15th International Medical Congress of PeMSAA 2021
11th of April, 2021 marked the vibrant Inauguration of the 15th International Medical Congress 2021 and the Congress Lecture, organized by PeMSAA.
The Council of PeMSAA 2019-20 being introduced to Hon. Dr. Ramesh Pathirana (Chief Guest) and Hon. Prof. Channa Jayasumana (Guest of Honour) by Prof. Vasanthi Pinto (President, PeMSAA)
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The Ceremonial Procession
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Lighting of the Traditional Oil Lamp with new technology
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Welcome Address by Dr. Neranjan Dissanayake, Assistant Secretary, PeMSAA
Address by Prof. Asiri Abeyagunawardena, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
Address by Prof. Upul B. Disanayake, Vice Chancellor, University of Peradeniya
President’s Address by Prof. Vasanthi Pinto, President, PeMSAA
Address by the Guest of Honour, Director General of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardana
Address by the Guest of Honour, State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals, Prof. Channa Jayasumana
Address by the Special Invitee, Dr. Amal Harsha de Silva, Secretary to the State Ministry of Backward Rural Areas Development and Promotion of Domestic Animal Husbandry & Minor Economic Crop Cultivation
Special Honorees:
Deshabandu Prof. Kapila Gunawardena, Secretary to the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs
Dr. Palitha Abeykoon, Member of the Special Envoy on COVID-19 to the WHO (awarded in absentia)
Special Felicitations of Past Teachers:
Prof. Neelakanthis Ratnatunga, Professor of Pathology and Consultant Pathologist, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
Dr. S. C. Wickramasinghe, Consultant Paediatrician, National Hospital, Kandy
Dr. Manel Dissanayake, Consultant Dermatologist, National Hospital, Kandy
Dr. W.A.L. Wickramasinghe, Consultant Psychiatrist, National Hospital, Kandy
Prof. Parakrama Athauda, Professor in Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya (awarded posthumously, received by Dr. Nilanthi Athauda, wife of late Prof. Athauda)
Awards for Academic Excellence at the Final MBBS:
Dr. W.C.C. Dharmawardena – Best performance, 2019
Dr. B. Subhani – Commendable performance, 2019
Dr. I.A. Abeyagunawardena – Best performance, 2020
Dr. H.Y.C. Senanayake – Rank 1, all-island common merit list, 2020
Address by the Chief Guest, Minister of Plantation, Hon. Dr. Ramesh Pathirana
Congress lecturer being introduced by Dr. Sandya Bandara, Congress Chairperson
Congress lecture “Journey of Cardiology in Sri Lanka: from Grassroots to Elite” by Dr. Vajira Senaratne, Consultant Clinical and Interventional Cardiologist
Special speech by Prof. A.P.R. Aluwihare, Emeritus Professor, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine
Vote of thanks by Dr. Vasana Kiridana, Secretary, PeMSAA
Induction of the new President, PeMSAA, Prof. Thushara Kudagammana
Address by the new President, PeMSAA, Prof. Thushara Kudagammana
Welcome Reception
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