Welcome to The Sri Lanka Medical Association
The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) is the national professional medical association in Sri Lanka, which brings together medical practitioners of all grades and all branches of medicine.
The SLMA is the oldest professional medical association in Asia, with a proud history that dates back to 1887. At its inception, it was called the ‘Ceylon Branch of the British Medical Association’. Later it evolved into the ‘Ceylon Medical Association’ (1951) and after Sri Lanka became a Republic in 1972, it became the ‘Sri Lanka Medical Association’. The Association aims to provide a forum for its members to further their professional and academic development.
President's Message
It is with profound humility and gratitude that I assume the Presidency of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), the nation’s most prestigious professional body for medical doctors.
Building upon the monumental legacy of my predecessors, my vision for 2026 is centered on the theme: ‘Wellness in the Nation through Local and Global Partnerships’. My goal is to steer this hallowed organization toward achieving holistic health for every Sri Lankan by leveraging strategic domestic and international collaborations.
Dr Manilka Sumanatilleke
- President
Saturday Talk – Laziness in Young People: Reasons and Solutions
Join us for the SLMA Saturday Talk! 🩺 We are discussing”Laziness in Young People: Reasons and Solutions” with Professor Miyuru…
SLMA Newsletter
The official eMagazine of The Sri Lanka Medical Association
Ceylon Medical Journal