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.. 

17th International Medical Congress 2024

The 17th International Medical Congress of PeMSAA will be held on the 21st and 22nd of November, 2024, at the Grand Kandyan Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

The theme this year is "Inspiring better outcomes while embracing scarcities".

We hope to bring you a comprehensive academic programme together with opportunities to meet up with old friends and beloved teachers.

Details of registration and further information will follow.

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