Institute Details
Title of the institute:
The Medical Research Institute
Address:
P.O. Box 527, Dr Danister De Silve Mawatha( Baseline road),
Colombo 08
Western
00800
City:
Colombo
State:
Colombo
Pincode:
12000
Country:
Sri Lanka
Phone:
0094 2 693532-34, 0094 2 693527
Email:
info@mri.gov.lk
Website:
https://www.mri.gov.lk
About the Institute:
The Medical Research Institute (MRI) is the premier centre in the country for bio-medical and applied health research. MRI conducts research in diversified areas in the fields of Virology, Bacteriology, Parasitlogy, Rabies, Nutrition, Biochemistry, Histo-Pathology, Haematology, Immunology, Entomology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Mycology, Health Informatics and Animal Studies.
Vision:
Research (basic, operational and advance); surveillance programme for communicable, non communicable and emerging diseases and nutrition status in emergency settings; quality control of laboratories; monitoring and evaluation of health and nutrition interventions; Partnership, specialised laboratory tests and services; Vaccine quality assurance; Forecasting, control and prevention of outbreaks; Teaching and training (Basic, in-service and postgraduate); Providing specialist services for patient management; Supply of animals and animal blood for laboratory testing and research.
Mission:
The heart of our mission is to improve the health of Sri Lankans through world-class medical research so as to achieve the national health goals set by the Ministry of Health. To achieve this, we support research across the biomedical spectrum, from fundamental lab-based science to clinical trials in all major disease areas. We work closely with the Ministry of Health, and give high priority to research that is likely to make a real difference to clinical practice and the health of the population
Award(s):
https://www.mri.gov.lk/s/achivements/
