Day 1 of the nEUROcare conference

The first day of the 2nd nEUROcare conference ended with huge success. The conference had over 550 registred participants from academic staff and students. The conference were initiated by lighting of the traditional oil lamp followed by Colombo university students performing the traditional Sri Lankan dance. The opening speeches were done by esteemed guests Håkan Pihl from HKR Sweden, the high commissioner from New Zealand mr David Gregor Pine and Dr Barana Millavithana from the Sri Lankan Geriatric medical association.

The lectures of the first day were:

Person-centered care Ms.Emma Edberg Matei University of Kristianstad
Clinical assessment and outcome measurement   Ms. D.A.R.K. Dasanayaka University of Peradeniya 
Oral health  Dr. Riina Runnel University of Tartu 
Comprehensive Care Approach for Patients with Neurodegenerative Disorders for Improved quality of life in the Sri Lankan Context Prof Nirmala Rathnayake  University of Ruhuna 
Neurology and medical care of neurodegenerative disorders Ms. Rupa Padmini  University of Colombo 
Oral Health  Dr. Andres Köster   University of Tartu 
Prevention of Neurodegenerative Disorders . It is possible   Ülle krikmann University of  Tatu 
Palliative Care in Neurodegenerative Disorders Dr Dinithi Vidanage  General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
 
Comprehensive Care for People with Neurodegenerative Disorders  Prof Steve Smith  Triskelion
Neurology and medical care of neurodegenerative disorders Profesor  Gorazd  Drevenšek University of Ljubljana 
Neurology and medical care of neurodegenerative disorders  Ms.Chandrani Herth  University of Colombo 
Person centered care   Dr. A.M.S.D.Pathiranage University of Peradeniya 
Psychology  Dr. Elly Anastasiades  Neapolis University Pafos
Rehabilitation of Communication Abilities in Patients with Neurodegenerative Disorders: Enhancing Connectivity and quality of life in the Sri Lankan Context   Dr Premuditha Kariwasam  University of Ruhuna 
Family and societal perspectives   Dr Maliga Wijesisri  General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University