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December 22, 2022

Safe & Quality Blood Supply to Patients Admitting, to UHKDU

Blood Centre, University Hospital, KDU and hospital staff jointly organized the Annual In-house Blood Donation program at the OPD premises UHKDU on 20/12/2022. Executive Director, Dr. B Jayan Mendis, Director Administration, Brigadier LWSR Wettasinghe, Consultant Transfusion Physician, Dr Trilicia Withanawasam and hospital staff participated for the opening ceremony.Consultant Transfusion Physicia

December 07, 2022

The Social Welfare Program of University Hospital, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

The Social Welfare programs, held on the direction of the Director Administration ? UHKDU, Brigadier LWSR Wettasinghe, Every Poya day. The last event was held on 07th December 2022 with the 50 Tri Forces service personnel at the hospital premises including the wards.They were cleaned the hospital wards and surrounding, clinical areas, OPD together with Hospital Facility section.30 personnel from S

December 01, 2022

Visit of State Minister of Defence to University Hospital, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

The State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon together with the Secretary of the Defence, General G D H Kamal Gunaratne WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc MPhil made an visit to the University Hospital, Kotelawala Defence University on 01st December 2022.KDU Vice Chancellor Major General Milinda Peiris RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil received the visiting dignitaries on their arrival at t

November 28, 2022

Visit of the Mental Health Team of NHS-UK on 22nd and 24th November 2022

The National Health Service (NHS), UK has provided concurrence that they are keen to recruit Sri Lankan nurses to the NHS to upgrade themselves whilst working in their international healthcare setting. KDU is currently partnering with a team of experts from NHS, East London to provide a training programme for Sri Lankan Nurses who wish to migrate to the UK to work as registered nurses in mental he

November 05, 2022

Oath Ceremony of Intake 37 and 38 Nursing Undergraduates of FAHS

The Oath Ceremony of the Intakes 37 and 38 B.Sc. Nursing Undergraduates of the Department of Nursing & Midwifery, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences was held on 31st October 2022 at the faculty premises with the participation of Mr Janaka Sri Chandraguptha, Secretary, Ministry of Health as the Chief Guest. The ceremony was graced by distinguished invitees from the Ministry of Health, Teaching h

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The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) is dedicated to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). KDU reports on the SDGs on an annual basis and embeds the SDGs in everything that we do, from our curriculum and research to wider activities at the university. This is illustrated by our dedicated website to the UN's SDGs. While being recognized as the leader in Sri Lanka for quality education, gender equality, and reducing inequalities, KDU has been ranked within the world's top 1000 universities across all of the UN's SDGs. Furthermore, we are proud to announce that the university has also significantly contributed towards advancements in three additional SDGs, including outstanding accomplishments in clean water and sanitation, Decent work and economic growth, and Responsible consumption and production. KDU’s rich record of service aligns nicely with the agenda of SDGs. KDU, as one of the leading higher education providers in the country aligns its strategies with those of the government and SDGs of the United Nations. KDU's progress toward SDGs in 2022 is highlighted in this dedicated website