Biography

Professor .Kaumadi Karunagoda, graduated from Institute of Indigenous Medicine (IIM), University of Colombo, Rajagiriya in 2005 with a first class at the BAMS final exam obtaining Distinctions in Kayachikitsa and Deshiya chikitsa. During the five years as an undergraduate, she was awarded with Dr. Jayantha Edirisinghe prize for the best student in every academic year considering exemplary performances.

She had followed Doctor of Medicine in Ayurveda (Stee roga Prasuthithantra) in Gujarath Ayurveda University, India and graduated in 2010. Then in 2021 awarded by Ph.D in University of Colombo. Since 2016, she is holding a position of Senior Lecturer Grade 1 in unit of Prasuthithantra Kaumarabrithya, institute of Indigenous Medicine. During her career in the institute she was appointed as the head, unit of Prasuthithantra Kaumarabrithya for consecutive 6 years (2012-2018). Warden, Girls Hostel, secretary Ethics Review committee, IIM and the post of secretary, Ayurveda Sectional committee, IIM were some of the posts hold by her. She was appointed as a professor in Ayurveda Gynecology and obstetrics in year 2023.

She currently involves in being a medical educator, supervisor, lead trainer, and chair of the speciality board Stree roga Prasuthithantra of Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo. Dr. Karunagoda also works as an honorary Consultant Ayurveda Obstetrician and Gynaecologist attached to the National Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, Borella from year 2011. She is an active member of Sir Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), Section A, appointed as Secretary (year 2019, 2020), vice president in year 2021, council member and President in 2022.After Institute of Indigenous Medicine turns to the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine she was appointed as the founder head of the Department of Ayurveda Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology and Gynaecology Obstetrics and Paediatrics.
Her special interests are subfertility, antenatal care, uterine fibroids and other gynaecological disorders. She is a quintessential medical professional, researcher and an educator who is working with a vision towards ensuring respectful medical care to women throughout their life.

Qualifications, Fellowships and Certifications

  • reading for Mphil/Ph.D program 2016 to day

    Faculty of Graduate studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

  • M.S.Ayu. in Stree Roga and Prasutitantra 2010

    Institute of Postgraduate Training and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University , India

  • BAMS (1st Class) 2002

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

  • Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) 2007

    sample position

    Staff Development Centre, University of Colombo

Positions

  • Now 2016

    Senior Lecturer (Grade I)

    Department of Prasutitantra Kaumarabhrthya, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo.

  • Now

    Consultant (Ayurveda Gynecology and Obstetrics)

    National Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, Cotta Road, Borella, Sri Lanka

  • Now

    Member

    Sri Lanka Advance of Sciences

  • 2018 2012

    Head Department of Prasuthithantra Kaumarabrithya

    IIM, University of Colombo

  • Now 2010

    Consultant Physician, Ayurveda Gynecology and Obstetrics

    National Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, Borella, Sri Lanka

  • Now 2019

    Secretory, Ayurveda Sectional Committee, Department of Study in Ayurveda

    IIM, University of Colombo

  • Now 2020

    Chairperson – Specialty board, Streeroga Prasuthithantra

    Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine, Borella

  • Now 2020

    Lead trainer– Specialty-Streeroga Prasuthithantra, MD(Ayu) course (2020-2025)

    Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine, Borella

  • Now 2020

    Coordinator, postgraduate Diploma in Stree Swasthya Sanrakshana

    IIIM , University of Colombo

  • 2015 2012

    Secretary , Ethics Review committee IIM

    IIIM , University of Colombo

  • 2015 2012

    Secretary , Ethics Review committee IIM

    IIIM , University of Colombo

  • Now 2021

    Vice President - Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLASS) Section A (Medical category) (2018)

    Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLASS)

  • 2021 2019

    Secretory - Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLASS) Section A (Medical category)

    Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLASS)

  • 2021 2019

    Executive board Member, Teachers Association - Institute of Indigenous Medicine

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine , University of Colombo

  • 2018 2015

    Executive board Member, National Ayurveda Formulary Committee, Ministry of Health , Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine

    Department of Ayurveda, Sri Lanka