Other

Appointments

  • Chairperson of Institutional Assets Examination Committee 2018– Criteria 10
  • Member of the Career Guidance Unit – October 2018- up to date
  • Member, Examination Sub Committee, IIM- October 2018 to date
  • Member of Sub Committee for Criteria 03 (Programme Design and Development) of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell. – 2018
  • Member of the Technical Evaluation Committee for the Purchase of Medical and Laboratory Equipment-September 2018 to date
  • Coordinator for PG Diploma in Maternal and Child Nutrition (309th Sectional committee).
  • Member of the Editorial Board- Sri Lanka Journal of Institute of Indigenous Medicine (SLJIM)-August 2018 to date
  • Member of Research Management and Higher Degree Committee- June 2018 to date
  • Member of Executive Committee of Teachers’ Association of Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo - June 2018 to date
  • Head, Department of Prasuti Tantra Kaumarabhritya- February 2018 to date
  • Executive Committee member of Teachers’ Association of Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo - June, 2017 - June 2018.
  • Member of the BAMS Curriculum Development and Evaluation Committee- of the Institute of indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo. - November 2017
  • Member of Students’ Feedback Evaluation Committee for the existing curriculum of the Institute of indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo-October 2017
  • Member of Organizing Committee for Orientation for the academic year 2015/2016 new entrants
  • Member of the Editorial Board -Student Handbook 2015/2016
  • Coordinator of the Orientation programme for new entrants 2015/2016
  • Appointed as a Student counselor (Ayurveda) November 2016- October 2017
  • Member of the Career and Personal Development Committee- Level V (Ayurveda) - October 2016
  • Member of the Editorial Board- Student Handbook 2014/2015
  • Coordinator of Organizing Committee of Orientation programme for the academic year 2014/2015
  • Member of Criteria-3 on Quality Assurance regarding the institute of Indigenous Medicine. -2015
  • Head of Institutional Assets Examination Committee 2020– Criteria 01
  • Appointed as the Institutional Medical Officer – 9th January 2021
  • Appointed as Domain Co-ordinator for Criteria -6 , of Institutional review of Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo
  • Appointed as the member of the Organizing committee of the Orientation programme for new entrants 2018/2019 – August 2020
  • Appointed as the Organizer of the Orientation programme for new entrants 2018/2019 – August 2020
  • Appointed as a Student mentor of the group of students of 2018/2019 batch in BAMS.- august 2020
  • Head of Institutional Assets Examination Committee 2019– Criteria 01
  • Appointed as post of coordinator for Post graduate diploma coordinator – July 2019 to date
  • Appointed as a Student mentor of the group of students of 2017/2018 batch in BAMS– June 2019
  • Member of the Anti- ragging Committee – April 2019
  • Member of the Committee for the observation of Facilities in national Ayurveda Teaching Hospital- May 2019
  • Treasure of the Teachers’ Association of Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo - June 2019 /2020.
  • Member of the committee on celebration of the foundation day of IIM – March 2019

Memberships

  • Life Member of the Laboratory Animal Sciences Organized by Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Sciences (SLALAS) (2013/ Current
  • Life Member of the Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness (SLAIHEE) (2009/ Current)
  • Life Member of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) – `{`Membership no.8752 / A`}` (2010/Current)
  • Life Member of the Nutritional Society of Sri Lanka. `{`Membership No.2012-027`}` (2012/ Current)
  • Member of the Paper moderation board in Examination for registration of– Indigenous doctors -2019 – September 2019

Postgraduate

  • Research project examiner for Postgraduate Diploma in Ayurveda Medicine 2015/2016
  • Member of the examination board for Final practical examination of Postgraduate Diploma in Ayurveda Medicine-2015/2016 - October 2016
  • Paper moderator of examination for Continuous assessment examination- Postgraduate Diploma Course in Ayurveda Medicine – 2015/2016
  • Member of the paper correction board of examination for Continuous assessment examination- Postgraduate Diploma Course in Ayurveda Medicine -May 2016
  • Appointed to the member of project report supervision committee of Postgraduate Diploma in Ayurveda in Institute of Indigenous Medicine- 2011/ 2012
  • Appointed as the Invigilator of Continuous Assessment Examination in Postgraduate Diploma Course in Ayurveda Medicine (Module-09) 2011 / 2012
  • Member of Board of Continuous Assessment Examination in Postgraduate Diploma Course in Ayurveda Medicine (Module-07)- 2011 / 2012
  • Post of visiting lecturer for academic year 2020/2021 at Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo
  • Post Graduate Degree Doctor of Medicine in Ayurveda, IIM - 2016 – 2019
  • Conducted lecturers Post Graduate Degree Doctor of Medicine in Ayurveda at PGIIM

