CURATIVE
Health Centre Services

Curative Services

Comprehensive Medical Care for the University Community

University of Peradeniya
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1.1   Outdoor Patient Service — Outpatient Department (OPD)

Working Hours

  • On weekdays — from 8.30 am to 4.30 p.m.
  • On weekends and Public holidays — from 9.00 am to 11.30 a.m.

1.2   Non-Communicable Disease Screening Program and Medical Clinic for Staff Members (from 15.06.2022)

NCD Screening and Follow-Up

NCD screening is conducted for individuals diagnosed with any NCD and referred to the monthly clinic managed by Prof. Udaya Ralapanawa, Consultant Physician. Every university employee is included in this program and undergoes medical tests as required. The program aims to enable individuals to enjoy healthy working life and retirement.

Laboratory Service

Opening Hours:

Weekdays: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Available Laboratory Tests:

No. Test Name Availability
1FBC (Full Blood Count)Weekdays & Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
2CRP (C-Reactive Protein)Weekdays & Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
3UFR (Urine Full Report)Weekdays & Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
4ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)Weekdays & Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
5RF (Rheumatoid Factor)Weekdays & Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
6Blood GroupWeekdays & Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
7Urine HCGWeekdays & Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
8VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory)Weekdays & Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
9Stool Full ReportWeekdays & Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
10ASOT (Anti-streptolysin O Titer)Weekdays & Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
11Dengue Ag (NS1)Weekdays & Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
12BT CT (Bleeding Time & Clotting Time)Weekdays & Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
13HBA1CMonday Only
14OGTT (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test)Tuesday & Thursday Only
15FBS (Fasting Blood Sugar)Tuesday & Thursday
16Lipid ProfileTuesday & Thursday
17PPBS (Postprandial Blood Sugar)Tuesday & Thursday
18ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase)Tuesday & Thursday
19AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase)Tuesday & Thursday
20SCR (Serum Creatinine)Tuesday & Thursday
21ALP (Alkaline Phosphatase)Tuesday & Thursday
22GGT (Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase)Tuesday & Thursday
23TP (Total Protein)Tuesday & Thursday
24ALB (Albumin Blood Test)Tuesday & Thursday
25GLO (Globulin Blood Test)Tuesday & Thursday
26TBIL (Total Bilirubin)Tuesday & Thursday
27BU (Blood Urea)Tuesday & Thursday
28Thalassemia ScreeningStaff (Special Request) & New Students

Pharmacy Service

All Days (Weekdays, Weekends & Public Holidays): 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

1.1   Counseling Services

  • Stress, anxiety, and various psychosomatic illnesses are quite common in the university community, and the university medical officers have received specialized training in psychological counseling to help/treat members of the university community.
  • Counselling services are available daily 24 hrs. (from 03.08.2022)
  • Students who are found to have a mental illness or identified as having suicidal thoughts are referred to the Teaching Hospital Peradeniya (THP). Other students are managed by Consultant Psychiatrist and counsellors and are followed up accordingly.
  • We maintain records that are highly confidential.
  • Counsellors visit patients in the hospital when necessary.
  • Anyone seeking psychological support is always assessed by a medical doctor either before or after the counselling session.
  • Workshops were conducted at the faculty/department level to educate all staff members.

Our Counseling Team:

Ms. Upendrika Koralage
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076 232 6538
Ms. Harshi Kariyawasam
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071 515 2656
Mr. Dhanushka Ariyawansha
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077 529 2410
Ms. Shanika Nishadi
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070 676 8936
Ms. P.S. Neshala
📞
078 689 9525

🩺Dr. S. Arambepola (Consultant Psychiatrist) is available for psychiatric consultations at the Health Centre.

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Mental Health Support Facilities

Intermediate Care Centre (ICC)

Specialized care facility for students requiring intermediate mental health support and monitoring.

Wellness Learning Centre

A dedicated space for mental health education, wellness programs, and therapeutic activities for students.

24-Hour Emergency Services

1.1   24 Hours University Ambulance Service

  • The university operates a 24-hour ambulance service that efficiently responds to emergencies. At any given time, the ambulance can reach a patient within minutes, covering a distance of up to six kilometers.

Inward Patient Management