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The Sri Lanka Medical Council is committed to protecting the public. You can verify whether a medical or dental practitioner is registered, report a concern, and learn about your rights as a patient.
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Verify a Practitioner
Check if a doctor or dentist holds a valid SLMC registration.
Learn moreVerify a Medical Report
Confirm the authenticity of a medical certificate or document.
Learn moreMake a Complaint
Report concerns about professional conduct or fitness to practise.
Learn morePatient Rights
Understand your rights and responsibilities as a patient in Sri Lanka.
Learn moreVerify a Practitioner
Only practitioners who are registered with the Sri Lanka Medical Council may legally practise medicine or dentistry in Sri Lanka. Use the SLMC online register to confirm that a doctor or dental surgeon you are consulting holds a current, valid registration. You can also verify the authenticity of a medical report or certificate issued by a registered practitioner.
How to Verify
Go to the SLMC Online Register
Visit the MySLMC practitioner search portal, available free of charge 24 hours a day.
Search by Name or Registration Number
Enter the practitioner's full name or their SLMC registration number to locate their record.
Check Registration Status
Confirm that the registration is current and active. Lapsed or cancelled registrations will be shown accordingly.
Note the Registration Type
Verify the practitioner holds the appropriate registration type — provisional, permanent, specialist, or temporary — for the services they are providing.
If a practitioner is not on the register — do not proceed with treatment. Contact the SLMC immediately at +94 717 412 222 or info@slmc.gov.lk.
Search the Register
The SLMC online register is the authoritative source of practitioner registration status. It is updated in real time as registrations are approved, renewed, or cancelled.
Search Practitioner RegisterWhat You Can Check
- Full name and registration number
- Registration type (provisional / permanent / specialist / temporary)
- Current registration status (active / lapsed / cancelled)
- Registered qualifications
- Specialist discipline (where applicable)
- Registered institution (for temporary registrations)
Verify a Medical Report
Check the authenticity of a medical report, fitness certificate, or medical document issued by an SLMC-registered practitioner. Enter the document reference number to confirm it is genuine and has not been altered.
- Fitness-to-work and fitness-to-travel certificates
- Medical examination reports
- Specialist referral letters
- Any document bearing an SLMC registration number
Before You Complain
- SLMC handles complaints about registered medical and dental practitioners only
- Complaints must relate to professional conduct, competence, or fitness to practise
- SLMC cannot award compensation — that requires civil or criminal proceedings
- Providing false information in a complaint is a serious matter
For billing disputes or hospital administration issues, contact the relevant institution directly.
Grounds for Complaint
Professional Misconduct
Behaviour that falls seriously below the standard expected of a registered practitioner — including dishonesty, abuse of trust, or inappropriate relationships.
Deficient Clinical Performance
Repeated or serious failures in clinical care that put patients at risk of harm.
Impaired Fitness to Practise
Concerns about a practitioner's physical or mental health that may compromise patient safety.
Criminal Conviction
A practitioner who has been convicted of a criminal offence — particularly one involving dishonesty or violence — may be subject to fitness to practise proceedings.
Make a Complaint
If you have concerns about the professional conduct, competence, or fitness to practise of a registered medical or dental practitioner, you have the right to raise those concerns with the Sri Lanka Medical Council. SLMC will investigate every complaint fairly, impartially, and in confidence.
Complaint Process
Submit Your Complaint in Writing
Complaints must be submitted in writing — by letter, email, or through the SLMC complaints form. Anonymous complaints cannot be investigated.
Provide Supporting Evidence
Include any relevant documents, medical records, photographs, or witness statements that support your complaint.
Acknowledgement
SLMC will acknowledge receipt of your complaint within 14 working days and assign it a reference number.
Investigation
A Preliminary Investigation Committee will review the complaint. The practitioner concerned will be notified and given the opportunity to respond.
Outcome
You will be informed of the outcome in writing. If a formal inquiry is required, the case proceeds to the Disciplinary Tribunal.
Patient Rights & Responsibilities
As a patient in Sri Lanka you have legal and ethical rights when receiving medical care. Understanding your rights — and your responsibilities — helps ensure safe, respectful, and effective healthcare.
Your Rights as a Patient
Right to Information
You have the right to receive clear, accurate, and complete information about your diagnosis, proposed treatment, alternatives, and associated risks in a language you understand.
Right to Informed Consent
No medical or dental procedure may be carried out without your informed and voluntary consent. You may withdraw consent at any time.
Right to Confidentiality
Your medical information is confidential. It may not be disclosed to third parties without your consent except in specific circumstances permitted by law.
Right to Dignity and Respect
You have the right to be treated with dignity, respect, and without discrimination — regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, or socioeconomic status.
Right to Access Your Records
You have the right to access your medical and dental records held by a registered practitioner or healthcare institution, subject to applicable regulations.
Right to a Second Opinion
You have the right to seek a second medical opinion from another registered practitioner if you are uncertain about a diagnosis or proposed treatment.
Your Responsibilities as a Patient
- Provide accurate and complete medical history and information to your practitioner
- Follow the agreed treatment plan and notify your practitioner if you cannot comply
- Attend scheduled appointments or cancel with adequate notice
- Treat healthcare providers, staff, and other patients with respect
- Ask questions if you do not understand your diagnosis, treatment, or medication
- Inform your practitioner of any changes to your condition or if treatment is sought elsewhere
- Settle medical fees in accordance with the agreed terms
Legal Framework: Patient rights in Sri Lanka are underpinned by common law principles and the regulatory mandate of the Sri Lanka Medical Council under the Medical Ordinance No. 26 of 1927. SLMC enforces these standards through its disciplinary processes.
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If you have concerns about a practitioner, need to verify a registration, or simply want to learn more about your rights, our team is ready to help.