We, in the SLMDA are devastated by the shocking news of the events that unfolded in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this atrocity and their families. Most were Sri Lankan nationals who were celebrating Easter, either by worshipping in a church or partaking of a celebratory […]
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A Chapter by a Sri Lankan Doctor in Oxford Medicine has been updated
Dr Channa Jayasumana is the lead author of the chapter Chronic Interstitial Nephritis in Agricultural Communities which has been updated in Oxford Medicine online Click below to visit the article
Former President of the SLMDA Professor DYD Samarawickrema, honoured by the British Dental Association
Sri Lanka-born dentist honoured by the British Dental Association Professor DYD Samarawickrema, Emeritus Professor of Conservative Dentistry at Queen Mary Hospital, London and the president elect of the Commonwealth Dental Association was the recipient of honorary life membership with the British Dental Association at its AGM held recently. Life membership is a rare accolade awarded […]
Rajarata Medical Faculty Gets Clean Water – SLMDA Project 2018
The quality of drinking water in Rajarata area is very poor. At a cost of £5000 we provided two RO filters to the Rajarata Medical Faculty. Students are using this extensively and they seem to be taking a clean bottle of water home at the end of the day also. There has been huge appreciation […]
Extension to the canteen facility at Jaffna
Extension to the canteen facility at Jaffna. The total cost for this project was £9000. SLMDA granted £5000 and one of the committee members provided the balance £4000. See Photos
Solar Power Project at the Rajarata Medical Faculty – 2018
Solar power project at the Rajarata Medical faculty. SLMDA funded this project fully at a cost of £10,600. This is fully functional now providing adequate electricity and saving about Rs 30,000/= in electricity bills every month. The faculty has promised to use the savings exclusively on other green projects and student welfare.