27th of April, 2023 was marked on the PeMSAA calendar with the Inauguration of the 16th International Medical Congress 2023 and the Congress Lecture.

 

 

 

 

The Council of PeMSAA 2021-22 being introduced to Prof. Neelakanthi Ratnatunga (Chief Guest), Dr. Krish Thambiah Radhakrishnan (Guest of Honour) and Prof. Kemal Deen (Congress Lecturer) by Prof. Thushara Kudagammana (President, PeMSAA) and Prof. Heshan Jayaweera (Congress Chairperson)

 

The Ceremonial Procession

 

Lighting of the Traditional Oil Lamp

 

Welcome Address by Prof. Heshan Jayaweera, Congress Chairperson

 

Address by Prof. Vasanthi Pinto, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya

 

Address by Prof. Terrence Madujith, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Peradeniya

 

President’s Address by Prof. Thushara Kudagammana, President, PeMSAA

 

Address by the Guest of Honour, Past President of PeMSAA-UK, Dr. Krish Thambiah Radhakrishnan

 

“A Sentimental Journey”, Address by the Chief Guest, Professor Emeritus in Pathology, Prof. Neelakanthi Ratnatunga

 

 

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Felicitations of Past Teachers

Professor Ananda Jayasinghe, Professor in Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya

 

Professor Ranjith Kumarasiri, Professor in Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya

 

Dr. Devani Dissanayake, Senior Lecturer in Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya

 

Dr. Lakshman Watawana, Senior Lecturer in Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya

 

Dr. S.K. Ranaraja, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya

 

Dr. S. Selvaratnam, Consultant ENT Surgeon, National Hospital, Kandy

 

Dr. W.K.S. Kularatne, Consultant Physician, National Hospital, Kandy

 

Dr. S. B. Ekanayake, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, National Hospital, Kandy

 

Dr. E. A. D. Udayakumara, Consultant Surgeon, National Hospital, Kandy

 

Dr. Gamini Weerakoon, Consultant Cardiologist, National Hospital, Kandy

 

Dr. S. M. M. Niyas, Consultant Surgeon, National Hospital, Kandy

 

Dr. Damayantha Baminiwatta, Consultant Ophthalmologist, National Hospital, Kandy

 

Professor Kapila Gunawardana, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, and Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya (in absentia)

 

Dr. Indunil Wijeweera, Consultant Neurologist, National Hospital, Kandy (in absentia)

 

Dr. Wasantha Dissanayake, Consultant Physician, National Hospital, Kandy (in absentia)

 

Dr. S. C. A. Arambepola, Consultant Psychiatrist, National Hospital, Kandy (in absentia)

 

Dr. W. M. M. Arambepola, Consultant Paediatrician, National Hospital, Kandy (in absentia)

 

Dr. Dharma Samarakoon, Consultant transfusion Physician, National Hospital, Kandy (in absentia)

 

Dr. Devika Kanapathipillai, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, National Hospital, Kandy (in absentia)

 

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Awards for Academic Excellence at the Final MBBS

Dr. E.M.P.W. Karunathilake – Best performance and high position in all-island common merit list, 2021

 

Dr. R. Dhanushkar – Best performance, 2022

 

Dr. P.G.J.A. Weerakkody – High position in all-island common merit list, 2022

 

 

PeMSAA Undergraduate Research Prize 2022

Neelawathura N.W.T.S.K, Muthukumarana L.S., Nimashi U.D.P., Paranavithana D.S.S., Neththikumara N.A.N.A., Nisansala G.S., Nusha M.P., Nithushan M.J., Peiris M.D.S., Nishshanka N.R.D.S., Muzna M.M.F., Kandauda I.C., Received by Neelawathura N.W.T.S.K

 

Congress lecture “Three Decades of Battling Rectal Cancer - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” by Prof. Kemal Deen, Professor Emeritus in Surgery and Consultant Surgeon

 

Vote of thanks by Dr. Chathurika Dandeniya, Congress Secretary

 

Welcome Reception