First female medical students of Ceylon.

Ceylon Examiner May 2^nd 1892-

“The medical College opens its summer sessions today. Two young ladies Misses Keyt and Davidson – will be admitted as students for the first time in the history of the College’.

Ceylon Administrative Reports 1891 A 15.

‘In anticipation of the admission of female medical students’the Government authorized ‘a separate Dissecting Room for females and separate tutors and a reading room’

Veronica Weerasekara & Rachel Christoffelsz, were female medicos in later years. Veronica’s reminiscences:-

Dr.Chalmers – Registrar.

Teachers – Dr.S.C. Paul, Dr.FrankGrenier, Dr.Sinnathamby,Dr.Garvin and Dr.H.M. Fernando.

Seniors lined up & whistled.

Pranks – Cutting the afternoon lecture and going by train to the ‘Pagoda’ restaurant. (The 'Pagoda' was still in existence in the 1960s)

Occasional boat ride in the harbor during lecture time - this was in the time of the old jetty opposite the Grand Oriental Hotel.

Teasing and comments by the male medicos:-

'Veronica sweet as the morning air,

  Do not leave me in despair’.

  ‘Rachel Chris dear charming Miss,

  Your lips to kiss it’l be a bliss’

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