Eminent alumni from here and abroad to grace inauguration
The star- studded inauguration on February 12 at the Water’s Edge Hotel will see many eminent alumni on the podium, while there will also be a felicitation of about 90 including past Vice Chancellors of the Colombo University and past Deans and past Chairs of the departments of the Colombo Medical Faculty.
The Chief Guest will be Prof. Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, former
President of the
International Federation of Gynaecology & Obstetrics and the Royal College of
Obstetricians and
Gynaecologists, while the
Keynote Address will be delivered by Emeritus Prof.
Kamini Mendis, well-known malariologist. Both have passed through the portals of this august institution.
With them will be the Vice
Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Prof. Chandrika Wijeyaratne; the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo, Senior Prof. Jennifer Perera; and the President of the Colombo Medical School Alumni Association (CoMSAA), Prof. Rezvi Sheriff, once again all who have got their basic medical education from here.
Looking back, Prof. Sir Sabaratnam recalls the centenary celebrations when he was a student at the Medical Faculty and appreciates the brilliant teachers and excellent training.
“I am delighted that the tradition has continued as witnessed by the quality of teachers and students of this school who have excelled in different subjects of medicine in Sri Lanka and globally. The students from this medical school are recognised for their commitment, compassion, competence, cooperation for good team work and skilled communication. This is our legacy and we should continue these values in practising the art and science of medicine into the future for the next 150 years and beyond,” he says.
The plan to continue this conference by the Medical Faculty joining hands with CoMSAA on a regular basis should provide the information to continuously raise the standard of clinical practice, teaching and research. Such conferences should enthuse the younger generation to develop future visions and ambitions in life to contribute to the society for it to survive, thrive and excel, adds Prof. Sir Sabaratnam.