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3. General objects of the Corporation

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

The general objects for which the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be-

(a)

to conduct, maintain and administer the College as a national centre providing instructions to the traditional Ayurvedic and allied systems of medicine;

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Palaka Sabhawa of Beruwala Malewana

Sri Gnanissara Ayurvedic Medical College

(Incorporation) Act No. 15 of 1999

(b)

to establish an Ayurvedic Hospital for training of students in the traditional Ayurvedic system of medicine and to provide free treatment to patients;

(c)

to make recommendations to the Ayurvedic Medical

Council for the purpose of determining those who are competent in the traditional Ayurvedic system of medicine;

(d)

to construct, maintain and equip buildings that are necessary for the College;

(e)

to award the M.G.A.S. (Malewana Gnanissara

Ayurvedic Sasthri) certificate to those who successfully complete a four year course at the

College after an examination conducted by a Board of examiners appointed by the commissioner of

Ayurveda ;

(f)

to promote, encourage and foster researches in

Ayurvedic system of Medicine;

(g)

to award honorary certificates annually to persons who are engaged in activities for the promotion and development of traditional Ayurvedic system of medicine in Sri Lanka.