Verify a
Practitioner
Search and verify whether a medical, dental, or allied health professional is currently registered with the Sri Lanka Medical Council. Access the authoritative public register maintained under the Medical Ordinance No. 26 of 1927.
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Choose a Registry
SLMC maintains two public registers. Select the one that matches the type of practitioner you wish to verify.
Medical & Dental Practitioners
Medical Ordinance No. 26 of 1927 / Dental Surgeons Ordinance No. 7 of 1914
Verify whether a medical or dental practitioner holds a current, valid registration with SLMC. Search by name or registration number to view public registration details.
Registration Categories Available
- Enter the practitioner's full name or SLMC registration number
- Select the appropriate registration category if known
- Review the results listed — multiple entries may appear for common names
- Click on a result to view the practitioner's registration details
- The practitioner may not be registered under the selected category
- The name or registration number entered may be incorrect or incomplete
- The practitioner may be registered under a different category
- Contact SLMC to confirm if the record is not publicly displayed
- Full name and SLMC registration number
- Registration category and legal section
- Current registration status (active / lapsed / cancelled)
- Approved qualifications and specialty (where applicable)
- Effective date or validity period (where relevant)
Allied Health Practitioners
Allied Health Service Act No. 36 of 1966
Verify the registration of Allied Health Professionals including nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, laboratory technologists, and other regulated health disciplines.
Registered AHP Disciplines
- Enter the practitioner's full name or SLMC registration number
- Select the AHP discipline or category if known
- Review the results — refine your search if multiple entries appear
- Click on a result to view the practitioner's registration details
- The practitioner may not be registered under the selected AHP discipline
- The name or registration number entered may be incorrect or incomplete
- The practitioner may be registered under a different AHP category
- Contact SLMC for further assistance with any specific verification query
- Full name and SLMC registration number
- AHP discipline and registration category
- Current registration status (active / lapsed / cancelled)
- Approved qualifications (where applicable)
- Effective date or validity period (where relevant)
How to Verify in 3 Steps
Verification is free, instant, and requires no account or login.
Select a Registry
Choose the Medical & Dental registry or the Allied Health registry depending on the type of practitioner you are looking up.
Enter Search Details
Type the practitioner's name or their SLMC registration number into the search field. Select a category if you know it.
Review the Result
Confirm the registration status shown. An active registration means the practitioner is currently authorised to practise.
If a Practitioner is Not Listed
If a practitioner cannot be found in the register, they may not hold a valid SLMC registration. Practising medicine or dentistry without registration is illegal under the Medical Ordinance and the Dental Surgeons Ordinance.
Do not proceed with treatment. Contact SLMC immediately:
About These Registers
The SLMC public registers are the only authoritative source for verifying practitioner registration status in Sri Lanka. They are maintained in real time and updated whenever a registration is granted, renewed, lapsed, or cancelled.
- Free to search — no registration required
- Updated in real time
- Covers medical, dental, and allied health practitioners
- Admissible as official verification evidence
Registration Division
Need Further Assistance?
If you cannot find a practitioner or need to report an unregistered practitioner, contact the SLMC Registration Division directly. Our team is available Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.