1963 pass-out batch, reunion, Colombo.
A Blog-site relating to some aspects of the Colombo Medical School Alumni Association- CoMSAA - Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, P.O.Box 271, Kynsey Road, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka. A copy of a water colour painting of the Kynsey road side of the Medical Faculty, Colombo, Sri Lanka, by Prof. Tissa Kappagoda is shown above.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Humor related to the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
These are real life incidents relating to the Colombo Medical Faculty and a collection of other stories. We hope that reading them puts you in a good mood. Please send us your contributions to the following email address :- comedfaculty@gmail.com
A 'Saying' to remember
'Good judgment' comes from experience.
'Experience' comes from bad judgment.
Sent by Premalatha Balasuriya (Ranasinghe)- 1959 batch
1. New students
had entered the Faculty and it was ragging time. I am relating one incident
that I can recall. The fresher boys had to come in white trousers and during
the interval they had to come to the lawn in front of the Physiology block.
They had to roll up one trouser leg, wear jingle bells on the leg, wear the tie
front to back (I can recall only this much). The so called ‘honourable seniors’
got them to march round and round the lawn saying ‘left, right, left, right’
The Dean – Prof Abeyratne, fondly referred to as ‘pachaya’- announced his
arrival by a small cough and the seniors ran away. The boys continued to march.
He came and asked ‘Are you a pack of lunatics from Angoda?’ No answer came. The
boys continued to march saying ‘left, right, left, right’ for a time until they
got chased away by the Dean. I am sure they enjoyed the fun.
2. There used to
be an annual cricket match- staff vs block students in the 1960s. Sheriff Deen
happened to be the compere. Dr Watson
had just started neurophysiology lectures and it was like Greek to most of us.
When he started to bat, the compere announced ‘Dr Watson is receiving an
afferent input from ???? and he is
sending an efferent discharge’ and so on..
3. When we were
doing Prof C C de Silva’s appointment at LRH, Malkanthi (Dr Channa Wijesinghe’s
wife) was the intern house officer. Prof used to sit at the table and teach
with the students around him. The intern house officers had to be there. He
carried a long knee hammer with which he used to hit anyone missing an answer
to his question. Malkanthi happened to answer a question put to a student. He
said ‘next time you do that, I will put you under the table’ and he did just
that. Whenever a student missed answering a question he used to hit Malkanthi
under the table with the knee hammer. She was shouting ‘Please don’t sir’. She
had to wait there until the end of the class
Monday, November 21, 2011
Legends of the past - Before 50 years.
Prof. Milroy Paul - Surgery Prof Senaka Bibile - Pharmacology
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Cartoons drawn by Medical Students during Faculty days.
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Cartoon drawn in the 1960s - Prof Chapman (Bacteriology) in theatre gown, Prof Abheyeratna (Public Health), Dean, in dark suit, Prof Ranasinghe (Obs&Gyn.) wearing a bow-tie, Prof Bibile (Pharmacology)in bush coat, bent figure with hat - Prof Sivalingam,(Parasitology) figure with trailking tie Pro.Milroy Paul,(Surgery) and Prof Fonseka (Surgery).
Pro.Milroy Paul, Prof Navaratne and Prof Fonseka.
Medical students portrayal of a Clinical Teacher - 1990s
Photos of student days and after from the Colombo Medical Faculty Alumnmi, Sri Lanka.
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50 year get-together 1959 entrants batch - Photo sent by Premalatha Balasuriya
50 year get-together 1959 entrants batch - Photo sent by Premalatha Balasuriya
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I am not sure whether this tradition is followed these days, but the Final Year Trip was a fun event of male medical students some decades ago. Those of us who entered the Colombo Medical Faculty in June 1962 set off on this trip that covered Kegalle, Kurunegala, Hatton, Badulla and Ratnapura some time during the long vacation in 1966. Our seniors in those duty stations lavishly hosted us. We on our part, did whatever we could to entertain them.
These few selected pictures tell the story. Off to a start from near the clock tower on Kynsey Road and the stops on the way. In the picture taken in front of the old HO's quarters named "The Igloo" in Badulla, the central figure in white is Dr. K.M. Saravanamuttu who was two years senior to us. In another picture with the CTB bus in the background is another senior Dr. S. Chitsabesan (in tie). "Marker" of the Men's Common Room who accompanied us and the bus driver too are in the same picture. In Kurunegala, among our hosts were
Dr. Titus Perera and the late Dr. R.S.B. Wickramasinghe.
