Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
ගම්පහ වික්රමාරච්චි දේශීය වෛද්ය විශ්වවිද්යාලය கம்பஹா விக்கிரமராட்சி சுதேச மருத்துவப் பல்கலைக்கழகம் | |
 | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1928 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka) |
Academic affiliation | University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka), Association of Commonwealth Universities, International Association of Universities |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Suburban |
Sporting affiliations | Sri Lanka University Games |
| Website | http://gwu.ac.lk/ |
The Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine (Template:Lang-si, Template:Lang-ta), is a public university located in Yakkala, Sri Lanka. It was established by Ayurveda Cakrawarti Pandit G.P. Wickramarachchi in 1928 as the Gampaha Sidayurveda Vidyalaya and in 1982 it was incorporated as Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Vidyalaya under the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine.[1]
On 4 March 2021, the institute was officially launched as the 16th national University of Sri Lanka by president Gotabaya Rajapaksa.[2] The university not only focuses on indigenous medicine but also includes programs in technology and modern medicine. Notably, the BHSc(Hons) Biomedical Technology degree is a highly demanded program.[3] The university name change to reflect the inclusion of modern medicine and technology, or to remove the indigenous part, is currently in process through the Sri Lankan parliament.
History
In 1929, Ayurveda Cakrawarti Pandit G.P. Wickramarachchi commenced the Gampaha Sidayurveda Vidyalaya as a center of learning of Sidhayurveda tradition of medicine. It was located in his personal land in Yakkala to provide knowledge and competence in herbal drug preparation and cikitsa to traditional physicians. Drug manufacturing unit, hospital and herbal garden of rare collection of plants were the valuable resources available to the institute at the inception of the institute.[4]
By recognizing the emerging trends in Ayurveda medicine and its tremendous contribution to national health sector, the vidyalaya was declared as state recognized institute in 1951, making its diploma holders eligible to in state sector Ayurveda hospitals. In 1982 Vidyalaya was incorporated as Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute under the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine by the parliamentary act No 30, in 1982. In 1995, it was uplifted to the status of a university institute.[4]
Academics
The institute's academic staff is allocated to the five academic departments based on their specialization and teaching expertise as below;
- Department of Technology
- Department of Ayurveda Basic Principles
- Department of Dravyaguna
- Department of Kaumarabruthya & Stree Roga
- Department of Chikitsa
- Department of Shalya Shalakya
Undergraduate programs
The Gampaha Wickramarachchi university offers
Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) degree, a six-year course including one-year internship training in state hospitals.[4]
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) in Biomedical Technology (BHSc Hons in BMT) degree program that creates an invaluable pathway, which arms its graduates with a combination of key theoretical and practical skills to work in the biomedical technology field in modern medicine.[5]
Postgraduate programs
The Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute offers following postgraduate diplomas and master's degrees across disciplines in Kayacikitsa, Panchakarma and management and administration of Ayurveda institutions.[6]
Postgraduate diplomas
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management and Administration of Ayurveda Institutions
Master's degrees
- Master of Science in Kāyacikitsā
- Master of Science in Pañcakarma
- Master of Science in Management and Administration of Ayurveda Institutions
Other programs
- Diploma In Yoga And Relaxation (DYR)
- Diploma in Ayurveda Pharmaceuticals
- Certificate Course in Yoga and Relaxation Techniques(CCYR)
- Certificate Course in Ayurveda Beauty Culture
- Certificate Course in Ultrasound Scanning
Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Teaching Hospital
Gampaha Wickramarachchi Sidhayurveda Medical College establish in 1929 by Pandit G.P Wickramarachchi with the aims of improving Ayurveda Medicine and provided treated freely. In 1984 it was upgraded to the hospital and on 27 February 2008. it was affiliated by the Department of Ayurveda. At present this hospital has four wards that can accommodate 120 patients. In addition there is an out patients department and a pharmacy. This Ayurveda Teaching hospital provides Teaching and training facilities to undergraduate Medical student of the Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute.[7]
See also
- Sri Lankan traditional medicine
- University of Kelaniya
- Faculties and institutions of University of Colombo
- Education in Sri Lanka
- University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka)
- Medical school
- List of medical schools in Asia
- Ayurveda
- Alternative medicine
- Traditional medicine
References
- ^ "The Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda InstituteThe Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute". The Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute. University of Kelaniya. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "President to open Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine next week". Daily FT. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ "Biomedical Technology Degree". Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "History". The Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute. University of Kelaniya. Archived from the original on 21 May 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
https://gwu.ac.lk/index.php/component/sppagebuilder/?view=page&id=121was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Masters Degrees". The Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute. University of Kelaniya. Archived from the original on 21 May 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Teaching Hospital". The Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute. University of Kelaniya. Archived from the original on 21 May 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.