About Us
Public health remains our priority. We take pride in manufacturing and supplying a range of Ayurvedic products to meet the demands of both local & international health sectors.
Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation
Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation which was incorporated in 1969 by the government extra ordinary gazette notification No. 14853/1 dated 11May 1969 under the provision of State Industrial Corporation Act. No. 49 of 1957 as the pioneer of manufacturing and marketing of Ayurvedic Drugs to the government hospitals, Ayurvedic physicians and private sector has been playing the major role in health sector in Sri Lanka for more than 40 years.
It must be stated that local as well as foreign consumers have good faith and better perception on Ayurvedic medicines produced by the Corporation. As a policy, the Corporation is mainly focused on quality of medicines and service to the general public rather than operating as a business entity. The main objectives in establishing the corporation
- Carrying on the business of manufacture, sale and distribution of Ayurvedic drugs and pharmaceuticals and Ayurvedic medicinal preparations.
- Import of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani (both raw and manufactured drugs)
- Purchase of locally produced raw Ayurvedic drugs and the processing of such drugs.
- Pharmacological and pharmaceutical research in Ayurvedic drugs and the standardization of such drugs.
- Maintaining Ayurvedic herbaria and the production of indigenous varieties of Ayurvedic herbs required for the manufacture of drugs.
- Establishment and maintenance of dairies for the purpose of obtaining pure cow milk and the production of pure cow ghee necessary for the manufacture of Ayurvedic drugs.
- Understanding bee farming and the production of bee honey required for the preparation of Ayurvedic drugs and the development of bee farming as a cottage industry.
Message Of Secretary
A more efficient service towards consumers…
I commend the Ayurvedic Pharmaceuticals Corporation – which had pioneered the provision of quality indigenous medicine to thousands of people – for taking the steps to upgrade their website in order to provide a more efficient service to its customers
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With the establishment of the State Ministry for the promotion of Indigenous Medicine, Rural and Ayurvedic Hospital Development and Community Health by His Excellency the President, who fully understands the main purpose of Indigenous Medicine, it is now considered to be of national value. The responsibilities of this state ministry was handed over to Attorney-at-law Minister Sisira Jayakody with 8 Special Priorities by Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2187/27 dated 09th August 2020. Thus, in order to fulfill that responsibility and to carry out the special functions mentioned in the government policy document Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour, the role of the Ministry under the guidance of the Minister is to carry out the activities of the relevant departments and corporations with 38 main roles and 186 activities of “Suvadarini Future Prospects”.
The availability of high quality Ayurvedic medicines to the people at reasonable prices will greatly contribute to the promotion of Indigenous medicine and will make it easier for doctors in the field to provide their services. At the same time, citizens who access their healthcare facilities will have the opportunity to obtain local medicines in a reliable manner. The contribution of the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation through the local production of medicines is immense in order to save the foreign exchange spent on the importation of manufactured medicines locally.
The International Ayurvedic Sector which is expected to be implemented by the Ayurvedic Medicines Corporation will pave the way for a new revival in the indigenous medical system. At the same time, I greatly appreciate the efforts made by a government institution to communicate to the public about the functions performed and the services provided to the people, and I hope that it will become a more nourishing and robust medium of communication.
Kumari Weerasekera
Secretary,
State Ministry of Indigenous Medicine Promotion,
Rural and Ayurvedic Hospitals Development and Community Health.
Message Of Chairman
I am glad to forward my message to the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation official web site www.www.ayurvediccorp.gov.lk . We have design our web site comprising every valuable information regarding the Corporation’s activities and services to our valuable customers.
The Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation established by late Honourable .Minister of Industries and Fisheries Mr. Philip Gunawardena. The Corporation was inaugurated by the Government Industries Corporation ACT No 49 of 1957 and Special Gazette Notification No. 14,853 /3 dated May 11th 1969. This Corporation was established to popularize Indigenous medicine and Ayurvedic Medicine among the community.
For the last 52 years in compliance with the government and corporation policies the corporation was successfully involved in the activities of Production, Distribution, Securing Herbal Trees and Maintaining Herbal Gardens.
Presently the Corporation has two factories at Navinna and newly built factory at Pathiragoda. Our mode of distribution is through the Finished Goods Stores to 19 Retail Centers and by Authorize dealers, also I would like to mention that we maintain herbal gardens at Nikaweratiya, Medavachchiya and Dangolla Maedavachchiya to obtain Raw Material for the Production of Herbal Medicine.
