Primary Care Respiratory Group (PCRG)
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The Primary Care Respiratory Group – Sri Lanka (PCRGSL)
The Primary Care Respiratory Group – Sri Lanka (PCRGSL) is a professional organization made mostly of Primary Care Physicians with a special interest in the community treatment of respiratory system-related illnesses. PCRGSL is a full member of the International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG), a world-renowned respiratory organization (www.theiperg.org). PCRGSL has sponsored annual respiratory conferences as well as provincial CME sessions in respiratory medicine since its inception in 2006. We hosted a very successful international scientific conference in 2017 with over 300 delegates from all around the world.
Because our primary goal is to educate and update our Primary Care Physicians, we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) to launch a course on Asthma and COPD care.
- Duration
- 08 Months
Course Highlights
- Evidence-based updated curriculum.
- 08 modular course.
- Case studies and interactive videos.
- Once a month weekend interactive lectures.
- Monitoring and evaluation program.
- Certificate certified by PHFI and PCRGSL.
- Educational website.
COPD and Asthma
With the guidance of the best pulmonologists in Sri Lanka as national specialists and dedicated academic staff from PCRGSL, we have developed this particular 8-module course into a highly effective capacity-building academic program that will certainly improve your clinical abilities in day-to-day practice.
We have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) to offer this special course in Asthma and COPD Management (CCCA) to Sri Lanka at a very affordable cost because our main objective is to educate and update our Primary Care Physicians.
Course Modules
Module 01
Introduction and Overview of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Airways Diseases
This module elaborates the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of Asthma of COPD.
Module 02
Diagnosis of Asthma and COPD
The salient features of this module are clinical diagnosis of Asthma and COPD differentiating between the two diseases , Pulmonary Function Tests (Spirometry and Peak Flow Meter) and an introduction to Advanced Pulmonary Function Tests.
Module 03
Management of COPD
This module takes in detail pharmacotherapy systemic manifestations and principles of management of COPD.
Module 04
Management of Asthma
This module takes in detail pharmacotherapy, systemic manifestations and principles of management of Asthma.
Module 05
Good Inhalation Practices and Patient Counselling
This modules gives an insight on advantages of inhalation therapy over systemic therapy, different types of inhaler devices along with their technical details important for a practicing physician correct technique of using different devices , hands on session on devices and patient counselling in Asthma and COPD.
Module 06
Asthma Phenotypes and Co – Morbidities Associated with Asthma
The following module describes about the phenotypes of Asthma, concepts of United Airways Disease, allergy testing and immunotherapy and association of GERD with Asthma.
Module 07
Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Smoking Cessation
This module covers both clinic based and home based pulmonary rehabilitation.
Module 08
Management of an Acute Exacerbation and End of Life Issues
The last module covers management of an acute exacerbation and end of life issues in detail.
Eligibility Criteria
Doctors are fully or provisionally registered in the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC). Doctors who have MBBS degrees registerable under section 29 of the SLMC ordinance.
(PCRG council has the final discretion on the selection of participants for the course.)
Last date of enrolment To be notified. Contact: Ms Champa +94 771 674 913
Duration
The total duration of this course is 08 months (one module per month). It will be conducted every third Sunday from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. (4 hours of duration).
Venue-
IMPA Conference Room at OPA Center
No. 275/75 , Prof. Stanley Wijesundare Mawatha ,
Colombo 7 .
Evaluation and Certification Criteria
Attendance: Participants should attend at least 7 modules, including the pre-test and the post-test.
Award of the final certification: Compulsory attendance with 50% marks on the exam.
Course Fee –
Total RS 25 000.00
(Rs. 10,000.00 should be paid at the beginning and the balance can be paid in 02 equal installments within 02 months)
Course fee Payable Account Number – 101000035786
NDB Bank by cheque or by a bank draft in favor of – “Primary Care Respiratory Group”.
For cash deposits to the account – please send the deposit slip with the application.
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Certificate Course in Management of COPD & Asthma (CCCA)
Expert Panel -
Dr. Kirthi Gunesekera
MBBS, MD(Col), MRCP(UK), FRCP(Lond.), FCCP Consultant Respiratory Physician
Dr. Dushantha Madegedera
MBBS, MD, FCCP(SL) FCCP(USA), FRCP(Edin) Consultant Respiratory Physician . Respiratory Disease Treatment Unit & Teaching Hospital , Kandy
Dr. Amitha Fernando
MBBS, MD(Col.), MRCP(UK), FRCP(Lond.), FCCP Consultant Respiratory Physician
Management
Dr. Tilak Silva
Course Manager - MBBS, DFM(Col.), MCGP(Sri Lanka), Primary care Physician
Dr. Seneth Samaranayake
Course Cordinator MBBS, DCH, DFM, FCGP, MD (Family Medicine), Board Certified Family Physician
Faculty
- Dr. Thilak Silva
- Dr. Ananda Perera
- Prof. Savithri Wimalasekera
- Dr. Sarath Paranavitane
- Dr.A.L.P Senerviratne
- Dr.Seneth Samaranayake
Dr A. A. K. Jayanath
