BIOGRAPHY

Senior Lecturer Grade I

MD(RGUHS) India

MPhil Ayu (Colombo)

BAMS (Hons) (Colombo),

Academic qualification

• B. A. M. S- First Class (Hons), Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Mphil in Kadum Bindum – University of Colombo, Sri lanka.
Thesis: An evaluation of Fracture healing property of Peni Patthuwa (An Indigenous Drug)
• MD (Ayu) in Roga Nidana and Vikruti Vignana- Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaloru, Karnataka, India.

Thesis: In vivo and In vitro evaluation of upashayathmaka effect of Chakramarda in Dadru Kushta (Dermatophytosis).

Supervision of postgraduate students

  1. Post of Project Supervisor of Post Graduate Diploma in Ayurveda Medicine-2012/2013

Dr. K.M.D.P.  Ranaweera- “Prevalence of Orthopeadic Disorders among the patients visit to the Ayurvedic Teaching Hospital Colombo from Traditional view point”, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo- 2011/2012.

  1. Post of Project Supervisor of Post Graduate Diploma in Ayurveda Medicine-2013/2014

Dr. S.D.A. Upashantha – Study of pathological Changes (Radiological & functional changes) of Griva pradesha (Cervical region) in Griva Sandhigata Vata.

Guest Speaker

1. Diploma in Ayurveda Pharmaceuticals 2011/2013, conducted lectures and Practical, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, 2012.
2. Guest Speaker- Workshop on “Ayurvrdic First Aid for Emergencies” for Community Medical Officers organized by National Institute of Traditional medicine-2013.
3. Guest Speaker- Workshop on “Practical approach in Ayurvrdic Management of Fractures” for Ayurvedic Assistants organized by Institute of Traditional Medicine, 2013.
4. Guest Speaker- Workshop on “Evaluation of Dissertation in Traditional Practice” for Ayurvedic Intern Doctors organized by Institute of Traditional Medicine, 2013.
5. Guest Speaker -Workshop on “Hasthasara Bhagna Chikithsa” Step I for Ayurveda Medical officers organized by National Institute of Traditional medicine-2013.
6. Guest Speaker- Workshop on “Diagnosis, Examination and Complications in Bhagna Chikithsa” for Medical Officers who works in Central Government and Provisional Division organized by National Institute of Traditional medicine-2013.
7. Guest Speaker -Workshop on “Hasthasara Bhagna Chikithsa” Step II for Ayurveda Medical officers organized by National Institute of Traditional medicine-2014

Positions

  • 20102005

    Lecturer

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • present2010

    Senior Lecturer Grade I

    Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo.

Conference/ Symposium Organizer, Chair, Co-chair & Reporter

  1. Organizing Chairperson- First National Symposium on Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine-2014, organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, 28th -29th of June 2014.
  2. Chair- person- 6th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani,   Siddha & Traditional Medicine, Institute of Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo-2018
  3. Co-chair- International Symposium on Ayurveda and Indigenous Medicine, Kandy City Centre, Kandy.
  4. Co-chair- Ayurveda Expo -2018, International Symposium on Ayurveda and Indigenous Medicine, BMICH, Colombo
  5. Reporter – Scientific Session of 1st International Conference of  Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine, organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine,2013.
  6. Reporter – Scientific Session of 1st National Symposium on Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine, organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine, 2014.
  7. Coordinator in External Academic Resources, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo -2010.
  8. Coordinator in Newsletter -2018