Core Group for Disaster Relief- Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo

Core Group for Disaster Relief- Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo As a group we try to provide necessary assistance in the health field in case of a disaster.

The organization was formed in 2005 in the faculty of medicine university of Colombo after the Tsunami disaster as there was no organized way of facing such a situation at that time. This organization is the first to come up with a health guideline to be followed in a disaster in Sri Lanka. From there onward the organization has been actively participating and involving in disaster relief, specially in the heath sector educating the student body on disaster management.

Welcoming 2026 with renewed hope, unity, and commitment to serving communities in need.Wishing everyone a safe, strong, ...
01/01/2026

Welcoming 2026 with renewed hope, unity, and commitment to serving communities in need.
Wishing everyone a safe, strong, and meaningful New Year. ✨
— Core Group for Disaster Relief, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo (CGDR)

21 years ago, the waves changed our nation forever. Today, we remember the lives lost, the families broken and the stren...
26/12/2025

21 years ago, the waves changed our nation forever. Today, we remember the lives lost, the families broken and the strength of a people who rose from tragedy.
In remembrance of the 2004 tsunami; never forgotten. 🌊🕊️

Core Group for Disaster Relief
Faculty of Medicine
University of Colombo

⚡ *WIRED FOR SAFETY — REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!* ⚡Ready to gain life-saving knowledge? Join our interactive session on *El...
24/12/2025

⚡ *WIRED FOR SAFETY — REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!* ⚡

Ready to gain life-saving knowledge?
Join our interactive session on *Electrical Hazard Awareness & Prevention* — because safety begins with YOU.

📝 Register now to reserve your seat!

📍 *Venue*: University of Colombo Premises
🎓 *Open to all faculties* — Everyone is welcome!
📜 *E-Certificate* will be provided to all participants.
👨‍🏫 *Resource Person*:
Eng. Sithija Rathnayaka
Lecturer (Contract)
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Moratuwa

📆 *Happening in January 2026*
📌 *Organized by*: Core Group for Disaster Relief, Faculty of Medicine

👉 Click here to register: https://forms.gle/5Zcp6hqchuTq6YJJ9

Warm Christmas wishes from the Core Group for Disaster Relief (CGDR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. 🎄✨May ...
24/12/2025

Warm Christmas wishes from the Core Group for Disaster Relief (CGDR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. 🎄✨
May this season of love and giving remind us of the power of compassion, unity, and service to those in need.

🌍 Voices for the Planet ✍️The Core Group of Disaster Relief (CGDR), in collaboration with the Student Group of the Cente...
24/12/2025

🌍 Voices for the Planet ✍️

The Core Group of Disaster Relief (CGDR), in collaboration with the Student Group of the Center for Planetary Health, invites you to a Climate Change Writing Competition.

🖋️ Categories: Essay & Poetry
👥 Open to everyone

🗓️ Deadline: January 14, 2025
📩 Submit via Google Form:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMDkavsXU_GZbRAdiKTaDxtn5k3RZiF9vsrJpXfbpHCIfA-w/viewform?usp=header

🏆 3 winners per category
🎁 Prizes & e-certificates for winners
📘 Selected entries will be published in an e-book

📄 Rules & guidelines: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15sfKg-CFCaCAcStaP1VRRtOU2PJdFs_c/view?usp=drivesdk

*UOC goes CODE RED* 🚨Get ready for a challenge like no other 💪Something big is coming… Are you ready when it matters? 👀🔥...
24/12/2025

*UOC goes CODE RED* 🚨
Get ready for a challenge like no other 💪
Something big is coming…
Are you ready when it matters? 👀🔥
Stay tuned

WIRED FOR SAFETY!✨ Electrical Hazard Prevention & What To Do When Things Go Wrong ✨Ever faced these situations…⚡ Your MC...
14/12/2025

WIRED FOR SAFETY!
✨ Electrical Hazard Prevention & What To Do When Things Go Wrong ✨

Ever faced these situations…
⚡ Your MCB trips repeatedly when using a high-power appliance?
⚡ Water spills near a plug point or extension cord?
⚡ You feel a mild shock when touching an appliance?

Join us to learn what to do in these moments — and more importantly, how to prevent electrical hazards before they happen.

📍 Happening at the University of Colombo
🎓 Open to all faculties — everyone’s invited!
📜 Certificate of Participation awarded
👨‍🏫 Session conducted by
Eng. Sithija Rathnayaka
(Lecturer on contract )
Department of electrical engineering,
University of Moratuwa
📌 Organized by: Core Group for Disaster Management, Faculty of Medicine

💡 Practical. Clear. Safety-focused.
You don’t want to miss this.

🔔 Stay tuned! More details coming soon.

09/12/2025

*Part 3: How to manage a sick baby.*

Is your child feeling under the weather 🤒? Are you stuck within a hectic relief camp, not knowing what to do? How can you manage this situation?💫 : listen to find out.

- A video series by the *Core Group For Disaster Relief* in collaboration with Consultant Neonatologist and Senior Lecturer Prof. Nishani Lucus.

Share to spread the knowledge! You might make a difference to someone who really needs it! 🫶🏽✨

09/12/2025

*Part 2: Feeding Infants in Relief Camps*

Worried about how to feed your little ones in this time of crisis 😪? Wondering how to make do with what you have 🥹? Here are a few tips to lessen your worries!

- A video series by the *Core Group For Disaster Relief* in collaboration with Consultant Neonatologist and Senior Lecturer Prof. Nishani Lucus.

Share to spread the knowledge! You might make a difference to someone who really needs it! 🫶🏽✨

09/12/2025

*Part 1: Infant Wellbeing during Disasters*

Little children need a lot of love and care even in our normal day to day life... so how should we take care of them when disaster strikes ?
💫Listen in to expert advice; because these kids might not need a lot ; but they will definitely need you !🙌💫

- A video series by the *Core Group For Disaster Relief* in collaboration with Consultant Neonatologist and Senior Lecturer Prof. Nishani Lucus.

Share to spread the knowledge! You might make a difference to someone who really needs it! 🫶🏽✨

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the Flood Relief Dry Ration Collection Drive conducted by CGDR f...
09/12/2025

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the Flood Relief Dry Ration Collection Drive conducted by CGDR from 30 November to 5 December.

Thanks to the generous contributions from lecturers, students, doctors, postgraduate trainees, well-wishers and the academic and non-academic staff of the Faculty of Medicine, all collected dry rations have now been officially handed over to the Rupavahini Corporation through the University of Colombo for distribution to communities affected by the recent floods and the Ditwah cyclone.

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who supported this initiative and stood with Sri Lanka. 💛

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