
Commencement of Language Course – UCFM/2021 Batch
The language course for the UCFM 2021 batch commenced on 2023 – 01 – 16.
General Convocation 2021 – University of Colombo
The University of Colombo held its General Convocation 2020 for the Faculty of Medicine on December 13th, 2022 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo. The event was graced by the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Professor H.D. Karunaratne, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Vidya Jyothi Prof. Vajira H.W. Dissanayake, several academic and administrative staff,…
Multi-religious Program at the Faculty of Medicine to Bless the New Year 2023
Faculty of Medicine organised a multi-religious program on 3rd January 2023 at the Main Auditorium of the UCFM tower of the Faculty of Medicine to give blessings to the new year 2023. Blessing for the new year commenced with the Buddhist religious activities by Venerable Dr Mirisse Dhammika thero and followed by the Hindu prayers by…
Charles River Prize 2022 – Vidya Nidhi Professor M. Gunatilake – Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Prof. Mangala Gunatilake received the prestigious Charles River Prize in Laboratory Animal Science and Medicine of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science from the President of the AALAS at the 73rd Annual Meeting of AALAS at the International Convention Centre in Louisville, KY, USA. The Charles River Prize has been awarded since 1978 to…
53rd APACPH Conference-APACPH Awardees-Medal of Merit Award on 22nd September 2022
Prof. Indika Karunathilake was awarded the Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH), Medal of Merit Award on 22nd September 2022, during the 53rd conference of APACPH, hosted by University of Phillipines, Manila, Philippines. APAPCH Medal of Merit recognizes individuals who have contributed outstanding service consistent with APAPCH mission of enhancing professional education for…
Vice Chancellor’s award for research excellence 2020 – Prof. Deepika Fernando, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Professor Sumadhya Deepika Fernando MBBS, MD, PhD is a Senior Professor and a Board Certified Specialist in Parasitology. She joined the Department of Parasitology as a Lecturer in 1995 and rose up in rank to be appointed as Professor on merit in 2008. In addition to that she has held many posts in the Faculty…