IRC 2024

The Faculty of Medicine sessions of the 17th International Research Conference (IRC) of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) was held on September 26–27, 2024 at the Faculty of Medicine premises.
Plenary Session: The plenary session, themed “Changing Landscapes in Medical Science with AI,” featured distinguished speakers:
  • Vidya Jyothi Professor Vajira H.W. Dissanayake: Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.
  • Professor Madawa Chandratilake: Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya.
  • Professor R. Balasubramani: Department of Library Information Science, Bharathidasan University, India.
  • Dr. Subha Fernando: Department of Computational Mathematics, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa.
This session took place on September 26, 2024, from 1:45 PM to 4:45 PM.
 
Technical Sessions: Two technical sessions were organized on September 27, 2024:
  1. Technical Session I: Held from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM, chaired by Prof. Priyamali Jayasekera, Head of the Department of Clinical Sciences at KDU. The session included a guest lecture by Dr. Sampath Jayalath from the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa, followed by presentations on topics such as implant failure predictors in femur fractures, the inhibitory effects of pyocyanin on bacterial growth in diabetic wounds, and bleeding events among elderly antiplatelet users.
  2. Technical Session II: Conducted from 1:00 PM to 4:15 PM, chaired by Lt Col. (Prof.) W.M.M.S. Bandara from the Department of Pre-clinical Sciences at KDU. This session featured a guest lecture by Col. (Dr.) H.H.L.K. Fernando from KDU, and presentations on subjects including the development of a digital database for registered medicines in Sri Lanka, antibiotic resistance in urinary tract infections, and the use of deep learning for identifying intrathoracic conditions in chest X-rays.
Poster Session: A poster session was held on September 27, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, showcasing research on topics such as antibiotic susceptibility of carbapenem-resistant bacteria, screening for chronic kidney disease, and the impact of cranial volume changes in craniosynostosis surgeries.
These sessions provided a platform for medical professionals and researchers to discuss advancements in medical science, particularly focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare.