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Biography

Dr. RDH Kulatunga is a professor in Ayurveda, attached to the Department of Kayachikitsa & Deshiyachikitsa at the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo.

She earned her Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery Degree with 1st class Honors in 1991 from the University of Colombo. Following her graduation, she served as a Government Ayurveda Medical Officer in the Department of Ayurveda under the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine for one year.

In 1993, Dr. Kulatunga joined the Institute of Indigenous Medicine as a probationary lecturer in the Department of Shareera Vijnana, actively engaging in academic pursuits. She furthered her education through a scholarship under the Indo-Sri Lanka Cultural Scholarship Scheme in 1995, following  M.D studies in Kayachikitsa at the Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. She successfully completed her M.D (Ay.) in Kayachikitsa in 1998, specializing in Vikriti Vigyan.

Returning to the Institute, Dr. Kulatunga resumed her duties in December 1998, earning promotions to the position of Senior Lecturer Gr.11. She later moved to the Department of Nidana Chikitsa at the Institute of Indigenous Medicine, where she continued to contribute to academic activities, including teaching, examinations, clinical works, and consultation services at the Ayurveda Teaching Hospital in Borella.

Dr. Kulatunga has actively participated in workshops, seminars, and training programs at the National Institute for Traditional Medicine, Nawinna, as a resource person. Additionally, she provided services for various examinations at the Department of Ayurveda and Ayurveda Medical Council.

In 2006, she successfully completed the Diploma program on Drug Abuse Management Studies with merit pass at the Institute of Human Resource Development, University of Colombo. Subsequently, she was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship in 2008 for her Ph.D. studies. Dr. Kulatunga completed her Ph.D. in Kayachikitsa at the Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, India.

Throughout her career, Dr. Kulatunga has actively participated in review panels, workshops, and seminars both nationally and internationally. She has also served in administrative roles at the Institute of Indigenous Medicine, contributing to undergraduate & post graduate studies, curricular revision, the Ethics Review Committee, and engaging in multi-disciplinary research activities.

In recognition of her contributions, Dr. Kulatunga was promoted to the position of professor in Ayurveda at the Department of Ayurveda, IIM, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, effective from December 11, 2019. Currently, she is serving as the Head of the Department of Kayachikitsa & Deshiyachikitsa at the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo.

Qualifications, Fellowships and Certifications

  • PhD in Kayachikitsa 2011

    Institute for Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, India.

  • M.D. (Ay.) Kayachikitsa-Vikriti Vigyan 1999

    Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

  • B.A.M. S 1st Class Honour 1991

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

  • DDAMS Merit pass 2006

    IHRA, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Positions

  • 1991

    Temporary Demonstrator

    IIM, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • 19931992

    Government Ayurvedic Medical officer

  • 19981993

    Probationary Lecturer

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • 20191998

    Senior Lecturer Grade II

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • 20082007

    location Secretary

    Sectional committee (Ayurveda), Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo Sri Lanka

  • 20072006

    Treasurer

    Teachers Association, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • 20152012

    Secretary

    Board of Study of Ayurveda for MD (Ayu), Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

  • 20152012

    Course Co-coordinator

    Postgraduate Degree of M.D ( Ayu )

  • 2015

    Secretary

    Curriculum Revision Committee M.D (Ayu) Programme

  • 20172016

    President

    Teachers Association, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • 2018

    Member

    Ethic review committee, IIM, University of Colombo

  • Now2015

    Member

    Leave & Award Committee, Academic Establishments Branch, University of Colombo

  • Now2018

    Secretary

    Ethic Review committee, IIM, University of Colombo

  • Now2018

    Secretar

    B. A.M.S Curriculum Revision and Evaluation Committee

  • 20192018

    Treasurer

    Population Association of Sri Lanka

  • 20112011

    Head - Department of Swasthavritta & Agada

    IIM, University of Colombo

  • 2007 -Oct2007-June

    Head - Department of Nidana Chikitsa

    IIM, University of Colombo

  • 20152012

    Head - Department of Nidana Chikitsa

    IIM, University of Colombo

  • 20162015

    Additional Director (Actg)

    Post graduate Section, IIM

  • Present2019

    Professor in Ayurveda

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine

  • 20212018

    Secretary

    Ethic Review committee, IIM, University of Colombo

  • Present2021

    Chairperson

    Ethic Review committee, IIM, University of Colombo

  • Present2019

    Member

    Specialty Board in Kayachikitsa of Ayurveda Medicine, PGIIM, University of Colombo

  • Present2019

    Member

    Research and Higher Degree Committee (RHDC), IIM, University of Colombo

  • December 2021June 2021

    Member

    Member of the Subject Benchmark preparation Committee on Indigenous Medicine from 1st June 2021to 31st December2021

  • .2021

    Conference coordinator

    7th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medcine (7th ICAUST 2021 held on 10th and 11th June 2021. Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo