Global Public Health Summit 2025
& 30th Annual Academic Sessions of the CCPSL
Delivering High-Quality Care in Resource-Limited Settings
Ensuring Every Baby Thrives, Every Community Flourishes
Our Esteemed Partners & Their Commitments
College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Family Health Bureau, Ministry of Health
Commonwealth Medical Association
World Health Organization
Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health
International Stillbirth Alliance
PATH.org
UNFPA
UNICEF
Our Platinum Sponsor
National Dangerous Drugs Control Board
About the Global Public Health Summit 2025
The Global Public Health Summit 2025 & 30th Annual Academic Sessions of CCPSL is a premier international gathering of public health professionals, policymakers, researchers, and global health leaders, dedicated to addressing the most pressing health challenges in resource-limited settings.
🌍 Theme: Learning from Resource-Limited Settings
💡 Focus: Global Health Leadership through Sustainable Solutions
Public health systems worldwide are facing increasing challenges due to rising disease burdens, climate change, health inequalities, and resource constraints. This summit provides a collaborative platform to explore innovative, evidence-based solutions that ensure equitable and accessible healthcare for all.
Why This Conference?
In an era of globalization, emerging pandemics, and climate-related health risks, the need for resilient, adaptive, and sustainable health systems has never been greater. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) often serve as models of resilience and efficiency, developing innovative strategies to maximize limited resources.
This summit will highlight:
✔ Best practices from resource-limited settings that can be adapted globally.
✔ Innovative health policies and system reforms for better governance.
✔ Advancements in digital health & AI for accessible healthcare.
✔ Strategies for epidemic preparedness, prevention & response.
✔ Collaboration across disciplines, sectors, and regions for sustainable health solutions.
Join us to:
Exchange knowledge & ideas with leading global health experts.
Engage in high-impact discussions on public health policies.
Discover breakthrough innovations in disease prevention & control.
Network with policymakers, academics, and healthcare professionals.
Contribute to shaping the future of public health worldwide.
The Summit Starts in..
Who Should Attend?
The Global Public Health Summit 2025 is designed for a diverse group of professionals across the global health ecosystem, including:
🩺 Healthcare Providers & Public Health Experts
🎓 Researchers & Academics
🏛 Government & Policy Leaders
🌍 International Health Organizations
💡 Technology & Innovation Experts
🏥 Healthcare Administrators & Hospital Managers
📊 Students & Young Professionals
This conference fosters cross-sector collaboration, bringing together scientists, decision-makers, and grassroots health practitioners to collectively design scalable and impactful solutions for global health challenges.
Registration
- Conference registration starts on 01st May 2025
- For a list of country income level classifications, check here
- Students will be required to show a valid student identification card at the on-site registration desk.
- Organizational and country information will be verified by the conference organizers as needed.
$650 /Person
- Entrance
- Free Lunch & Snacks on conference days
- Conference bag & materials
- Access to all workshops
- Certificate of attendance
- Terms & Conditions Applied
$400 /Person
- Entrance
- Free Lunch & Snacks on conference days
- Conference bag & materials
- Access to all workshops
- Certificate of attendance
- Terms & Conditions Applied
$325 /Person
- Entrance
- Free Lunch & Snacks on conference days
- Conference bag & materials
- Access to all workshops
- Certificate of attendance
- Terms & Conditions Applied
$170 /Person
- Entrance
- Free Lunch & Snacks on conference days
- Conference bag & materials
- Access to all workshops
- Certificate of attendance
- Terms & Conditions Applied
$50 /Person
- Entrance
- Free Lunch & Snacks on conference days
- Conference bag & materials
- Access to all workshops
- Certificate of attendance
- Terms & Conditions Applied
$50 /Person
- Entrance
- Free Lunch & Snacks on conference days
- Conference bag & materials
- Access to all workshops
- Certificate of attendance
- Terms & Conditions Applied
$50 /Person
- Entrance
- Free Lunch & Snacks on conference days
- Conference bag & materials
- Access to all workshops
- Certificate of attendance
- Terms & Conditions Applied
Access to Duty Leave
CPD Accreditation
Conference Co-Chairs
Dr. Kapila Jayaratne
President – College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, Specialist in Community Medicine, Senior Lecturer – Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Prof. Vajira H W Dissanayake
Dean, Chair & Senior Professor of Anatomy Department of Anatomy, Genetics & Biomedical Informatics Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, President – Sri Lanka Medical Council.
