Dr. Hemal Senanayake Wins SIMCON 2026 Award for Most Innovative Service Improvement Project
Dr. Hemal Senanayake, Senior Lecturer in Medicine at the Dept. of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences of the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, and Consultant Physician at Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura, has been selected as the winner of the SIMCON 2026 – Most Innovative Service Improvement Project Award.
His project, titled “Building an Integrated Geriatric Care System at Anuradhapura,” was selected as the winning project by the panel of judges in recognition of its innovation and contribution to improving healthcare services for older adults.
The award was presented at the SIMCON 2026 Inauguration Ceremony, held on 5 November 2026 at the Shangri-La, Colombo.
As part of the recognition, Dr. Hemal Senanayake was also invited to prepare a short video presentation highlighting the project, its implementation and achievements, with relevant photographs.
The Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, extends its warmest congratulations to Dr. Hemal Senanayake on this outstanding achievement and wishes him continued success in his contributions to healthcare innovation and the advancement of patient care.
