Dear Friends, It is with great pride and pleasure that I welcome you to the 20th Annual International Conference of the Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons (SLAUS), to be held in the historic city of Kandy at the Grand Kandyan Hotel. Looking beyond our Silver Jubilee, this year’s theme, “Equity through Collaboration”, underscores our mission to promote equitable access to urological care through shared knowledge, inclusive dialogue, and cross-border partnerships.

We are honoured to present this year’s congress as a joint academic event, co-hosted with the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS), the Urology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM), and the South Asian Association of Urological Surgeons (SAUS). Together, we have curated a rich scientific programme featuring a world-class faculty of distinguished academics and specialists in urology.

Congratulations to the SLAUS for another exciting conference planned for November 2025. The two-day meeting in Kandy will include a comprehensive review of the exciting cutting-edge research and developments in urology.

The SLAUS 2025 is being held in active collaboration with BAUS, RSM and SAUS. The conference will not only showcase developments and progress in South Asia but will also explore cutting-edge, paradigm-shifting, and practice-changing clinical trials in the field of urology.

It is a privilege to extend my warmest greetings on behalf of the British Association of Urological Surgeons to the Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons on the
occasion of your 20th International Congress. The historic city of Kandy provides a fitting backdrop for a gathering dedicated to advancing knowledge, sharing expertise, and strengthening friendships.

The chosen theme — Equity through Collaboration — resonates deeply with our shared mission to ensure that excellence in urological care is accessible to all, wherever they live. As colleagues across continents, we are united by the belief that collaboration not only enhances clinical standards but also builds the equitable future our patients deserve.

It gives me great pleasure that the Urology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine is once again involved with the Annual Meeting of the Sri Lankan Association of Urological Surgeons. This continues a long-standing tradition of collaboration between our two societies.We greatly value these international partnerships and are proud to send a delegation of RSM urologists to take part in this year’s meeting.

While the healthcare challenges in our two countries may differ in many respects, there is much we can learn from one another by sharing knowledge and experience.