A workshop on ‘Bariatric Surgery’ was conducted by the Sri Lanka Medical Nutrition Association in collaboration with Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust on the 26th of April as a virtual event. 

Following lectures were delivered at that forum and an e-certificate was issued to all participants who have completed the workshop.

•‘United Kingdom practice in bariatric surgery – Selection criteria for surgery’-

By Dr Waseem Majeed, Consultant in Endocrinology and Metabolic medicine, Bariatric Physician, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

•‘Bariatric surgery: Considerations when choosing different approaches’

By Dr Bilal Alkhaffah, Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

•‘Post-operative medical complications and long term follow up’ 

By Dr Akheel Syed, Consultant Endocrinologist, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

•‘Nursing care in bariatric surgery’

By Ms Jodi Ellison, Upper GI Bariatric Specialist Nurse, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

•‘Dietetic practices in Bariatric surgery’

By Mr Chris Slater, Bariatric Special Dietician, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom