The issuance of Circulation Standard Commemorative coin to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine
The Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo or ‘the Colombo Medical School’ was established in 1870 by the then Governor Sir Hercule Robinson. The faculty is the second oldest Medical College in South Asia which served as the single pioneer center in the field of medical education for more than a century in Sri Lanka. […]
Dean’s List Awards and Teaching Excellence Awards – Faculty of Medicine
A ceremony to confer Dean’s List Awards (2018, 2019, 2020) and Teaching Excellence Awards was held on 28th of November 2021, at the New Building Theatre of the Faculty of Medicine with the distinguished presence of the Dean, of the Faculty of Medicine, Vidya Jyothi Chair and Professor Vajira Dissanayake, award recipients and academic and […]
Colombo Medical Congress 2021
The Colombo Medical Congress (CMC) instituted in the year 2020 to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Faculty is the annual Congress of the Faculty. CMA 2021 was organised from 25th to 27th November 2021 as a hybrid event. The theme of this year’s Congress was “NCDs and COVID-19: Tackling Two Pandemics Through Collaborative Research. […]
The special commemorative cover to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine
A special commemorative cover was issued to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine on 25th November 2021. The cover was issued at a ceremony held at the Faculty of Medicine. The occasion was graced by Minister of Health, Honorable Keheliya Rabukwella, Minister of Education Honorable Dinesh Gunawardena, Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne, Vice […]
FIDE Online Chess Olympiad 2021 & Asian University Chess Championship 2021
Colombo University don publishes timely book on education
Faculty of Medicine signs MoU with DSI (D. Samson Industries (Pvt) Ltd)
Faculty of Medicine signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DSI (D.Samson Industries PVT Ltd) on January 11, 2021. The objective of this partnership was to collaborate for the development and production of a Diabetic prescription shoe range. The number of diabetic patients in Sri Lanka is currently growing at an alarming level leading to […]
Development of a genetic barcode for surveillance and malaria parasite tracking in Sri Lanka
Three UoC researchers rank among the World’s top 2% in Stanford University list
4th Global Animal Welfare Awards 2020
The WVA and Ceva Animal Health have announced the winners of the 2020 Global Animal Welfare Awards on 29th October 2020. This award recognizes the individuals and institutions for their outstanding work and dedication to promoting animal welfare. Dr. Tharanga Thoradeniya, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka is recognized as one of the […]
Donation from the International Atomic Energy Agency via the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board
A significant donation of Coronavirus diagnostic kits and related equipment valued at over 14 million rupees was handed over to Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo, by Professor SRD Rosa, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board (SLAEB) at a simple ceremony held at the Faculty of Medicine. Present were […]
Emma L. Conlon International Service Award
Golden Z Club of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo is the daughter club of Zonta Colombo 1. It’s 2019/2020 commitees’ aim was to uplift mental wellbeing in different populations in Sri Lanka. The international award, Emma L. Conlon Service Award, recognizes the project which best represents the ideals of Zonta International among 131 […]
Seeking Accurate Information to Guide our Behaviours
Colombo Medical Congress 2020
The Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo is on the eve of its 150th year Anniversary- a historic celebration for the Faculty, the University and for Medicine in Sri Lanka. As part of these celebrations, the Faculty, together with its alumni association (CoMSAA), and the University of Colombo, organized the Colombo Medical Congress 2020 from […]