Ceylon College of Physicians

The Ceylon College of Physicians (CCP) is a professional organisation for specialists in medicine in Sri Lanka.

Its specialities currently include cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, nephrology, neurology, pulmonology, rheumatology and rehabilitation medicine.

[2] The CCP states that it is an academic body 'established for the purpose of enhancing the knowledge of Medicine, promoting postgraduate education in Medicine', and 'ensuring that the highest quality of medical care is delivered to the patients by educating future physicians of the country'.

[2] The CCP was founded in Ceylon in 1967 after an informal meeting of eleven physicians on 25 July in the Consultants' Lounge of the General Hospital Colombo.

[4] Membership is open to specialists holding the MD degree of the PGIM, and are board-certified in Medicine or one of its specialities.