Workshops

Environmental Risk Factors for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Hypertension, Low IQ, Neoplasms and Low Birth Weight may coexist; A Quantitative Analysis of Chronic Exposure of Selected Heavy Metals in a Model Diet in a CKD Hotsport in Sri Lanka

IIHS organized this workshop inviting the students from Nurses’ Training School in Kandana to give insight to research methodology and to create awareness about the importance of research among the students. These types of workshops enable them to broaden their academic and professional careers.

Promoting health tourism – Program for medical administrators

IIHS visits Nurses Training Schools in different parts of the country to conduct workshops on various topics which are needed for these nurses to upgrade their professional skills. Introduction to research methodology is one of the topics that our academics have selected to discuss in this workshop which was held for an audience of 50 nurses at the Nurses’ Training School – Colombo.

The prime objective of the conference is to improve the basic knowledge of sports injuries and effective prevention in Sri Lanka.

Objectives: To introduce electronic health records and digital documentation; explain how informatics supports patient safety and healthcare efficiency; and familiarize nurses with emerging healthcare technologies.

Brief Description: This webinar explored the growing role of hospital informatics in contemporary nursing practice. Prof. Nishan Silva delivered the session “Harnessing Hospital Information Systems (HIS) for Nursing Excellence,” highlighting how informatics can be integrated into day-to-day nursing work. Mr. Nadun Rathnayake then presented “Navigating a Hospital Information System: A Practical Guide for Nurses,” providing a practical introduction to system functions and clinical applications. The programme concluded with an interactive discussion on the opportunities and challenges associated with adopting hospital information systems in professional nursing practice.

Key Topics Covered: Electronic health records; digital documentation; hospital information systems; patient safety; healthcare efficiency; emerging healthcare technologies.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: Participants gained an introductory understanding of hospital information systems and considered how digital tools can support safer and more efficient nursing practice.

Outcome/Impact: The session concluded with an interactive professional discussion.

Brief Description: The webinar provided students with an accessible introduction to taxation and its wider social and economic role. Mr. Ranil Abeywardane led the main session, explaining how taxes support public services and national development, together with the main types of taxes applicable in Sri Lanka. The session also covered tax residency, individual income tax, and the Withholding Tax mechanism. Ms. Wajira Rathnayake presented “Unlocking Opportunities: Exploring the Taxation Professional Development Course at IIHS Business School.” The programme ended with participant interaction and final remarks.

Key Topics Covered: Purpose of taxation; Sri Lankan tax types; tax residency; individual income tax; Withholding Tax; taxation professional development.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: Participants developed a foundational understanding of personal taxation and were introduced to a related professional development pathway.

Outcome/Impact: The session concluded with participant interaction and final remarks.

Objectives: To highlight the importance of English proficiency for safe care, access to global nursing knowledge, effective communication, and career advancement.

Brief Description: This webinar highlighted the professional value of English language proficiency in nursing. Ms. Noorul Fazna delivered the main presentation on the importance of English in supporting safe and effective patient care, accessing international nursing knowledge, and pursuing local and global career opportunities. Ms. Parami Herath complemented the session by sharing a student perspective on how English opened new opportunities. Participants were encouraged to strengthen their communication skills and apply them consistently in academic and professional nursing contexts.

Key Topics Covered: English for clinical communication; patient safety; global nursing knowledge; career development; student experience.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: Participants recognized English communication as an important component of safe practice, continued learning, and career progression.

Outcome/Impact: Participants were encouraged to integrate stronger English communication into practice.

Objectives: To provide insight into the legal and ethical dimensions of medical practice and identify good practices for preventing negligence and protecting patient safety.

Brief Description: The Medical Negligence workshop was conducted at the National Hospital, Sri Lanka, and led by Dr. Kithsiri Edirisinghe. The session addressed legal and ethical considerations relevant to medical practice, with emphasis on measures that healthcare personnel and institutions can take to reduce the risk of negligence. The workshop also reinforced the importance of safe professional practice and accountability in protecting patients.

Key Topics Covered: Medical negligence; legal responsibilities; ethical practice; prevention; patient safety.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: Participants were introduced to legal and ethical considerations and preventive practices associated with medical negligence.

Objectives: To explain the stages, milestones, and expectations of doctoral study and share practical strategies for topic selection, supervision, research-question development, time management, motivation, and overcoming academic challenges.

Brief Description: Dr. Kithsiri Edirisinghe led this webinar for prospective doctoral candidates and early-career researchers. The session mapped the PhD journey, explaining its key stages, academic milestones, and expectations. Participants received guidance on selecting a suitable research topic, identifying an appropriate supervisor, and refining research questions. The webinar also addressed practical approaches to managing time, responding to academic challenges, and maintaining motivation throughout doctoral study. Following the welcome and introduction, the programme concluded with an interactive discussion and final remarks.

