Inauguration
The formal opening ceremony that sets the stage for the 18th Congress.
Peradeniya Medical School Alumni Association
PeMSAA
18th International
Medical Congress
2026
Uniting minds & advancing healthcare
for a better tomorrow
Save the Dates
26th & 27th November 2026
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The Grand Kandyan Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Programme at a glance
Congress Highlights
Two days of clinical insight, research and collaboration, built around a programme that spans clinical disciplines and intriguing non-clinical fields.
Keynote Address
A distinguished keynote speaker opens the scientific programme.
Five Plenary Lectures
Local and international experts on the advances shaping modern clinical care.
Four Symposia
Focused, cross-disciplinary sessions on pressing challenges in medicine and research.
Four Pre-Congress Workshops
Interactive, hands-on workshops ahead of the main Congress.
Who will be there
A Premier Gathering of Healthcare Professionals, Researchers & Innovators from Around the World.
- Healthcare Professionals
- Researchers
- Innovators
Message from the
President, PeMSAA
18th Medical Congress: Uniting minds and advancing healthcare for a better tomorrow
Dear Esteemed Colleagues, and Distinguished Guests,
It is both a profound honor and a privilege to address you all on behalf of the Peradeniya Medical School Alumni Association (PeMSAA) as we prepare for the 18th Medical Congress. This presidential message serves not only to welcome you to a premier gathering of medical minds, but also to reflect on our collective journey, resilience, and vision for the future of healthcare.
Over the past few decades, PeMSAA has grown into a vibrant global bridge connecting our esteemed alma mater, the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, with thousands of alumni, researchers, and medical practitioners who are making profound impacts across the globe.
Throughout my tenure as President, our focus has been driven by three core pillars:
Support Our Alma Mater
Strengthening our ties with the medical faculty to provide essential resources, scholarships, and infrastructure support to the next generation of medical students.
Build a Global Alumni Network
Uniting our alumni across borders to foster meaningful mentorship, research alliances, and international outreach programs.
Foster Academic & Clinical Innovation
Empowering both young doctors and seasoned consultants through continuous professional development, knowledge-sharing platforms, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
The past two years have particularly been a period of generous support from our dear alumni for the infrastructure development of our alma mater, for which I am ever so grateful.
This 18th Congress is a celebration of those values. I extend my deepest gratitude to the PeMSAA council, the Congress Organizing Committee, our sponsors, and every member of the alumni community whose dedication made this event possible. Thank you for your unwavering support, your devotion to the art and science of medicine, and your enduring commitment to our alma mater.
I wish you all an inspiring, fruitful, and memorable 18th Medical Congress.
Professor Indumathie Nanayakkara
President, PeMSAA 2025–2027
Message from the
Congress Chair
“Uniting minds and advancing healthcare for a better tomorrow.”
It is an absolute privilege and honor to welcome you to the city of Kandy for the 18th International Medical Congress organized by PeMSAA. As we gather under this year’s inspiring theme, “Uniting minds and advancing healthcare for a better tomorrow”, our goal is to foster groundbreaking discussions and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
This year’s scientific program has been meticulously designed to address the most pressing challenges and dynamic advancements in modern clinical care and research. The program intends to cover a variety of clinical disciplines as well as some intriguing non-clinical fields. You will have the opportunity to engage with distinguished keynote speakers, participate in interactive pre-congress workshops and listen to both local and international speakers sharing their expertise in their relevant fields.
Beyond the academic rigors of the conference, this congress serves as a vital platform to build enduring professional relationships, reconnect with peers, and spark new multicenter partnerships that will propel our field forward.
I extend my deepest gratitude to the members of the Scientific Committee who have come up with a comprehensive program line-up, our dedicated organizing teams, and our generous sponsors who have come forward in supporting us to build up this year’s scientific congress.
I trust that your time spent in our congress will be intellectually stimulating, professionally rewarding, and personally memorable.
Warm regards,
Prof Pathum Dissanayake
Chairperson, 18th International Scientific Congress
Peradeniya Medical School Alumni Association
Peradeniya Medical School Alumni Association
The Venue
The Grand Kandyan Hotel
Kandy, Sri Lanka
The 18th International Medical Congress comes to Kandy, Sri Lanka’s historic hill capital and home of our alma mater, the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya.
- Dates
- 26th & 27th November 2026
- City
- Kandy, Sri Lanka
- Host
- Peradeniya Medical School Alumni Association
Get in touch
Contact Us
For enquiries about the Congress, registration or sponsorship, reach the organizing committee through any of the channels below.