Projects

  • Ongoing Research Project- IIM Resaearch Grant award -Evaluate the Reliability of Quantifying Muscular Parameters and Study the Efficacy of an Ayurveda Treatment Regimen on Duchene Muscular Dystrophy and Becker Muscular Dystrophy

New Inventions

  • Sudarshana suspension has selected as a new invention of possible management of Corona viral infection under the Fight against Covid -19 – The project organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission.
  • Sudarshana Suspension has identified as a treatment for Covid 19- By State Ministry of Indigenous Medicine promotion, Rural and Ayurvedic Hospitals Development and Community health
  • Sudarshana suspension has communalized through USJ and Beam (Source: http://ublcell.sjp.ac.lk/agreementsign_sudarshana/ and http://ublcell.sjp.ac.lk/sudarshanasuspension/)

Research Ethics Related Experiences

  1. Participated in the Workshop on Good Clinical Practices, Organized by the Forum For Ethics Review Committees in Sri Lanka ( Frecsl)- 28th June And 5th July 2021
  2. Member of the Management committee – FRECSL ; March 2021
  3. Organize and participated in workshop on Research Ethics – April 2019
  4. Member of the Ethical Review Committee, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo – June 2018 to date
  5. Member of the Ethics Sub Committee for Evaluation of Undergraduate Research     Proposal -September 2018 to date
  6. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training was obtained from National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Clinical Trial Network (CTN), National Institute of Health (NIH)-USA as a requirement to carry out the clinical trials.
  7. Phase I and Phase II clinical trials were conducted with the registration of Sri Lanka Clinical Trial Registry (SLCTR)
  8. Participated in workshop on Vulnerability and research ethics organized by Forum for Ethics Review Committees in Sri Lanka (FERCSL)
  9. Participated in the workshop on Good Clinical practices organized by the Forum for Ethics Review Committees in Sri Lanka (FERCSL)
  10. Participated in the workshop on Issues related to Ethical Review of Protocols organized by the Forum for Ethics Review Committees in Sri Lanka (FERCSL)
  11. Participated in the Workshop on ethical issues in research on traditional medicine:            Drafting Guidelines on TM Research organized by the Ethics Review Committee           Faculty of medicine, university of Colombo

Animal Handling Experiences and Ethics

  1. Training on animal ethics at the workshop entitled “ Establishing a culture of care for animal research through harmonization” organized by the Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory animal sciences together with the Ethics Review Committee ( ERC) of the Faculty of Medicine, University of   Held on 27th January 2020
  2. Member of the Animal Research and welfare Sub Committee (ARWSC) in Institute of indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo- September 2018 to date
  3. Participated as a resource person in practical demonstration in the Workshop on Introduction to Laboratory Animal Sciences organized by Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Sciences (SLALAS) in Collaboration with Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
  4. Participated in the Workshop on Introduction to Laboratory Animal Sciences organized by Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Sciences (SLALAS) in Collaboration with Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
  5. Experiences with animal studies on acute and chronic toxicity studies, anti-pyretic studies, acute and chronic inflammatory studies, antioxidant studies, anti-noceceptive studies and anti -histamine studies

Dissemination of knowledge through the invited guest lectures as a Resource Person

