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A HISTORIC MEETING OF SURGEONS A HISTORIC MEETING OF SURGEONS By Dr Gamini Goonetilleke Colombo, Sri Lanka 5 – 7th April 1995   Source:-drgamini.org The first joint meeting of The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka with The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS) was held in Colombo from 5-7 April 1995.The inauguration took place at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) on 5th April 1995. Her Excellency Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunge, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka was the chief guest. Prof. Norman Browse, the President of the RCS led the delegation from England while the local delegation was led by the President of The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, Dr S Y D C Wiskremasinghe. The Chairman of the organising committee Prof A H Sheriffdeen The Secretary General Dr Gamini Goonetilleke. The scientific meeting was held over two days, 6-7 April of 1995 at the ...