36th Annual academic sessions of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL)
18th of November 2023 at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Deadline for submission of abstracts and applications for K N Seneviratne memorial research award - 4th September 2023
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Inter-Medical Faculty Physiology
Quiz 2023
For the
Professor Carlo Fonseka Challenge Trophy
Organized by
The Physiological Society of Sri Lanka
Hosted by
The Department of Physiology
Faculty of Medicine
General Sir John Kotalawela Defense University
The Physiological Society of Sri Lanka
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The Physiological Society of Sri LankaThe Physiological Society of Sri Lanka is the only society in Sri Lanka which promotes fellowship among the physiologists to improve teaching of Physiology, encourages and supports research in Physiology, helps disseminate knowledge in various aspects of Physiology and promotes involvement of Physiologists in community development.
The Physiological Society of Sri LankaThe Physiological Society of Sri Lanka is the only society in Sri Lanka which promotes fellowship among the physiologists to improve teaching of Physiology, encourages and supports research in Physiology, helps disseminate knowledge in various aspects of Physiology and promotes involvement of Physiologists in community development.
Orations
In memory of following late professors, the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka organises annual memorial oration to be delivered by a distinguished physiologist, scientist or clinician st after the installation.
A C E Koch Oration
Prof. Arthur Cecil Elsley Koch was the first Ceylonese Professor of Physiology. In memory of late Prof. A.C.E. Koch, the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka organises the Annual ACE Koch memorial oration to be delivered by a distinguished physiologist, scientist or clinician. Prof. Koch was born on 20 Nov 1903. Having received his primary and secondary education at Royal College...
K N Seneviratne Oration
In memory of late Prof. Keerthi Nissanka Seneviratne, the second Ceylonese Professor of Physiology, the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka organises the Annual KN Seneviratne memorial oration to be delivered by a distinguished physiologist, scientist or clinician. Keerthi Nissanka Seneviratne, was born in Southern Sri Lanka in 1929. He had his school education at the Royal College...
Valentine Basnayake Oration
Professor Valentine Basnayake is the third Ceylonese Professor of Physiology after Professors A C E Koch and K N Seneviratne and brought up the physiology education to what it is now at Peradeniya. In memory of the late Professor, the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka organizes the annual Valentine Basnayake Memorial Oration to be delivered by a distinguished physiologist...
Carlo Fonseka Oration
Prof. Carlo Fonseka is a legend in Physiology in Sri Lanka. From the time of obtaining a PhD in Physiology from the University of Edinburgh in UK in 1966. His contribution to the field of Physiology has been colossal. He is considered as one of the best lecturers in Physiology because of his innate ability to articulate the most difficult physiological concepts in a manner any layman could...
Importance of Physiology
The PSSL is proud of its track record of having organised the Koch and K.N. (Bull) Seneviratne Memorial Orations on several previous occasions, including the worst of times in our recent history. The PSSL itself is poor, but we are content because we have been rich and rich enough in the intellectual quality of the orations we have offered annually.
Though the role of the discipline of Physiology in the medical curriculum is no longer a major one, the importance of human Physiology, the scientific study of how the body works, remains undiminished. We believe that it is the proper study of humankind.
Though the role of the discipline of Physiology in the medical curriculum is no longer a major one, the importance of human Physiology, the scientific study of how the body works, remains undiminished. We believe that it is the proper study of humankind.
President's Message
I am honoured to be inducted the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL) for the year 2021/2022 at a time when the PSSL is celebrating its 35th year since its inception. From humble beginnings, initiated by a few far seeing physiologists over three decades ago, the PSSL has now reached its ‘middle age’, rich in knowledge, expertise and wisdom, with its members making massive contributions locally and internationally towards the progress in teaching, research and service provision ion physiology.
This year the PSSL had the opportunity to be ‘physically’ active again, after two years of covid restrictions followed by severe economic constraints. The council of the PSSL has been very enthusiastic in planning the activities of the PSSL, and reviving the interest of its membership in participating in the events conducted.
The first major event for this year was the Inter-Medical Faculty Physiology quiz for Professor Carlo Fonseka Challenge Trophy. The quiz is an important highlight in the PSSL calendar, providing opportunity for Sri Lankan medical students to show off their physiology knowledge, while promoting team work, leadership, inter-university interactions and forming lifelong friendships. The quiz was conducted for the 7th time at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya on 30th July 2022. The hard work by the quiz committee led by Prof Deepthi de Silva and many others made this first ever virtual PSSL quiz a grand success.
