ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF FERCSL 2016

Date: 22nd of January 2016

Time: 2.00 pm

Venue: Council room of the SLMA

The agenda of the AGM is as follows:

  1. Welcome address by the Chairperson/FERCSL
  2. Adaptation of the minutes of the last Annual General Meeting and Special General Meeting
  3. Secretary’s Report
  4. Treasurer’s Report
  5. Change in constitution
  6. Open forum on future activities of FERCSL

15th FERCAP International Conference

Date: November 22 – 24, 2015

Venue: 
NAGASAKI UNIVERSITY Sakamoto Campus
1-12-4, Sakamoto, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki

Conference Schedule

November 22, 2015

  • Pre-Conference Training
  • FERCAP Steering Committee Meeting

November 23-24, 2015

  • Conference Proper

November 24, 2015

  • FERCAP Recognition Program

GCP Workshop on Clinical Trials 2015

Date : 8th and 9th October 2015

Time : 8.30 am to – 4.00 pm

Venue : Lionel Memorial Auditorium, Sri Lanka Medical Association, No 6, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7


Programme


Introduction

Dr Malik Fernando FERCSL MC

Prof Jennifer Perera President SLMA


Research ethics in Clinical Trials

Dr Chandanie Wanigatunge Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, FMS, USJ Secretary, ERC SLMA

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tzoafmqik67puMS3v8e0wwboBK0soQrg/view?usp=sharing


Drug development process

Prof Asita de Silva Professor in Pharmacology, FM, Kelaniya Director, Clinical Trials Unit, Kelaniya


Regulatory requirements for clinical trials and legal frame work

Mr Arjuna Pathmaperuma Regulatory Pharmacist NMDRA/ SCOCT

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tzHPXMP9Yt8gg9yWO5gvwGKLsewp1SpN/view?usp=sharing


Introduction to GCP, Principles and Need

Prof Priyadarshani Galappaththy Professor in Pharmacology FM, Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DRQ0_v7HO5E5WK_gmo0ZDG02H9kefftL/view?usp=sharing


Ethics review committee – function with special ref to GCP and Clinical Trials

Dr Panduka Karunanayake Senior Lecturer in Clinical Medicine, FM, Colombo Secretary ERC, FM Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iXkyiti2oS1rV1v6yRTiUGy2chCXKlIz/view?usp=sharing


Role and Responsibilities of PI

Dr Lalith Wijayaratne Consultant heumatologist 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lsc8jK_v4_xvX1kErCIq_azatFNM2nNI/view?usp=sharing


Role of the sponsor & CRO

Prof Vajira Dissanayake Professor in Anatomy, FM, University of Colombo Board member, FERCAP

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11fu_Z-Y95IL3LdRWOt-e1td6IwWrV-8b/view?usp=sharing


Clinical Trial protocol and IB

Dr Nirmala Wijekoon Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, FM Kelaniya

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10hSziZ8_K4sMIu5DWCgcg4tKB1G9JT4R/view?usp=sharing


Documentation & record keeping

Dr G R Constantine Senior Lecturer in Clinical Medicine, FM, Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LhiRHtYELNLb83sXjlbzuYzS8t0sIewR/view?usp=sharing


Participant safety and adverse effects 

Prof Rohini Fernandopulle Senior Professor in Pharmacology, KDU

https://drive.google.com/file/d/192krj50TIt2uFaStJp9Hlnj-9U0iICBw/view?usp=sharing


Investigational products

Prof Shalini Sri Ranganathan Professor in Pharmacology FM, Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rSfTUHzqCGO5ji-6_EpyH-LPufnKiBc3/view?usp=sharing


Research misconduct and COI

Dr Malik Fernando ERC, SLMA

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xnmx8jurZccNXSJH8V6qphNkGjtH1GfL/view?usp=sharing


Informed consent

Dr Rasika Perera Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry, FMS, USJ

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13_uujp63aXJbLEsE7ngz4hGS1taCoAaq/view?usp=sharing


Ethical issues in clinical trials – ERCs experiences. Panel discussion

10 minutes each from the 4 SIDCER recognised ERCs

Course Material from Past Courses

Medical Research – History & Scandals

Prof. Hemantha Senanayake MBBS, MS, FRCOG, FSLCOG – Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Colombo; Chairperson, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w8uGMNZ8YOGmxP_-9FL3wmknoZB4_64h/view?usp=drive_link


History of Research Ethics Review in Sri Lanka

Dr. Vajira H. W. Dissanayake MBBS, PhD (Nottingham) – Senior Lecturer in Anatomy/Genetics, University of Colombo; Joint Secretary, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-7kVuy4vY2YUdIFjg1zN3pbxTYWHzCfa/view?usp=sharing