  1. Child Nutrition and Nutritional disorders in children Ayurvedic Community Medical Officers organized by the National Institute of Traditional Medicine. (NITM) – October 2020
  2. Ayurvedic Approach of Non-communicable Disorders of Children for Ayurvedic Medical Officers organized by the National Institute of Traditional Medicine. (NITM) – Feb 2020
  3. Paediatrics Panchakarma Procedures for Medical Officers (MO) organized by the National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM)- August 2019
  4. Programme of Enhance the Child Health for Community Medical Officers of Western province at the Auditorium, Western province Ayurveda Department- June 2019
  5. Paediatrics Panchakarma Procedures for Medical officers (MO) organized by the National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM) – August-2018
  6. Paediatrics Panchakarma Procedures for Medical Officers (MO) organized by the National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM)- August 2017
  7. Enhance the Nutritional States of Children for School children at the Presedant College, Homagama organized by the National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM)- June 2017
  8. Diploma in Ayurveda Revision Program for Students of Diploma in Ayurveda organized by National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM)- April 2017
  9. Orientation Programme for New Entrants (BAMS/BUMS- 2015/2016) IN Institute of Indigenous Medicine – March 2017
  10. Nutritional value and healthy foods for School children at Taxila Central College, Horana organized by the National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM)- March 2017
  11. Diploma in Ayurveda Revision Program for Students of Diploma in Ayurveda organized by National Institute of Traditional Medicine- 2016
  12. Research in Ayurvedic Paediatrics for Community Medical Officers (CMO) organized by the National Institute of Traditional Medicine. (NITM)- December 2015
  13. Priorities of Ayurvedic research in Paediatrics disorders for Community Medical Officers (CMO) as a resource person in the National Institute of Traditional Medicine. (NITM)- December 2015
  14. Research in Ayurvedic Paediatrics for Community Medical Officers (CMO) organized by the National Institute of Traditional Medicine. (NITM)- July 2015
  15. Priorities of Ayurvedic research in Paediatrics disorders for Community Medical Officers (CMO) organized by the National Institute of Traditional Medicine. (NITM)- July 2015
  16. Child and neonatal nutrition and nutrition related disorders for Government Medical Officers (Siddha and Unani) organized by the National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM) on Maternal and child nutrition TOT programme.- February 2015
  17. Management and treatment of Paediatrics disorders for Ayurvedic Medical Officers Organized by the National Institute of Traditional Medicine. (NITM)- April 2014
  18. Conducted lectures under the topic of Ayurvedic Approach of Shad Rasa for Children for Nursery teachers and parents as a resource person in the Kolonnava Division – September 2013
  19. Management and treatment of Balaka Pakshagata / Cerebral Palsy for Ayurvedic Medical organized by National Institute of Traditional Medicine. (NITM)- April 2013
  20. Ayurvedic Approach of Non-communicable Disorders of Children for Ayurvedic Medical Officers organized by the National Institute of Traditional Medicine. (NITM) – March 2013
  21. Ayurvedic Approach of Non-communicable Disorders of Children for Indigenous Doctors organized by National Institute of Traditional Medicine. (NITM)- November 2012
  22. Maternal and Child health for Community Medical Officers organized by National Institute of Traditional Medicine. (NITM)) – October 2012
  23. Ayurvedic Approach of Non-communicable disorders of Children for Medical officers [MO] organized by National Institute of Traditional Medicine. (NITM) – July 2012
  24. Ayurvedic Approach of Non-communicable disorders of Children for Community medical officers [CMO] organized by National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM) – June 2012

Dissemination of knowledge as a Reviewer for Journals, Scientific Sessions and Other

  1. Appointed as a Reviewer of the Abstract of the Research Conference in health Sciences 2021, Faculty of Allied sciences, University of Sri Jayawardanapura, held on 31st March 2021
  2. Appointed as a Peer Reviewer of the Sri Lanka journal of indigenous Medicine(SLJIM)- March 2021
  3. Reviewer for re-evaluation of the research project proposal – ERCIIM – 24-06 -2020
  4. Reviewer for evaluation of the research project proposal – ERCIIM – 29-01 -2020
  5. Reviewer of progress report of the research projects under the IIM research grants – 2019
  6. Reviewer of progress report of the research projects under the IIM research grants – Feb 2019
  7. Review of abstracts on 6th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine- 2018
  8. Review of abstracts on 4th International Symposium on Ayurveda and Indigenous Medicine ( Ayur Ex-ISAIM 2018) – October 2018
  9. Review of Manuscripts of the Sri Lanka Journal of Institute of indigenous Medicine (SLJIM)- November 2017
  10. Review of abstracts on 5th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine- 2017
  11. Reviewer of paper/ articles submitted to the Journal of Ayurveda Sameeksha – Department of Ayurveda – October 2016
  12. Review of abstracts on 4th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine- October 2016
  13. Review of abstracts on 4th National Symposium on Traditional Medicine organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine- April 2016
  14. Review of abstracts on 3rd International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine- – October 2015
  15. Review of abstracts on 2nd International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha & Traditional Medicine organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine- October 2014

