Goal 03: Good Health & Well Being
Goal 03: Good Health & Well Being
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GreenInsight eMagazine [Issue III]
The University of Kelaniya is dedicated to ensuring the health and well-being of its students, academic and non-academic staff, and the broader community. Through extensive healthcare facilities, specialized services, and community outreach programs, the university actively contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) – ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages.
The university’s on-campus healthcare center provides comprehensive medical services, preventive care, and health education, ensuring that the university community has easy access to essential health services. Special emphasis is placed on mental health support, with counseling services and awareness campaigns aimed at fostering emotional resilience among students and staff.
The University Health Center (UHC) functions as an “outpatient” department (OPD) of a normal hospital, attending to the health needs of nearly 10,000 undergraduates and around 2,000 academic and non–academic staff, as well as their close relatives. UHC provides OPD consultation, day treatment, and emergency treatment for the university community, and patient may referred to relevant clinics or transferred to tertiary care hospitals according to their requirement & situations. To provide these services, the UHC has qualified staff, a well-equipped laboratory, a pharmacy, and other required facilities.
Contact Information
Location
Block G4
Telephone
94112 917 707
94112 903 150 / 152 / 153
cmo@kln.ac.lk
Outpatient Services & Emergency Care
Outpatient Services & Emergency Care
The University Health Centre (UHC) functions like a hospital’s Outpatient Department (OPD), serving around 10,000+ undergraduates and 2,000+ staff members.
Emergency care is provided with modern equipment, including a sophisticated emergency treatment unit.
Patients are referred to specialized clinics or transferred to tertiary hospitals as needed.
Specialized Medical Services
Specialized Medical Services
The medical center offers dental and Ayurvedic treatments.
University Medical Officers provide confidential counseling services on sexual and reproductive health and psychological issues.
Fitness examinations are conducted for students involved in sports and staff traveling abroad.
Key Healthcare Services Provided
Key Healthcare Services Provided
OPD consultations, wound dressing, vaccinations, and injections
Emergency management and referrals to specialized clinics
Dental care, laboratory services, and pharmacy
Medical fitness certification for various purposes
Public health education and community health programs
Medical services provided by the Medical Center
1. OPD consultations – University students, University staff, and their close relatives
2. Emergency Management
3. Day observation and treatment
4. Wound Dressing
5. Vaccination & Injections
6. Emergency Transfers
7. Referrals /Transfers/ Clinic referrals
8. Dental care
9. Laboratory services
10. Pharmacy
11. Medical Examination – For recruitment, confirmation, Extension, Foreign travel /Study and fitness Certificates for sports
12. Private medical certificate evaluations
13. Counselling service for students and staff
14. Ayurvedic Treatment
15. Public/ Community Health
16. Health Education – Medical Center Auditorium
University Family Medicine Clinic (UFMC)
University Family Medicine Clinic (UFMC)
The University Family Medicine Clinic (UFMC), operated by the Department of Family Medicine, is located on the ground floor of the E6 building, directly in front of the Faculty of Medicine. The clinic is open Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., offering high-quality, patient-centered primary care services to staff, students, and the surrounding community. Appointments can be made conveniently via telephone.
The clinic is staffed by a dedicated team comprising a Specialist in Family Medicine (MD), postgraduate trainees, and experienced general practitioners, ensuring comprehensive, holistic care. All patient encounters are documented using paper-based medical records, promoting continuity and personalized follow-up.
Services offered at the UFMC include:
Family planning and reproductive health procedures
Physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions
Psychosocial counseling
Minor surgical procedures, including joint injections
Screening for diabetic retinopathy
A nominal consultation fee of Rs. 100.00 is charged per visit.
For appointments and inquiries:
Contact us - 0112 961 201
Colombo North hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) (CNHPB) and liver transplant (LT) unit was formally established on 16th February 2012. The unit is attached to Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama and the Colombo North Teaching Hospital (CNTH), Ragama. Members from different Departments in both institutions work as members of NCHPB and LT unit.
CNTH, Ragama is a hospital with over 1000-bed capacity, which is rapidly developing. University Medical Unit of CNTH, Ragama is under the leadership of Prof H J de Silva, and it is the countries' pioneering and leading training center for Medical Gastroenterologists. It is renowned for the management of patients with complex and advanced liver diseases. Patients from all parts of the country are referred to the unit. It has the countries largest database of patients with chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. Academically the department has contributed widely to research in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology.
University Surgical Unit of CNTH has become the leading center for hepatobiliary surgery and liver transplantation, leading the way in the country. Currently the team has performed over 500 complex liver resections, over 300 Whipple's procedures and 55 liver transplants including the first ever living donor liver transplant and first successful transplant for acute liver failure in an adult.
Division of Anesthesiology and critical care attached to the Department of Surgery has pioneered in commencing the postgraduate training in anesthesiology with a special interest in liver transplantation.
Paediatric Hepatology and Liver transplantation division along with the University Paediatric Unit is a recent addition to CNCLD which has contributed to achieving the recent milestones of the first successful Peadiatric liver transplantation in Sri Lanka and first Peadiatric liver transplantation for acute liver failure.
Department of Pathology under the leadership of Prof Janaki Hewavisanthi plays a key role for a long time being the leading center for histopathological diagnosis of hepatobiliary diseases in the country. Departments of radiology, microbiology, haematology, transfusion medicine and chemical pathology in CNTH, Ragama also play key supporting roles.
On 16th February 2012, the unit opened its outpatient premises at Faculty of Medicine, Ragama. At present, it is used to run the HPB and liver transplant clinics for adults as well as for children including multi-disciplinary meetings. Unit maintains the largest database in the country for pre and post transplant patients and patients with liver cancer (hepatoma).
