A Training of Trainers (TOT) programme focused on educating naval personnel as how to prevent Non Communicable Disease (NCD) and guiding them for a healthy life, was held at the Admiral Somethilake Dissanayake Auditorium, Navy Headquarters on 16th September 2020.

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Training of Trainers programme for naval personnel on Non Communicable Disease

A Training of Trainers (TOT) programme focused on educating naval personnel as how to prevent Non Communicable Disease (NCD) and guiding them for a healthy life, was held at the Admiral Somethilake Dissanayake Auditorium, Navy Headquarters on 16th September 2020.

Seventy (70) naval personnel selected from each naval command (10 from a command) took part in this programme which aims to train more naval personnel, command-wise, with the assistance of those who were trained in this initial phase.

The programme was conducted by Dr. Renuka Jayatissa, Consultant Medical Nutritionist, Head of the Department of Nutrition, MRI and President of Sri Lanka Medical Nutrition Association together with an expert panel of specialized doctors in clinical nutrition from the Ministry of Health.

The programme included informed lectures and group activities to educate naval personnel on leading a healthy lifestyle, doing away with Non Communicable Disease. The programme is scheduled to be held command-wise in due course.