A media awareness program, organized by the Communication and Media Unit, University of Kelaniya, in honour of the Ayati National Centre for Children with Disabilities’ five years of dedicated service, will take place under the patronage of Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, on January 28, 2025 from 10.00a.m. to 12.00p.m at the Faculty of Medicine premises, University of Kelaniya.
The program aims to inform electronic and print journalists about the remarkable contributions of the Ayati Centre, which stands as Sri Lanka’s sole national facility providing specialized care for children with developmental disabilities.
The Centre’s multi-disciplinary approach addresses the needs of children with physical and mental disabilities from all corners of the island.
Established on January 25, 2020, the Ayati National Centre for Children with Disabilities serves over 14,000 registered clients. Through evidence-based management plans delivered by highly qualified clinicians, the Centre provides essential services such as speech and language therapy, hearing therapy, physical therapy, family counselling, occupational therapy, and basic screenings—free of charge.