Sent in by: Lakshman Abeyagunawardene (1962 entrant)
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I am Premalatha Balasuriya (nee Ranasinghe)- 1959 batch, Colombo Medical Faculty
During the period I was in the faculty, there were 2 Buddhist Brotherhood trips per year- a 1day trip and a 2 day trip
Prof Rajasuriya, Dr Jayatillake (Jacko) and wife Dr Soma de Sylva, Dr Malini Silva (all in Prof Rajasuriya’s car) used to accompany 2 bus loads of students on these trips.
I am sending some old photos from these trips taken during the period 1960-64.
Monday, November 7, 2011
The members of the present Committee of CoMSAA
President - Deshamanya Prof. A. H. Sheriffdeen
President - elect - Deshamanya Dr. J. B. Peiris.
Vice - Presidents -
Prof. Rohan Jayasekara
Prof. Sanath. P. Laqmabadasuriya MBE
Vidyajothi Prof. Lalitha Mendis
Co - Secretaries
Prof. Athula Kaluarachchi
Dr. Saroja Siriwardene
Treasurer
Prof. Jennifer Perera
Asst. Treasurer
Dr. Piyusha Atapattu
Editor
Dr. B.J.C. Perera
Asst. Editor
Dr. Chandra Jayasuriya
Committee
Dr. Dennis Aloysius
Dr. M.S.G. de Silva
Prof. Ravindra Fernando
Prof. Colvin Gooneratne
Dr. Nalika Gunawardena
Prof. R.L. Jayakody
Dr. Lucian Jayasuriya
Dr. D.S. Liyanarachchi
Vidyajothi Prof. Rizvi Sheriff
Dr. Lalith Wijeratne
Co-opted Members
Dr. Philip G. Veerasingam
Dr. Deepa Wimalasena
Telephone: 011 2695300
E-mail: comsaa@rocketmail.com
President - elect - Deshamanya Dr. J. B. Peiris.
Vice - Presidents -
Prof. Rohan Jayasekara
Prof. Sanath. P. Laqmabadasuriya MBE
Vidyajothi Prof. Lalitha Mendis
Co - Secretaries
Prof. Athula Kaluarachchi
Dr. Saroja Siriwardene
Treasurer
Prof. Jennifer Perera
Asst. Treasurer
Dr. Piyusha Atapattu
Editor
Dr. B.J.C. Perera
Asst. Editor
Dr. Chandra Jayasuriya
Committee
Dr. Dennis Aloysius
Dr. M.S.G. de Silva
Prof. Ravindra Fernando
Prof. Colvin Gooneratne
Dr. Nalika Gunawardena
Prof. R.L. Jayakody
Dr. Lucian Jayasuriya
Dr. D.S. Liyanarachchi
Vidyajothi Prof. Rizvi Sheriff
Dr. Lalith Wijeratne
Co-opted Members
Dr. Philip G. Veerasingam
Dr. Deepa Wimalasena
Telephone: 011 2695300
E-mail: comsaa@rocketmail.com
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Application form for membership in CoMSAA
Application for membership
Colombo Medical School Alumni Association (CoMSAA)
SURNAME (IN BLOCK CAPITALS):……………………………………………………………
OTHER NAMES:…………………………………………………………………………………
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:……………………………………………………………….
DESIGNATION:………………………………SLMC Registration no.(If available)…………………..
Eligibility for membership (Please complete only the information applicable to you)
Students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo/ University of Ceylon: Course of study……………………………………………………………………………
Year of entry ………………………………………………...............................................
Qualification/s obtained with year/s …………………………………………………….
Academics of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo/ University of Ceylon:
Year of employment …………………………… Designation…………………..
Confirmed in service Yes / No
Graduates who have contributed to teaching activities of the Colombo Medical College Years of contribution and capacity………………………………………………….
Graduates who have contributed as administrative / non-academic staff of the Colombo Medical College
Years of contribution and designation..……………………………………………..
Chancellor/ Vice Chancellor of a Sri Lankan University that has a Faculty of Medicine Years of contribution and designation..……………………………………………..
