Global Health Nursing Workshop participants at ReeCha Organic Farm, Kilinochchi The Department of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, in collaboration with the Department of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, successfully hosted the Global Health Nursing Workshop on 26 August 2026 at ReeCha Organic Farm, Kilinochchi.

Opening of the Global Health Nursing Workshop
Participants gather at ReeCha Organic Farm, Kilinochchi, for the opening of the workshop.

Programme Coordination and Leadership

Prof. Rohan Jeremiah conducting a session The programme was coordinated with the support of Prof. H.D.W.T. Damayanthi Dassanayake from the University of Peradeniya and led by Mr. S. Sathees, Head of the Department of Nursing, FAHS, University of Jaffna. The sessions were conducted by Prof. Rohan Jeremiah, Associate Dean for Global Health at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing, who served as the resource person.

Strengthening Global Partnerships

Nursing officers, academics and students at the workshop A total of 57 participants, including nursing officers, academics, and students, engaged in interactive discussions on advancing nursing leadership, innovation, and international collaboration in global health.

The event was generously sponsored by Sivananthan Laboratories, Chicago, marking a significant step in strengthening global partnerships in nursing education and practice.