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'Members of legal profession should have knowledge of Forensic Medicine'

by Sarath Malalasekera

The interaction and interdependence between the Law, Medicine and Science pose many challenges to the legal profession. This multidisciplinary course would have enabled these members of the legal profession to gather an insight to meet these challenges and hence achieve a definite professional advantage, said Colombo University Vice Chancellor, Prof. T. Hettiarachchi.

Attorney General, K. C. Kamalasabeyson PC was the chief guest at the award ceremony.

In a message to the awards ceremony of the Diploma in Forensic Medicine and Science, Prof. Hettiarachchi said that 'it is a great pleasure to participate on the occasion of the awarding of certificates to the diplomates who have completed the Diploma in Forensic Medicine and Science, conducted by Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, University of Colombo'.

Prof. Sanath P. Lamabadusuriya, Dean, Faculty of Medicine said that the University of Colombo is involved in activities other than undergraduate education and the Diploma in Forensic Medicine and Science is an example of such an activity.

"It is important for the members of the legal profession to be aware of aspects of Forensic Medicine because these matters crop up in the courts very often. The Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology should be congratulated for organising these courses in spite of being short-staffed, Prof. Lamabadusuriya said.

Since the inception of the course, over 70 candidates have qualified. "I wish the Diplomates, the very best in their future careers and I sincerely hope that they would contribute to the pursuance of justice," Prof. Lamabadusuriya added.

On this memorable occasion photographs of two former professors of Forensic Medicine, Prof. H. V. J. Fernando and Prof. Nandadasa Kodagoda were unveiled by Prof. Hettiarachchi in houour of them. 

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