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BIOGRAPHY

Assoc Prof. P. R. Waratenne assumed duties as a probationary lecturer of the Department of Ayurveda, Institute of indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo on 2nd August 1993. She is a Senior academic (Grade II) in Ayurveda Shareera kriya in Unit of Shareera Vighnana/Unit of Allied Sciences from 2nd August 1998. She is a senior academic (Grade I) since 10th August 2010, having qualification of BAMS first class Honors (1990) from University of Colombo, MD (Ayu) – Shareera Kriya (1997) from Banaras Hindu University – India and PhD (Ayu) (2014) from Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur – India and several other short training programmes.
Assoc Prof. Waratenne is the first academic specialized in Ayurveda Shareera Kriya in Sri Lanka. Having the teaching experience about 22 years she has trained undergraduate and post graduate scholars by helping in the development of BAMS curriculum as the Chairperson as well as member in many years to the field of Ayurveda. As the Head of the Department of Ayurveda as well as the Head of Unit of Allied Sciences and Unit of Shareera Vighnana she served as an administrative positions.
Assoc Prof. Waratenne has a research experience in national and international collaboration. She has supervised research in MPhil (Ayu) Thesis, PGD (Ayu) research projects and UG (BAMS) research projects. Her research interests, mainly on Prakriti related works and chemical analysis and clinical research as well. She has published over 18 full papers in peer reviewed journals and 28 Abstracts. She has done about 16 presentations in national and international conferences. She has delivered orations and keynote speeches to prestigious institutions that include the National & International conferences (ICAUST & NSTM).
Other than that she has done collaborative works with National Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, Ayurveda Medical Council, Department of Ayurveda, National Institute of Traditional Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine, provincial Ayurveda Department, Helpage – Sri Lanka etc. to supporting issues of national relevance for the betterment of the society. Other than attending the NATH she has participated mobile health camp in several time conducted at Anuradhapura, Katharagama etc. for supporting the acute health issues during religious festival seasons and organized mobile health camp in several places of the country.

Qualifications, Fellowships and Certifications

  • Ph. D 2014

    Ph. D in Ayurveda

    Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur, India

  • M.D 1997

    M.D. in Ayurveda

    Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

  • Postgraduate Diploma 2007

    Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology

    University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

  • BAMS (Hons) 1990

    BAMS (Hons)

    University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Short Term Training

  • Diploma in Drug Abuse Management Studies (Distinction pass) – Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo (2005)
  • Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) – Staff Development Center, University of Colombo (1998)
  • Certificate Course on Herbal Drug Standardization Technique - Industrial Technology Institute (2009)
  • Course in Yogic Practices for Better Living - Banaras Hindu University, India. (1996)
  • Undergraduate Diploma in Hindi (1st class) - Banaras Hindu University, India. (1996)
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine - TCM College of Hebei United University, China (2011)
  • Certificate on Herbal Drug Standardization Technique - Industrial Technology Institute (2009)
  • Short Training course on “Design and Analysis of Experiments” – Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya (2001)
  • Diploma in English – Aquinas College of Higher Studies, Colombo - 1994
  • Postgraduate course in ECG, Pharmacology and Therapeutics – 1991
  • Basic Computer Operations Course - Institute of Indigenous Medicine (1998)

Positions

  • 20182015

    HEAD

    Department of Ayurveda, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • 20182015

    CHAIRPERSON

    Ayurveda Sectional Committee

  • 20182015

    CHAIRPERSON

    Curriculum Development and Evaluation Committee

  • October 2000)October 1999

    SECRETORY

    Ayurveda Sectional Committee

  • 20182015

    HEAD

    Study Unit of Allied sciences

  • 20112010

    HEAD

    Study Unit of Shareera Vighnana

  • 20072006

    HEAD

    Study Unit of Shareera Vighnana

  • 20062003

    HEAD

    Study Unit of Shareera Vighnana

  • 20032000

    HEAD

    Study Unit of Shareera Vighnana

  • 20172017

    ACTING DIRECTOR

  • 20172017

    ACTING DIRECTOR

  • 20162016

    ACTING DIRECTOR

  • 20152015

    ACTING DIRECTOR

  • 20182015

    MEMBER

    Board of Management – IIM

  • 20182015

    MEMBER -

    Senate – University of Colombo

  • 20222019

    MEMBER

    Board of Study in Ayurveda – PGIIM

  • 20102007

    MEMBER

    Ayurveda Medical Council – Department of Ayurveda

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    COOPTED MEMBER

    Specialty Board in Shalakya – PGIIM