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The Future of SLTA in Sri Lanka

A discussion led by THE CMCC SLTA SUBJECT EXPERT PANEL

ZOOM Discussion

Inviting all the Speech and Language Therapists/ Pathologists in Sri Lanka to discuss;

  1. Guidelines for accreditation of courses.
  2. Developed guidelines on professional practice
  3. Evaluation of efficiency and proficiency certificates issued by SLMC
    • Date – 03 February 2023
    • Time 11.00 am
    • Via ZOOM – Link  – Click Here
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4th Annual General Meeting of SLASLP

Sri Lankan Association of Speech and Language Pathologists (SLASLP) had their 4th annual general meeting (AGM) on 20th October 2021. The meeting was conducted via Zoom due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in the country. A new committee was appointed to take over the office for the year 2022. Ms. Thushanie Jayasuriya was appointed as the new president, Ms Nina Panterliyon and Ms. Kalhari Dissanayake were appointed as joint secretaries, and Ms Navindra Rajapaksha was appointed as the treasurer. According to According to the constitution, eight council members were selected for the committee. Moreover, the new president and the outgoing president, Mr Nimira Weerarathna suggested Ms Saumya Rathnayaka as the advisory member of the committee.

Following the AGM, Dr. Namasivayam Mac-Donald, Assistant Professor at McMaster University Canada, conducted a CPD program on “Managing COVID-19 patients in acute health care settings and beyond’. Then, Ms. E. E. Szenasi, from University of New Mexico USA, conducted the second CPD program on “Dysphagia Management and COVID-19: The role of Acute care SLP”. Both the sessions are freely accessible for SLASLP members on the website.

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