Interdisciplinary Session on

Artificial
Intelligence

in 

Healthcare

Overview

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the healthcare industry, driving innovation, and transforming the way medical professionals diagnose, treat, and care for patients. By leveraging advanced algorithms, machine learning, and analytics, AI enables faster and more accurate diagnostics, personalized treatment plans, and predictive insights into patient outcomes enhancing medical doctors’ and healthcare personnel’s services. As AI continues to integrate into medical practice, it holds the promise of addressing some of the most pressing challenges in healthcare, from resource constraints to complex decision-making. At the same time, it is essential to address its limitations, associated threats and malpractices to ensure the ethical and safe use of AI in healthcare sector. For medical doctors and healthcare experts, embracing AI doesn’t require prior technical expertise. By understanding its capabilities, potentials, and integrating possibilities AI into practice, healthcare providers can significantly improve the performance and the quality of care they deliver. Further, the medical researchers may extend their potential of widening the research activities including AI technologies to find new horizons that signify their visibility in global research forums.

Session Objective:
To foster collaboration between healthcare professionals and researchers by enhancing their knowledge of AI and its potential, promoting the safe and ethical integration of AI into medical practices, towards the advancement of the Sri Lankan healthcare system benefiting the citizens.

Date :
Time :
Venue :

March 4th 2025
13.00 – 17.00 (IST)
Auditorium – Student Service center Faculty of science, university of Colombo, Sri lanka

Key topics

Organizing Partners

Centre for Mathematical Modeling
Faculty of Science
Department of Mathematics
University of Colombo
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Expert Committee on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA)

Resource Persons

Prof. Athula Sumathipala

Professor of Psychiatry
Keele University

Prof. Kumara Mendis

Consultant
Faculty of Medicine
Sabaragamuwa University Sri Lanka

Prof. Hiran Jayaweera

Faculty of Science
University of Colombo
Sri Lanka​​

Dr. B.J.C. Perera

Consultant Pediatrician

Dr Tharanga Samarasekera

Consultant Endocrinologist
District General Hospital Negombo
Sri Lanka

Mr. Rangana Samarasinghe

CEO
Insharp Technologies LLC
USA

Dr. U.P. Liyanage

Faculty of Science
University of Colombo
Sri Lanka

Session Highlights

  • Invited Talks: Embarking AI in Sri Lankan  Healthcare – Potentials and Challenges
  • Project Demonstration
  • Panel Discussion: Ethical integration on AI technologies and its future in Sri Lankan Healthcare
  • Policy Forum

Target group

  • Healthcare professionals
  • Healthcare Researchers and Students
  • Academic Professionals 
  • University Community
  • Anybody who interested in Healthcare

Organizing Partners

Contact details

Dr. U.P. Liyanage

Centre for Mathematical Modeling
Department of Mathematics
University of Colombo
liyanage@maths.cmb.ac.lk