September 2024

Stoma Stories

Paediatric stoma care is a little-discussed topic, but for many children and their families, it is a daily reality. Stoma bags are used to collect waste from the body when a person is unable to do so naturally. For children with such gastrointestinal abnormalities, these bags are life-savers and an essential part of managing their […]

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Project Soba

On Thursday, the 29th of August, the first meeting regarding the planting of greenery and maintenance of the plots of land around the faculty took place at 12pm. Dr. Kanchana, a conservation specialist, two members representing the Colombo Municipal Council, Professor. Tharanga Thoradeniya, advisor to the UCFM Planetary Health Network, past chairs of Project Soba 2.0 andcurrent chairs of Project Soba

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Installation Ceremony

The 7th installation ceremony of the Rotaract club of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, took place on the September 12 at the Multipurpose room of the UCFM tower. Among the attendees was the event’s Chief Guest was Vidya Jyothi Professor Vajira Dissanayake, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo,  the Guest of Honour was Rotarian Paul Harris-Fellow, past District Rotaract Representative, Rotarian Past Presidents Kasun Sigera and Shanel Mendis. After the Sergeant-At-Arms Danushi Kavindi called the House to order, Rotaractor Nirali Edirisinghe commenced the formalities. TheProject Chairperson Rotaractor Puldith Gurusinghe then delivered the Welcome Speech, which was followed

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