From the office of                           

 Professor G. L. Peiris M.P.

 AND DEPUTY MINISTER OF FINANCE  

29 November. 1999

Message from Professor G.L. Peiris, Minister of Justice, Constitutional Affairs, Ethnic Affairs and National Integration and Deputy Minister of Finance

I welcome the foreign delegates who are visiting Sri Lanka to participate in the World Congress of the New Age Integrated Medicine For The Third Millennium hosted By The Open International University from 31st December 1999 to 2nd January 2000 A.D. at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall.

It is a matter for deep satisfaction that OIUCM headquartered in Sri Lanka, has consistently played a vigorous role in spreading the philosophies and practices of Complementary Medicine throughout the world in the past 37 years.

A large number of medical doctors, clinicians and researchers visit Sri Lanka each year from most parts of the world to learn the modalities related to these traditional therapeutics. Throughout history our nation has always considered it a matter of  the highest priority to promote every type of healing, both scientific and traditional that benefits humanity. Diverse initiatives have imparted strength and vitality to the culture of health care where the need to derive the greatest benefit from the resources utilized is of paramount importance today.

I take this opportunity to wish the delegates a fruitful exchange of ideas and a pleasant stay in Sri Lanka.

Professor G.L.Peiris

Minister of justice, Constitutional Affairs, Ethnic Affairs and National Integration Deputy Minister of Finance

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