Others

Member ships

  • member -Research and Higher Degree Committee (RHDC), IIM, University of Colombo, from 29th October 2019 to date.
  • member - Anti-Ragging Committee, IIM, University of Colombo, from 9th May 2019 to date.
  • member -Specialty Board in Kayachikitsa of Ayurveda Medicine, PGIIM, University of Colombo from 9th May 2019 to date.
  • member - Purchasing Books & Periodicals and Donations Value Committee, IIM from 04.05.2018 to date.
  • Life member - Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS).
  • Life member - Institute of Biology.
  • Life member - All India Post Graduate Ayurvedic Specialists Association, Sri Lanka Branch.
  • Member - Association of Medical Doctors in Asia (AMDA).
  • Life member - Population Association of Sri Lanka
  • Member - Editorial Board of the Sri Lanka Journal of Indigenous Medicine (SLJIM) 2016/ 2018 June
  • Membe - International Advisory Committee of the International Conference on Recent Innovations in Ayurvedic Sciences and Technology (ICRIAST), 24th-25thOctober,2015.Organized by Mahima Research Foundation, and Social Welfair, IMS, BHU,Varanasi , India.2015
  • Life member - Geographer’s Association, Goa (GAG), India
  • Member of Advisory Board - Medha Peer Reviewed and Refereed International Journal of Multidisciplinary Researches published by Shiv Pratap Memorial Foundation 28, Lohia Nagar, Varanasi ,India. ( Vol- 4, Vol- 5, Vol-6.
  • Member of Advisory Board - International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (A peer reviewed Journal dedicated to allied Sciences).
  • Member of Advisory Board - International Journal of AYUSH case reports (IJA-CARE). e- ISSN- 2457-0443
  • As a Co-Supervisor for M.Phil. Course 2002/2004, for one student
  • As a Supervisor for M.Phil. Course 2005/2007, for two students
  • As a Supervisor for M.Phil. Course 2007/2009, for one student
  • As a Supervisor for P.G. Diploma (Ayu) Course 2011/2012, for one student
  • As a Supervisor for M.D. (Ayu) Course 2012/2015 for four students
  • As a Supervisor for M.D. (Ayu) Course 2016/2019 for two students
  • As a Examiner to Evaluate Thesis University of Kelaniya, University of Jaffna
  • Head of the Department period from 2012 year to 2015 year. Not 2007 year to 2015.
  • Secretary - Ethic Review committee, IIM, University of Colombo from 25th June 2018 to 4th February 2021.
  • Chairperson -Ethic Review committee, IIM, University of Colombo from 5th February 2021 to date.
  • Member - Specialty Board in Kayachikitsa of Ayurveda Medicine, PGIIM, University of Colombo from 9th May 2019 to date.
  • Member - Research and Higher Degree Committee (RHDC), IIM, University of Colombo, from 29th October 2019 to date
  • Member of Editorial Board: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine

Education & Training

  • Participated in the workshop on “Cardiology Update” Organized by Indian College of Cardiology on at Varanasi, India on 17th November 1996.
  • Participated in International Conference on Curriculum Change in Medical Schools from 30th June to 3rd July 2002 conducted by Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.
  • Participated in the Regional workshop on Teaching Physiology organized by the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka from 4th -5th December 2003.
  • completed a course in Advanced Interpersonal Communication from March to May in the year 2004 organized by National Chamber of Exporters in Sri Lanka.
  • Participated in a training course on Research Methodology organized by Dept. of Community Medicine Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo July – September in 2006.
  • Participated in a workshop on Research and Survey Methodology from 14.02..2006 to 22.02.2006 organized by National Institute of Business Management (NIBM) Sri Lanka.
  • Has completed the coursework of the Diploma in English for professionals (DEP) conducted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA) from 20th May 2006 to 2nd June 2007.
  • Participated for a two-day workshop on “Preparation of Scientific Research paper & Project Reports organized by IPGT&RA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, India.5th-6th January 2009.
  • Participated in a workshop on “Clinical Research Methodology” conducted by Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, India. 20th -21st July 2009.
  • Participated to the CME programme on the subject of Modern Trends in QA Procedures and Sneha procedure in Panchakarma Therapy organized by Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Jala at Gujarat Ayurved University.on 19th September 2009.
  • Participated for the National Conference on “Recent Advances in Shalakyatantra “organized by IPGT&RA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, India. 14th – 15th November 2009.
  • Participated for a two days workshop on ‘’Developing Guidelines for Clinical Research in Ayurveda “ organized by IPGT&RA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, India. 28th to 30th November 2009.
  • Participated to the “workshop on Strengthening of Ethical Review Committees in Health Care Institutions” Organized by the National Health Research Council, Ministry of Health& Indigenous Medicine on 17th of March, 2015.
  • Participated to the “workshop on “ Good Clinical Practices “Organized by the Forum for Ethics Review Committees in Sri Lanka, 8th and 9th October 2015.
  • Participated to the “workshop on “Good Clinical Practices “Organized by the Forum for Ethics Review Committees in Sri Lanka, 12th and 13th, June 2018.
  • Participated in a Short course on Sampling Techniques for Social Research conducted by the Population Association of Sri Lanka 0n 13th& 27th May 2018.
  • Participated in the workshop on “Ethics, Governance, and Responsibility in Global Health Research Collaborations” Organized by the Institute for Research & Development in the Health and Social Care, Sri Lanka. 5th January 2019.
  • Participated in the “workshop on “Good Clinical Practices “Organized by the Forum for Ethics Review Committees in Sri Lanka (FERCSL) on 28thJune and 5th July 2021Via Zoom