Mental Health Workshop: A Success at the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine

The Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, successfully organized a Mental Health Workshop on 30th October 2025, titled “Maintaining Mental Health and Managing Stress among Students.” The event was held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Lecture Theatre 3, featuring Mrs. Supeshala Rathnayaka, Assistant Student Counselor at the University of Colombo, as the guest speaker.

This interactive session was designed to support students in enhancing their mental well-being through effective stress management and emotional resilience. The program equipped participants with practical psychological tools to navigate academic, personal, and social challenges while fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.

Through this initiative, the faculty underscores the importance of mental health as a vital component of holistic education and student success. BAMS and BUMS undergraduate students (2023/2024 intake) and academic staff actively participated in the workshop.

The session was coordinated by Dr. (Mrs.) W.A.S.S. Weerakoon, Coordinator of the Student Mentoring Programme, and Dr. (Mrs.) R.L.Y.U. Rathnayaka, Medical Officer, both from the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo. The workshop was conducted under the guidance and support of Professor Pathirage Kamal Perera, Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo.