BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Mrs. U.R.S.R.K.Senarathne who has been studied at Girls’ High School, Kandy (1989 – 1997) completed her Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) Degree in 2005 in the Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo. Having completed the degree, she entered the government Ayurveda Medical Service and served for 13 years in Kandy and Mathale district. During this period she was able to earn M.Sc. (MAAI) (2011) and M.A. (Buddhist Ayurveda Counselling) (2013) offered by the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. In 2017, she won the scholarship for MD (Ayu) Vachaspathi in the Institute of Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGT&RA) Jamnagar, Gujarat Ayurveda University, India and specialized in Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana. Thereafter Dr.senarathne was attached to the Provincial Ayurveda Manufacturing unite, and extended her service towards clinical works too in provincial Ayurveda Hospital Pallekele. She has been working as a senior Lecture grade II in the Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya since 2022 and she is interested to share traditional values of Indigenous Medical System globally while conserving its uniqueness.

Qualifications, Fellowships and Certifications

  • MD (Ayu) 2017-2020

    MD (Ayu) Rasa Sastra & Bhaisajya Kalpana

    Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar, India

  • MSc 2011- 2013

    MSc (Management & administration of Ayurveda Hospital & Institutions)

    GWAI, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

  • MA 2015

    MA (Buddhist Ayurveda Counseling)

    PG Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies

  • BAMS 2000-2005

    BAMS

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • Advanced Certificate 2015

    Advanced Certificate in English for Business and Professional Communications

    The Open University of Sri Lanka

  • Certificate Course 2013

    Certificate Course in Yoga and Relaxation Technics

    GWAI, University of Kelaniya

  • Certificate Course 2019

    Certificate Course in Computer

    SAHJANAND Computer Education Institute, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

  • Certificate Course 2002

    Certificate Course in Pharmacist

    Industrial & Vocational Training Headquarters, Kadawatha – Sri Lanka

Positions

  • Present2021

    Senior Lecturer grade II

    Department of Dravya Guna Vignana, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya