Council Members 2023 | The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA)

Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne

President

MD, MPH, MSc Com. Med. MD Com, Med., FCCPSL Specialist in Community Medicine, Past President of College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, President of Sarvodaya Movement

Prof. (Dr.) Samath D. Dharmaratne

Immediate Past President

MBBS, MSc (Community Medicine), MD (Community Medicine) Director, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), University of Peradeniya, Chair Professor of Community Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya and Board-Certified Specialist in Community Medicine

Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama

President-Elect

MBBS, MD, MRCP (UK), FCCP Consultant Physician. National Institute of Infectious Diseases

Dr. Achala Balasuriya

Vice President

MBBS (Pera), MD (Col), FRCP (Edin), FACP (USA), FCCP, MSc (UK), Dip in Diabetes (UK)
Consultant Physician
Hemas Hospital, Ragama

Prof. R. Surenthira kumaran

Vice President

MBBS, M.Sc. (Community Medicine), PGD (Applied Statistics) MD (Community Medicine). Dean and Professor in Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna

Dr. E.A.S.T. Edirisinghe

Honorary Secretary

MBBS(USJ), CTHE(USJ), MSc (Clinical Genetics) (Colombo), MSc(Health Administration)(Malaysia), PhD(Anatomy)(USJ), Senior Lecturer and Clinical Geneticist, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Prof. Kumara Mendis

Hony. Assistant Secretary

MBBS, MSc Medical Informatics (Netherlands), MD Family Medicine (SL), FCGP(SL), FAIDH(Australia), Chair Professor of Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya

Dr. Nimani De Lanerolle

Honorary Assistant Secretary

MBBS, MSc Community Medicine,
Registrar in Community Medicine,
Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka

Dr. Chathurie Suraweera

Honorary Assistant Secretary

MBBS, MD (Psych), MRCPsych (UK)
Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

Dr. Lahiru C. Kodithuwakku

Honorary Assistant Secretary

MBBS, MSc (Com. Med), MBA, PgD in Health Sector
Disaster Management
Doctoral Researcher at University of Huddersfield, UK
National Dengue Control Unit, Ministry of Health

Dr. Sumithra Tissera

Honorary Treasurer

MBBS (Col), PG Dip in Health Development (PGIM, Colombo), MSc Sexual & Reproductive Health Research (LSHTM, UK) University Medical Officer, The University of Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo

Dr. Shihan Azeez

Honorary Assistant Treasurer

MBBS, EMsc(health admin),
Dip Occupational Health,
Dip Disaster mgt,
Medical Officer Vascular and Transplant Unit, NHSL

Dr. Preethi Wijegoonewardene

Public Relations Officer

MBBS DFM FCGP FRCGP, Family Physician / General Practitioner, Past President -SLMA 2002, 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

Dr. Pramilla Senanayake

Social Secretary

MBBS; PhD; DTPH; FRCOG; FACOG; FSLCOG Medical Consultant Reproductive Health

Dr. Nilanka A. Wickramasinghe

Social Secretary

M.B.B.S (Col), M.Sc. in Human Nutrition, PG. Cert in Med Ed.
Lecturer, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

Dr. Lakshman Ranasinghe

Council Member

FRCP(Edin), FCCP, DCH (Lond), FCGP Founder President Sri Lanka College of Dermatologists, Past President-SLMA-1984-1985

Prof. Clifford Perera

Council Member

MBBS, DLM, MD, MA, LLB, DMJ, MFFLM(UK), Attorney-at-Law, Chair Professor of Forensic Medicine and Consultant Forensic Pathologist, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna

Prof. Sampatha Goonewardena

Council Member

MBBS (NCMC), MSc, MD (Community Medicine)
Consultant Community Physician/ Professor in Community Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda

Prof. Anuja Abaydeera

Council Member

MBBS, MD, FRCA, PGCert (MedEd,Dundee), Professor in Anaesthesiology, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

Prof. Jennifer Perera

Council Member

MBBS, MD(Microbiology) (Col), MBA(Wales),
PgDMedEd(Dundee),PgDWomen’sStu(Col)Emeritus Professor, University of Colombo
President-SLMA-2015

Prof. Ishan de Zoysa

Council Member

MBBS(Colombo), DM (Colombo), MS(Colombo), FRCS(England), FRCS(Edinburgh), Professor in Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

Prof. Athula Sumathipala

Council Member

MBBS – Colombo, DFM, MD in Family Medicine, MRCPsych, UK, CCST, UK,PhD, London, FSLCGP, Colombo, FRCPsych, UK Chairman – National Institute for Fundamental Studies, Hanthana, Kandy
Hon Director – Institute for Research and Development in Health and Social Care

Dr. B.J.C. Perera

Council Member

MBBS(Cey), DCH(Cey), DCH(Eng), MD(Paed), MRCP(UK), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Lon), FRCPCH(UK), FSLCPaed, FCCP, Hony FRCPCH(UK), Hony. FCGP(SL)
Specialist Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Senior Fellow, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka., Joint Editor, Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, Section Editor, Ceylon Medical Journal, Founder Chairman, Sri Lanka Forum of Medical Editors 2016, Past President, Colombo Medical School Alumni Association (CoMSAA) – 2015 , President-SLMA-2013, Founder President, Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians (1996-97)

