Any medical practitioner registered with Sri Lanka Medical Council under Section 29, Chapter 113 of the Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, Midwives and Nurses Ordinance as amended by the Medical (Amendment) Act No. 30 of 1987, who possesses post graduate qualifications recognized by the Post Graduate Institute of Medicine of the University of Colombo of Sri Lanka and have Consultant status with special interest in Geriatric Medicine shall be enrolled as an Ordinary Member – Category I

Any medical practitioner registered with the Sri Lanka Medical Council under Section 29, Chapter 113 of the Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, Midwives and Nurses Ordinance as amended by the Medical (Amendment) Act No. 30 of 1987, with special interest in Geriatric Medicine but not eligible for Ordinary Membership – Category I, shall be enrolled as an Ordinary Member- Category II and shall be entitled to all rights and facilities which Ordinary Member -Category I are entitled to except the right to:

• Hold the office of the President
• Hold the office of Vice President

Any allied health science professionals / para-medical assistants, including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapist , Speech Therapists, Nurses, Counselors / Psychologists, Pharmacists, Prosthetists and orthotists registered with the Sri Lanka Medical Council under Section 29, Chapter 113 of the Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, Midwives and Nurses Ordinance as amended by the Medical (Amendment) Act No. 30 of 1987, with special interest in Geriatric Medicine but not eligible for Ordinary Member – Category I & Category II shall be enrolled as an Ordinary Member – Category III, and shall be entitled to all rights and facilities which Category I & II members are entitled to except the right to :

• Hold the office of President
• Hold the office of Vice President
• Hold the office of treasurer
• Vote at meetings if nominated under clause 7.2 of the constitution

Any local or foreign medical students, or the students of the specialties represented by Category III prior to Sri Lanka Medical Council registration shall be eligible to apply for registration as student members.

The Council of the Association may from time to time, elect Honorary Members from those who have made a special contribution to Geriatric Medicine or those who have displayed special Interest in Geriatric Medicine. Such members will be entitled to have all facilities and the rights of Ordinary Members except the right to vote or hold office.

Any person who is interested in the development of Geriatric Medicine and the welfare of the geriatric population can voluntarily join with the association and can work as a voluntary worker.

Any above-mentioned professionals who hold registration of the Medical Council of a foreign country, with an interest in Geriatric Medicine shall be eligible to apply for life membership.

Step 1- submission – Portal to submit your CV and registration certificates for council approval.

Step 2- payment once council approval given. You will receive a email with the link to payment page.