Sri Lanka College of Endocrinologists

the inception of the endocrine society of sri lanka in 1979 was a landmark event in the history of medicine in the country. the renowned academic in physiology, professor carlo fonseka was credited for pioneering the establishment of the endocrine society of sri lanka. this unique expansion to a college was a breakthrough in the history of endocrinology in sri lanka. this helped to bring all the key personnel under one umbrella to reach the bigger world at large. the college always provides an opportunity for continuous medical education to its members. the series of monthly clinical meetings focusing on the postgraduates in general medicine and endocrinology had been an uninterrupted educational event since the early 1990s. the outreach educational programme has become second nature of the college tradition. slce is actively engaged in organizing the "national diabetes walk", an annual island-wide school competition to commemorate world diabetes day. a wide array of research takes pla