Wisdom, Morality, and Well-being in Difficult Times – Seminar and Panel Discussion
A Seminar and Panel discussion titled “Wisdom, Morality, and well-being in Difficult Times” was held on 14th December 2023 at the UCFM Tower of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. Dr. Santushi Amarasuriya, the head of the Department of Medical Humanities, hosted the event. The event boasted a lineup of international experts including Prof.…
The Kick-off event of the CAPAGE project co-funded by ERASMUS+ 2024
The Kick-Off event of the CAPAGE, ‘Promoting academic and professional excellence in healthcare to meet the challenges of aging in Sri Lanka’ project co-funded by the ERASMUS+ was held from 19th to 23rd February 2024 in the Oak Regency Hotel, Gatambe. The event was hosted by the University of Peradeniya and the inauguration ceremony was…
Commencement Lecture – MBBS Programme – A/L 2022
Commencement Lecture for Students of the MBBS Programme Batch of A/L 2022 The Commencement Lecture is the first Academic lecture of the MBBS Programme, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. As the official commencement of the programme, it is traditionally conducted in a ceremonial manner, and organized by the Faculty of Medicine Teachers Association. The…
Awards Ceremony: Diploma & Certificate Programs – January 2024
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo Diploma and Certificate Awards Ceremony and Inauguration of Postgraduate and Continuous Development Programs, January 2024 The awards ceremony for Diploma and certificate programs in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo was held on the 14th of February 2024 in the Mini Auditorium 2, UCFM tower, under the patronage…
APMEC 2024 concluded with great success
The Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC) 2024 co organized by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo and the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore took place from the 15th to the 21st of January 2024. The event witnessed the active participation of over 900 onsite and online attendees hailing…
පැදුරු සාජ්ජය 2023
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Faculty Extends Gratitude to the Deputy Registrar
The farewell for Mr. HMWGPRA Bandara, the Deputy Registrar of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, was held on the faculty premises on January 5, 2023, to celebrate his unwavering commitment and leadership, highlighting the positive imprint he leaves on our academic, non-academic, and student community. Mr. Bandara, who played a pivotal role during…
Colombo Medical Congress 2023
The Colombo Medical Congress (CMC) 2023, a prestigious international gathering, was recently convened under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. In collaboration with the Colombo Medical School Alumni Association (CoMSAA), this annual event symbolized the seamless synergy between academic excellence and alumni dedication. Themed “Research Excellence & Beyond: Translating Research into…
Training for Technical Officers from Bhutan at the PDRU laboratory on molecular identification of leishmaniasis
Two Bhutanese trainees Mr Dorji Tshering and Mr Rinchen Dorji from the Royal Centre for Disease Control (RCDC), Ministry of Health, Thimphu, Bhutan completed a training session on PCR and ELISA for detection of leishmaniasis at the Parasitic Diseases Research Unit (PDRU) laboratory, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo during 23rd-29th of October 2022. The second phase of this…
Donation of ‘Radio-Frequency Heat Therapy (RFHT) machines
The handing over ceremony of 2 Radio-Frequency Heat Therapy (RFHT) machines, each costing over 1.5 million LKR, was made by the Head of Leishmaniasis Program at the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi) in Geneva, Switzerland, Dr. Byron Arana was held on Friday, 28th July 2023 at the Dean’s Office, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo. These…