Awareness Programme About

Healthy Young Nation

The Department of Physiotherapy conducted an awareness programme on "Importance of Sports and Exercise in young adolescence" as requested by the District Secretariat of Kandy. This programme was a part of "National week for sports and exercise development organized by the Sports ministry of Sri Lanka – 2017" which was held from 6th February to 12th February, 2017. District Secretary for Kandy, Mr. H.M.P. Hitisekara and Assistant District Secretary, Ms. H.K.S. Dilhani graced the occasion and Ms.Vindya Senadeera from the Department of Physiotherapy participated as the resource person. More than 100 mothers participated and they were taught about the importance and advantages gained by guiding their young children to sport practice and exercise programme. They were also educated about benefits for school, parents and society gained by participating in sports and exercises.