BIOGRAPHY

Dr. (Mrs) MSS. Fawmiya entered the Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo in 1983 as an undergraduate and holds First Class Honors for her first degree. In 1991 she was appointed as a Medical Officer at the National Teaching Hospital of Ayurveda. In 1993 she started her career as an Academic at the IIM.

 

Dr. MSS. Fawmiya received her postgraduate qualifications such as MPhil in General Medicine/ Unani from University of Colombo and

PG Diploma in Toxicology from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. Presently reading her PhD at the University of Peradeniya.

 

During Dr. MSS. Fawmiya’s tenure in the Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo she was appointed to various Academic as well as Administrative positions. She has served as the Head of the Unani Section, Head of the Departments of Allied Sciences and Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tibb and as a Student Counselor.

Qualifications, Fellowships and Certifications

  • PhD-Reading

    Reading at University of Peradeniya

  • MPhil in General Medicine

    MPhil in General Medicine

    University of Colombo

  • PG Dip in Toxicology

    Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

  • BUMS-Degree

    IIM, University of Colombo

  • Certificate Course 2002

    Certificate Course in Teaching in Higher Education `{`CTHE`}`, Staff Development Center, University of Colombo – 2002

  • Short Course 2001

    Short Course in Applied Environment Toxicology, PGIS, University of Peradeniya

  • Basic Computer Operations Course 2001

    IIM, Rajagiriya

  • MS-Office 2004

    British Informatics of Computer Technology, Colombo 6

  • Diploma in English 2004

    British Informatics of Computer Technology, Colombo 6

  • Certificate course in Drug Standardization 2010

    ITI, Colombo 7

  • Training course on Panchakarma Therapy, Massage Therapy, Herbal Beauty care, Reflexology and Aroma Therapy 2010

    “SUWAHASA” Training Institute, Kottawa-Sri Lanka

Positions

  • 2009 2007

    Head

    Department of Unani, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo,Rajagiriya

  • 2010 2000

    Academic Unit Coordinator

    Unit Hifzan e Sehat

  • Secretary

    Unani Sectional Committee

  • Coordinator

    Library committee

  • Member

    College Hospital Board, Department of Ayurveda, Ministry of Indigenous Medicine

  • 2009 2007

    Member

    Board of Management, IIM, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya

  • 2009 2007

    Member

    Higher Degree Committee, IIM, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya

  • 2009 2007

    Member

    Hostel Committee, IIM, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya

  • 2009 2007

    Member

    Hospital Board of Management, Teaching Hospital of Ayurveda

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    Member

    Pharmacopeia Committee, Department of Ayurveda, Ministry of Indigenous Medicine

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    Member

    Curriculum Revision Sub- Committee, IIM, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya

  • 20092007

    Student Counselor

    IIM, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya

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    Head

    Department of Allied Sciences

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    Head

    Department of Tahaffusi va Samaji Tibb