Traditional cultural dance
9:15 am – 9:20 am	Welcome address by Prof. S.S.P. Warnakulasuriya, Dean, Faculty of Nursing – University of Colombo
9:20 am – 9:25 am	Speech by Senior Prof. H.D. Karunarathne, Vice-Chancellor – University of Colombo
9:25 am – 9:35 am	Introduction to nEUROcare project by Prof. Martin Persson, University of Kristianstad
9:35 am – 9:40 am	Speech by the Prof. Igor Švab, Dean, Faculty of Medicine – University of Ljubljana
9:40 am – 9:45 am	Speech by Prof. Triin Jagomägi – University of Tartu
9:45 am – 9:50 am	Speech by Prof. Marios Argyrides, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences – Neapolis University
9:50 am – 9:55 am	Speech by Mr. Thomas Nilsen, Director – Triskelion Norway
9:55 am – 10:00 am	Speech by the Guest of Honor, Dr. Asela Gunawardena, Director General of health – Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
10:00 am – 10:10 am	Speech by the Chief Guest, Prof. Håkan Pihl, Vice-Chancellor – Kristianstad University
10:10 am – 10:55 am	Keynote speech by Prof. Zvezdan Pirtošek – University of Ljubljana
10:55 am -11:00 am	Vote of thank by Dr. G. Kisokanth – University of Colombo
11:00 am -11:45 am	*REFRESHMENTS*

Programme of the Technical Session – Day 1
Time	Session	Speakers
11.45 – 12.35	Neurology and medical care of neurodegenerative disorders	Dr. G. Kisokanth University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
		Prof. Gorazd Drevenšek University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
12.35 – 13.25	Clinical assessment, evaluation, and outcome measurement	Prof. Zvezdan Pirtošek University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
		Dr. Sarath Rathnayake University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
13.25 – 13.50	Oral health and neurodegenerative disorders	Prof. Triin Jagomägi University of Tartu, Estonia
13.50 – 14.00	Group Concept Mapping	Prof. Martin Persson University of Kristianstad, Sweden
14.00 – 15.00	*LUNCH*
15.00 – 15.50	Comprehensive care for people with neurodegenerative disorders	Dr. Nirmala Rathnayake University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
		Mr. Steve Smith Triskelion, Norway
15.50 – 16.40	Psychology	Prof. Marios Argyrides Neapolis University, Cyprus
		Prof. S.S.P. Warnakulasuriya University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
16.40 – 16.45	Wrap up day one	Prof. Martin Persson University of Kristianstad, Sweden
16.45 onwards	*REFRESHMENTS*

Programme of the Technical Session – Day 2
Time	Session	Speakers
9.00 – 9.05	Welcoming to the Day 2	Prof. S.S.P. Warnakulasuriya University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
9.05 – 9.55	Implementation and evaluation	Prof. Martin Persson Kristianstad University, Sweden
		Dr. H.M.P Herath General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Sri Lanka
9.55 – 10.45	Person centered care	Ms. Emma Edberg Matei Kristianstad University, Sweden
		Dr. Damayanthi Dassanayake University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
10.45 – 11.15	*REFRESHMENTS*
11.15 – 13.00	nEUROcare free paper session
13.00 – 14.00	*LUNCH*
14.00 – 14.50	Family and societal perspectives	Mr. Gareth Davies Triskelion, Norway
		Dr. Dinithi Vidanage General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Sri Lanka
14.50 – 15.40	Communication	Prof. Marios Argyrides Neapolis University, Cyprus
		Dr. Bimba Wickramarachchi University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
15.40 – 16.15	*REFRESHMENTS*
16.15 – 16.55	nEUROcare panel discussion – How do we improve neuro care in Sri Lanka?	Prof. Manoji Pathirage University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
		Dr. Kapila Ranasinghe National Institute of Mental Health, Sri Lanka
		Dr. Chamila Dalpadatu University of Colombo
		Dr. IUK Mudalige, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, KDU
		Mr. Steve Smith Triskelion, Norway
		Prof. Zvezdan Pirtošek University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
16.55 – 17.00	Presentation of best paper	Prof. Gorazd Drevenšek University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
17.00 – 17.10	Wrap up day two	Prof. S.S.P. Warnakulasuriya University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
17.10 – 17.15	Certificate awarding and Closing remarks