Faculty of Siddha Medicine

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  • Faculty Inauguration and Orientation programs for the Fresher’s(Academic year 2022/2023)

    The Inauguration day for the fresher’s of the academic year 2022/2023 was celebrated in Faculty
    of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna on 19th of December 2024 on the same day of Agasthiyar commemoration day and Faculty opening ceremony. On that day, the inauguration program was started at 1.30 p.m. Mr. S.Edward Reginold, Deputy Registrar, Faculty of Siddha Medicine, welcomed all the guest, parents and students. Mrs. A. Janaki, Assistant Registrar/ Student welfare services, University of Jaffna, Mrs. Mythili Visakaruban, Deputy Librarian/ University of Jaffna, Prof. G. Sashikesh, Director/ Student Welfare services, delivered their speech and wishes for the students. Vice chancellor of University of Jaffna and Dean/ Faculty of Siddha Medicine wished the students during morning program on faculty opening ceremony.

    Orientation program was started according to the schedule on 30th December 2024.Dr. (Mrs.) S.Krishna, Head/ Department of Moolathaththuvam and Student counsellor, delivered speech on 30/12/2024 from 9.00 am to 10.00 am in the Topic “Moolathathuvam in Siddha Medicine and Student conduct in Siddha Medicine. Dr. (Mrs.)V.Milano Prasad, Head/ Department of Gunapadam, Student counsellor, delivered speech on 30/12/2024 from 10.30 am to 11.30 am in the Topic “Gunapadam in Siddha Medicine and Student conduct in Siddha Medicine. Dr. T.Thileepan, Acting MOIC, Kaithady Siddha Teaching Hospital, delivered speech on 30/12/2024 from 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm in the Topic “Important role of the Siddha Teaching Hospital in clinical education for undergraduate study. Dr. (Mrs.) T.Thayalini, Head/ Department of Samooganala Maruththuvam, delivered speech on 30/12/2024 from 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm in the Topic “Samooganala Maruththuvam in Siddha Medicine.

    Mr.M.Vijeyenthiran, Marshal delivered speech on 31/12/2024 from 9.00 am to 10.00 am in the Topic “Student Discipline”.Dr.K.Thabotharan, Director/ Well-being center delivered speech on 31/12/2024 from 10.30 am to 11.30 am in the Topic “Student wellbeing”. Mrs.A.C.Janaki, AR/Welfare, delivered speech on 31/12/2024 from 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm in the Topic “Welfare Services”. Mr.S.Srivijeyendran, General Manager, Palmyrah Research Institute, delivered speech on 30/12/2024 from 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm in the Topic “Application of Palmyrah in Siddha Medicine”.

    Mr.P.Kajanthan, Marshal, delivered speech on 01/01/2025 from 9.00 am to 10.00 am in the Topic
    “Student Discipline”.Dr.S. Rajkumar UMO, delivered speech on 01/01/2025 from 10.30 am to 11.30 am in the Topic “Health facilities in the University” Head / Noi Naadal Chikitchai , delivered speech on 01/01/2025 from 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm in the Topic “Noi Naadal Chikitchai in Siddha Medicine Head / Nanjiyalum Paramparai Maruththuvamum, delivered speech on 01/01/2025 from 3.00 pm
    to 4.00 pm in the Topic “/ Nanjiyalum Paramparai Maruththuvamum in Siddha Medicine”.

    Mr. S. Elanesan, Assistant Commissioner, St.Johns Amulance , delivered lectures and practical on
    02/01/2025 from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm in the Topic “First Aid”.Head / Kuzhanthai and Mahalir Maruththuvam, delivered speech on 02/01/2025 from 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm in the Topic “Kuzhanthai and Mahalir Maruththuvam in Siddha Medicine”. Dean/ Faculty of Siddha Medicine, delivered speech on 02/01/2025 from 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm on the Topic “Revised curriculum”.

    Dr.Mullai, Medical Officer – Manthikai, delivered lectures on 03/01/2025 from 9.00 am to 12.30
    pm in the Topic “Concept of counselling and methods of application”.Head / Manitha Uyiryal, delivered speech on 03/01/2025 from 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm in the Topic “Manitha Uyiryal in Siddha Medicine”.
    DR/Examination, UoJ delivered speech on 03/01/2025 from 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm in the Topic
    “Examination regulations”.


    Dr.A.Manoraj, Research officer/ BMARI, delivered speech on 06/01/2025 from 9.00 am to 10.00
    am in the Topic “Insights of Traditional Medicine is the game changer in the healthcare
    industry”. Dr. K.Shanmuganathan, Head – ELTC, delivered speech on 06/01/2025 from 10.30 am to 11.30
    am in the Topic “English for Siddha Medicine” Provincial Commissioner/ PDIM, delivered speech on 06/01/2025 from 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm in the Topic Role of the Provincial Department of Indigenous Medicine for Siddha community”.

