Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

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.

𝟑𝟓 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 & 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄 🩺

The Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, is proud to announce MedKel 2026, a premier medical exhibition marking our 35th Anniversary. Join us as we showcase over three decades of innovation in medical education, research, and patient care.

This is a unique opportunity for the public to engage with the world of medicine through immersive exhibits and expert insights.

📅 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 – 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲, 𝐑𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐚

Stay tuned for more updates as we prepare to welcome you to this landmark event. Spread the word!

Vacancy for Data Collector at the Department of Forensic Medicine.
Please email your CVs to [email protected] on or before 12th May 2026.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝟑𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: https://medconf2026.kln.ac.lk/home

Vacancy for Temporary Demonstrator at the Health Data Science Unit (Computer Center).
Please email your CVs to [email protected] on or before 6th May 2026.

Vacancy for Temporary Demonstrator at the Health Data Science Unit
Please email your CVs to [email protected] on or before 17th April 2026