The orations of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka are an annual event organized by the college to provide a platform for distinguished speakers to deliver presentations on important topics related to community medicine and public health in Sri Lanka. The orations are usually delivered by prominent professionals and experts in the field of community medicine, epidemiology, and related fields. The event is attended by a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives from the government, academia, public health organizations, and communities. The orations aim to raise awareness about important public health issues, stimulate discussions, and promote research and innovation in the field of community medicine in Sri Lanka. The College conducts three orations annually namely Dr F.A Wickramasinghe Oration, Dr A.V.K.V De Silva Oration and the College Oration.
Past Orations
College Oration
| Year | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Urbanization and Health | Dr. D N Fernando |
| 2009 | Caring for internally displaced: A personal journey of a Community Physician | Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne |
| 2010 | Addressing Health Inequality: Then and Now | Prof. Lalini Rajapaksa |
| 2016 | Researching into ‘Mind’: The Lost Paradigm in Modern Medicine | Prof. Wasantha Gunathunga |
| 2017 | Medical Research, Innovation, and Practice – The Ethics of Gender | Prof. Maithree Wickramasine |
| 2018 | An Unstable Country, Causes, and Governance | Prof. Harendra de Silva |
| 2021 | Vaccines and Vaccination for SARS-CoV-2 | Prof. Gagandeep Kang |
| 2022 | Macroeconomic Resilience: Why It Is Important | Prof. Sirimal Abeyrathna |
| 2023 | Universal Health Coverage: From Rhetoric to Reality | Prof. A Pathmeswaran |
| 2024 | Global Warming to Global Boiling? | Prof. Buddhi Marambe |
Dr. A.V.K.V. De Silva Oration
| Year | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Adverse Pregnancy Outcome: Do We Know the Risk Factors? | Dr. Chrishantha Abeysena |
| 2011 | Development of Healthcare in Sri Lanka 1948–2009 | Dr. Nihal Abeysinghe |
| 2012 | Challenges of the Millennium: Public Health Road Map | Dr. Paba Palihawadana |
| 2012 | AIDS: Past, Present, and Future | Dr. Sujitha Samarakoon |
| 2014 | Future Cancer Burden in Sri Lanka: Role of the Community Physician | Dr. Aindralal Balasuriya |
| 2016 | Cancer Prevention & Control in the Context of an Integrated Approach | Dr. Suraj Perera |
| 2016 | Cervical Cancer: Preventable Deaths of Women to Shape up the Future | Dr. Deepa Gamage |
| 2017 | Chronic Kidney Disease in Sri Lanka: A Glimpse of the Lives | Dr. Sameera Senanayake |
| 2019 | Preventing Colorectal Cancer in Sri Lanka: The Way Forward | Dr. Yasara Samarakoon |
| 2022 | Committing to Leave No One Behind: Improving Prison Health Sector | Dr. Amila Malavige |
| 2023 | Are Term Neonates Too Small to Be Seen? Sri Lankan Scenario | Dr. Damith Gunawardena |
| 2024 | Digitalizing the Close Eye: Innovations in Monitoring National MCH Services | Dr. Kaushalya Kasturiaratchi |
Dr. F. A. Wickremasinghe Oration
| Year | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Pesticides: The Silent Spring, The Rumblings of an Avalanche | Dr. Roshini Peiris John |
| 2011 | Translational Research from RCT to Policy: How Can Sri Lanka Learn from the NCD Epidemic in the West | Prof. Rohan Jayasuriya |
| 2012 | Air Pollution and Public Health in Developing Countries: Is Sri Lanka Different? | Dr. Sumal Nandasena |
| 2013 | Health of the Public of Sri Lanka in the 21st Century | Dr. Palitha Abeykoon |
| 2014 | Hypertension through a Public Health Lens | Dr. Anuradhani Kasthuriratne |
| 2015 | Beyond Borders: Enhancing Public Health Security at Points of Entry to Sri Lanka | Dr. Vindya Kumarapeli |
| 2016 | Capturing Empowerment in Public Health: The Experience from Tobacco Control in a Rural Setting | Dr. Manuja Perera |
| 2017 | Oesophageal Cancer: Neglected Volcano in Sri Lanka | Dr. Ishanka Thalagala |
| 2018 | The Hidden Facets of Hypertension among Workers | Dr. Anuji Gamage |
| 2019 | Twenty-Five Years of Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in Sri Lanka: 1992–2017 | Dr. Dhammica S Rowel |
| 2021 | Burnout: A Burning Issue among Sri Lankan Students | Dr. Nuwan Wickramasinghe |
| 2022 | A Push towards Sri Lanka's Stagnant Infant Mortality: Prioritizing Preterm Births | Dr. Dimuth Peiris |
| 2023 | What Determines Alcohol Drinking among Adolescents in Sri Lanka | Dr. Lathika Athauda |
| 2024 | Exploring the Horizon of Occupational Health in the Education System: Reducing Teacher Stress | Dr. H. M. Buddhini Herath Denuwara |