    Students visited to main premises in UoJ (Sports Unit, Library, Health center) and enrolled them
    at Library and Health center. Dr.S.Ganeshan, Siddha Alumni president, delivered speech on 08/01/2025 from 9.00 am to 10.00 am in the Topic “Principles and prospects of Siddha Alumni Association”.
    Mrs.M. Komathy, Senior Assistant Librarian, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, delivered
    speech on 08/01/2025 from 10.30 am to 11.30 am in the Topic “Introduction to library” Mr. Vyasah Kalyanasundram,Astanga Yoga Mandir, delivered speech on 08/01/2025 from 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm in the Topic “Siddha Professionalism in 21st Century”. Dr. (Mrs).S, Lecturer/NITM,Nawinna, Maharagama , delivered speech on 08/01/2025 from 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm in the Topic Role of NITM in Siddha Community via zoom.

    Dr.Aru.Thirumurugan, Council member, University of Jaffna, delivered speech on 09/01/2025
    from 9.00 am to 10.00 am in the Topic “Siddharkalum Siddha Maruththuvamum”. Dr. K. Ananthakrishnan, Head, Computer Unit , delivered speech on 09/01/2025 from 10.30 am to 11.30 am in the Topic “Introduction to ICT services”. Mr. J.Dilakshan, President / SMSA delivered speech on 09/01/2025 from 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm in the Topic “Role of SMSA”. Dr.S.G.Kisholorjan, Ministry of Health and Mass Media, delivered speech on 09/01/2025 from 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm in the Topic “Research and development in Siddha Medicine” via zoom.

    Prof.G.Sashikesh, Director/ Student welfare, delivered speech on 10/01/2025 from 9.00 am to
    10.00 am in the Topic “Student discipline”.Prof.S.Shivany, Director, GEED, University of Jaffna, delivered speech on 10/01/2025 from 10.30 am to 11.30 am in the Topic “Gender Equity and Equality”.Manager – Peoples’ Bank, University Branch delivered speech on 10/01/2025 from 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm in the Topic “Services and products knowledge of Peoples’ Bank”. Mr.S.E.Reginold, Deputy Registrar, Faculty of Siddha Medicine, delivered speech on 10/01/2025 from 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm in the Topic Administrative setup. Head / Sirorogam and Aruvai Maruththuvam, delivered speech on 21/01/2025 from 11.00 am to
    12.00 noon in the Topic “Sirorogam and Aruvai Maruththuvam in Siddha Medicine”.

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  • Workshop on Quotation Process

    Join Us for a Workshop on Quotation Process!

    The Faculty of Siddha Medicine at the University of Jaffna, in collaboration with the Staff Development Centre (SDC), is excited to announce a workshop tailored for academic and non-academic staff.

    Event Details:

    • Topic: A Workshop on Quotation Process
    • Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024
    • Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    • Venue: Auditorium, Faculty of Siddha Medicine (FSM), University of Jaffna

    Resource Person:

    Mr. K. Sureshkumar
    Bursar, University of Jaffna

    This workshop aims to enhance your understanding of the quotation process, providing practical insights and best practices to streamline administrative and procurement tasks.

    Who Should Attend?

    This workshop is intended for academic staff and non-academic staff members seeking to enhance their understanding of the quotation process.

    Don’t miss this opportunity to upgrade your professional skills!

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  • Applications are called for Seenithamby Yoganathan Memorial Fund

    The applications are invited for the above scholarship from Siddha Medicine students. The above Scholarship will be awarded to a 4th BSMS student who do not receive  any financial assistance from the University other than Mahapola/Bursary.

    NOTICE

    FORM

  • EDUCATIONAL TOUR 2024

    38th BSMS students were taken to educational tour according to curriculum for four days, during vacation from 2nd April 2024 to 6th April 2024. 51 students from 2nd BSMS had visited the herbal garden along with three academic staff. The government herbal garden visited during the tour are as follows:

    1. Haldummulla Govt.Herbal garden
    2. Pattipola Govt. Herbal garden
    3. Diyathalawa Govt. hospital and garden under Uva province
    4. Giranthirukottee Govt. Herbal garden

    Students gain knowledge on identification of different hill station plants, culture techniques, storage techniques, nursery preparation and herbarium. In Halldummulla they observed more than 180 different plant species and also 134 different variety of seeds. In pattipola they observed 52 different types of hill station plants. In Diyathalawa they observed different natural treatment methods along with plant identification. In Giranthirukottee they observed 130 different plant species.

    Students benefitted through different plant identification, cultivation technique, storage technique of medicinal plants. Thus this educational tour provides a good platform and exposure to our students.

