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 […]
Launch of the South Asian Regional Consortium Centre for Combating Tobacco (SARC-CCT)
The South Asian Regional Consortium Centre for Combating Tobacco (SARC-CCT) was launched by the Centre for Combating Tobacco (CCT), Sri Lanka, along with the representatives from the region, on 15th July 2019 at the Galle Face hotel, Colombo. The main purpose of establishing the SARC-CCT is to monitor tobacco industry interference and implementation of Article […]
World No Tobacco Day-2019
World Health Organization (WHO) has declared every year 31st of May as the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The main aim of this campaign is to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure. This year the theme of the WNTD is “tobacco and lung health”, highlighting the: […]
CVCD Excellence Award 2018
Visit of Executive Vice President of Tsinghua University to the Faculty of Medicine
Professor WANG Xiqin, Executive Vice President of the Tsinghua University, Beijing and a few members of the AUA Secretariat visited the Faculty of Medicine on 25th January 2019 during their visit to Sri Lanka. This delegation met with the Dean of the Faculty, Professor Jennifer Perera, and a few other academic staff members and were […]
MoU between UoC and Philips Medical System
University of Colombo and Philips Medical Systems, Nederland, BV entered into a research agreement on the 21st of December 2018. Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake signed on behalf of UoC while Philips Medical Systems was represented by a group of dignitaries from Philips India and Philips Sri Lanka, headed by Clinical Scientist, Dr. Indrajit […]
Annual Christmas Carols 2018 – Faculty of Medicine
The Annual Christmas Carols of the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo dates back to many decades and takes the topmost place in the calendar of the Catholic Medical Students’ Society (CMSS). It is held with the purpose of glorifying in the birth of Christ, with the participation of students of all religions signifying the strength of […]
Annual Research Symposium of Faculty of Medicine – 2018
The Annual Research Symposium of the Faculty of Medicine in 2018 was successfully concluded on 9th November 2018 with approximately 100 participants registering for the sessions. The keynote speech was delivered by Professor Vajira Dissanayake. This was followed by the Faculty Oration by Prof Pujitha Wickramasinghe. The post-lunch sessions consisted of three mini-symposia in relation […]
Academic Mentoring Program of Faculty of Medicine
Formal and structured programs on faculty mentoring are conducted by many established Universities across the globe. However, this concept still remains relatively new to many Asian Universities. The need of a formal mentoring program for the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo was highlighted during the institutional review process carried out by UGC on Sri Lankan Universities […]
‘Ama Dam Sara 2018’ the annual Bhakthi Gee programme
‘Ama Dam Sara 2018’ the annual Bhakthi Gee programme organized by the Medical Students’ Buddhist Association, was held at the faculty Main Hall on the 25th of May, with a distinguished gathering of invitees, headed by Senior treasurer of the Medical Students’ Bhuddhist Association, Professor Kantha Lankathilake, Professor Athula Kaluarachchi, Professor D.J. Anthony, Dr. Piyusha […]
