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Sri Lanka, October 17 — Dr. Vindya Kumarapeli elected as new President of the College of Community Physicians

October 17, 2025 at 1:00 am 0 comments

Nishantha Peiris

The inauguration of the new President of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (CCPSL), Dr. Vindya Kumarapeli, will take place today in Colombo, with the support of Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. Alongside this, the newly introduced health awareness initiative, “Be Connected. Stay Well,” will also be unveiled at the event. This program, set to begin in November 2025, will use mass media, digital channels, and print media to engage communities where Sri Lankans reside, study, work, and socialize.

The program seeks to create a healthier and more content population by fostering connections, promoting empowerment, and implementing actions supported by research. This effort will guide the nation’s Health Service toward a new path.

The year 2026 will celebrate 100 years since the creation of Asia’s first Health unit in Kalutara on July 1, 1926.

The incoming Chairperson of the College of Community Physicians will also take on additional duties related to several National Health initiatives being implemented in this area.

Dr. Vindya Kumarapeli, the newly appointed Chairperson of the Sri Lanka College of Community Physicians, is a well-known figure in the field of Public Health within the nation. She attended Visakha Vidyalaya in Colombo and earned her MSc and MD degrees in Community Medicine from the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM). In 2007, she attained specialist status in Community Medicine. In 2009, she served as a Consultant Community Physician in the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Unit and joined the Sri Lanka Medical Administrative Service in 2010.