SLMA Council 2026
Sri Lanka Medical Association
President
Dr Manilka Sumanatilleke
MD(Col), MRCP(Lon), MRCP-Diabetes & Endocrinology (UK), FSLCE(SL), FCCP(SL), FRCP(Edin), FACE(USA)
Consultant Endocrinologist, National Hospital of Sri Lanka
Executive Officers
President Elect
Prof. Ishan De Zoysa
MBBS(Col), MS(Col), FRCS (Eng), FRCSEd. DM (Col), FCSSL
Senior Professor in Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo & Honorary Consultant Gastrointestinal Surgeon, National Hospital of Sri Lanka
Immediate Past President
Dr Surantha Perera
MBBS(Col) DCH(SL) MD Paediatrics (SL) DCH(UK) FRCP(Edin) FRCPCH(UK)
Past President, Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 2025
Vice President of Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians (SLCP)
Deputy Secretary General, Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies(FAOPS)
Past President, Perinatal Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL)2019
President, Perinatal Association of Private Hospitals in Sri Lanka (PAPHSL)
Member of National Committees, NHRC, Health Council, SLCTR, CPD, NAC-NMRA
Editor, South Asian Paediatric Association(SAPA)
Editor, Sri Lanka Journal of Perinatal Medicine (SLJPM)
Editor, Genesis Scientific Magazine
Consultant Paediatrician, BH Panadura, Ministry of Health
Secretary
Dr Isshani Fernando
MD (Riga), MBA-Hospital and Health Services Management (UK), Dip. Child Psychology and
Behavioral Science (UK), Reading PhD
CEO/Medical Director, New Philip Hospital (Pvt) Ltd, Kalutara
Vice President
Dr Hiran Amarasekara
MBBS MS (Col), FRCS(Ed), FCSSL, MPhil(Warwick)
Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon
Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital
Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital
Vice President
Dr Dulani Kottahachchi
MBBS(Kel), MD(Col), MRCP(UK), FRCP(Lon), FSLCE(SL), FACE(USA)
Consultant Endocrinologist & Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
Treasurer
Dr Achala Balasuriya
MBBS, MD, FRCP(Edin), FACP (USA), FCCP, MSc(UK), PG dip Diabetes(UK), AAAM (USA)
Consultant Physician
Assistant Treasurer
Dr Udana Ratnapala
MBBS, MD, MRCP(UK) MRCP SCE(Nephrology) DipUKMED, FISN
Consultant Nephrologist – Ministry of Sri Lanka
Assistant Secretaries
Assistant Secretary
Dr Nipun De Silva
MBBS (Colombo) MD (Colombo)
Senior Lecturer at Faculty of Medicine
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Consultant Endocrinologist, University Hospital, KDU
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Consultant Endocrinologist, University Hospital, KDU
Assistant Secretary
Dr Ruwanthi Jayasekara
MBBS, MD Medicine, MRCP UK, ESRS Expert Somnologist
Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine University of Moratuwa and Specialist in Respiratory Medicine
Assistant Secretary
Dr Sandamali Premaratne
MBBS, MD, FSCAI, FESC
Consultant Cardiologist
National Hospital of Galle
National Hospital of Galle
Assistant Secretary
Dr Chandrika J. Subasinghe
MBBS(Col), MD(Col), MRCP (UK)
Consultant Endocrinologist, Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama
Officers & Editors
Public Relations Officer
Dr Lahiru Kodituwakku
MBBS, MSc (Community Medicine), MSc (Disaster Risk Reduction & Development), MBA, Pg Diploma in Health Sector Disaster Management, MRSPH
Doctoral Researcher, Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield, UK
Past Secretary SLMA 2024
Past Secretary SLMA 2024
Social Secretary
Dr Pramilla Senanayake
MBBS PhD(London) FRCOG; FACOG; FSLCOG; DTPH FRSM
International consultant Sexual & Reproductive Health
Social Secretary
Dr Nilanka Anjalee Wickramasinghe
MBBS (Col), M.Sc. Human Nutrition, PhD, SEDA (UK), PG.Cert Med Ed, PGDip in Gender & Health, ATCL (Lond), LTCL (Lond)
Lecturer, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Past Presidents’ Rep
Dr Preethi Wijegoonewardene
MBBS, DFM, FCGP, FRCGP
Family Physician / General Practitioner. Past President – CGPSL 2004-2007
Past President – WONCA Middle East South Asia 2007-2010
Past President – WONCA South Asia 2010-2013
WONCA Honorary Fellow 2013
Chair – MRCGP INT South Asia Board 2016
International President Medal RCGP UK 2021
