Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka

09/09/2026

Dehiattakandiya Health Promotion Programme and Community Medical Camp Successfully Completed

Following an invitation from the District Secretary of Ampara, the Dehiattakandiya Health Promotion Programme and Community Medical Camp was successfully conducted on 26 and 27 August 2026 at Mahaweli Shalika Hall, Dehiattakandiya.

The programme was organized by the Department of Cikitsa, Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, GWUIM, under the coordination of Dr. K. K. I. Eranga Karandugoda, in collaboration with the Ampara District Secretariat, Dehiattakandiya Divisional Secretariat and its Samurdhi Division, Eastern Provincial Department of Ayurveda, and Ranhelagama Ayurvedic Base Hospital.

During the two-day programme, nearly 400 patients received free Ayurvedic clinical consultations, treatments, medicines and health advice. The programme also provided valuable supervised community-based clinical training to 49 fourth-year students under the guidance of five academic staff members.

The Faculty sincerely appreciates all collaborating institutions, healthcare authorities, donors, academic staff, students and support personnel whose commitment contributed to the success of this programme.

“Uniting academic knowledge, compassionate service and institutional collaboration to promote healthier communities.”

08/09/2026

FACULTY OF INDIGENOUS HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
GAMPAHA WICKRAMARACHCHI UNIVERSITY OF INDIGENOUS MEDICINE SRILANKA

Vacancy: Temporary Lecturer

07/09/2026

Senate Honors – GWUIM 2026

Dr. Hiruni Gunathilaka, an academic in the Department of Rogavignana, Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine (GWUIM), has been awarded Senate Honors for Research.
“Towards real-time non-invasive detection of hyperlipidemia through finger pulse image analysis using deep learning”
Published in Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express, 12(2026)015004.
DOI: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2057-1976/ae212a
We extend our warmest congratulations to Dr. Hiruni Gunathilaka for her exceptional scholarly achievements and for bringing honor and recognition to GWUIM through impactful international research.

07/09/2026

Senate Honours – GWUIM 2026

Mr. Sisitha Rajapaksha, a lecturer from the Department of Management Studies, Faculty of Indigenous Social Sciences and Management Studies, Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine (GWUIM) has been recognized with Senate Honours for conducting high quality research.
“Exploring the Intersection of Innovation Management and Nanotechnology in Sustainable Agriculture”
Published in the International Journal of Innovation Science (Q1)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJIS-03-2025-0095
We extend our warmest congratulations to Mr. Rajapaksha for his exceptional scholarly achievement and for bringing honour and recognition to GWUIM.

04/09/2026

Dean’s List Award Ceremony
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03/09/2026

Senate Honors – GWUIM 2026

Dr. Nalika R. Dayananda, an academic of the Department of Indigenous Medical Resources, Faculty of Indigenous Health Sciences and Technology, Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine (GWUIM) has been recognized with Senate Honors for Research.

“Geostatistical mapping of soil characteristics to uncover geographic patterns of CKDu in dry zone, Sri Lanka”
Published in International Journal of Environmental Quality, 72, 85–92.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.60923/issn.2281-4485/23113

We extend our warmest congratulations to Dr. Dayananda for her exceptional scholarly achievements and for bringing honor and recognition to GWUIM through impactful international research.

20/08/2026

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS | FISSMS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 2026
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS | FISSMS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 2026

The Faculty of Indigenous Social Sciences & Management Studies of the Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine invites final year undergraduates enrolled in Sri Lankan universities to present their research at the FISSMS Undergraduate Research Symposium 2026.

Open to: Individual & co-authored submissions
Abstract length: 250 - 300 words
Presentation formats: Oral & Poster
Symposium: 20th November 2026
Venue: Main University Premises, GWUIM
Registration Fee: LKR 1,000 per participant

Thematic Tracks
• Health, Healing and Indigenous Knowledge
• Tourism, Heritage and Indigenous Knowledge
• Gender, Society and Social Change
• Culture, Identity and Media
• Environment, Communities and Indigenous Knowledge
• Management, Business and Development

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: 15th September 2026
Notification of Acceptance: 30th September 2026
Revised Abstract Submission: 15th October 2026
Symposium Registration: 20th October 2026

Students are encouraged to share their research, ideas, findings and emerging arguments at this inaugural Faculty Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Please refer to https://gwu.ac.lk/index.php/component/sppagebuilder/?view=page&id=447 for more details.

Inquiries: [email protected]

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