Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians – Professional Body for Paediatricians in Sri Lanka

SOCIAL PROJECTS

Together with our members, we are looking at improving the health outcomes of children and adolescents.

ADVOCACY ROLE TO THE GOVERNMENT

We are the apex professional body in matters related to paediatrics and would endeavour to be a dedicated, dependable and responsible resource, to the government and other stakeholders

EDUCATION & RESEARCH

We help you to develop your knowledge and skills.

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.

President's Message

The mission of the College is to facilitate the advancement of paediatric healthcare in the country, influence policy decisions, support and sustain continuous professional development of child healthcare personnel while promoting collaboration amongst the paediatricians.

Children, who represent 30 per cent of Sri Lanka’s total population, are disproportionately impacted by humanitarian crises and require special care and attention. In the context of such pressing problems, our College had to step out of our main objectives and shoulder more wider social responsibilities related child health.

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

25<sup>th</sup> Annual Scientific Congress 2023

25^th Annual Scientific Congress 2023

March 26, 2023

The Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians portrays many aspects of child healthcare in the country and helps to widen the horizons of loca...

25^th Annual Scientific Congress 2023

March 25, 2023

The conference would consist of two full days of academic activities, starting everyday with breakfast sessions, and would include 8 symposia, 4 plenary presentations, to...

Awards & Recognitions

March 7, 2023

Award for the best PubMed or Scopus indexed research publications by a Sri Lankan paediatric trainee - 2022Award for the best high-impact research publication by an earl...

SOCIAL PROJECTS

The Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, is involved in many social projects for the improvements in child health-care services in Sri Lanka.

Little Hearts Project

Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH) is the premier public children’s hospital which provides treatment to children from all corners of Sri Lanka, completely free of charge.

"Feed a Child" Programme

Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians (SLCP), in collaboration with the Family Health Bureau (FHB) and Sri Lanka Red Cross Society, has launched a food donation program for under-5 children with severe malnutrition among vulnerable communities.

Medical Donations

Our aim is to showcase the most needed items forwarded by the Consultant Paediatricians covering the whole country and to prevent duplicate donations and wastage, in a committed effort towards the provision of quality healthcare to the children of Sri Lanka.

RAINBOW SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

Rainbow project was initially begun in the aftermath of Tsunami in December 2004 to support the children who lost one of their parents.

Safe Communities for children

Incidents of Violence against Children (VAC) were being reported from all parts of the country at an alarmingly increasing rate.

Prof. Guwani Liyanage

MBBS, DCH, MD (Paed), MRCPCH (UK)

President

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Dr. Kosala Karunaratne

President Elect

Dr. Duminda Samarasinghe

MBBS, DCH, MD (Pead)

Vice President

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Dr. Amali Dalpatadu

MBBS (Col), MD(Paed) DCH

Secretary

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Dr. Rukmal Gunatilake

Assistant Secretary