Theme: Emergency Department Safety Through Gender Equity and Equality

Organised by: Sri Lanka College of Emergency Physicians (SLCEP), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) and the Society for Emergency Medicine India (SEMI).

About the Workshop

The 2nd Gender Equity and Equality Workshop is a one-day educational programme focused on promoting gender equity, equality and workplace safety in emergency medicine.

Building on the inaugural workshop in 2025, this year's event coincides with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.

Through expert presentations, interactive discussions, case-based learning and group activities, participants will explore key challenges and practical strategies for creating safer, more inclusive emergency healthcare environments.

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Key Topics

• Gender equity, equality and discrimination in emergency healthcare

• Implicit and unconscious bias in clinical decision-making

• Prevention, reporting and management of sexual harassment and workplace discrimination

• Gender-responsive medicine and gender-specific clinical protocols

• Workplace violence and safety in emergency departments

• Development of a 10-point action plan to advance gender equity, equality and workplace safety

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Speakers and Expert Panel

• Prof Anuruddhi Edirisinghe – Senior Professor of Forensic Medicine, University of Kelaniya; Chair, Women's Health Committee, SLMA

• Dr Imron Subhan – Consultant Emergency Physician; Executive and Governance Chair, SEMI; Past Chair, IFEM Gender-Specific Issues SIG

• Dr Priyadharashani Marathe – Consultant Emergency Physician; Chair, IFEM Gender-Specific Issues SIG

• Dr Kaushila Thilakasiri – Consultant Emergency Physician; Chair, Gender Equity and Equality Subcommittee, SLCEP

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Who Should Attend?

Frontline doctors and Consultant Emergency Physicians working in Emergency Treatment Units (ETUs), Accident and Emergency (A&E) Departments and Preliminary Care Units (PCUs) in Sri Lanka.