ABOUT THE COLLEGE

The Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, which came into existence in 1996, is the glittering successor to its forerunner, the much-respected Ceylon Paediatric Association (CPA), which had been inaugurated in 1952.

The College, with all Consultant Paediatricians of the country as its members, is the premier academic non-trade union institution that is exclusively involved with optimal child healthcare.

Over the last 26 years it has gone from strength to strength and is intensely involved with continuing medical education, humanitarian projects for paediatric healthcare, collaboration with international paediatric organisations and in an advocacy role to the Government of Sri Lanka.

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President's Message

I am truly honoured to be elected as the 27th President of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians. I am greatly privileged to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each one of you for the confidence you have placed in me.

The theme that I have selected for the year 2024-2025 is “Organize and Collaborate for Cost-Effective and Meaningful Care”

Our mission for next year will be to organize ourselves and collaborate with ...

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CME Activities of the College

Join with CME activities of the College of Paediatricians to enhance knowledge, skills
and attitudes in clinical practice.

LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

Monthly Clinical Update
Monthly Clinical Update
October 14, 2024
Ambiguous Genitalia Hybrid Event Date : 25th October 2024Time : 12.00 pm to 1.00 pmVenue : LRH New Auditorium Lunch will be provided (Registration link available on the b...
Inter Medical Faculty Paediatric Quiz 2024
Inter Medical Faculty Paediatric Quiz 2024
October 7, 2024
Inter Medical Faculty Paediatric Quiz 2024 Organised by the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians On Thursday 17th October 2024 At Main Auditorium, Sri Lanka Foundation, Co...
MCQ Course in Paediatrics 2024
MCQ Course in Paediatrics 2024
September 19, 2024
Registration is closed...! 10 sessions on Sundays from 13th October 2024 to 15th December 2024Registration Fee Full Course - 15,000 LKRPer Day Only - 3,000 LKRFor more de...

PROJECTS WITH SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians is involved in many social projects
targeted at improving health and wellbeing of children in Sri Lanka.

PREsIDENT & COUNCIL

President
President
Dr. Duminda Samarasinghe
MBBS, DCH, MD (Pead), FACC
President Elect
President Elect
Prof. V. Pujitha Wickramasinghe
MBBS (Col), MD (Paed), DCH (Col), PhD, FSLCPaed
Vice President
Vice President
Dr. Nalin C. Kitulwatte
MBBS (Colombo), DCH (Colombo), MD (Paed), FCCM (Canada)
Secretary
Secretary
Dr. Anuradha Kodippili
MBBS(Col), DCH(SL), MD (Paediatrics),MRCPCH (UK) European Diploma in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Dr. Malithi Guruge
MBBS, DCH(Col), MD(Paed), MRCPCH

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