Key Topics Covered: PhD stages and milestones; research-topic selection; supervisor selection; research questions; time management; academic resilience; motivation.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: Participants gained a structured overview of doctoral study and practical strategies for planning and progressing through a PhD.

Outcome/Impact: The programme concluded with an interactive discussion.

Objectives: To introduce students to stable, socially valuable, and rewarding local and international career pathways in healthcare.

Brief Description: This master class supported students considering their next academic and career steps after O/Ls and A/Ls. Dr. Kithsiri Edirisinghe shared professional insights into the long-term stability and sustainability of healthcare careers, the social contribution and professional respect associated with healthcare roles, and the range of opportunities available locally and internationally. Participants also received guidance on the initial steps required to begin building a secure and rewarding career in the healthcare sector.

Key Topics Covered: Healthcare career pathways; career stability; social value of healthcare professions; local and global opportunities; first steps in career planning.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: Participants gained a clearer understanding of healthcare career options and the initial educational and professional steps involved.

Objectives: To strengthen understanding of medical negligence and its implications, examine case examples and legal perspectives, and identify strategies for improving patient safety and accountability.

Brief Description: Conducted as an online precursor to World Patient Safety Day, this webinar examined patient safety, risk management, and medical negligence. Dr. Kithsiri Edirisinghe, Ms. Stephanie Gloria Anthony, and Ms. Mariyam Shifaana Hussain shared professional perspectives through structured presentations. The session considered the implications of negligence for healthcare professionals and institutions, used case examples and legal perspectives to support prevention, and discussed strategies for strengthening safety and accountability within healthcare settings. The webinar concluded with participant engagement and closing remarks.

Key Topics Covered: Patient safety; risk management; medical negligence; legal perspectives; case examples; accountability; preventive strategies.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: Participants strengthened their understanding of negligence-related risks and strategies for promoting safer and more accountable healthcare practice.

Outcome/Impact: The webinar concluded with participant engagement and closing remarks.

Objectives: To demonstrate practical uses of artificial intelligence for learning, productivity, academic performance, research support, and study planning.

Brief Description: More than 90 participants joined this practical webinar on the effective use of artificial intelligence in university study. Led by Mr. Gayan Gunathilake, the session demonstrated AI-powered tools for note-taking, research support, time management, assignment drafting, and study planning. Real examples were used to show how digital platforms can streamline academic tasks and support improved learning outcomes. The session concluded with an interactive question-and-answer segment and final remarks from the moderator.

Key Topics Covered: AI-powered note-taking; research support; time management; assignment drafting; study planning; academic productivity.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: Participants learned practical ways to use AI tools to organize academic work, improve productivity, and support their studies.

Outcome/Impact: Over 90 participants attended; the session included practical examples and an interactive Q&A.

Objectives: To provide a practical overview of the purpose and methods of scoping reviews and strengthen participants’ ability to plan and conduct this form of evidence synthesis.

Brief Description: The pre-conference workshop of the 27th BioInquirer Research Forum focused on scoping reviews. Ms. Anna-Kaisa Partanen and Ms. Lilli Ristevirta, Senior Lecturers in Nursing from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland, conducted the session for more than 40 participants. The workshop explained the purpose and methodological approach of scoping reviews, including the development of research questions, selection of appropriate frameworks, and synthesis of evidence. Discussions and practical activities enabled participants to apply the concepts and strengthen their confidence in planning and conducting scoping reviews.

Key Topics Covered: Purpose of scoping reviews; research-question development; review frameworks; evidence selection and synthesis; practical review planning.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: Participants strengthened their knowledge and practical skills in planning and conducting scoping reviews.

Outcome/Impact: More than 40 participants engaged in discussions and practical activities.

Objectives: To provide a multidisciplinary forum for research dissemination and scholarly exchange across health, education, management, and digital-health themes.

Brief Description: The 27th IIHS Annual Research Forum – BioInquirer ’27 was held at IIHS with more than 300 researchers and over 20 international delegates. The forum supported multidisciplinary dissemination through nursing, public health, biomedical science, education, nutrition and food science, health administration, digital health and education, and physiotherapy streams. A total of 209 abstracts were published. The programme comprised 47 oral presentations across the eight themes, 152 poster presentations, and 10 reflections, creating a broad platform for participants to share research and engage with diverse areas of healthcare and education scholarship.