  • பொங்கல் விழா – 2024

    21/01/2024, ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை காலை 8.30 மணிக்கு எமது சித்த மருத்துவ அலகில் பொங்கல் விழா நடைபெறவுள்ளது. இவ்விழாவில் எமது அலகில் உள்ள ஸ்ரீ சித்த விநாயகர் ஆலயத்திற்கு முன்பாக இடம்பெறவுள்ள பொங்கல் நிகழ்வில் கலந்து கொண்டு, தொடர்ந்து நடைபெறவுள்ள மாணவர்களின் கலாச்சார விளையாட்டுக்களையும் கண்டுகளிக்குமாறு கேட்டுக்கொள்கின்றோம்.

    சித்த மருத்துவ மாணவர் ஒன்றியம்- 2021/2022

  • அகத்தியர் தின விழா-2023

    நாளைய தினம் ( 30/12/2023, சனிக்கிழமை ) காலை 9 மணியிலிருந்து மதியம் 12 மணிவரை அகத்தியரின் ஜனன தினத்தை முன்னிட்டு நடைபெறவுள்ள அகத்தியர் தின விழாவில் எமது அலகில் உள்ள அகத்தியரின் திருவுருவச்சிலைக்கு முன்பாக இடம்பெறவுள்ள பொங்கல் நிகழ்விலும், தொடர்ந்து நடைபெறவுள்ள மாணவர்களின் பேச்சுப் போட்டியிலும் கலந்து கொள்ளுமாறு கேட்டுக்கொள்கின்றோம்.

  • Post of Temporary Assistant Lecturer/ Demonstrator

    UNIVERSITY OF JAFFNA, SRI LANKA
    Unit of Siddha Medicine
    VACANCIES

    University of Jaffna will entertain applications to reach us on or before 27.10.2023 from qualified Sri Lankan Nationals for the under mentioned Temporary posts.

    • Temporary Assistant Lecturer / Temporary Demonstrator in Siddha Medicine

    Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

    • A BSMS Degree with First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) Honours;
      or
    • A BSMS Degree with Second Class (Lower Division) Honours;
      or
    • A BSMS Degree with Normal pass
      and
      A recognized postgraduate degree in the relevant Disciple

    Note: Candidates who are waiting for the internship after the completion of the final BSMS examinations may also apply for the post of Temporary Demonstrator.

    SALARY AND OTHER BENEFITS

    • Temp. Demonstrator – Rs. 40, 920/- p.m (Fixed)
    • Temp. Assistant Lecturer – Rs. 49,860/- p.m (Fixed)

    In addition to the above salary, the allowances approved by University Grants Commission applicable to the posts will also be paid.

    Apply

    Applicants are hereby requested to apply online using the above link on or before 27.10.2023. The downloaded application form (you will get it to your email from which you sent the Google form) signed by the candidate along with the original paid Bank Slip for the deposit of a sum of Rs.100/- credited to any branch of the People’s Bank in favour of University of Jaffna Collection Account Number: 970000090000387 and the photocopies of relevant educational and service certificates to be posted to the below mentioned address: Deputy Registrar, Academic Establishments, University of Jaffna, Post-box. 57, Ramanathan Road, Thirunelvely, Jaffna by mentioning “Application for Temporary Position, Unit of Siddha Medicine” in the left hand corner of the envelope to reach the above address on or before 27.10.2023.

    Submission of Applications will not be entertained in person. Please note that payments cannot be made via online for this purpose and eligible candidates will receive the interview letter only via email.

    Those who wish to apply for more than one post should submit separate application for each.

    Applicants from the University System/Government Departments/Corporations and Statutory Board should channel their applications through the Head of respective Institutions. Illegible, incomplete and late applications received by post after deadline even though the applicant has submitted online application will be rejected without intimation. Only short-listed applicants will be called for an interview.

    Registrar,
    University of Jaffna.

  • பாடசாலை மாணவர்களுக்கான விழிப்புணர்வும் கண்காட்சி

    உலக சுற்றாடல் தினத்தை முன்னிட்டு யாழ்ப்பாண பல்கலைக் கழகத்தின் சித்த மருத்துவ அலகினால் நடாத்தப்படும் பாடசாலை மாணவர்களுக்கான விழிப்புணர்வும் கண்காட்சியும்
    இடம் – சித்த மருத்துவ அலகு
    காலம் – 27.09.2023
    நேரம் – 8.30-4.30

  • Releasing Siddha News Letter

    Siddha Newsletter Volume 6 Issue I was released by Dr.(Mrs).V.Sathiyaseelan at the Staff Meeting on 28.04.2023 at the Unit of Siddha medicine.

  • Field Visit – IV

    Second BSMS STUDENTS visited to Kunchukulam forest on 17th of December 2022 for identifying medicinal plants under the supervision of lectures, Medical officers, traditional doctors and Demonstrators. Around 200 medicinal, rare, redlisted and endermic plants were identified in this visit.