‘International Nursing Congress 2018′ hosted by Peradeniya University
View(s):The ‘International Nursing Congress (INC) 2018′ organised by the Dept of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya (UoP), was held on April 6-7, at the Oak Ray Regency Hotel, Kandy. The INC was partnered by Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, USA, and the Dept of Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaysia (UoM), the UoP said.
This foundational congress was based on the theme, Exploring Nurses Role towards better Healthcare, which featured 300 local and International delegates, the UoP said. “The academic event afforded a productive forum to disseminate innovative research findings in relation to Nursing and other Healthcare disciplines through oral and poster presentations conducted by about 70 local and international researchers,” it said.
The Chief Guest was Prof Khaijah Lim Abdullah, Head, Dept of Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, UoM. UoP Vice Chancellor Prof Upul B. Dissanayake graced the occasion. INC 2018 was jointly sponsored by the National Science Foundation, UoP International Research Centre, KATSU International University and ICBT, Kandy Campus. Peoples Bank (Peradeniya Branch), Lanka Hospital, Asiri Central Hospital and the Bank of Ceylon (Peradeniya Branch) also extended generous contributions to make the event a success.