Meeting with the Honorable Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne with regard to the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Bandaranaike Memorial Ayurvedic Research Institute and Interdisciplinary Center for Innovation in Biotechnology & Neuroscience, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Discussions were held between Honorable Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Mr. Anura Jayawickrama, Secretary, Ministry officials, Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, The Vice Chancellor, University of Sri Jayewardenepura(USJP), Prof. Ranil De Silva, Director, Interdisciplinary Center for Innovation in Biotechnology & Neuroscience and Director World Class University Project, USJP on signing a Memorandum Of Understanding(MoU) between Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Bandaranaike Memorial Ayurvedic Research Institute and Interdisciplinary Center for Innovation in Biotechnology & Neuroscience, USJP on 27th December 2016. In the light of successful discussions, the MoU will be signed in the near future.

This is will provide an exceptional opportunity for herbal/natural products research, postgraduate studies and industry and its academia to establish national and international collaborations with academic and industrial acclaim, in entering competitive global markets with a fresh boost for Sri Lankan enterprise to reach beyond the limits of local networks, into entering competitive global markets with a stride of innovation.