Best performer in Community Health Strand Batch 32 participates in capacity building programme at Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Thailand
The best performer of the Community Health Strand of MBBS Batch 32 was nominated for a training and capacity building workshop at the Faculty of Public Health at Mahidol University, Thailand from 18th to 25th August 2025.
Mr Dion Shashen Perera, who obtained the highest marks for the Community Health Strand was offered an all-expense paid training at Mahidol University, with a group of academics from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, where he was exposed to the health system of Thailand and best practices in health promotion and Public Health teaching by expert academics in the field.
Mr Perera also participated in the 8th International Conference on Occupational Health and Cardiovascular Disease held from 20th to 22nd August at the Mahidol University as part of this capacity-building programme. The Department of Public Health congratulates him on his great achievement and hope this training facilitates a long and successful career of service to mankind.
The department extends a special thank you to Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, for coordinating this futuristic initiative and the President of Mahidol University, the Dean and the International Relations Office at Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Thailand, for providing this great opportunity.