In 2020 CNHPB and LT unit was named as Colombo North Center for Liver Disease (CNCLD) in view of formalizing and expanding its existing services including dedicated operating theatres and ICU facility. The Government of Sri Lanka and the University of Kelaniya approved the establishment of the dedicated center of excellence in liver disease attached to the University units.
We hope to expand our services and to become one of the best centres for treatment of HBP and liver disease in the South Asian region.
Professorial unit north Colombo teaching hospital
Professorial unit north Colombo teaching hospital
Professorial unit North Colombo Teaching Hospital provides healthcare facilities for students, staff, and the public free of charge. The clinical staff of the Faculty of Medicine provides honorary service to the North Colombo Teaching Hospital.
Clinics run by the various departments of the Faculty of Medicine
Clinics run by the various departments of the Faculty of Medicine
The following departments of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya function at the faculty premises at Ragama and the North Colombo Teaching Hospital in Ragama. They provide honorary services including counseling and other health services for the well-being of the academic staff, non-academic staff, students as well as public.
Counselling and Phycological Support Units
Counselling and Phycological Support Units
The primary purpose of Kalana Mithuru Sevana (KMS) is to promote a healthy environment for students of the university and enhance student learning. This unit empowers students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and mindset needed to identify their problems and to make use of their own strengths and resources to solve the problem by themselves and provide regular development, preventive and therapeutic services to students.
Any student of the university may approach KMS if they want someone to talk about their problems. Furthermore, if any student is identified as in need of special medical treatment, she/he would referred to a qualified medical doctor. The unit also engages in programs that promote the intellectual, emotional, and social development of students and offer opportunities for personal development that will lead to enhanced learning.
The unit organizes induction and awareness programs, workshops, and guest seminars, as major means of reaching the student community. From year 2019 onward the unit is offering a Peer Counseling Certificate Course for university undergraduates.
The vision of the Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the UOK is to become a centre of excellence in ensuring the employability of all the graduates who complete their studies at the university. The CGU is committed to ensure that students are prepared for careers by empowering them with professional attributes necessary to hold their own on national and international platforms and contribute positively to the development of the country.
At the CGU, students are made aware of employment opportunities available in the country, course units at the university that they should follow to upgrade their knowledge and skills, extra-curricular activities they should be engaged in and other essential skills they should gain in order to face the world of work as a successful graduate. The above is achieved through annual career fairs, industry partnership programs, entrepreneurship programs, faculty-wise career development programs, communication skills development programs, personality development programs and academic development programs. In addition, the CGU is the ideal platform for links to be created between undergraduates and the private and public sectors.
Call lines for psychological advice and support
National Mental Health Helpline 24/7 – calling and texting 1926 (1926 - National Mental Health Helpline - National Institute of Mental Health, Sri Lanka, 2022)
Shanthi Maargam Helpline - +94717639898 or +0112665126 (Get Help Now – Shanthi Maargam, 2022)
Sport & Wellbeing Facilities
Sport & Wellbeing Facilities
The Department of Physical Education (DPE) has been functioning almost since the inception of the University way back in 1959. The DPE provides a wide range of Sports and Recreation programmes for the benefit of internal students of the University. These activities are supported by some of the best sport facilities in the University System in Sri Lanka.
The main objective of the Department is to promote and improve the student-sporting prowess and provide opportunities to develop team and individual sports.
The Sports Advisory Board consisting of academic staff members functions in the advisory capacity.
The Sports Council appointed annually functions as the students organizing arm of the department. Sports Council consist of captains and vice captains of the sports teams of the univrsity.
For more information:
The Degree course in Sport and Recreation Management was introduced in 2006 to the Faculty of Social Sciences under the leadership of the Dean, Prof. Sunanda Madduma Bandara. From then until upgraded to departmental status in 2015 under the name of Department of Sport Science and Physical Education, the course was conducted under a unit of study. However, since 2006, arrangements have been made to conduct two degree courses called bachelor of Arts in Sport and recreation (Honorary and General).
As the pioneer in introducing degree courses in the field of sport and recreation to Sri Lanka, it had to face various challenges from the very beginning. Improving the quality of the lecturers and improving the quality of the syllabi were the main ones and it has already been possible to overcome these challenges successfully. We already have a panel of lecturers with international experience, and we are updating the syllabus for the second time based on our experience. Our next endeavor will be to take the curriculum to the next level where it can produce technologists who are lacking in the field. They are graduates who are not a burden to the country and they will be a group that will lead to the sustainable development of the country.
A Diploma Course in Physical Education and Sports Management has been launched since 2018 to help young people who are interested in sports. Our hope is to create the necessary environment for these people to graduate as well.
Specialized Targets
Promote Mental Health and Well-being
Promote Mental Health and Well-being
UOK actively promotes mental health and well-being among employees and students through various initiatives, including mental health workshops, wellness campaigns, and stress management resources. We advocate for a healthy work-life balance, offering fitness classes and providing subsidized gym memberships. These efforts aim to support both the physical and mental well-being of our community, contributing to a healthier, more productive environment.
Reduce Health Risks from Environmental Factors
Reduce Health Risks from Environmental Factors
UOK focuses on reducing health risks from environmental factors, especially mosquito-borne diseases like dengue. The UHC enforces mosquito control measures through regular inspections and preventive actions by Public Health Inspectors. To raise awareness, the university uses banners, cutouts, seminars, and informational sessions to educate the community on these health risks.
Strengthen Health Risk Management
Strengthen Health Risk Management
UOK prioritizes safety by providing regular training on occupational health and safety, covering emergency procedures, hazard recognition, and personal protective equipments (PPE) usage. Safety committees meet regularly to review concerns and improve protocols, reinforcing the university's commitment to risk reduction and health management.
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