The Annual Faculty Research Symposium and Awards 2023- AFReSA 2023 The Annual Faculty Research Symposium and Awards Ceremony 2023 organized by the Faculty Research Committee of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences; University of Peradeniya was held on 14th March 2024. The Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. W.M.T. Madhujith graced the occasion with his informational and encouraging speech.

The Nursing Pledge Ceremony organized by the Department of Nursing for batch 2020/2021 undergraduate students was successfully held on 08 th December 2023, at the Diamond Jubilee Hall of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya.

The Faculty Research Committee of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, takes pride in announcing that Dr. Gayan Bowatte, from the Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya has won the Prestigious President's Award for Scientific Research 2023.

We congratulate Dr. Bowatte on this great achievement! This achievement reflects his dedication and eminent work in the research field! We are proud of you Dr. Bowatte and your win is a pride to the Faculty too!
We wish you all the best in all your endeavours!

The workshop on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Person-Centered Care (PCC) were held at the Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya on the 31st of October from 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM. ACT offers a psychological model well suited to the needs of patients with a disfiguring condition.

Health for All - Physical Fitness Screening Program for academic and non-academic staff of the University of Peradeniya was organized on 11th September 2023 as a joint venture by the Students’ Society of Physiotherapy and the Department of Physiotherapy to mark the World Physiotherapy Day 2023 - celebrated globally on 08th September.

The traditional Nursing Pledge Ceremony organized by the Department of Nursing for its 15th batch of undergraduate students was held on 19th May 2023, at the Diamond Jubilee Hall of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya. The event was graced by the presence of, Professor Terrance Madujith the Deputy Vice Chancellor, and invited dignitaries from around the University of Peradeniya, clinical staff of Teaching Hospitals where the undergraduates receive their clinical training and the dearest parents.

Recommencing ceremony of the Medical Imaging Center (MIC) of the University of Peradeniya was held on the 5th of January 2023 in the presence of Professor P. B. Hewavithana, Professor S. Rosairo and Dr. U. J. H. Udupihille from Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Professor R. D. Jayasinghe and Professor P. V. K. S. Hettiarachchi from Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Professor M. D. M. L. K. Yatawara, the Dean of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Heads of the Departments of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Radiographers in charge of Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, National Hospital Kandy and Sirimavo Bandaranayaka Specialized Children’s Hospital, Assistant Registrar and Assistant Bursar of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences and the academic and non-academic staff of the Department of Radiography/Radiotherapy and English Learning Teaching Unit, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya.

The Department of Nursing of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, conducted an educational programme on dental hygiene at the Hamstead International Montessori, Gatambe, Peradeniya on the 24th of March from 10.00AM to 12.00 noon.

The Annual Faculty Research Symposium and Awards Ceremony 2022 organized by the Faculty Research Committee of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences; University of Peradeniya was held on 28th February 2023. The Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. W.M.T. Madhujith graced the occasion with his informational and encouraging speech. The keynote speech titled, 'Reinvigorating health research post-pandemic' was delivered by Prof. Prof. Don Eliseo Lucero Prisno III, the Chief Editor for Public Health Challenges.

The fourth workshop of the nEUROcare Project was successfully held at Grand Kandyan hotel on 13th and 14th of February 2023 from 8.00 AM to 6.00 PM. “nEUROcare – a European initiative for capacity building to meet the challenges of caring for people with neurodegenerative disorders in Sri Lanka” is a project aimed for the Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education (CBHE).

The workshop on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) was held at the Centre for Research in Oral Cancer of the Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya on the 15th of February at 8.30 AM to 1.30 PM. Nearly 30 nurses and physiotherapists who work in government hospitals in Kandy participated in the workshop.This was jointly organized by nEUROcare project, University of Peradeniya and Kandy Society of Medicine.The resource persons of the workshop were Prof. Martin Persson and Ms. Emma Edberg Matei from Faculty of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Sweden.

The Department of Nursing of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya pleased to announce the initiation of its mobile clinic service named “Mobile Clinic for Healthy Life”. It provides a wide variety of health services for working professionals at their workplaces. The main aims of this clinic are to screen the working adults for selected non-communicable diseases and provide necessary tips to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

The Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences organized the 04th Peradeniya University Physiotherapy Congress - 2022 from 16th – 19th December 2022 at the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya. Theme of the congress was “Global Trends and advancements in Physiotherapy in the Modern Era”.The congress comprised of scientific session with keynote lecture, guest lectures and research session, and a workshop.

The first Diploma programme by the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences was ceremonially inaugurated on 15th October 2022. The chief gust of the event, General Daya Rathnayake – the former Army Commander of Sri Lankan army addressed the gathering via Zoom technology.

The nEUROcare team of University of Peradeniya participated in its third workshop at University of Tartu, Estonia from 5th to 8th September 2022. The workshop was sponsored by the Faculty of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Sweden and was hosted by the University of Tartu, Estonia.