Research ethics regulations and guidelines – International and Sri Lankan

Dr. Malik Fernando MBChB (Bristol)– Member, National Bioethics Committee, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka; Chairperson, Ethics Committee, Sri Lanka Medical Association; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Sri Lanka Medical Association; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p_kpG9DKksgietVhbyihvB0vVmVDwbmr/view?usp=sharing


Purpose and function of Ethics Review Committees

Prof. Reidar Lie MD, PhD – Professor of Philosophy, University of Bergen, Norway; Senior Investigator in Charge of the Unit of Multilateral Research, National Institutes of Health, Maryland, USA; adjunct professor of research ethics at Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eCy1uK6Ic6X667-gk-CQ33FKL0aLtQ56/view?usp=sharing


Collaborative partnership

Dr. Enoka Corea MBBS, MD – Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, University of Colombo; Joint Secretary, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NeTxz5P1VX9lr3cRIkZtDJt2eFikf7rL/view?usp=sharing


Social Value

Dr. Malik Fernando MBChB (Bristol)– Member, National Bioethics Committee, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka; Chairperson, Ethics Committee, Sri Lanka Medical Association; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Sri Lanka Medical Association; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XbfQg_ciPegCmneJcz6xSnYzhZ1sI3Ag/view?usp=sharing


Scientific validity

Prof. Hemantha Senanayake MBBS, MS, FRCOG, FSLCOG – Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Colombo; Chairperson, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1duTdNJanu-UusQoLYtNZP0BnVwHH7nwe/view?usp=sharing


Fair participant selection

Dr. Enoka Corea MBBS, MD – Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, University of Colombo; Joint Secretary, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q9kRzCADEmdgAGhR4PWUATgnqzvZXgYo/view?usp=sharing


Favourable risk benefit ratio

Dr. Vajira H. W. Dissanayake MBBS, PhD (Nottingham) – Senior Lecturer in Anatomy/Genetics, University of Colombo; Joint Secretary, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oa3ZIoUZbbsbJeVSokWGPojq035KrvoL/view?usp=sharing


Conflicts of interest

Prof. Rohini Fernandopulle MBBS, PhD (Colombo) – Professor in Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W93ua2wMn_3gtwg8W64wt2M4ixLbCJp_/view?usp=sharing


Informed consent

Prof. Hemantha Senanayake MBBS, MS, FRCOG, FSLCOG – Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Colombo; Chairperson, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/156DtWaeo5uGOTV5r3K7IkmsXeLJEyxzZ/view?usp=sharing


Respect for human participants

Dr. Enoka Corea MBBS, MD – Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, University of Colombo; Joint Secretary, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1olPCK0RvhLwBnJXaBsmSXUi8YbWVYCzb/view?usp=sharing


International Collaborative Research

Prof. Reidar Lie MD, PhD – Professor of Philosophy, University of Bergen, Norway; Senior Investigator in Charge of the Unit of Multilateral Research, National Institutes of Health, Maryland, USA; adjunct professor of research ethics at Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z-J-yGwFYhNpK2ERSBQitLCs7s2VPnHN/view?usp=sharing


Clinical trials

Dr. Priyadarshani Galapatthy MBBS, MD, FRCP – Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Colombo; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SCSCy6nOvMJ8spOMoDcbZ-Ni9fXSln4V/view?usp=sharing


Post research benefits

Prof. Mandika Wijerathne MBBS, DM, FRCS – Professor in Surgery, University of Colombo; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RL_KY5_uhW-hjO-HSvrqLy530cu3UnIq/view?usp=sharing


Research on Stored Tissue and Genetic Research

Dr. Vajira H. W. Dissanayake MBBS, PhD (Nottingham) – Senior Lecturer in Anatomy/Genetics, University of Colombo; Joint Secretary, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17rgZAM-YSvBNSQGxzMp_C69ID7WAWazD/view?usp=sharing


Epidemiological research

Dr. Sriyakanthi Beneragama MBBS. MD(Community Medicine), MIRB – Epidemiologist, National STD/AIDS Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jpCs61kxIkJgH7N74n1wfdGkAVNzq57Z/view?usp=sharing


Implementation of uniform guidelines for ethics review in Sri Lanka

Dr. Malik Fernando MBChB (Bristol)– Member, National Bioethics Committee, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka; Chairperson, Ethics Committee, Sri Lanka Medical Association; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Sri Lanka Medical Association; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TVO7ly2ycgxNkCRsQCdrbNRsZ3HbT3Lm/view?usp=sharing