Past President – WONCA Middle East South Asia 2007-2010
Past President – WONCA South Asia 2010-2013
WONCA Honorary Fellow 2013
Chair – MRCGP INT South Asia Board 2016
International President Medal RCGP UK 2021
Co-Editor (CMJ)
Prof. Athula Sumathipala
MBBS, DFM, MD Family Medicine, FSLCFP (SL), FRCPsych, CCST (UK), PhD (Lon)
Director, Institute for Research and Development in Health and Social Care, Sri Lanka
Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Keele University, UK
Emeritus Professor of Global Mental Health, Kings College London
Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Keele University, UK
Emeritus Professor of Global Mental Health, Kings College London
Co-Editor (CMJ)
Prof. Madunil A. Niriella
MBBS, MD, MRCP, FRCP, FCCP, AGAF, FASGE
Professor in Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama
Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist, Colombo North Centre for Liver Disease (CNCLD), Ragama
Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist, Colombo North Centre for Liver Disease (CNCLD), Ragama
Council Members
Council Member
Prof. Anuja Abayadeera
MBBS, MD, FRCA
Professor in Anaesthesiology, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Council Member
Dr Arjuna Salinda Athapathu
MBBS(Colombo), DCH, MD(Paediatrics)
Lecturer (Probationary)
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya.
Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist (Acting),
Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama
Council Member
Dr Vinya S. Ariyaratne
MD, MPH, MSc. Com. Med., MD Com. Med.
Specialist in Community Medicine
President – Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement
President SLMA 2023
President – Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement
President SLMA 2023
Council Member
Prof. Arosha Dissanayake
MBBS MD FCCP FRCP
Professor in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna
Council Member
Dr Susie Perera De Silva
MBBS, MSc (Community Medicine), MD (Community Medicine)
Consultant Community Physician, Former Deputy Director General Public Health Services, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
Council Member
Dr M. Sarath Gamini De Silva
MBBS (Col), MD (Col), FRCP(Lon), FRACP (Hony), FCCP
Senior Consultant Physician, Colombo
Council Member
Prof. (Dr) Samath Dhamminda Dharmaratne
MBBS, MSc (Com. Med.), MD (Com. Med.), FCCPSL
Chair Professor of Community Medicine and Board-certified Specialist in Community Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
President SLMA 2022
President SLMA 2022
Council Member
Dr Christo Fernando
MBBS, MCGP, MACEP, Dipl Hosp Admin, MBA
Chairman, Philip Hospital, Kalutara
Council Member
Dr Malik Fernando
MBChB (Bristol), MIBiol (SL)
Past President
Council Member
Dr Padma S. Gunaratne
MBBS(SL), FRCP(Edin, Glasg, Lond), FCCP, Hon. FRACP, FAAN, FWSO
Consultant Neurologist
President SLMA 2021
President SLMA 2021
Council Member
Dr Inuka Kishara Gooneratne
MD(Col)
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine Moratuwa
Council Member
Dr Asiri Hewamalage
MBBS (Colombo), MSc & MD Community Medicine (Colombo), GradCertEdSt & Med-Inclusive and Special Education (Monash-Australia)
Consultant Community Physician. National Program Manager Child Care, Development & Special Needs. Family Health Bureau, Ministry of Health Sri Lanka
Council Member
Prof. Saroj Jayasinghe
MBBS (Col), MD (Col), MRCP (UK), MD (Bristol), PhD (Col), FRCP (Lond), FCCP, FNASSL Fellow of the International Science Council
Emeritus Professor, University of Colombo
Consultant Physician
Consultant Physician
Council Member
Dr M.R.G.U.C.B. Madahapola
MBBS (SL), Dip Spo Med (Col), MD SEM(Col)
Consultant Sports and Exercise Physician, Teaching Hospital, Kurunegala
President, Sri Lanka Sports Medicine Association
National Director EIM, EXco member AFSM, Member of FIMS and BASEM
President, Sri Lanka Sports Medicine Association
National Director EIM, EXco member AFSM, Member of FIMS and BASEM
Council Member
Prof. Pakkiyaretnam Mayurathan
MBBS (Jaffna), MD in Medicine (Colombo), MRCP (UK), FRCP (London), FRCP (Edinburgh)
Professor in Medicine Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Council Member
