The expansion of Sri Lankan Ayurveda in the United Kingdom was marked a few days ago at the Sri Lanka High Commission in London, with the official launch of the Siddhalepa & Ayurveda Medical UK Collaborative. The occasion brought together dignitaries, Ayurvedic and medical professionals, wellness industry leaders, and members of the Sri Lankan and British communities to celebrate the formation of a strategic partnership aimed at improving access to authentic Sri Lankan Ayurveda medicine in the UK.
Delivering the welcome remarks, Dr Roshan Jayalath, Director of Ayurveda Medical UK, outlined the collaborative’s commitment to strengthening clinical standards, preserving cultural integrity, and enhancing global recognition of Sri Lanka’s rich medical heritage. Addressing the gathering, Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in London, Nimal Senadheera, underscored the initiative’s significance in promoting Sri Lanka’s cultural legacy, deepening bilateral relations, and creating new opportunities for cooperation in the fields of Ayurveda and wellness. He reaffirmed the High Commission’s support for initiatives that elevate Sri Lanka’s international profile.
Joining the event virtually from Sri Lanka, Asoka Hettigoda, Chairman of the Siddhalepa Group, spoke of the company’s 200-year Ayurvedic lineage, its 90-year commercial history, and its standing as a global leader in authentic Ayurveda. This was followed by a presentation by Mrs. Shevanthie Goonesekera, titled The Origins of Siddhalepa, which traced the brand’s evolution and its enduring contribution to Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage.
Directors Prof Vijay Nayar and Dr Prag Moodley outlined the collaborative’s vision for a structured, clinically responsible model of Ayurveda practice in the UK, while Dr Vani Moodley spoke on Ayurvedic diagnostic principles and the philosophy underpinning the “Signs of Life” approach.
By Sujeeva Nivunhella
in London