17/09/2026
Building safer care through knowledge, collaboration and shared commitment.
Organized by the Quality Assurance Department in line with World Patient Safety Day 2026, the Patient Safety Symposium brought together representatives from external hospitals and internal stakeholders to exchange knowledge, experiences and best practices in delivering safe care for patients with noncommunicable diseases.
The symposium featured insightful guest lectures
🔸 Senior Professor Priyadarshani Galappatthy, Senior Professor and Chair of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo — Safe Medication Use for the Continuum of NCD Care
🔸 Dr. Chandana Gajanayake, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka — Lifelong Care for Patients with NCDs
🔸 Ms. Nirosha Gallage, Head Dietitian, Department of Dietetics, Lanka Hospitals — Dietary Controls for Healthy Living
Participants also shared inspiring patient safety success stories, demonstrating how practical initiatives, teamwork and a strong safety culture can create meaningful improvements in patient care.
The symposium strengthened collaboration and partnership among healthcare professionals, reinforcing our shared commitment to making every stage of NCD care safer, more coordinated and truly patient-centred.
Together, we learn. Together, we collaborate. Together, we make care safer.