Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 2024/2025

𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐭𝐨 15𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 !
Submit your abstracts here: https://medconf2026.kln.ac.lk/home

𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐭𝐨 30𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞!
Submit your abstracts here: https://medconf2026.kln.ac.lk/home

𝐁𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄. 𝐁𝐄 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋. 𝐁𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐊𝐞𝐥! 🎬

As part of the MedKel 2026 celebrations marking our 35th Anniversary, the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, is thrilled to announce the social media Short Video Contest exclusively for our undergraduates. Show us your MedKel pride!

This is your chance to showcase your talent and your faculty through short, creative influencer-style videos. Participate individually or as a group, inspire thousands, and become a MedKel star.

▶️ Who can join: All current undergraduate students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya

🎁 Exciting Prizes: Winning creators will receive a certificate of appreciation and a cash prize of LKR 5000 each month.

📱 How to participate: Post your video publicly with the official hashtags on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

Scan the QR code on the flyer to access the complete guidelines, monthly themes, and submission rules. Create, post, share, and inspire- let’s celebrate 35 years together!

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Certificate Awarding Ceremony of The Certificate Courses in Information Technology and Hardware and Basics of Networking Conducted by HDSU

The Health Data Science Unit (HDSU) of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, organized a certificate awarding ceremony at the Faculty auditorium on June 18, 2026. The event celebrated the achievements of the 9th batch of the Certificate Course in Information Technology and the 3rd batch of the Certificate Course in Hardware and Basics of Networking, recognizing the hard work and dedication of the students.

Professor Madawa Chandratilake, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, served as the chief guest for the occasion. Mrs. W.E.M. Wagalath, Senior Assistant Registrar, along with staff members of the Health Data Science Unit, students, and their families, were also present at the event to celebrate this

𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 -𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙆𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙮𝙖, 𝙍𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙖 (2026)
Applications are invited for the post of Research Assistant to a UNDP-funded research project conducted by the Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Kelaniya.
(Principal Investigator: Senior Professor Anuruddhi Edirisinghe)

Period: From July to December 2026
3 Vacancies available

Eligibility: Students who have recently sat for the Final MBBS Examination and are entitled to the MBBS degree.

Current Project Phase: The project has successfully completed nationwide data collection and is currently in the data analysis, report writing, and dissemination phase.

Responsibilities
• Assisting with quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Supporting report writing and preparation of research outputs.
• Assisting with manuscript preparation, presentations, and dissemination activities.
• Participating in project meetings and research discussions.

Preferred Qualifications
• Good knowledge of SPSS and quantitative data analysis.
• Knowledge and/or experience in qualitative data analysis.
• Good academic writing and communication skills.
• Previous research experience will be an added advantage

Flexible working hours. Possibility of working from home for a substantial part of the appointment period

Please email your short CV to: [email protected] on or before 1st July 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
(Salary – Rs 50,000 per month)

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐲𝐚, 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫. The selected candidate will work in the Haematology Section of the department, based at Ragama.

Requirements:
• 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐁𝐁𝐒 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
• 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰.

Commencement of Duties:
𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are requested to send their CV by email to 𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐚@𝐤𝐥𝐧.𝐚𝐜.𝐥𝐤 on or before the 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 - 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

The Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya held its Excellence Awards Ceremony for the academic year 2023/2024 on 14 May 2026 at the Vistaara Hall of the Faculty. The event celebrated the outstanding achievements and contributions of students, academic staff, non-academic staff, and members of the extended faculty community.
The Chief Guest of the occasion was Senior Professor Nilanthi De Silva, Vice Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya. The event was also attended by Senior Professor Madawa Chandratilake, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, K.K.K. Dharmatilake, Registrar of the University, distinguished invitees from other faculties, students, academic staff, and non-academic staff members.
Addresses were delivered by the Chief Guest Senior Professor Nilanthi De Silva, Dean Senior Professor Madawa Chandratilake, and Dr. Pavithra Godamunne, Head of the Department of Medical Education. Awards and certificates were subsequently presented to the recipients.
As the pioneer of such an awards scheme within the Sri Lankan state university sector, the Faculty continues to recognise and encourage excellence across multiple domains. The ceremony included the presentation of the Dean’s List, Faculty Awards, and Faculty Extra-Curricular Tributes (FEAT) for students of the MBBS, BSc Speech and Hearing Sciences, and BSc Occupational Therapy programmes. Teaching Excellence Awards for academic staff, Excellence Awards for non-academic staff, and Dean’s Special Appreciation Awards for contributions towards faculty development and student welfare were also presented.
This year, two new award categories were introduced: the Excellence Award for Academic Support Staff and Certificates of Recognition for students who secured placements within the top 100 of the Common Merit Order List for Internship Appointments at the Final MBBS (Main) Examination.
The awards ceremony reflected the Faculty’s continued commitment to recognising diverse forms of excellence and achievement within its community. Heartiest congratulations are extended to all award recipients, while also acknowledging the efforts of the Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya for coordinating the event successfully.