ABOUT US

VISION

The department aims to uphold the faculty’s aspiration of being an internationally recognized institution of higher education in a culture of excellence and integrity that helps to generate and impart knowledge in speech and language therapy and audiology.

MISSION

  • Educate undergraduate speech and hearing science students, allied health care professionals, educators and the public
  • Provide patient oriented care in the early identification, prevention, diagnosis and rehabilitation of congenital and acquired speech, language, communication and hearing related impairments.
  • Conduct basic, applied and clinical research in the areas of speech, language, swallowing, communication hearing and disability
In a multidisciplinary environment of high-quality education that nurtures a spirit of inquiry, initiative, equality and social responsibility. Graduates of the department will have the knowledge, the skills and attitudes to be successful in providing services to the community, country and beyond as individual and leaders in a globalized health care environment

At the department of disability studies, knowledge is advanced by an academic community with a passion for teaching, student training and scientific enquiry. By providing an excellent environment for learning and research, we will encourage scholarship at its highest level.

CONNECT WITH US

Department of Disability Studies
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Kelaniya,
P.O Box 6,
Thalagolla Road,
Ragama,
Sri Lanka

  • Tel :  +94 11 2961000

  • Tel :  +94 11 2961207

  • Email:  diststaff@kln.ac.lk

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