Faculty of Indigenous Medicine celebrates the International Yoga Day 2025
The Faculty of Indigenous Medicine celebrated International Yoga Day 2025 in collaboration with the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), High Commission of India, Colombo, on 19 June in the faculty premises. The SVCC organised this celebration at 116 venues around the country at the same time on this day, while FIM proudly hosted the main […]
Inauguration Ceremony of the Postgraduate Diploma Programs 2025/2026 – Faculty of Indigenous Medicine
The Inauguration Ceremony for the second intake of four Postgraduate Diploma programs and the third intake of the Indigenous Orthopedic Treatment program was held on 14th June 2025 at the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine. A total of 67 postgraduate scholars were enrolled for the academic year 2025/2026, marking increased interest in advanced studies in Indigenous […]
Beijing Language and Culture University delegation visits the University of Colombo
The University of Colombo hosted a delegation from the Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU), China, on 12th June 2025. Professor Duan Peng, President of BLCU led the delegation which included Chen Lixia (Chief Expert of International Chinese Teaching & Research Center), Li Xincai (Director, Department of Asset Management), Zhou Xin (Dean, School of Applied […]
FIM Enhances Ayurveda and Herbal Research Through New Industry Partnerships
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 […]