Dr. Surantha Perera

Council Member

MBBS(Col) DCH(SL) MD Paed(SL) DCH(UK) FRCP(Edin) FRCPCH(UK), Vice President Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), Past President, Perinatal Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL), President, Perinatal Association of Private Hospitals in Sri Lanka (PAPHSL), Council Member, Sri Lanka College of Pediatricians(SLCP), Country Rep Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies (FAOPS), Managing Editor, Sri Lanka Journal of Perinatal Medicine (SLJPM), Editor, Genesis Scientific Magazine, Consultant Pediatrician & Neonatologist, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Castle Street Teaching Hospital for Women, Colombo

Dr. Padma S. Gunaratne

Council Member

MBBS, MD(SL), FRCP( Edin, Glasg, Lond), FCCP, Hon FRACP, FAAN, FWSO
Consultant Neurologist

Dr. Kalyani Guruge

Council Member

MBBS (Ceylon), MD (Paediatrics)
Consultant Paediatrician

Dr. Christo Fernando

Council Member

MBBS, MACEP, Dipl Hosp Admin, MBA
Chairman, Philip Hospital, Kalutara

Dr. M. Sarath Gamini De Silva

Council Member

MD (Col), FRCP(Lon), FRACP (HONY), FCCP.
Consultant Physician Colombo

Dr. Harini Fernando

Council Member

MBBS (Sri Jayewardenepura), MSc in Clinical & Health Psychology (UK)
Programme officer for Family Health International, Sri Lanka

Prof. Hasini Banneheke

Council Member

MBBS, PgDip Med Micro, MD (Parasit), Head-Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Dr. Kaushi. S. Attanayakege

Council Member

MBBS (Colombo) Base Hospital,
Kantale

Dr. Asitha Kosala Thannippuli Arachchi

Council Member

MBBS(Colombo), MCGP,
MOH Office Kekirawa
50100

Dr. Ruvaiz Haniffa

Council Member

MBBS, DFM, MSc, MD, FCGP, PgDip, MRCGP
Senior Lecturer, Family Medicine Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Past President-SLMA-2018

Dr. Lucian Jayasuriya

Council Member

MBBS (Cey.), DTPH (Lond.), FCMA, FSLCoSHH, Hony. FCGP, Hony. Senior Fellow Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM) (Col.), Founder & Patron Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Forum of Sri Lanka

Prof. Saroj Jayasinghe

Council Member

MBBS (Col), MD (Col), MRCP (UK), MD (Bristol), PhD (Col), FRCP (Lond), FCCP, FNASSL
Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of Colombo, Consultant, Department of Medicine

Dr. V.S.M.C.K.B Jayawardena

Council Member

MBBS, DIPPCA, MCGP (Associate)
Medical Officer (Planning)
PDHS Sabaragamuwa
Vice President, General
Practitioners Association
Ratnapura

Prof. Indika Karunathilake

Council Member

MBBS (Col.), DMedEd (Dundee), MMEdEd (Dundee), FHEA (UK), FCGP (SL), FCME (SL), FRCP (Edin.)
Head, Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Head, WHO Collaborative Centre for Medical Education
President-SLMA-2020

Dr. S.B. Anuruddhika S. M. Rathnayake

Council Member

MBBS (Peradeniya), MSc Com Med(Colombo), FRSPH(UK), Registrar in Community Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya

Dr. V. Murali

Council Member

MBBS (Jaffna), PGD (Population Studies), MSc (Colombo), MD (Community Medicine), FCCP (SL), FRSPH (UK),
Board Certified Specialist
Community Physician
Visiting Lecturer
University of Colombo & Jaffna,
President Jaffna Medical Association 2014/15

Dr. Anula Wijesundere

Council Member

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

Dr. Manilka Sumanatilleke

Council Member

MBBS, MD(Col), MRCP(Lon), MRCP-Diab & Endo(UK), FRCP(Edin), FACE(USA), FSLCE(SL), FCCP(SL)Consultant Endocrinologist National Hospital of Sri Lanka

Dr. Pramitha Mahanama

Council Member

MBBS (SriJayewardenepura), Dip. In
World Affairs and Diplomacy,
MO Emergency Medicine

Dr. K .T. Sundaresan

Council Member

MBBS, MD (Col), FRCP (Edin)
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Care Sciences,
Eastern University
Honorary Consultant
Physician, Teaching
Hospital Batticaloa

Dr. Seneeth Peramuna

Council Member

MBBS, MRCS (Edinburgh)
Registrar in Orthopaedic Surgery
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
University of Colombo

Dr. Brammah R. Thangarajah

Council Member

MBBS, MD (Mos), MD (Col), MRCP ESEneph
Senior Lecturer in Medicine,
Dept. of Medicine, University of Jaffna
Specialist Nephrologist Teaching Hospital,Jaffna

Prof. Senaka Rajapakse

Council Member

MBBS, MD, FRCP, FCCP, FACP, Chair Professor of Medicine, Consultant Physician Director, PGIM