S C Paul Oration
2025
Challenges in major trauma care delivery in Sri Lanka; An unchartered terrain explored
Dr Bingumal Jayasundara
MBBS, MD, MRCS
Consultant Surgeon – Base Hospital, Balapitya
2024
Colorectal Cancer: Important aspects of aetiology, diagnosis, staging and prognosis
Prof Ishan De Zoysa
MBBS, MS, FRCS, FRCSEd, DM, FCSSL
Professor in Surgery, University of Colombo & Honorary Consultant Surgeon, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo
2023
Breaking the vicious cycle of childhood obesity: A timely need
Dr M H A D de Silva
MBBS(Ruh), DCH (Col), MD (Paed-Col)
Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics, Dept. of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna
2022
Clinical Geneticist, Human Genetics Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Dr. Dulika Sumathipala
MBBS, MSc.(Clinical Genetics)
Clinical Geneticist
Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
2021
Acute Coronary Syndrome: revelations from the first ever national level clinical audit
Professor Priyadarshani Galappatthy
MBBS(Col), MD(Col), MRCP(UK), DipMedTox(Cardiff), FCCP, FRCP(Lon)
Specialist in General Internal Medicine
Senior Professor and Chair Professor of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
WHO consultant on medication safety, Patient Safety Flagship Unit, WHO HQ, Geneva, Switzerland
2020
Child Mental Health: Literacy, Burden, Cultural Aspects and Developing Services for Sri Lanka!
Dr. Miyuru Chandradasa
MBBS (Cbo), MD Psych (C’bo), Child Psych AdvCert (Aus), MRCPsych (UK)
Board Certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (SL)
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama
Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry – Faculty of Medicine – University of Kelaniya
2019
Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: The Sri Lankan experience
Dr. Lallindra Gooneratne
MBBS, Dip.Pathology, MD (Haematology), FRCPath(UK)
Consultant Haematologist
Senior Lecturer & Head, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
2018
An attempt to understand and combat the silent killer in South Asia
Professor W. M. Tilakaratne
BDS, MS, FDSRCS, FRCPath, PhD
Dean and Chair Professor of Oral Pathology
Faculty of Dental Sciences University of Peradeniya
2017
Metabolic Morbidity in obese Children: What can we do?
Professor Pujitha Wickramasinghe
MBBS (Col), MD (Paed), DCH (Col), PhD (Col)
Department of Paediatrics Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Hon Consultant Paediatrician, Lady Ridgway Hospital, Colombo
2016
Emerging risk factors for severe dengue infection
Dr. Kamal Chandima Jeewandera
MBBS, PhD
Lecturer, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
2015
Analysis of anaesthetic adaptations and observations in Thoracoscopic and Laparoscopic surgeries
Dr. Vasanthi Pinto
MD, FCARCSI, FRCA
Head of the Department & Senior Lecturer in Anaesthesiology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
2014
Leishmaniasis: a newly established vector borne disease in Sri Lanka
Dr. Yamuna Deepani Siriwardana
MBBS, PhD
Senior Lecturer, Department of Parasitology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
2013
Development of paediatric oncology in Sri Lanka as a speciality: Illustrated by improvement in the outcome of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukeamia (ALL)
Dr. Damayanthi Pieris
MBBS, MD
Senior Consultant in Paediatric Oncology
National Cancer Institute – Maharagama
2012
Allograft rejection – a novel pathway of CD8 + T-cell cytotoxicity
Dr. Sivasuriya Sivaganesh
MBBS (Colombo), MS (Colombo), MRCS (Eng), PhD (Cantab)
Consultant Surgeon and Senior Lecturer
Department of Surgery, University of Colombo
2011
Unravelling the mysteries of dengue pathogenesis
Dr. Neelika Malavige
MBBS, MRCP (UK), Dphil (Oxon)
Senior Lecturer, Department of Microbiology
University of Sri Jayawardenepura
2010
Use of stable isotopes in human nutrition research: Sri Lanka experiences
Dr. Manjula Hettiarachchi
MBBS (Ruhuna), PhD (Ruhuna)
Senior Lecturer in Nuclear Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
2009
Systemic lupus erythematosus: Research and experience in a dedicated Lupus Clinic in Sri Lanka
Dr. Priyadarshani Galappatthy
Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology
Honorary Consultant Physician University Lupus Clinic
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
2008
Intimate Partner Violence in the Western Province of Sri Lanka
Dr. M V F Jayasuriya
Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine
Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
2007
Mental health of adolescents in Jaffna district and some of their psychosocial correlates
Dr. P. Lukumar
Consultant Community Physician
Mental Health Unit, Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition, Colombo
2006
Anal sphincter injury due to childbirth: A study of long term morbidity and quality of life
Prof. Nandadeva Samarasekera
Professor in Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
2005
Tackling Coronary Heart Disease – Lessons from the National Service Framework in England
Prof. Sir Charles George
UK
2004
Steroid Therapy for Nephrotic Syndrome in Childhood
Dr. U. K. Jayantha
Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Galle
2003
Percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy: is it a better therapeutic option in pregnant women with critical mitral stenosis?