Dissemination of knowledge as a Resource Person and Session Chair at Conferences and Workshops

  1. Rapporteur of the Scientific sessions of 7th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine, Rajagiriya [ ICAUST] -2021
  2. Evaluator for the final day business Plan Evaluation session of the “ Entrepreneurial Skill development for Business Startups” Programme conducted by the centre for entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEFENI) together with People’s Leasing and Finance PLc at the faculty of management studies and Commerce, university of Sri Jayewardenepura – August 2019
  3. Chairperson of Scientific sessions of 6th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine, Rajagiriya [ ICAUST] 2018 at Poster session.
  4. Co-Chairperson of Scientific sessions of 6th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine, Rajagiriya [ ICAUST] 2018
  5. Co-Chairperson of Scientific sessions of 5th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine, Rajagiriya [ ICAUST] 2017
  6. Co-Chairperson of Scientific sessions of 4th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine, Rajagiriya [ ICAUST] 2016
  7. Session Coordinator of 4th National Symposium on Traditional Medicine- organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine, Rajagiriya – 2016
  8. Chairperson of the 3rd International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine, Rajagiriya [ ICAUST] 2015 at Poster session.
  9. Rapporteur of the Scientific sessions of 3rd International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine, Rajagiriya [ ICAUST] 2015
  10. Rapporteur – Scientific session of 3rd National Symposium on Traditional Sri Lankan Foods organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine, Rajagiriya -September 2015

Dissemination knowledge through the Contribution for Newspapers and Magazines

  1. Newspaper article for “Arogya” on Parents attention on Children in Covid Pandemic situation
  2. Newspaper article for “Arogya” on Child Immune Enhancing Methods
  3. Newspaper article for “ Nawaliya” on Identify the problems of Growth and development of child – 19 April 2021
  4. Newspaper article for “ Nawaliya” on Identification of  Autism child -16 November 2020
  5. Newspaper article for “ Nawaliya” on   Maternal Health and Child health -26 October 2020
  6. Newspaper article for “ Nawaliya” on Sweat blisters in Children -05 October 2020
  7. Newspaper article for “ Nawaliya” on  Febrile convulsion in Children -29 September 2020
  8. Newspaper article for “ Nawaliya” on  Worms infestation in Children -21 September 2020
  9. Newspaper article for “Maubima- Arya” on Rata Kalka- 18 June 2018
  10. Newspaper article for “Birinda” on Asthmatic condition associated with children – 19 February 2018
  11. Newspaper article for “Lakbima” on Rata Kalka- 18 February 2018
  12. Newspaper article for “Birinda” on Indigenous Foods for the improvements of Child’s Nutrirtion- 05 February 2018
  13. Newspaper article for “Birinda” on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder –  29 January 2018
  14. Newspaper article for “Birinda” on Identification of Balaka Pakshagata through the milestone delay – 22 January 2018
  15. Newspaper article for “Birinda” on Identify the Growth and development States of your Child-I – 15 January 2018
  16. Newspaper article for “Lakbima” on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy- 07 January 2018
  17. Newspaper article for “Lakbima” on Ayurveda treatments for Mental Retarded Children – 15 October 2017
  18. Article for “Madarata Aasiri” quarterly Magazine, Volume 07; Number 02 and 03-Published by Ministry of Health, Indigenous Medicine, Social Welfare and Child Care Services, Central Province; 2015
  19. Article for “Vimarsha” Magazine, Volume 01; Published by Department of Basic Principals, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo -2009
  20. Article for “Samana” quarterly Magazine, Volume; Published by Department of Ayurveda, Indigenous Medicine, Social Welfare and Child Care Services, Central Province; 2007