About Us

The Peradeniya Medical School Alumni Association was established in 1992 due to the pioneering efforts of alumni and teachers of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

President's Message

 Established in the year 1962, the Faculty of Medicine Peradeniya stands tall among all Sri Lankan Medical Schools. We attract the best performers at the highly competitive advanced...

Be a Member

 To be eligible to join PeMSAA, you either need to be a past graduates of the Faculty of Medicine Peradeniya or a member/consultant of the teaching staff attached to the Faculty

Medical Student Lectures

 The alumni lend a helping hand to medical students by doing evening lectures online during the Covid 19 pandemic

Peradeniya Medical School Alumni Association (PeMSAA)

Welcome and thank you for visiting the website of PeMSAA - The Peradeniya Medical School Alumni Association - University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

The Peradeniya Medical School Alumni Association logoThe Peradeniya Medical School Alumni Association (PeMSAA) is the first such medical alumni association that was established in Sri Lanka and is very much a part of our faculty which is actively engaged in the medical education welfare of the faculty and medical students.

Among many activities, the crowning moment is the International Medical Congress held every two years. Twelve such successful International Medical Congresses have been held from 1992. The last one (12th) was held in 2014. In 2017, the PeMSAA will mark the 25th Silver Jubilee and the 13th International Medical Congress (Silver Jubilee) between 5th to 8th January 2017 at Peradeniya.

The main objectives of the PeMSAA are to encourage, foster and promote close relations between the School and its alumni and among the alumni themselves, assist and support financially and otherwise, the School and the alumni, to initiate, assist and support activities which are of interest and benefit to the alumni, promote interest of the alumni association in the affairs of the School and to ensure that programmes are developed for the benefit of the alumni, provide exchange of information between Alumni, School and its students and any other objectives which may be considered relevant and necessary and are in conformity with the above aims and objectives of the Association.

President's Message

Established in the year 1962, the Faculty of Medicine - Peradeniya is currently rated as one of the top medical schools in Sri Lanka. Set in the foothills of Hantana it has produced many outstanding medical professionals who are scattered world over. Now beyond 60 years in existence, Peradeniya is a much sought after place by many to pursue their undergraduate education in medicine.

The Peradeniya Medical School Alumni Association (PeMSAA) established in 1992 was the first such association amongst the medical schools in Sri Lanka. Being the brain child of the first batch of undergraduates of ‘Pera’, PeMSAA has grown from strength to strength over the years and is currently well established and now boasts of international chapters in United KingdomAustralasia, USA and Bhutan.  Read More.. 

16th International Medical Congress - 2023

The 16th Internationa Medical Congress of PeMSAA is to be held from 27th to 28th April, 2023 in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

The conference theme "Delivering Holistic Patient Care Amidst Challenges" is intended to reflect the contemporary issues faced by our members and their commitment to walk the extra mile to deliver the servies expected of them amidst relentless challenges

 

Registration

We are pleased to present the full programme of the 16th International Medical Congress of PeMSAA which will be held on the 27th and 28th of April 2023.

We have a great programme that covers important aspects of the major fields of medicine lined up for you. The programme will be delivered by experts, both local and international.

PEMSAA- UK Award for best published Quality Improvement Project/Audit/Research in Sri Lanka

PeMSAA-UK is keen to encourage Peradeniya Medical Faculty qualified Trainees working as a non-Consultant grade Doctors in Sri Lanka to develop expertise in Projects and Research.

The criteria for submission is as follows

A doctor qualified from Peradeniya medical school and a member of PeMSAA (Peradeniya Medical School Alumni Association), holding a post as an intern, senior house officer, registrar/ Junior Lecturer, MOH/ DMO or Family Practitioner is entitled to submit their Project or research

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