Dr Kumara Mendis
MBBS (Col), MD Family Medicine (Col), MSc Medical Informatics (Netherlands), FCGP (SL), FSLCSFP (SL)
Consultant Family Physician
Senior Consultant, Faculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Adjunct Professor, International Centre for Future Health Systems University of New South Wales, Australia
Senior Consultant, Faculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Adjunct Professor, International Centre for Future Health Systems University of New South Wales, Australia
Council Member
Prof. Sachith Mettananda
MBBS(Col) DCH(Col) MDPaed(Col) DPhil(Oxon) FRCPCH(UK) FRCP(Lond) FRCP(Edin) FNASSL
Professor of Paediatrics – University of Kelaniya
Consultant Paediatrician – Colombo North Teaching Hospital
Consultant Paediatrician – Colombo North Teaching Hospital
Council Member
Dr Murali Vallipuranathan
MBBS (Jaffna) FC in Ornithology, PGD (Population Studies), MSc (Colombo), MD (Community Medicine), FCCP (SL), FRSPH (UK)
Consultant Community Physician, Ministry of Health
Visiting Lecturer, Universities of Jaffna, Peradeniya & Colombo
Visiting Lecturer, Universities of Jaffna, Peradeniya & Colombo
Council Member
Prof. Jennifer Perera
MBBS, MD(Microbiology)(Col), MBA(Wales), PgDMedEd(Dundee), PgDWomen’sStu(Col) FNASSL, FSLCM
Emeritus Professor, University of Colombo
Consultant Microbiologist, Senior Consultant, University of Moratuwa
Registrar Ceylon Medical College Council
President SLMA 2015
Consultant Microbiologist, Senior Consultant, University of Moratuwa
Registrar Ceylon Medical College Council
President SLMA 2015
Council Member
Dr Greata Pigera
MBBS(Col), MSc(Human Nutrition), MD(Clinical Nutrition)
Consultant Nutrition Physician
Sirimavo Bandaranayake Specialist Children’s Hospital, Peradeniya
Sirimavo Bandaranayake Specialist Children’s Hospital, Peradeniya
Council Member
Prof. Namal Rathnayaka
MBBS, PhD (Toxicology), MPhil (Toxinology), MA, MSc (Medical Toxicology), MSc (Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics), MMEd (Medical Education), PGCert.MedEd, Dip.in Toxicology, Dip.in Occupational Health & Safety, Postgrad. Dip.in Buddhist studies
Specialist in Toxicology/Pharmacology
Council Member
Dr Bodhika Samarasekara
MBBS ( Sr jayewardenepura) MD ( Colombo) FAPSR, FCCP
Consultant Respiratory Physician
National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases, Welisara
National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases, Welisara
Council Member
Dr Marius Suranjan
MBBS (Colombo), MD Radiology (Colombo)
Senior Registrar in Radiology, National Hospital of Sri Lanka
Council Member
Prof. R. Surenthirakumaran
MBBS, MSc (Com.Med.), MD (Com.Med.), PGD (App.Stat.)
Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna
Professor in Community Medicine, Consultant Community Physician, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna
Professor in Community Medicine, Consultant Community Physician, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna
Council Member
Dr Anula Wijesundere
MBBS (Cey), MD (Cey), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Lond), LRCP, MRCS (Lond.), DCH (Lond), DGM (Lond), FCCP, Hony. FRACP
Consultant Physician, Founder Professor, Medicine, Sir John Kotelawala Defence. Member, Technical Support Group, Anti Malaria Campaign.
President SLMA – 2019
President SLMA – 2019
Council Member
Dr Ananda Wijewickrama
MD(Col), MRCP(UK)
Senior Lecturer in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwa
Council Member
Dr Maheshi Wijayabandara
MBBS, MD (Geriatric Medicine), MRCP (UK), MRCP (London), MRCP SCE in Geriatric Medicine and Acute Medicine(UK)
Specialist in Geriatric Medicine
National Hospital- Kandy
National Hospital- Kandy
Council Member
Dr Shyami Sangeetha Wickramaratne
MBBS(Col), DCH, MD(Paediatrics), MRCPCH(UK)
Consultant Neonatologist- Colombo North Teaching Hospital -Ragama
Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
Council Member
Prof. W.A.N.D. Wickramasinghe
MBBS, MSc (Com.Med.), Dip (OH&S), MSc (App.Epid.), MD (Com.Med.), FRSPH
Head, Chair Professor of Community Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
