'CNCLD signs MOU with Dr Rela institute and medical centre, India to expand local services of liver transplantation.'

‘Memorandum of Understanding: broaden the horizons of liver disease’

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on September 1 st , 2023, between the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Kelaniya and Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Center, India, marks a significant step forward in the field of liver diseases and patient care in Sri Lanka.

Over the last two decades, the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Kelaniya has been at the forefront of managing liver diseases in Sri Lanka. With the formal establishment of the Colombo North Center for Liver Diseases and its expansion to a new facility, the institution has demonstrated its commitment to taking the country to the next level in the management of liver diseases.

The Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Center, India, under the leadership of Prof. Mohomed Rela, is one of the world's largest centers specializing in adult and pediatric liver transplants. The collaboration between these two institutions has been ongoing for the past ten years, demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing liver disease treatment, professional education, and research.

The MOU signed on 1 st of September 2023 further solidifies the already existing strong relationship between these two institutions. It paves the way for even greater achievements in patient care, research, and the advancement of liver disease management in Sri Lanka. The signing of the MOU was a momentous occasion and was attended by key representatives from both teams. Prof. Janaki Hewavisenthi, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Kelaniya, and Prof. Mohomed Rela, the Director of the Dr. Rela Institute and medical center, Chennai, India, were the signatories, underscoring their commitment to this collaborative effort. This partnership is expected to have a profound impact on the diagnosis, treatment, and overall care of liver diseases and further advancement of professional training and research in the field of liver transplantation in Sri Lanka and the region.

A health camp and a medical exhibition, organized by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya was held successfully at Mahananneriya Maha Vidyalaya, Galgamuwa, on the 30th of April from 8.00 am onwards. It was held under the theme “suvapat diviyaṭa manusat mehevara”, (the mission of humanity for a healthy life). There, the residents of the Galgamuwa area were given the opportunity to participate in the outpatient department, kidney disease clinic, dermatology clinic, pediatric clinic, dental clinic, and eye disease clinic. All the organization of this health camp and medical exhibition was done by the undergraduates of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya.