History of Medicine Conference

INAUGURAL CONFERENCE

History of Medicine in Sri Lanka

"Reimagining a New Discipline"

Organised by the Sri Lanka Medical Library, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Medical Association.

Date 1st June 2026 Venue Wijerama House, SLMA
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About the Conference

The Sri Lanka Medical Library (SLML) is proud to inaugurate a series of regular annual conferences dedicated to the History of Medicine. This initiative stems from our commitment to establish a History of Medicine Study Group and foster academic interest in this vital field.

As a primary repository of archival materials on medical history, we consider it our duty to facilitate this discourse. The conference is proudly held in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) and the Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO.

Celebrating 182 Years

The conference date, 1st June 2026, has been specially chosen to coincide with the establishment of the SLML as the Colonial Medical Library on 1st June 1844. Join us in celebrating our 182nd birthday!

Historical Archiving

Exploring primary sources, archival documents, and oral histories to uncover forgotten narratives.

Academic Excellence

Peer-reviewed presentations driving new scholarly perspectives in the medical humanities.

Publication

All presented abstracts will be published in a formal conference book of proceedings.

Ethics & Integrity

Strict adherence to academic ethics, ensuring original and unplagiarised contributions.

Important Dates

Mark your calendars for these crucial deadlines leading up to the inaugural conference.

March 2026

Call for Abstracts Opens

Submissions are now being accepted.

20th April 2026 (Midnight)

Submission Deadline

Late submissions will not be considered.

1st June 2026 (Monday)

Conference Day

9:00 AM onwards at Wijerama House, SLMA.

Call for Abstracts

Submissions are called for original and unpublished work on the history of medicine in Sri Lanka. Be part of this historical academic milestone by presenting your research.

Accepted abstracts will be presented only as posters on portable boards available at the venue.

  • Submitted abstracts will be peer-reviewed based on relevance, originality, and scientific merit.
  • Presented abstracts will be published in a conference book of proceedings.
  • Authors are highly encouraged to become members of the Sri Lanka Medical Library (SLML). Apply for Membership

How to Submit

Abstracts should be submitted only through email as a WORD attachment.

abstracts@medicallibrary.lk
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Key Requirements

Language & Format

Abstracts are preferred in English. Must be in MS Word format.

Ethics & Plagiarism

Strict academic ethics apply. Any form of plagiarism will lead to automatic dismissal.

Author Registration

The presenting author must register for the conference. No registration fee will be charged. A nominal charge maybe required for mounting the poster at the venue.

Declaration Form

A signed declaration form from the corresponding author, confirming originality, ethical compliance, and agreement of all authors, is required.

Submission Guidelines

Please format your abstract strictly according to the structure below.