Training of Sri Lankan health care professionals in CPR

Adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation training in Sri Lanka has been almost exclusively carried out by the College of Anaesthesiologists & Intensivists of Sri Lanka.

We cconduct the following Courses in Sri Lanka

International – European Resuscitation council (ERC) Courses

The College of Anaesthesiologists & Intensivists of Sri Lanka has signed a course collaboration agreement with the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) to conduct agreed Life Support courses   in Sri Lanka.

1. Basic Life Support (BLS) provider course
2. Immediate Life Support (ILS) provider course
3. Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider course
4. Generic Instructor Course ( GIC)

 Local courses

1. Immediate Life Support (ILS ) provider course
2. Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider course (Mandatory prerequisite for MD selection exams of PGIM– University of Colombo . ALS course is endorsed by the  Ministry of Health Sri Lanka
3. Immediate Life Support in Obstetrics provider course. Recognized by the PGIM – University of Colombo for Gyn & Obs Selection exam candidates which is endorsed by the Ministry of Health Sri Lanka and SLCOGWe have restructured the CPR training conducted by the College of Anaesthesiologists  & Intensivists of Sri Lanka taking into consideration  the latest available scientific evidence:

   COURSE CENTERS

   Course Center	Coordinator	Courses	Email
   1. Colombo	Dr Mithrajee Premaratne	ERC & Local	[email protected]
   2. Kandy	Prof Saman Nanayakkara	ALS  ( local)	[email protected]
   3. Jaffna	Dr Devanesan Vasumathy Dr Janaki Arulmoli	ALS  ( local)	[email protected]
   4. Galle	Dr Upul Hapuarchchi	ALS  ( local)	[email protected]
   5.Anuradhapura	Dr. Vishaka Kerner	ILS -Local

   CPR coordinator – Mrs Himali – 0766272868