First and third places in the inter-faculty short video competition for World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024

The Inter-Faculty Online Drama Competition for World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2023, organized by the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists (SLCM) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health, was successfully held on 16th November 2023.

Among the 24 video clips submitted by various faculties, including Medical, Allied Health, and Agriculture faculties from different universities, the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, secured 2nd place.

The team members (from the 43rd batch) who represented the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, in the competition are as follows:

🏆 1st Place – 43rd Batch

  1. Chamod Randeepa Adikari (2019/FM/004)
  2. H.A.S Chathurangani (2020/FM/038)
  3. Hirimbura Gamage Nanduni Dhananjani (2020/FM/042)
  4. Muthunaidelage Rumesh Dhananjaya Perera (2020/FM/092)
  5. Madara Dewmini Samaraweera (2020/FM/069)

🏅 3rd Place – 45th Batch

  1. Kohilan Shanjith (2022/FM/072)
  2. Kalainilaa Mathivanakumar (2022/FM/063)
  3. Praijoly Guruparan (2022/FM/112)
  4. Sivanesan Niruthbhvan (2022/FM/149)
  5. Jegatheswaran Janenthan (2022/FM/056)

The Faculty Board, at its 409th meeting held on 19.02.2025, awarded certificates and cash prizes to the above students. The Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, extends its heartfelt congratulations to the winning team and expresses best wishes to all other participating faculties.

Award-Winning Short video   Click here