As per the World Health Organization standards, 80% of the population in the Developing Countries depend on the own native treatments for the basic health requirements. Even in Sri Lanka we experience during the period of Covid 19 which started in late 2019, community had more faith in indigenous and Ayurvedic treatments. I would like to mention that we have introduce Immunity Boost medicine to control Covid 19 virus.
We are in the process of producing over 150 varieties of Ayurvedic Medicine, new methods of herbal treatments and Cosmetics. We supply Ayurvedic Medicine to the State Sector, Open Market and Ayurvedic Doctors. Also we plan to Export selected herbal medicine to the International Market.
Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation is planning and is in active of its own five year policies in accordance with the policies laid by “Sauwbagyae Dekma” policy statement for Indigenous and Ayurvedic Medicine. I appreciate the guidance given by Honourable President, Honourable Prime Minister and Honourable Minister for Ayurvedic Medicine. I thank the Honourable State Minister Mr. Sisira Jayakody Attorney -At- Law for Indigenous Medicine Promotion, Rural and Ayurvedic Hospitals Development and Community Health, the Ministry Secretary and the Ministry officials for the coordination given to us to carry out the functions of the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation effectively and efficiently.
Production of the Ayurvedic medicine and other products are directly supervise by the Qualified Doctors. We make sure that the end product is comply with the accurate standards. Our future strategy is to improve the Quality of the medicine, Introduce new medicine to attract community to use Ayurvedic medicine. Also we are aiming to make the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation a profitable Corporation, in turn the Corporation will not be a burden to the Treasury. Our mission and commitment is to supply community a best product at affordable price for the future growth of Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation.
Sagala Abeyawickrama – Attorney – At – Law
Chairperson.
Structure Of Organization
Board of Directors
Mrs.Sagala Abhayawikreme, Attorney at Law Chairman
Official Address : Chairman,
No. 94, Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation,
Navinna, Maharagama.
Residencial Address : No-31/20,1st Lane,
Temple Road, Maharagama
Office : +94 11 2851610
Residence :
Mobile : +94 71 8153607
email : chairmanayurveda@gmail
Mr.Shantha Liyanage Managing Director
Official Address : Managing Director,
No. 94, Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation,
Navinna, Maharagama.
Residencial Address
: Samagi Mawatha,
Rilwala, Pelmadulla.
Office : +94 11 2844108
Residence :
Mobile : +94 70 3407903
email : shanthaliyanage928@gmail.com
Mr.M.H.M.Shameel Representative of Treasury
Official Address :
Additional Director General
Ministry Of Finance,
Economy And Policy Development
Residencial Address :
Office :
Residence :
Mobile : 077-7412590
Mrs.H.W.M.Pushpalatha Menike Member of Director Board
Official Address :
Residencial Address : State Ministry of Indigenous Medicine Promotion, Rural and Ayurvedic Hospitals Development and Community Health
Office :
Residence :
Mobile : +94 71 4462974
email :
Mr.M.H.M.Shameel Representative of Treasury
Official Address :
Residencial Address :
Office :
Residence : 4No-3/11 A, Neelammahara Mawatha Maharagama
Mobile : +94 77 7228912
email : bandulasd@gmail.com
Mr.Pradeep A. Peries Member of Director Board
Official Address :
Residencial Address : No-170, Nayakanda, Hendala, Wattala
Office :
Residence :
Mobile : +94 77 3187079
email : pradeep@cmblog.lk
Dr.S.K.W.G.Gurusinghe Member of Director Board
Official Address :
Residencial Address : No-1309/2, Samadara Mawatha, Hokandara Road, Pannipitiya
Office :
Residence :
Mobile : +94 71 8387002
email : skwgayur@gmail.com
B.Dahanayaka Member of Director Board
G.C. Karunarathne Member of Director Board
B.Dahanayaka Member of Director Board
R.Colambage Member of Director Board
B.Dahanayaka Member of Director Board
Our Vision
“To be a service oriented and prominent in the process of forming a healthy society by preserving the identity of the indigenous medical science in fulfilling the needs of the national and international medicinal needs with high standards.”
Our Mission
“Working towards a healthy society, while fulfilling the needs of the people and well being of the employees and the society through manufacturing, importing, distributing, researching, supplying of services and conservating Ayurvedic drugs with high standards.”
