KidsTox LK Children's Poison Information and Research Center

14/03/2026

🎥 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘄: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵

Watch this insightful lecture on “How to Secure Funding for Health Professions Research,” delivered by Professor Lynn V. Monrouxe, Professor of Healthcare Professions Education Research at the University of Sydney, Australia.

The session was held on 5th March from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Board Room, Faculty of Medicine, with online access available for registered participants, making it a hybrid academic session for both in-person and virtual audiences.

Full Video: https://kidstox.kln.ac.lk/webinars

10/03/2026

𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀𝗧𝗼𝘅𝗟𝗞 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀

An educational article published in the Navaliya newspaper highlighted the importance of preventing accidental poisoning in children, as part of the public awareness efforts of KidsToxLK. The article discussed common household substances that children may accidentally put into their mouths, including medications, cleaning agents, kerosene, and other potentially toxic products found in many homes.

Read More: https://kidstox.kln.ac.lk/news-info

08/03/2026

🎥 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘄: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲

Watch this informative lecture on “Navigating the Literature Review Landscape,” delivered by Professor Lynn V. Monrouxe, Professor of Healthcare Professions Education Research at the University of Sydney, Australia.

The session was held on 3rd March from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Board Room, Faculty of Medicine, with online access available for registered participants, making it a hybrid academic session that enabled both in-person and virtual participation.

This lecture was organised by the KidsToxLK Paediatric Poison Information and Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, in collaboration with the Research Management Committee and the Department of Medical Education.

Full Video: https://kidstox.kln.ac.lk/webinars

08/03/2026

🎓 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿

07/03/2026

𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵

The KidsToxLK Paediatric Poison Information and Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, in collaboration with the Research Management Committee and the Department of Medical Education, successfully conducted a hybrid academic session titled “How to Secure Funding for Health Professions Research” on 5th March 2026. The session was delivered by Professor Lynn V. Monrouxe, Professor of Healthcare Professions Education Research at The University of Sydney, Australia, an internationally recognised scholar in health professions education research.

Read More: https://kidstox.kln.ac.lk/news-info

05/03/2026

𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗣𝗗 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱

The hybrid academic session titled “Navigating the Literature Review Landscape” was held successfully on 3rd March at the Board Room, Faculty of Medicine, with simultaneous online access for remote participants. The event brought together over 50 doctors who participated both physically and virtually, reflecting strong engagement in advancing research skills within the faculty and beyond.

The session was delivered by Professor Lynn V. Monrouxe, Professor of Healthcare Professions Education Research at The University of Sydney, Australia. Professor Monrouxe provided valuable insights into conducting rigorous and structured literature reviews, identifying knowledge gaps, critically appraising evidence, and strategically positioning research within existing scholarship. The interactive discussion allowed participants to clarify methodological challenges and explore best practices in academic writing.

Read More: https://kidstox.kln.ac.lk/news-info

04/03/2026

𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓!

𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 - “𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵”

KidsToxLK Paediatric Poison Information and Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, in collaboration with the Research Management Committee and the Department of Medical Education, is pleased to announce the next session in its CPD Corner series titled “How to Secure Funding for Health Professions Research.”

This hybrid session will be delivered by Professor Lynn V Monrouxe, Professor of Healthcare Professions Education Research at the University of Sydney, Australia, on 5th March from 12.00 pm to 1.00 pm at the Board Room, Faculty of Medicine, with online participation available.

More Info: https://kidstox.kln.ac.lk/cpd-corner

04/03/2026

𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀𝗧𝗼𝘅𝗟𝗞 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 – 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 (𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻)

The March 2026 issue of Doctor Magazine features KidsToxLK – the Paediatric Poison Information and Research Centre of Sri Lanka in a special article on the prevention and essential first aid of childhood poisoning. Authored by Professor Kavinda Dayasiri, the feature highlights the urgent need for systems-level responses to paediatric poisoning in low- and middle-income settings.

Read More: https://kidstox.kln.ac.lk/health-education

26/02/2026

𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 - “𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵”

KidsToxLK Paediatric Poison Information and Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, in collaboration with the Research Management Committee and the Department of Medical Education, is pleased to announce the next session in its CPD Corner series titled “How to Secure Funding for Health Professions Research.”

This hybrid session will be delivered by Professor Lynn V Monrouxe, Professor of Healthcare Professions Education Research at the University of Sydney, Australia, on 5th March from 12.00 pm to 1.00 pm at the Board Room, Faculty of Medicine, with online participation available.

More Info: https://kidstox.kln.ac.lk/cpd-corner

26/02/2026

𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀𝗧𝗼𝘅𝗟𝗞 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁❗️

KidsToxLK Paediatric Poison Information and Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, in collaboration with the Research Management Committee and the Department of Medical Education, is pleased to announce an upcoming hybrid webinar titled “Navigating the Literature Review Landscape.”

The session will be delivered by Professor Lynn V Monrouxe, Professor of Healthcare Professions Education Research at the University of Sydney, Australia. This interactive session will take place on 3rd March from 12.00 pm to 1.00 pm at the Board Room, Faculty of Medicine, with online access available for registered participants.

More Info: https://kidstox.kln.ac.lk/cpd-corner

24/02/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗠𝗧 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝘀

An engaging and highly interactive lecture on the management of toxicological emergencies was conducted for students enrolled in the Diploma in Paramedical Sciences for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) offered by the University of Kelaniya on 24th February 2026.

The session was delivered by Professor Kavinda Dayasiri, Director of KidsToxLK, and focused on the early recognition, risk assessment, and initial stabilization of poisoning cases in pre-hospital settings. Emphasis was placed on practical decision-making, prioritization of life-saving interventions, and the critical role of EMTs in improving outcomes in toxicological emergencies, particularly among children.

Read More: https://kidstox.kln.ac.lk/news-info

21/02/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗿𝗶 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮

We are proud to share that our recent study, “Curiosity, coercion and coping: psychosocial drivers of youth drug use in Sri Lanka,” has been published in BMJ Paediatrics Open (2026;10:e003929). This qualitative research, led by Dr. Kavinda Dayasiri and colleagues from the Universities of Kelaniya and Peradeniya, explored how and why adolescents initiate and continue substance use in Sri Lanka.

Read More: https://kidstox.kln.ac.lk/publications