SAITM Alumni Association

16/03/2026

SAITM Alumni Association

16/03/2026

CONGRATULATIONS!

Dr. Dilini Christina Ranasinghe (B7) - obtaining the Diploma in Transfusion Medicine

Dr. Manoshini Ethiraj (B8) - Diploma in Child Health

Dr. Dilini Rathnayaka (B4) - Diploma in Child Health

Dr. Achini de Zoysa (B9) - qualifying for MD in Surgical Specialties

Dr. Sangeetha Prasanna Sharma (B2)
Dr. Duranta Wijayasuriya (B12)
qualifying for MSc in Biomedical Informatics

Well done!

SAITM Alumni Association

23/02/2026

Congratulations!

Dr. Hasanka Dias 8th batch ,
Dr. Thejani Gajasinghe of 10th batch-
Clinical Haematology .

Dr. Anjalee Shanilka Herath of 8th batch ,
Dr. Kavindya Kularathne &,
Dr. Sanduni De Silva Nagahawatte of 10th batch -Histopathology,

Dr. Mahoshadi Perera of 13th batch-
Chemical Pathology

for qualifying for the above mentioned MD programmes.

Best wishes from the SAITM Alumni Association.

23/02/2026

Congratulations!

Dr. Sachini Weerasekera (B6) - obtaining the MSc in Human Nutrition

Best wishes from the SAITM Alumni Association

25/01/2026

🌟 SAITM Alumni – From Adversity to Excellence 🌟

Once rejected. Once shut down.
Today — 95+ SAITM alumni are pursuing or have completed postgraduate training at PGIM Colombo.

They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds. 🌱

Proud. Resilient. Unstoppable. SAITM.

25/01/2026

CONGRATULATIONS!
Dr. Navami Samaranayake (Batch 02). For obtaining the MD in Dermatology.

21/01/2026

Congratulations!

Dr. Sharini Deeshana De Silva - 5th batch
Dr. Thimani Unayangi Dayananda - 6th Batch
Dr. Akila Shaini Fernando
Dr. Shalika Manamperi - 9th Batch
Dr. Thilini Shehani Kulathilaka - 13th Batch

for qualifying for the MSc in Community Medicine.

Best wishes from the SAITM Alumni Association !

06/01/2026

Congratulations!

Dr. Ravindra Kumarasinghe of 8th batch and 9th Batch Dr. M.F. Fazil Ahmed
for qualifying for the MD programme in Family Medicine.

Best wishes from the SAITM Alumni Association

01/01/2026

Congratulations! Hassan Hussain esteemed alumnus of SAITM from 3rd Batch

RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMbO : In recognition of his expertise and dedication, Dr. M H M Hassan has been appointed Senior Registrar in Cardiology Unit at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL), Colombo. His journey stands as an inspiration to young medical professionals, reflecting how determination, ac...

26/12/2025

🎓 A Message from a Global Medical Leader — Prof Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran 🇱🇰🌍

The first 3 batches of SAITM had the honour of receiving the MBBS certificate from him when he was the Chief Guest at our inaugural SAITM Convocation in 2016 November — a moment that has stayed with us throughout our medical journey.

Recently, Prof Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran shared his deep perspective on private medical education in Sri Lanka in an interview with Jaffna Monitor. His insights are powerful, forward-looking, and highly relevant for alumni and all Sri Lankans passionate about strengthening our healthcare system.

📌 Key Takeaways from His Views:

🌱 Sri Lanka needs private medical education — he believes it should be part of our national education ecosystem, just like private institutes exist in engineering, business, and technology.

📉 Many Sri Lankan students who qualify academically still go abroad for medicine — not due to ability, but because of limited local opportunities. This costs families dearly and leads to a loss of precious foreign exchange.

📈 Private medical schools could:

Retain talented students here at home

Attract international students and bring new foreign income

Boost employment — from teaching staff to services supporting students

Raise standards across hospitals as teaching environments promote accountability and quality care.

🤝 He also talks about the concerns around resistance to private medical education — fears of competition and misunderstandings — and suggests practical ways to balance opportunities for both local and international students while sustaining these institutions financially.

💙 As SAITM alumni, we know the value of accessible, quality medical education. These reflections from an eminent global physician challenge us to think boldly about how Sri Lanka can nurture and retain medical talent for the future.

Let’s keep the conversation going! 👇



https://www.jaffnamonitor.com/featured/exclusive-first-sri-lankan-tamil-knight-in-50-years-sir-sabaratnam-arulkumaran-on-his-journey-from-jaffna-to-transforming-global-maternal-care/

SAITM Convocation - https://www.ft.lk/article/582054/SAITM-holds-4th-convocation-and-inaugural-graduation-of-MBBS-graduates

There is a photograph somewhere in the archives of British medical history: a Tamil man from war-torn Sri Lanka, standing in the wood-panelled chambers of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, holding a gavel once wielded by some of the most powerful physicians in the Western world....

25/12/2025

Congratulations!
Dr. Nadisha Weerackoon (B2)

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AHqyt2SuK/

Best wishes from SAITM Alumni Association