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ACTIVITIES 2025
July
- An educational visit to the department by a group of students from President College, Matara on 09th July 2025.
- Prof. Amal Vadysinghe conducted a lecture at the Department of Ayurveda, Central Province on 09th July 2025.
- A visit to the department by a team from UNICEF on 04th July 2025.
- The Annual Debate in Forensic Medicine was held on 02nd July 2025.
June
- Prof. Sarathchandra Kodikara, as the Chief Guest, and Dr. Navodya Ekanayake, as an invitee, attended the Science Day of Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya, Kurunegala on 19th June 2025.
- Farewell to Dr. Sanduni Jayawardhane (Temporary Lecturer), who completed her service at the department on 18th June 2025.
- Poson decorations at the Department of Forensic Medicine.
- An educational visit to the department by a group of Advanced Level students from St. Mary’s College, Kegalle on 05th June 2025.
May
- An educational visit to the department by a group of students from T/Padavi Jayanthi Maha Vidyalaya, Padavi Sripura on 30th May 2025.
- The Department of Forensic Medicine conducted the 3rd two-day workshop in Forensic Medicine for Inquirers into Sudden Deaths on 28th and 29th May 2025.
- Dr. Navodya Ekanayake, Temporary Lecturer at the Department of Forensic Medicine, was awarded the Faculty Award for all-round excellence at the PeMSARC 2025 annual research conference held on 20th May 2025.
- All 6 permanent academic staff members of the Department of Forensic Medicine were awarded the Research Publication Award of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, for highly-rated, peer-reviewed journal publications in 2024, at the PeMSARC 2025 annual research conference held on 20th May 2025.
- Vesak decorations at the Department of Forensic Medicine.
April
- Sinhala Awurudu Tea Party on 21st April 2025.
- An educational visit to the department by a group of students from Piliyandala Central College on 09th April 2025.
- An educational visit to the department by a group of students from H/Weeraketiya Rajapaksa Central College on 09th April 2025.
- An educational visit to the department by a group of students from Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo on 04th April 2025.
March
- Clinical Teaching - Instruction and Assessment Workshop, with resource persons from the University of Illinois Chicago, USA attending, was held from 31st March to 02nd April 2025 at the Department of Forensic Medicine premises
- An educational visit to the department by a group of students from Bt/Pd/Koddaikallar Maha Vidyalaya, Koddaikallar on 14th March 2025.
- An educational visit to the department by a group of students from H/Beliatta Central College on 07th March 2025.
- Prof. Sarathchandra Kodikara was awarded the Dr. KC Quarrie Award for the Best Oral Presentation at the 12th Annual Conference of the African Society of Forensic Medicine (ASFM) held from 10th to 13th March 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Farewell to Ms. Imesha Dissanayake, a trainee from the Advanced Technological Institute, Kandy, who completed her training period in March 2025.
February
- Farewell to Dr. Bandarage Sanjaya who completed his post-MD training at the Department of Forensic Medicine was held on 27th-28th February 2025.
- An educational visit to the department by a group of students from the Sri Lanka-Singapore Friendship College - Weeraketiya on 27th February 2025.
- A case conference was conducted in the board room of the department on 21.02.2025 to discuss the future management of a child, with the participation of multiple external officials.
- Annual Editorial Board meeting of the Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law was held on 19.02.2025 in the court house of the department, with international members joining virtually via Zoom.
- STAFF EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2024
Awardees of the Department of Forensic Medicine;
- Ms. Vinodani Dharmasena
- Ms. Waruni Weerathunga
- Mr. Sameera Jayasinghe
- Mr. Samantha Karunathilake
Human Resource Development Unit (HRDU) of the University of Peradeniya (UOP) successfully conducted the Staff Excellence Awards Ceremony on February 18th, 2025 at the SCS Auditorium of the University.
January
- Dr. Collin Seneviratne, a former staff member of the Department of Forensic Medicine, donated a valuable book on Forensic Toxicology to the department on 30th January 2025.
- Prof. Dinesh gave a lecture on Management of the dead disasters at Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training, Gampola on 28th January 2025.
- Prof. Kodikara attending the Award Ceremony of Postgraduate Forensic Medicine Research Sessions - 2024 on 18th January 2025 at PGIM
- Farewell to Ms. Hashini Fernando following her service as a Temporary Lecturer in the department for 6 months.
- An educational visit to the Department of Forensic Medicine by a group of students of Viharamahadevi Girls' College, Kandy on 17th January 2025.
- An educational tour to the Department of Forensic Medicine by a group of students of medical branch sailors and their directing staff members of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee, on 6th January 2025.
- Diploma in Forensic Medicine - the inauguration of the 10th batch and the certificate awarding ceremony for the 9th batch were held on 2nd January 2025.
- New Year celebrations at the Department of Forensic Medicine on 1st January 2025.
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