Friday, December 01, 2006

Inaugural Annual Sessions of the SLAUS

The Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons had their inauguration today. It started with a laparoscopy workshop with Dr Sanjay Kulkani and Mallikarjuna from India demonstrating some ops. Simple nephrectomy via the intraperitoneal approach, pyeloplastty via the same approach, retroperitoneal approach to ureterolithotomy and a partial neprectomy for nephron-sparing renal tumour surgery were demonstrated.Dr Narmadas Gupta and Dr Rainy Umbas (Indonesia) were also present, being the President-elect and President of the Urological Association of Asia.

Dr Lalith M Perera, our Presidnet made the keynote address. There was a nice cultural show as well. Dr G N Perera the first Sri Lankan Urologist was also present.

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