APCP 2026

08:00 - 15:00
	Pre Congress Workshop	Advanced Seminar in Nephrology (Venue: First Floor, UCFM Tower, Colombo) Click here to view programme
	Pre Congress Workshop	Expert Forum in Neonatology (Venue: BMICH, Colombo) Click here to view programme
	Pre Congress Workshop	Masterclass in Developmental Paediatrics (Venue: BMICH, Colombo) Click here to view programme
	Pre Congress Workshop	Workshop on Career Development and Research Skills for Practising Clinicians and Postgraduate Trainees (Venue: UCFM Tower, Colombo) Click here to view programme
	Pre Congress Workshop	A Deep Dive into Snakebite and Envenomation (Venue: BMICH, Colombo) Click here to view programme
	Pre Congress Workshop	Workshop on Paediatric Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) (Venue: Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Colombo) Click here to view programme
	Pre Congress Workshop	Workshop on Dengue Fever (Venue: BMICH, Colombo) Click here to view programme First 100 registrations free. Already 70 delegates have registered locally. 30 seats more Filling up fast. Register Now.
18:15 - 20:30	INAUGURATION CEREMONY - Main Hall, BMICH, Colombo Click here to view the programme

Masterclass on Pediatricians Leading the Way:
Accelerating Immunization Agenda 2030 Through Action and Advocacy

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Registration free Maximum 50 participants

19th Asia Pacific Congress of Paediatrics (APCP) 2026

26^th July 2026 | 18:15 Onwards | Plenary Hall
BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Minute to Minute Program

Time	Duration	Agenda	Program
18:15 - 18:30	15 Min	Guests to take their seats	-
18:30 - 18:35	5 Min	Ceremonial Procession enters the hall	-
18:35 - 18:45	10 Min	National Anthem and Lighting of the Traditional Oil Lamp
18:45 - 18:50	5 Min	Welcome Address by Congress Chair	Professor Asiri Abeyagunawardena Congress Chair, Asia Pacific Congress of Paediatrics (APCP) 2026
18:50 - 18:55	5 Min	Address by President SLCP	Professor Pujitha Wickramasinghe President, Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians (SLCP)
18:55 - 19:00	5 Min	Address by President APPA	Dr. Joselyn Eusebio President, Asia Pacific Pediatric Association (APPA)
19:00 - 19:05	5 Min	Address by the Guests of Honour	Professor Steve Turner – President, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), UK
19:05 - 19:10	5 Min	Address by the Guests of Honour	Dr. Niroshini Kennedy – President, Paediatrics and Child Health Division of Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), Australia
19:10 - 19:15	5 Min	Address by the Chief Guest	Professor Joseph Haddad – President, International Pediatric Association (IPA)
19:15 - 19:30	15 Min	Awarding of Fellowships and Prizes	-
19:30 - 19:55	25 Min	Cultural Show	-
19:55 - 20:00	5 Min	Vote of Thanks	Professor Heshan Jayaweera Secretary, Asia Pacific Congress of Paediatrics (APCP) 2026
20:00 Onwards	-	Cocktails and Dinner	-