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 28th 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.

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

MCQ Course 2025 – Copy
MCQ Course 2025 – Copy
October 14, 2025
MD Part I in Paediatrics 9.00 am to 4.30 pm on every Sunday starting from 19th October 2025 (Registration links and timetable are available at the end of flyer) ...
Monthly Clinical Update
Monthly Clinical Update
October 13, 2025
Talking Care of the Preterm:Mitigating Long-term Complications Hybrid Session Date : 24th October 2025 Time :: 12.00 pm to 1.00 pmVenue : New Auditorium, LRH (Lunch will ...
Regional Session Embilipitiya
Regional Session Embilipitiya
October 9, 2025
CME for Doctors, Nurses and MidwivesFor Doctors : 29th October 2025 at Auditorium, DGH Embilipitiya For Nurses : 30th October 2025 at Auditorium, DGH Embilipitiya For Doc...

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
Prof. V. Pujitha Wickramasinghe
MBBS (Col), MD (Paed), DCH (Col), PhD, FSLCPaed
President Elect
President Elect
Dr. Nalin C Kitulwatta
MBBS (Colombo), DCH (Colombo), MD (Paed), FCCM (Canada)
Vice President
Vice President
Dr. Surantha Perera
MBBS (Colombo), DCH (Sri Lanka), MD (Paediatrics), MRCPCH (UK)
Secretary
Secretary
Dr. Imalke Kankananarachchi
MBBS (Col) DCH (Col) MD-Paed (Col) DCH (UK) MRCPCH (UK) MRCP (Edin)
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Dr. Vindya Subasinghe
MBBS (Kelaniya), DCH (Sri Lanka), MD (Paediatrics), MRCPCH (UK)

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