BIOGRAPHY

Dr (Mrs) L.D.R. De Silva is the Head  and senior lecturer at Unit of Shalya Shalakya – Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka and was educated at Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitya.  Dr L.D.R. De Silva initially joined the Department of Ayurveda as a medical officer in year 2007 and then joined the  Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya as a Probationary Lecturer. She has presented and published many papers at local and international conferences and journals in the areas of Ayurveda Ophthalmology, ENT, Oral Medicine and Dentistry and a life member of  ‘The Association of Shalaki’- India  (TAS).

Qualifications, Fellowships and Certifications

  • BAMS Honors

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya,Sri Lanka.

  • MD

    (Ayu) Shalakya Tantra– Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

  • Diploma in Teacher Training Education

    Indian Institute of Management and Technology, Chennai

  • Certificate in Professional English

    The Open University of Sri Lanka

  • Certificate course in Computer Application Assistant

    Small and Medium Industrial Development Foundation – Sri Lanka

  • Certificate in Tamil Language Preliminary Competence Level

    Department of Official Languages

  • Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education

    Staff Development Centre, University of Colombo

  • SEDA

    England

  • Certificate course in Yogic Practices for Better Living

    Yoga Sandhana Kendra, Banaras Hindu University, India

Positions

  • 20192017

    Student Counselor

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

  • Present2018

    Member

    Career Guidance Unit , Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

  • 20202019

    Medical Officer

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

  • 20192018

    Secretary

    Teacher’s Association , Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

  • 20202019

    Executive Committee Member

    Teacher’s Association , Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

  • Present2019

    Curriculum Development & Evaluation Committee member

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

  • Present2022

    Senior Lecturer Grade I

    Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

  • Present2022

    Consultant in Ayurveda Ophthalmology, ENT, Oral Medicine and Dentistry

  • 20232013

    Student supervisor for the new entrants

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • 2016-

    Member of the committee for make the documentary films

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine’ and ‘Ayurveda in Sri Lanka

  • 2017-

    Member of the meeting to discuss the matters of the student’s Year end sport’s meet and Musical show

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • 2017-

    Coordinator for organizing the Workshop related to Shalya Tantra and Shalakya Tantra subjects, for the Level V BAMS (2010/2011) students

    Department of Shalya Shalakya, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • 2018-

    Chairperson of the Verification board- Unit of DravyagunaVignana

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • 20212018

    Coordinator

    Learning Management System of the Unit of Shalya Shalakya.

  • 20212018

    Coordinator

    Learning Management System of the Unit of Shalya Shalakya. Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • Present2018

    Student Mentoring services

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • 2018-

    Organizing Secretary

    International conference on Ayurveda, Unani,Siddha and Traditional Medicine 2018 (6th ICAUST 2018), Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • 2018-

    Organizing Secretary of International Forum

    International conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine 2018 (6th ICAUST 2018), Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • 2018-

    Organizing Secretary of Undergraduate Symposium

    International conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine 2018 (6th ICAUST 2018), Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • 2018-

    Acting Head

    Department of Shalya Shalakya, Institute of Indigenous

  • 2019-

    Member of the Committee for celebration of the foundation day

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine

  • 20232019

    Head

    Unit of Shalya Shalakya - Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • Present2019

    Member of Curriculum Development & Evaluation Committee

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • Present2019

    Member of the committee to make essential Ayurveda drug lists in the National Ayurveda Teaching Hospital Borella

  • 20222019

    Organizer

    ‘First Aid Training Programme’ for Level V BAMS and BUMS

  • 2019-

    Member of the committee to make guidelines in the processof appointing Consultants of the Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • 2020-

    Member of the meeting to discuss the matters regarding availability of essential drug, student’s teaching and clinical training at National Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, Borella

  • 20232021

    Member of the committee for develop Professorial Unit in the National Ayurveda Teaching Hospital

  • 20232021

    Member of the committee for develop Professorial Unit in the National Ayurveda Teaching Hospital

  • 20232022

    Member of the committee for develop criteria and guidelines for Private educationalInstitutes

  • 2022-

    Committee member to amend the handbook of training Traditional Physicians by the Ayurveda Medical Council 2022 - Member of the committee for‘International Affairs’, Institute of Indigenous

  • 20232018

    Member of the committee to look into the professorial units at NATH, systematic referral system and functioning of the OPD

  • Present2018

    Coordinator for Postgraduate Diploma Course- ShalakyaTantra of the Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • Present2019

    Subject Coordinator – Shalakya Tantra - Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • -2021

    Organizer of the Webinar on ‘Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) and Oral cancer (OC) pre identification and prevention’ for the Level V BAMS/BUMS undergraduates

  • Present2021

    Member of the Board of Study in Postgraduate Diploma

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • Present2023

    Member of The SOP Developing Committee Shalakya Tantra In Ayurveda- Department of Ayurveda

  • -2023

    Organizer of the Webinar on ‘SHALAKYA KRIYA KALPA’ for Level V (2016/2017) & Final Professional (2017/2018) BAMS undergraduate students