Jamaican Health Ministry official here

COLOMBO: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health Jamaica and the President of the Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Association (CPA) Dr. Grace Allen Young is now in Sri Lanka.

He arrived in the country on May 23. Dr. Allen who is based in the United Kingdom will be the chief guest of the Annual Sessions of the Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL) to be held on May 27, Prof.Tuley De Silva, President, PSSL, said.

He said Dr. Allen will be accompanied by Secretary of the CPA John Bell, Carolyn Bell and Betty Falconbridge to jointly organise and participate in a participatory workshop on Pharmacists’ role in the prevention and management of HIV/AIDS and TB.

This workshop has jointly been sponsored by the Commonwealth Foundation, U.K and the National Science Foundation in Sri Lanka.

The delegation will share their expertise and experience with their Sri Lankan counterparts and make courtesy calls on local health officials.