A canteen with a new concept was declared open at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya on 1st August 2022.

This canteen is the newest addition to the proposed utility area for students and staff of the faculty, where a laundry with washing machines and a state of the art salon facility, have already been established.

Under this project, a dilapidated building has been fully restored, equipped with a modern kitchen and re-furnished.

The concepts of 'choose what you eat', 'pay for what you choose' and 'pay cashless' are in practice in this canteen facility. The strict hygienic conditions are maintained and healthy food options are integrated into the model.

In a simple ceremony, the Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Prof Janaki Hewavisenthi. declared the facility open. The occasion was graced by university and faculty officials, academic and non- academic members of the staff and students.

The funds for establishing this facility was borne by the University of Kelaniya and the generous donations made by the well-wishers in Sri Lanka and overseas. The concept is proposed and implemented by the Kelaniya University Faculty of Medicine Teachers' Association (KUFMTA), which will manage the canteen facility.