Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology is one of the five clinical departments of the Phase three of the medical course at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna.
The department is involved in comprehensive undergraduate training during the final year, leading to MBBS degree. In addition to the undergraduate teaching and training the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology is an accredited center for postgraduate training leading to MD in Obstetrics & Gynaecology awarded by the PGIM.
It is also a leading center in providing patient services in terms of managing high risk pregnancies, cancer screening and subfertility through Teaching Hospital – Jaffna.
The Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology has been a center of excellence in research and publications with a consistent quality output.
Two years after the establishment of the faculty in 1978, the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology was founded by Professor. M. Sivasuriya and currently staffed with a Professor and three Senior Lectures, all of whom are board certified specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
The department has onsite andrology laboratory, colposcopy facility with other amenities for research.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, in collaboration with the District General Hospital (DGH), Kilinochchi, has initiated with public funded Assisted Reproductive Services at the Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health Care Services.
The project received approval from the relevant Council in June 2025.
Clinicians from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Surgery, Community and Family Medicine will provide clinical expertise and support to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of Assisted Reproductive Services at the centre.
The following staff members have been recruited by the University of Jaffna to support the delivery of services at the Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health Care Services, District General Hospital, Kilinochchi. Their Salaries funded by the Jaffna Medical Faculty Overseas Alumni (JMFOA) ,Canada
Senior Embryologist
Programme Coordinator
Junior Embryologist
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