The Faculty of Siddha Medicine, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka has received a grant from the India–Sri Lanka Foundation, High Commission of India, Colombo, for the project titled:
“Augmenting Curriculum Development and Research Collaboration with Indian Siddha Medicine Institutions in Tamil Nadu” (awarded on 30.10.2024).
The Faculty extends its sincere gratitude to the India–Sri Lanka Foundation for this generous support. Special appreciation is also conveyed to the Vice Chancellor of Eastern University, Sri Lanka, and the Rector of the Trincomalee Campus for their guidance and approval in implementing this initiative.
Project Activities
01. Inaugural Ceremony (24.02.2024)
The project was formally launched with an inaugural ceremony attended by Prof. (Mrs.) Chandravathany G. Devadason, Rector of the Trincomalee Campus, and Dr. M. A. Nafeel, Provincial Commissioner, Department of Indigenous Medicine – Eastern Province.
Participants included the Dean, Heads of Departments, faculty staff, students, Intern medical officers, medical officers, and representatives from Siddha and Ayurveda hospitals in Trincomalee and Jaffna.
02. Guest Lecture on Basic Siddha Surgical procedures (24.02.2025)
Guest lecture on Basic Siddha Surgical procedures was conducted for the fourth and final-year Siddha Medical students on 24.02.2025.
03. Workshop on Siddha Surgical Management (27.02.2025)
A workshop on Siddha Surgical Management was organized for fourth- and final-year Siddha Medical students, intern medical officers, medical officers, and academic staff. The workshop saw the participation of medical officers from the Siddha Teaching Hospital, Konesapuri, Trincomalee, the Siddha Teaching Hospital, Kaithady, Jaffna, the Base Ayurveda Hospital, Kappalthurai, and the District Siddha Ayurveda Hospital, Gopalapuram, Nilaveli. A total of 192 participants took part in the workshop.
04. Guest Lecture on Basic Varma Therapy (25.02.2025)
An introductory session on Varma Therapy was conducted for senior Siddha medical students.
05. Workshop on Basic Varma Therapy (28.02.2025)
This workshop, designed for students, intern medical officers, medical officers, and academics, brought together participants from Siddha institutions and hospitals in the region.