Scientific Committee
Prof. Upul Senarath (co-chair)
Chair Professor of Community Medicine, Fellow of the CCPSL, Specialist in Community Medicine, Head – Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Dr Thushani Dabrera (co-chair)
Treasurer – College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, Consultant Community Physician, Epidemiology Unit, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.
Global Advisory Committee
Prof. Dr. J.A. Jayalal
Professor & HOD of Surgery, Kanyakumari Government Medical College, Asaripallam, Nagercoil. Senior Consultant Laparoscopic Surgeon, Annammal Hospital, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India. President, Commonwealth Medical Association UK (2024-26).
Prof Dr So Yoon Kim
President of the Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH)
Dr. Paula Quigley
International Stillbirth Alliance Board Chair
Prof. Indika Karunathilake
Professor in Medical Education, Head Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Dr. Anil Jasinghe
Secretary/ Ministry of Health and Mass Media, Sri Lanka.
Key Dates and Timeline for the Summit
Small but impactful steps lead to transformative change in global health.
Here are the important milestones for the Global Public Health Summit 2025:
Call for Abstracts
- Abstract Guidelines (Coming Soon)
- Abstract Submission (Coming Soon)
Abstract submission closes
Notification of Abstract Acceptance
Conference inauguration
Get Directions to the Event Venue
Venue Details
Near Amenities
Venue Details
- P.O. Box 2000, 200 Union Place, Colombo, 02, Sri Lanka
- T: +94 115 344 644
- E: colomboresidence_info@hilton.com
- W: Hilton-Colombo Residencies
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Near Amenities
- One Galle Face Mall
- Colombo City Centre
- Dutch Hospital – Shopping Precinct
- Crescat Boulevard
Visa Information
Important Information
Restricted Countries
Free Visa
Important Information
Please note, the visa process for Sri Lanka is under some updates. We will be sure to share the most up-to-date information with community members and participants as soon as we make note and confirm with Sri Lankan partners. Below are the most recent recommendations – and likely the final update before our event in July 2025.
It is recommended by our Sri Lankan partners to apply for a Tourist Visa for those traveling to attend the GPHS2025 event, rather than a business visa.
You will not need an invitation letter in order to apply for the Tourist Visa. You will need a passport with at least six months validity from the date of entry into Sri Lanka. It is also recommended to apply for this visa as early as possible.
Please visit the official Sri Lanka eVisa Website to learn more about materials needed and the process for applying to your eVisa: https://eta.gov.lk/slvisa/
Arrival cards are available online for filling out prior to arrival. This eases airport immigration clearance: https://eservices.immigration.gov.lk/emb/eEmbarkation/’#/home-page
Restricted Countries
Please note the following information from the notice on the official site regarding specific countries:
Visitors from Restricted Countries who intend to apply for ETA may apply through Sri Lankan Sponsor for their ETA from the Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Sri Lanka.
If you are a passport holder from any of the countries listed below, you will now need to present the following documents upon arrival in Sri Lanka:
- Police Clearance Report: A police clearance report from your country of residence, confirming that you have no criminal record.
- Guarantor Letter: A letter of guarantee, which will be provided by GPHS2025, to support your visa on arrival process.
Restricted Countries:
Pakistan, Myanmar, Nepal, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Syria, Ivory Coast, North Korea, Yemen, Uzbekistan, Colombia, Madagascar
Please ensure you have these documents prepared before your arrival in Sri Lanka to facilitate a smooth entry process.
Free Visa
A free Visa regime is implemented for nationals of China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan with immediate effect.
- A free Visa regime is implemented for nationals of China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan with immediate effect.
- Nationals of the above-nominated countries possessing Diplomatic, Official, Public Affairs, Service, and Ordinary passports are eligible to enjoy a visa-free regime under this scheme.
- Above nominated nationals should apply for Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before arriving in Sri Lanka subject to granting/issuing free of charge.
- Under this scheme tourists can enjoy a 30 days free visa period and a double entry facility is permitted from the date of first arrival to Sri Lanka within 30 days.
- Applicants who have obtained a free visa and need to stay in Sri Lanka for more than 30 days can apply for an extension by paying the appropriate visa fee.
- Please note that this particular visa-free regime applies to the above seven nominated countries and the rest of the countries may follow the general rules and regulations applicable to Sri Lanka ETA.