BIOGRAPHY

After having secondary education from Central college, Kuliyapitiya  Dr. Mrs. D.A.R Sakumthala entered the Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo as an undergraduate student in 1983. She obtained Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) with first class honor pass including the distinctions in Aetiopathogenesis/ Therapeutics(Nidana Cikitsa), Surgery(Shalya), Obstetrics (Prasuti) and  Gynaecology (Striroga). She served the university as temporary assistant lecturer in 1991 and was appointed as Medical officer in charge at Ayurveda hospital, Murutange, Kuliyapitiya in the department of Ayurveda in 1992. In August 1993 entered the university as a Probationary lecturer in Ayurveda and attached to the department of Basic Principle first. She was awarded Commonwealth scholarship from Indian government in 1994 and obtained her postgraduate qualification MS (Ay) in 1997 from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi with specification of Shalya Sangyaharan.. She is working unit of Shalya Shalakya from 1998.  During this period she taught various subjects such as Maulika Siddhantha (Basic priciples of Ayurveda), Sharera Rachana (Ayurveda anatomy), Shalya (Ayurveda Surgery), Shalakya (Ayurveda ENT & Opthamology) & Prasuti (Obstetrics) for undergraduates and Sharera Rachana (Ayurveda anatomy), Shalya (Ayurveda Surgery), Shalakya (Ayurveda ENT & Opthamology) for postgraduates. She was a Member of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce – in the year 2000 and  represented the Institute as a Member of Ayurveda Medical council, Sutra Committee and many Educational boards in the department of Ayurveda. She was appointed various academic as well as administrative positions. She has served nine years as the head – department of Shalya Shalakya,  Member of Curriculum Revision & Evaluation Committee of undergraduate as well as Postgraduate courses, Secretary – Ayurveda Sectional committee, Member of Examination subcommittee, Member of Board of study MD (Ayu), Member of Research and Higher Degree committee, Member of career & personal development committee,  Member of Project Proposal evaluating Committees of Postgraduate studies  and Course Coordinator of Postgraduate  Diploma in Ayurveda Medicine.

Dr. Sakunthala has contributed her time as Vice president & member of Executive committees of Teachers Association, Chairperson & Keynote speaker in several National & International conferences also. She organized workshops in her department & curriculum revision workshops in the Institute as a coordinator to uplift the quality of the students and the Institute.

Currently She is working as a Senior Lecturer Gr I in the Unit of Shalya Shalakya in the Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo and as a Honorary Consultant in Ayurveda Teaching Hospital – Borella. She will definitely serve to the University with her steadfast dedication to uplift its quality furthermore in future also.

Qualifications, Fellowships and Certifications

  • BAMS First class honors 1991

    BAMS First class honors

    With Distinctions in Aetiopathogenesis/Therapeutics(Nidana Cikitsa), Surgery(Shalya), Obstetrics (Prasuti) and Gynaecology (Striroga), Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka

  • MS (Ay) - Shalya 1997

    MS (Ay) - Shalya

    Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Department of Shalya Shalakya, Varanasi, India.

  • DDAMS - Distinction Pass 2006

    DDAMS - Distinction Pass

    (Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo) `{`Diploma in Drug Abuse Management Studies`}`

  • SEDA ACCREDITATION AS A TEACHER IN HIGHER EDUCATION 2000

    SEDA ACCREDITATION AS A TEACHER IN HIGHER EDUCATION

    SEDA Ltd (Staff and Educational Development Association), Registered in England No. 3709481.`}`

  • Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education 2000

    Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education

    (Staff Development Centre, University of Colombo)

  • Certificate Course in Advanced Interpersonal Communication 2004

    Certificate Course in Advanced Interpersonal Communication

    `{`NCE Srilanka (National Chamber of Exporters of Srilanka)`}`

  • DDAMS - Distinction Pass 2006

    DDAMS - Distinction Pass

    (Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo) `{`Diploma in Drug Abuse Management Studies`}`

  • Certificate Course in Computer Applications (Merit pass) 2008

    Certificate Course in Computer Applications (Merit pass)

    (Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo)

  • Diploma in Hindi - 1st Class Honors 1996

    Diploma in Hindi - 1st Class Honors

    Banaras Hindu University, Department of Hindi, Varanasi, India.

  • Part time Course in Yogic Practices for better living 1996

    Part time Course in Yogic Practices for better living

    `{`Yoga Sandhana Kendra (Centre for Yoga), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India`}`

  • Post Graduate Course in E.C.G Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1996

    Post Graduate Course in E.C.G Pharmacology and Therapeutics

    By Prof. Colvin Goonarathna

Positions

  • 20002000

    Member

    Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

  • 20022000

    Secretary

    Ayurveda Sectional committee

  • 20122007

    Head

    Department of Shalya Shalakya

  • 20102007

    Member

    Ayurveda Medical Council

  • 20082008

    Coordinator

    Workshop on Curriculum Revision

  • 20092009

    Coordinator

    Workshop on Curriculum Revision

  • 20092009

    Member

    Student Welfare Committee

  • 20112010

    Clinical Coordinator

  • 20122012

    Honorary Consultant

    Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, Borella

  • 20012001

    Member

    Formulation of the Curriculum for the Proposed MD (Ayu

  • 20172017

    Organizer

    workshop for Undergraduates related to Shalya & Shalakya Subjects

  • 20182018

    Member

    Organizing Committee of ICAUST

  • 20182018

    Member

    Committee on Revision of the Existing Syllabus

  • 20182018

    Member

    Joint Curriculum Development Committee (IIM & GWAI)

  • 20181998

    Member

    BAMS/BUMS Curriculum Revision & Evaluation Committee

  • 20182015

    Member

    Sutra Committee

  • 20142014

    Member

    curriculum revision committee MD (Ayu)

  • 20182015

    Member

    Research & Higher Degree Committee

  • 20182012

    Member

    Board of Study

  • 20162016

    Member

    the Examination subcommittee

  • 20162015

    coordinator

    Postgraduate Diploma in Ayurveda

  • 20162016

    Co- chairperson

    the Abstracts& Research Paper Review Editorial Committee in 4th ICAUST International Conference

  • 20162016

    Member

    Career & Personal Development Committee Level V Ayurveda

  • 20162016

    Member

    Project Proposal Evaluation Committee- Postgraduate Diploma in Ayurveda

  • 20172017

    Member

    the Committee - Evaluation of the Project Proposals of Research Allowance

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    Member

    steering Committee ICAUST 2016 4th International Conference

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    Chairperson

    Scientific Sessions in National & International Conferences

  • endstart

    Member

    Abstracts & Research Paper Review Editorial Committee in International Conferences

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    Keynote Speaker

    National & International Conferences

  • 20172017

    Visiting Lecturer

    Gampaha Wikramarachchi Ayurveda Institute (GWAI), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka for postgraduate teaching.

  • 20142014

    Visiting Lecturer

    Trincomalee Campus – Eastern University, Sri Lanka for Undergraduat teaching.

  • 20182017

    Member

    Executive Committee- Teachers’ Association

  • 20172016

    Vice President

    Teachers’ Association of IIM

  • 20172017

    Member

    Committee for Postgraduate Programs of IIM for establishing PG Activities