Pre-Conference Workshop on Natural Products in Drug Discovery: Innovations and Applications organized by the Unit of Research and Development of Natural Products (URDNP)
Pre-Conference Workshop on Natural Products in Drug Discovery: Innovations and Applications was organized by the Unit of Research and Development of Natural Products (URDNP) at the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine on February 22nd and 23rd, 2025. This pre-conference workshop was organized parallel to the 11th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional medicine (iCAUST-2025). […]
Faculty of Indigenous Medicine Celebrates 9th Ayurveda Day
Sri Lanka celebrated the 9th Ayurveda Day in Colombo on November 1, 2024. The High Commissioner of India, H.E. Santosh Jha, inaugurated the event alongside the Vice Chancellor of the University, Senior Professor (Chair) H D Karunaratne. Present at the occasion were the Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, Professor Pathirage Kamal Perera; the […]
FIM Establishes Career Guidance Unit (CGU) and Unit for Research and Development of Natural Products (URDNP)
The Faculty of Indigenous Medicine (FIM) marked a significant milestone in its continued growth and commitment to excellence with the establishment of the Career Guidance Unit (CGU) and the Unit for Research and Development of Natural Products (URDNP). This is a major step forward in enhancing the faculty’s capabilities and offering an improved experience for […]
The 10th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Traditional Medicine (iCAUST 2024)
The 10th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Traditional Medicine (iCAUST 2024) was inaugurated on 9th August 2024 at Galle Town Hall, Sri Lanka. This prestigious event was organized by the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine in collaboration with the Department of Ayurveda, Ministry of Health, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. The ceremony began with a […]
FIM Signs an MOU with BHU to Promote Collaboration in Ayurveda Education
The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, marking a significant milestone in the field of Ayurveda education. The MOU was further extended on August 8, 2024, during a visit by Professor P K Goswami, Dean of the Faculty of Ayurveda at […]
Strengthening Collaboration: FIM Signed MOUs for Ayurvedic and Herbal Research
To strengthen academic research in clinical product development with Ayurveda and herbal industry partners, seven Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) were signed between the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine (FIM) and industrial parties on the 8th of July 2024. The event took place at the College House Premises, in the presence of the Vice Chancellor Senior Professor […]
Indian Delegation Explores Collaboration with Ayurveda Education and Research
A delegation from India paid a courtesy visit to the faculty of Indigenous Medicine on May 4, 2024, and engaged in a discussion with the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H D Karunaratne, and the Dean of the faculty, Professor Pathirage Kamal Perera at the faculty premises. All parties discussed future collaboration in undergraduate and […]
FIM Welcomes 147 New Students to BAMS and BUMS Degree Programs
The Orientation program for new entrants of the Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine, and Surgery (BAMS) and Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS) degree programs for the Advanced Level 2022 batch was inaugurated on March 28, 2024, at the main auditorium of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine. This year, 114 students were registered for the […]
Digital Tree Inventory Expansion at the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine
Expanding the University of Colombo Digital Tree inventory by affixing QR codes to trees in the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine was held parallel to the “Faculty Anniversary Celebrations” on March 1st, 2024, in the presence of Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Pathirage Kamal Perera, Dean of the Faculty of […]
Japanese Delegation Explores Collaboration for Promoting Sri Lankan Ayurveda in Japan
A delegation from Japan paid a courtesy visit to the University of Colombo and engaged in a discussion with the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, on the 19th of February, 2024. The delegates included Rev. Zuiko Tokunaga, the Chairman of the Japan Ayurveda and Traditional Medicine Association, and Ms. Shoko Umehara, the Managing […]
Postgraduate & Mid-Career Development Unit, FIM Hosts Certificate Awarding Ceremony
9th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine and Triphala International Research Symposium AyurEx Colombo 2023
The International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine (iCAUST 2023) and the ‘Triphala’ International Research Symposium took place as a hybrid conference from September 8th to 10th, 2023, at BMICH. Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Vice-Chancellor, University graced the event as the Chief Guest. Professor Pathirage Kamal Perera, Dean of the Faculty […]
FIM Signs an MOU with Karunakarala Ayurveda Resort
An MOU was signed between the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine and the Japan-based Karunakarala Ayurveda Resort to provide internship training for Ayurveda students at the University of Colombo, collaborate on research, initiate training and extension programs related to Indigenous Medicine in Sri Lanka and Japan. The Vice-Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, and the CEO […]
Book Launch: HPTLC Profiles of selected indigenous plants grown in the Western Province of Sri Lanka
The book ‘HPTLC Profiles of selected indigenous plants grown in the Western Province of Sri Lanka‘ was launched at the College House premises in the presence of the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne on 31st July 2023. This book was authored by Professor S.D. Hapuarachchi, Dr N.D. Kodithuwakku, Professor P. K. Perera, Ms […]
Faculty of Indigenous Medicine Hosts a Logo Designing Competition
The Faculty of Indigenous Medicine recently organized a Logo Designing competition for undergraduates at the faculty. The purpose of the competition was to select the official logo for the proposed Unit of Research and Development of Natural Products. During the event held on July 31, 2023, at the Senate Hall, College House, the winners of […]
