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Our Vision
"To provide a uniquely transformative experience for its students, staff and partners, whilst serving the public through producing and implementing innovative research and outreach programmes that are anchored in its founding values and principles."
Our Mission
“To produce scientifically competent, socially responsible, and compassionate health professionals, fostering a spirit of inquiry and lifelong learning to advance medical knowledge and serve both national and global communities.”
In the Spotlight: News & Events
Shaping Knowledge: Recent Publications
- Dr. S. Krishnapradeep and Prof. Rajitha Abeysekara have published a paper titled "Ensemble Machine Learning-Based Clinical Decision Support System for Optimizing Hemodialysis Parameters in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients" received the Best Paper Award in the Health Analytics Track at the 9th IEEE International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE 2026). The paper was presented at SCSE 2026, organized by the Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- Dr. Sayuri Perera wrote an article titled - From trauma to togetherness : Mental health implications of cyclone Ditwa and the power of interfaith support in rural Sri Lanka which was published in the international newsletter of the Royal College of Psychiatrists UK - July 2026.
- Saman Nanayakkara, M.S.Gunarathna, Aruna Rajapaksa, D.Thusitha Mendis, D.K.Jayarathne and Araindi Abeyrathne has published a Research Article on “A Hospital within a Monastery: and Examinations of Medical Remains at the Alahana Pirivena Monastery in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka” in SAARC journal of Social Science.
- Warner-Levy J, Belston L, Illangasekera Y, Jameson A, Meehan C, Wilkins L,Loureiro CM, Saluja S, Shakespeare M, Dalton C, Reynolds G, Heald A. A meta-analysis of potential genetic factors associated with antipsychotic-induced weight gain in adults with severe mental illness. J Psychopharmacol. 2026 Feb 23:2698811261416080. doi: 10.1177/02698811261416080. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41728838.
- Heald A, Illangasekera Y, Loureiro CM, Shakespeare M, Jameson A, Phillipson A, Reynolds GP, Dalton C. Developing a Polygenic Risk Score for Weight Gain in People Treated for Psychosis-Application in a Real-World Setting. Hum Psychopharmacol. 2026 Mar;41(2):e70035. doi:10.1002/hup.70035. PMID: 41831324; PMCID: PMC12988834
- Lack of evidence for viral etiology in symptomatic chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka. BMC nephrology, 26(1), 578. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-025-04527-z Pushpakumara, N., Freund, P., Premarathne, S., Hewavitharane, P., Erandika, N., Herath, D., Weerakoon, T., Wijethunga, S., Ratnatunga, N., Wazil, A., Skopnik, C. M., Metzke, D., Melchert, J., Bleicker, T., Amman, K., Daniel, C., Corman, V. M., Jones, T. C., Weiss, S., Eckardt, K. U., … Nanayakkara, N. (2025).
- Impact of fluorosis on mineral bone disorders in CKDu populations: a cross-sectional study. BMC nephrology, 27(1), 64. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-025-04707-x Badurdeen, Z., Sudeshika, T., Fernando, B. N. T., Hettiarachchi, T. W., Hemage, R., Lekamwasam, S., Wijetunge, S., Ratnatunga, N. V. I., Abeysekera, T. D. J., Chandrajith, R., Razmy, A. M., Weerakoon, C., Antonypillai, C., Rodrigo, G., & Nanayakkara, N. (2025).
- Making the Case for New Donor Selection Criteria in CKDu Endemic Areas: A Crucial Step for Sustainable Kidney Transplantation in Sri Lanka. Transplantation 109(5):p 747-749, 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/TP.000000000000528Erandika, Naduni; Abeysekera, Rajitha; Wijetunge, Sulochana; Abeysundara, Hemalika PhD4; Wazil, Abdul MD1; Ratnatunga, Neelakanthi PhD3; Nanayakkara, Nishantha MD1.
Student Initiatives & Celebrations
International Student Experiences
"One of the best parts of the placement was how much time the consultants were willing to give to teach — both to students at the University of Peradeniya and to us.”
“The medical students, consultants, and registrars were all very welcoming, whichever team we joined for the day.”
“The placement provided excellent learning opportunities and helped me think about my future career prospects.”
“The range of placements — from paediatrics and neonatology to surgery, psychiatry, and community medicine — gave us a really broad understanding of healthcare in Sri Lanka.”
“We were impressed by how the placements combined hospital-based learning with community experiences, giving us insight into how health is managed both within and beyond the hospital.”
“During my surgical placement, I was lucky enough to work with Dr. Manjula, a general surgeon who ran clinics and theatre lists that I was able to join. He was incredibly helpful and an excellent teacher, taking the time to discuss conditions, patient histories, and management in detail with both me and the Sri Lankan medical students.”
“I had an awesome time here — the patients were really keen to talk to us and allowed us to examine them freely, which made learning much more engaging.”
“The local medical students were amazing — they made me feel involved in everything, shared their knowledge, and taught me many things I felt I was missing in other placements.”
“I learnt a lot about tropical diseases and toxicology, which we don’t experience much in the UK.”
“I joined the final-year medical students for ward rounds and teaching sessions, which was a really valuable learning experience.”
“We had the chance to observe a wide range of surgeries — from renal transplants to caesarean sections — which was an amazing learning opportunity.”
“Our time in the ICU was especially valuable. We saw a variety of patients with both acute and chronic conditions, which really enhanced our understanding and clinical learning.”
“I was able to get involved in so many aspects of hospital life — procedures, ward rounds, and clinics — which made the placement incredibly valuable.”
“The only thing that could have made it better is if I could have stayed a little longer!”
“We’ve all had a really good experience here — we’ve seen a wide variety of clinical conditions and signs that we’ve only ever read about in the UK.”
“We even had the opportunity to go on field visits to see how dengue epidemics are managed in Sri Lanka, which was incredibly insightful.”
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