BIOGRAPHY

I entered the University of Colombo in June 2003 as an undergraduate and continued my association with the University by joining the University as an academic after obtaining Second Class Upper Honours for my first degree. I received my postgraduate qualifications: PG Diploma in Health Development from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo; Master of Science in Food Science and Technology from the Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura and MD from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andra Pradesh, India.

Qualifications, Fellowships and Certifications

  • (BUMS)

    Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS)

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University f Colombo.

  • (BA)

    Bachelor of Arts (BA)

    External Examinations, faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

  • PGDip.

    Post Graduate Diploma in Health Development

    Departments of Toxicology & Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.

  • Msc.

    Master of Science in Food Science & Technology (MSc.FST)

    Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

  • MD

    Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andra Pradesh, India.

    Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

  • Certificate course

    Certificate course in Pharmacy

    Sri Lanka Medical Council

  • Certificate

    Completed ‘Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education’ (CTHE)

    Staff Development Centre, University of Colombo.

Positions

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    Head of the Academic Programme

    Department of Allied Sciences / Unani, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University f Colombo

Appointments

  • Member of Examination Sub Committee, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo.
  • Student Mentor of the group of 11 students in BUMS
  • Member of College and Hospital board of Management, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo.
  • Departmental coordinator for conducting LMS, Department of Basic Prinsiples / Unani, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo.
  • Head of the Academic Programme, Department of Allied Sciences / Unani – Since March 2018
  • Joint Secretary – ICAUST 2018
  • Member of the Committee on Modern Medicine Co-ordinating Unit
  • Member of Curriculum Development Committee / Unani
  • President of Unani Medical Teachers Association
  • Member of Editorial Board: Sri Lanka Journal of Indigenous Medicine