A delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), led by Dr. Angelique, Head of Delegation, and Dr. Yarimar Ruiz, Forensic Coordinator, visited the Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, to explore potential collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Forensic Odontology (CFOD).
The delegation was received by Prof. B.M.H.S.K. Banneheka, Dean of the Faculty; Prof. A.K.S. Arambawatta, Director of CFOD; Prof. H.R.D. Peiris, Secretary; along with members of the Faculty Management Committee, technical officers, and staff.
The programme included a welcome by the Director of CFOD, an address by the Dean, and a presentation on the Centre’s activities, services, teaching, and future plans. The ICRC representatives expressed their appreciation of the work carried out by the Centre. The delegation also visited the CFOD office, forensic odontology room museum, and the Comparative Human Biology Laboratory.
Discussions were held on possible future support and collaboration, and a draft MoU was formally handed over to the ICRC delegation for further consideration. The visit marked a positive step towards strengthening collaboration between the Faculty of Dental Sciences / CFOD and the ICRC "
The Certificate Awarding Ceremony for the successful completion of the first batch of dental surgeons from the Ministry of Health on a short course of Forensic Odontology was held on 18th November 2025 at the Faculty of Dental Sciences.
The Acting Dean, the Director of the Centre for Forensic Odontology, Prof AKS Arambawatta, and the Secretary, Prof. HRD Peiris graced the event.
Resource persons Prof. BGTL Nandasena and Prof. Ruwan Jayasinghe were also in attendance. The following technical and administrative staff members were present at the occasion, Mr. Sandeep Alahakoon – Technical Officer, Mr. Anushka Abeysundara – Technical Officer & Ms. Piumi Hendeniya – Management Assistant.
The ceremony marked an important milestone for the Centre for Forensic Odontology and the Faculty, reflecting the successful training and capacity-building initiative conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.