Contact Details:
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Current Address
(Home) (Office)
Telephone Home: ……………… Office: ……………… Mobile: ………………..
E mail address: ………………………………………………………………………….
………………………….. ……………………………..
Signature of Applicant Date
MEMBERSHIP FEE
The subscription for Life Membership is Rs. 5000.00. This is payable by cheque.
Cheques should be written in favour of COLOMBO MEDICAL SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, account no. 72262672 of Bank of Ceylon, Regent Street Branch.
The cheque/ cheque deposit slip together with the application form should be sent to Prof. Jennifer Perera, Treasurer CoMSAA, Faculty of Medicine, PO Box 271, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
For internet banking or telegraphic transfer please use the following information(Swift code: BCEYLKLX, Bank code : 7010; Branch code : 627) and drop an email to comsaa@rocketmail.com about the transfer.
Members who pay the membership fee before 31st December 2011, will become Founder Members of CoMSAA.
Prof. Athula Kaluarachchi
Secretary, CoMSAA
Faculty of Medicine,
P.O. Box 271, Kynsey Road,
Colombo 08, Sri Lanka.
Contact Details:
Postal Address: Email: comsaa@rocketmail.com
Phone: 0115849567
For office use only
Membership No:
Founder Member: Yes/ No
Membership Category: Full Member / Associate Member/ Honorary Member
Amount Paid:………………………
Receipt No: …………………........
Cheque number:…………………….
Eligibility: Eligible/ Not Eligible
Date of Approval by the Executive Committee:……………………………….
Date of informing the member:………………………………………………...
……………………………. ……………………………
Signature of the Secretary Date
Colombo Medical School Alumni Association (CoMSAA)
SURNAME (IN BLOCK CAPITALS):……………………………………………………………
OTHER NAMES:…………………………………………………………………………………
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:……………………………………………………………….
DESIGNATION:………………………………SLMC Registration no.(If available)…………………..
Eligibility for membership (Please complete only the information applicable to you)
Students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo/ University of Ceylon: Course of study……………………………………………………………………………
Year of entry ………………………………………………...............................................
Qualification/s obtained with year/s …………………………………………………….
Academics of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo/ University of Ceylon:
Year of employment …………………………… Designation…………………..
Confirmed in service Yes / No
Graduates who have contributed to teaching activities of the Colombo Medical College Years of contribution and capacity………………………………………………….
Graduates who have contributed as administrative / non-academic staff of the Colombo Medical College
Years of contribution and designation..……………………………………………..
Chancellor/ Vice Chancellor of a Sri Lankan University that has a Faculty of Medicine Years of contribution and designation..……………………………………………..
Contact Details:
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Current Address
(Home) (Office)
Telephone Home: ……………… Office: ……………… Mobile: ………………..
E mail address: ………………………………………………………………………….
………………………….. ……………………………..
Signature of Applicant Date
MEMBERSHIP FEE
The subscription for Life Membership is Rs. 5000.00. This is payable by cheque.
Cheques should be written in favour of COLOMBO MEDICAL SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, account no. 72262672 of Bank of Ceylon, Regent Street Branch.
The cheque/ cheque deposit slip together with the application form should be sent to Prof. Jennifer Perera, Treasurer CoMSAA, Faculty of Medicine, PO Box 271, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
For internet banking or telegraphic transfer please use the following information(Swift code: BCEYLKLX, Bank code : 7010; Branch code : 627) and drop an email to comsaa@rocketmail.com about the transfer.
Members who pay the membership fee before 31st December 2011, will become Founder Members of CoMSAA.
Prof. Athula Kaluarachchi
Secretary, CoMSAA
Faculty of Medicine,
P.O. Box 271, Kynsey Road,
Colombo 08, Sri Lanka.
Contact Details:
Postal Address: Email: comsaa@rocketmail.com
Phone: 0115849567
For office use only
Membership No:
Founder Member: Yes/ No
Membership Category: Full Member / Associate Member/ Honorary Member
Amount Paid:………………………
Receipt No: …………………........
Cheque number:…………………….
Eligibility: Eligible/ Not Eligible
Date of Approval by the Executive Committee:……………………………….
Date of informing the member:………………………………………………...
……………………………. ……………………………
Signature of the Secretary Date
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