Faculty of Allied Health Sciences(FAHS) was inaugurated on 16th January 2007. The faculty comprises of six departments conducting B.Sc. degree programmes in Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and Radiography/Radiotherapy. As the faculty offers professional degree programmes, students are introduced to basic concepts in medical sciences followed by mandatory hospital based training. All degree programmes consist of 120 credits curricula which have been designed in par with International standards. Several departments have established active foreign collaborations in teaching and research. This is the only faculty of Allied Health Sciences in Sri Lanka.
The Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, successfully
hosted a workshop on Human Movement Analysis on the 27th of March 2025. The session
was conducted by Prof. Masayoshi Kubo from the Niigata University of Health and Welfare,
Japan, as part of his official visit to the department.
The Nursing Pledge Ceremony was organized by the Department of Nursing for the
undergraduate students of Batch 2021/2022 was successfully held on 19 th December, 2024 at the
Diamond Jubilee Hall of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya. The
ceremony marked a significant milestone for the nursing students, symbolizing their transition
from foundational nursing education to advanced training. During the event, the students were
presented with nursing caps and three-wick lamps, symbolizing knowledge, skillful hands, and
compassion.
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 Department of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, inaugurated the Master of Science (MSc) in Nursing programme on 16th August 2025 at the the Faculty. The event was held with the participation of senior academics, invited dignitaries, and the newly admitted cohort of postgraduate students.
A Geriatric Assessment Laboratory was established in the Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences University of Peradeniya. The Laboratory comprises space and equipment for the assessment and management of Geriatric population. Two equipment that are sensor based was installed in the laboratory and it was funded by the European Union through an ERASMUS+ Capacity building project titled, ‘Promoting academic and professional excellence in health care to meet the challenges of aging in Sri Lanka, CAPAGE’.
The inauguration ceremony of the third batch of the Diploma in Movement Science and Injury Prevention in Sports, offered by the Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (FAHS), University of Peradeniya, was held on 18th January 2025 at the faculty premises.
The Department of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, is calling for applications for the 2nd intake of the MSc in Nursing degree programme. Application closing date: 05th February 2025
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