Dr. Vajira Senaratne
Resident Cardiologist, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo
2002
Prolactin: The multifaceted hormone revisited
Prof. Kamani H. Tennakoon
Associate Professor of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
2001
Infections in the 21st Century
Prof. Alasdair Geddes
Professor of Infections, School of Medicine, University of Birmingham, UK
2000
Management of battlefield casualties
Dr. Merril Samarasinghe
Consultant Anaesthesiologist, Military Hospital, Colombo
1999
Corrosive poisoning and structures – the Sri Lankan experience
Dr. N. Ganeshananthan
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Colombo
1998
Colorectal carcinoma – an emerging threat in Sri Lanka
Prof. Dayasiri Fernando
Professor of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
1997
Endoscopic Ultrasound
Dr. Kemal Deen
Senior Lecturer in Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
1996
Pathologic anatomy of valve stenosis in rheumatic mitral stenosis
Dr. S.J. Stephan
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Colombo
1995
Not Awarded
1994
Intraoperative brain biopsy cytology
Dr. Parakrama Chandrasoma
1993
Japanese encephalitis: the plague of the east
Dr. Anula Wijesundara
Consultant Physician, Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital
1992
Agricultural accidents in north central Sri Lanka
Dr. Gamini Goonathilleke
Consultant Surgeon, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital
1991
Not Awarded
1990
Victims of violence
Dr. S. A. Ediriweera
1989
Alcoholism and heroin addiction in Sri Lanka
Dr. S. Ramachandran
Consultant Physician, General Hospital, Colombo
1988
Malaria – the scourge of Polonnaruwa
Dr. Anula Wijesundera
1987
Acute leukaemia affecting children in Sri Lanka
Dr. R.S. Jayathilleke
Consultant Oncologist, National Institute of Cancer, Maharagama
1986
Seventeen years of respiratory care, highlighting some modifications
Dr. A.T.W.P.J. Jayawardene
Consultant Anaesthesiologist
1985
Surgical management of tumours of the pituitary gland current progress and challenges for the future in Sri Lanka
Dr. S.H. Sellahewa
1984
The constricted heart – new concepts on aetiology, pathogenesis and function
Dr. A.T.S. Paul
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, General Hospital, Colombo
1983
The young diabetic – a clinical review
Dr. S. Ramachandran
Consultant Physician
1982
Stroke – a study of admission to General Hospital Colombo
Dr. J.B. Peiris
Consultant Neurologist, General Hospital, Colombo
1981
Portal hypertension in Sri Lanka
Dr. S. J. Stephan
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, General Hospital, Colombo
1980
Raye’s Syndrome and a Raye’s Syndrome like illness
Dr. J. Eric J. Ariyathurai
University Department of Paediatrics, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
1979
Mitral Stenosis in Sri Lanka
Dr. S.J. Stephan
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, General Hospital, Colombo
1978
Cardiogenic shock and modern trends in the treatment of acute pump failure associated with myocardial infarction
Dr. T. A. don Michael
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, UCLA, USA
1977
Some problems and solutions in oro-pharyngeal carcinoma
Dr. A. Gebrial
Consultant Surgeon, National Institute of Cancer, Maharagama
1976
Peripheral Occlusive arterial disease in Sri Lanka
Dr. Mahinda Weerasena
Radiologist, Cardiac Investigation Unit, General Hospital, Colombo
1975
Lipoprotein patterns after myocardial infarction
Dr. D. P. Atukorale
Registrar, Cardiology Unit, General Hospital, Colombo
1974
Aetiological aspects of oesophageal carcinoma in Sri Lanka
N. Ganeshananthan
Thoracic Surgeon, General Hospital, Rathnapura
1973
Pituitary and parapituitary space occupiers
Dr. Darrel Weinman
Neurosurgeon, General Hospital, Colombo
1972
Perspectives in nutrition research
Dr. C. Gopalan
Director, National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hydrabad, India
1971
Not Awarded
1970
Congenital cleft lip
Dr. A. P. Sandrasagara
1969
Pulmonary Abscess in Ceylon
Dr. S.J. Stephan
Thoracic Surgeon, General Hospital, Rathnapura
1968
Intracranial tumours in Ceylon
Dr. S.A. Cabraal
1967
Some restorative procedures in ocular surgery
Dr. P. Sivasubramaniam
1966
Life and work of Samuel Chelliah Paul
Mr. Harold Edwards
Surgeon Kings College Hospital London and President Primary FRCS examinations board
