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BIOGRAPHY

Dr (Mrs) L.D.R. De Silva is the Head  and senior lecturer at Unit of Shalya Shalakya – Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka and was educated at Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitya.  Dr L.D.R. De Silva initially joined the Department of Ayurveda as a medical officer in year 2007 and then joined the  Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya as a Probationary Lecturer. She has presented and published many papers at local and international conferences and journals in the areas of Ayurveda Ophthalmology, ENT, Oral Medicine and Dentistry and a life member of  ‘The Association of Shalaki’- India  (TAS).

Qualifications, Fellowships and Certifications

  • BAMS Honors

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya,Sri Lanka.

  • MD

    (Ayu) Shalakya Tantra– Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

  • Diploma in Teacher Training Education

    Indian Institute of Management and Technology, Chennai

  • Certificate in Professional English

    The Open University of Sri Lanka

  • Certificate course in Computer Application Assistant

    Small and Medium Industrial Development Foundation – Sri Lanka

  • Certificate in Tamil Language Preliminary Competence Level

    Department of Official Languages

  • Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education

    Staff Development Centre, University of Colombo

  • SEDA

    England

  • Certificate course in Yogic Practices for Better Living

    Yoga Sandhana Kendra, Banaras Hindu University, India

Positions

  • Present2019

    Head

    Unit of Shalya Shalakya , Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

  • 20192017

    Student Counselor

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

  • Present2018

    Member

    Career Guidance Unit , Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

  • 20202019

    Medical Officer

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

  • 20192018

    Secretary

    Teacher’s Association , Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

  • 20202019

    Executive Committee Member

    Teacher’s Association , Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

  • Present2019

    Curriculum Development & Evaluation Committee member

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.