BIOGRAPHY

Dr. A.H. Mohammed Mawjood entered the Institute of Indigenous Medicine, the University of Colombo in 1979 as an undergraduate and then joined the University as an academic after obtaining Second Class Honours in the upper division for his first degree. Dr. A.H. Mohammed Mawjood obtained his postgraduate research training, Master degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Ph.D. in Medical Sciences from Osaka University, Japan.  He serves as s Senior Lecturer Gr. I in the Unani Section, the University of Colombo at present.

He served as Head of the Department of Unani Pharmacology, Head of the Unani Section, Coordinator for M.Phil. Ayurveda and Unani Programmes and Student Counselor.

Qualifications, Fellowships and Certifications

  • D.A.M.S. (2nd Class Upper)

    University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

  • Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education

    Staff Development Centre, University of Colombo

  • Diploma in English

    SLIDA

  • Higher Certificate in English

    SLIDA

  • Special Speech Training in English

    Dept. of Official Language, Rajagiriya

  • Intensive Course on Japanese Language

    Osaka University of Foreign Studies

  • Certificate in Japanese Language in Proficiency (Level 1)

    Association of International Education - Govt. of Japan

Positions

  • Now

    Senior Lecturer Grade I

    Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo

  • Associate Editor

    Sri Lanka Journal of Indigenous Medicine Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • Member

    Ethics Review Committee, IIM, University of Colombo

  • Member

    Forum for Ethics Review Committees in Sri Lanka (FERCSL), Sri Lanka Medical Association, Colombo

  • Consultant to the Unani Pharmacy Unit

    National Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, Colombo, Sri Lanka

  • Member

    Drug Formulary Committee Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine Sri Lanka

  • Member

    Unani Pharmacopoeia Committee Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine Sri Lanka

  • Member

    Steering Committee for Revision of Ayurveda Pharmacopoeia Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine Sri Lanka

  • Member

    Legal Draft Committee (Neethi Sangrahaya) Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine Sri Lanka

  • Member

    Committee for Establishment of Postgraduate Studies Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine Sri Lanka

  • Member

    Sri Lanka Ayurveda Medical Council Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine Sri Lanka