Key Topics Covered: Inclusive nursing care; community engagement and disease prevention; diagnostic and therapeutic equity; health education innovation; nutrition; health policy and leadership; digital health; rehabilitation and mobility.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: The forum enabled multidisciplinary research dissemination through oral, poster, and reflective presentations and facilitated engagement with international delegates.

Outcome/Impact: 209 abstracts were published: 47 oral presentations, 152 poster presentations, and 10 reflections.

Objectives: To strengthen knowledge of disaster preparedness and response and provide practical experience in emergency-response scenarios.

Brief Description: IIHS and the Association of Medical Doctors of Asia (AMDA) conducted this capacity-building workshop on disaster preparedness. Expert-led sessions introduced core principles of disaster preparedness and response. Participants then took part in a practical simulation designed to translate the learning into hands-on emergency-response scenarios. An experienced panel of specialists guided the simulation and supported participants as they applied the knowledge introduced during the programme.

Key Topics Covered: Disaster preparedness; disaster response; emergency scenarios; simulation-based learning.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: Participants applied disaster-response knowledge through a guided practical simulation.

Collaborating Organizations: Association of Medical Doctors of Asia (AMDA)

Outcome/Impact: The programme combined expert instruction with a hands-on emergency-response simulation.

Objectives: To strengthen the batch’s academic research capability through proposal-writing support.

Brief Description: The IIHS Research Department facilitated a Proposal Writing workshop for the ADPHY 19 batch as part of its wider programme to strengthen research capability among undergraduate and postgraduate students. The focused session provided proposal-writing support to the specified student group.

Key Topics Covered: Research proposal writing.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: Support for developing academic research-proposal writing capability.

Objectives: To strengthen the batch’s academic research capability through proposal-writing support.

Brief Description: A further Proposal Writing workshop was facilitated for the ADPHY 19 batch by the IIHS Research Department. The session formed part of the department’s series of workshops designed to strengthen academic research capability among students through focused proposal-writing support.

Key Topics Covered: Research proposal writing.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: Support for developing academic research-proposal writing capability.

Objectives: To strengthen academic report-writing capability among DGN 10 students.

Brief Description: The IIHS Research Department facilitated a Report Writing workshop for the DGN 10 batch. The session was part of the department’s research workshop series for enhancing academic research capability among students, with a focused emphasis on academic and research-report writing.

Key Topics Covered: Academic report writing.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: Support for strengthening academic and research-report writing skills.

Objectives: To strengthen student capability in data analysis and research-report writing.

Brief Description: The IIHS Research Department conducted a Data Analysis and Report Writing workshop for the ADPHY 16 batch. It formed part of the institute’s programme of research support for undergraduate and postgraduate students and addressed two central components of research completion: analysing data and presenting findings in report form.

Key Topics Covered: Data analysis; research report writing.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: Support for analysing research data and presenting findings in an academic report.

Objectives: To strengthen academic research capability through focused support on developing a data-analysis tool.

Brief Description: The IIHS Research Department facilitated a Developing a Data Analysis Tool workshop for NTS Kandana on 2 April 2026. The session formed part of the department’s wider programme to strengthen academic research capability and provided focused support on developing a practical research data-analysis tool.

Key Topics Covered: Development of a research data-analysis tool.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: Support for developing practical research data-analysis tools.

Objectives: To provide research support and strengthen academic research capability among the specified postgraduate group.

Brief Description: The IIHS Research Department facilitated a research support session for the MSc Nursing, CU group on 8 April 2026. The programme formed part of the department’s wider series of workshops intended to strengthen research capability among undergraduate and postgraduate students and offered targeted support to the specified postgraduate group.

Key Topics Covered: Research support; specific subtopics not stated.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: Targeted academic research support for the MSc Nursing, CU group.

Objectives: To increase awareness of higher-education opportunities, career pathways, healthy lifestyles, youth counselling, and student-support services.

Brief Description: IIHS hosted this special professional-development workshop for 60 Samurdhi Officers from the Ja-Ela AG Office. The programme combined academic, career, health, and personal-development content. Participants took part in interactive sessions on higher-education opportunities, career pathways, healthy lifestyle practices, youth counselling, and available student-support services. The programme also included a facility visit, health screening, and the sharing of student experiences. Together, these activities introduced participants to the academic, professional, and personal-development opportunities available at IIHS.

Key Topics Covered: Higher education; career pathways; healthy lifestyle practices; youth counselling; student-support services; facility orientation; health screening; student experience.

Learning Outcomes/Highlights: Participants gained broader awareness of education, career, health, and personal-development opportunities and services available through IIHS.

Outcome/Impact: Sixty Samurdhi Officers participated in interactive sessions, a facility visit, and health screening.