Others

Nurses and midwives teaching and training.

Dissemination of knowledge amongst the public

• 1. Two hours Webinar on Menstrual awareness on 24^th June 2022 for the Uzabase Inc.
  2. Invited live session on Endometriosis for public awareness was conducted on Nugasewana, Rupavahini on 26^th November 2021. https://youtu.be/cXCShCS1uDw

  3. A comprehensive public awareness session on polycystic ovarian syndrome was telecasted on Channel 1, MTV on the 23^rd of November 2021. https://youtu.be/UMi9CsoU87M

  4. Invited live TV session on Nugasewana Rupavahini on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in parallel to the world diabetes day on 16^th November 2021. https://youtu.be/xj7PkLmFRAA

  5. Invited live TV session on Nugasewana in Rupavahini on Laparoscopy on 10^th July 2021. https://youtu.be/v9lJwdoeo0g

  6. Parent crafting at the Castle Street Hospital for Women is a well-established program which incorporates lectures and demonstrations related to pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal care and is conducted with collaboration of the staff from the relevant fields. Around 200 parents, attending to ward 7 antenatal clinic participated in each meeting. I did an hour’s lecture on each program that is allocated to us on every 5th Saturday.

  Number	Date	Venue	Theme
  1	16/05/2015	Auditorium – CSHW	Parent crafting
  2	20/06/2015	Auditorium – CSHW	Parent crafting
  3	01/08/2015	Auditorium – CSHW	Parent crafting
  4	12/09/2015	Auditorium – CSHW	Parent crafting
  5	17/10/2015	Auditorium – CSHW	Parent crafting
  6	21/11/2015	Auditorium – CSHW	Parent crafting
  7	26/12/2015	Auditorium – CSHW	Parent crafting
  8	12/03/2016	Auditorium – CSHW	Parent crafting
  9	16/04/2016	Auditorium – CSHW	Parent crafting

  7. Parent crafting program was conducted at the Antenatal Clinic of Teaching Hospital Kandy from 9am to 12 pm on the last Sunday of every month for the couples who are expecting their first child.

  I conducted the program during my 1^st year Registrar period at Teaching Hospital Kandy. Ward sister, two nursing officers from the ward, chief nursing officer of the clinic, a midwife from the ward and a nursing officer from lactation management center joined the program as resource persons.

  Number	Date	Venue	Theme
  1	28/09/2014	Obstetrics clinic – THK	Parent crafting
  2	28/12/2014	Obstetrics clinic – THK	Parent crafting
  3	25/01/2015	Obstetrics clinic – THK	Parent crafting
  4	22/02/2015	Obstetrics clinic – THK	Parent crafting
  5	29/03/2015	Obstetrics clinic – THK	Parent crafting

Leadership

• 1. Acting Medical Superintendent, Base Hospital Kahawatta from 1^st July 2022 up to now

  2. Apex Kahawatta Cluster Head for the Asian Development Bank funded Health System Enhancement project from 1^st July 2022 up to now.

  3. President – Core group for disaster relief, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo 2009/2010

  4. Early Career Network of the Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health – Executive Committee member 2008/2009

  5. Main organiser “Reflections 2008” public health photography exhibition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia organised by the Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health

  6. Treasurer for the fund-raising campaign “Help Samitha”

  7. Fund raising for the MedEx 2008. I oversaw coordinating and obtaining sponsorships in the Food and Beverages section for the medical exhibition 2008. Was able to raise more than 10 million rupees from the sponsorships

  8. Treasurer – Medical Exhibition 2008 (MedEx 2008)

  9. Medical Faculty Students Union Coordinator for the IRQUE grant on social harmony. Development of the music room, gymnasium and the public addressing system was done during my period of work

  10. Medical Faculty Students Union, University of Colombo Committee member 2006/2007

  11. Medical Students welfare Society, University of Colombo

      1. 2005/2006 Educational secretary

      2. 2007/2008 Junior treasurer

  12. President – Faculty concert 2005

  13. Treasurer Mahanama College Photographic Society in 2002

  14. Organized the “Circle of life” which was an interschool and open national photography competition in the National Art Gallery in year 2002

   

Sports

• 1. Athletics
  • 1994 Inter House School Championship 50m -3^rd place
  • 1994 Inter House School Championship 75m -3^rd place
  • 1995 Inter House School Championship 75m -1^st place
  • 2001 Inter House School Championship long jump -1^st place (new school record)

         2.Rugby

  • Represented Faculty of Medicine in Law medical 2005 and 2007
  • Awarded Faculty colours for Rugby football in 2005 and 2007.

           3.Cricket

  • Member of the faculty cricket team from 2008 to 2010
  • Represented the faculty in – Battle of Medicos 2008, 2009, 2010
  • Represented the faculty in Law medical 2010
  • Thailand tour 2008 for the 3-match series with the Thailand National Cricket team
  • Awarded Faculty colours for Cricket in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010
  • Member of the SLCOG cricket team in 2017-2018

          4.Basketball – Champions in BLOC celebrations 2005

      5.Award of Merit in recognition of outstanding performance in the field of sports, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo in year 2008

          6.Participated in the interhouse chess championship of Mahanama College, Colombo 3 in 1997

Social activities

• 1. Treasurer for the fund-raising campaign “Help Samitha”

  Samitha Samanmalee was a 4^th year medical student when she was paralysed from T4 level due to an accident while engaged with organising MedEx 2008. Anticipating the difficulties, she would encounter, with the public help and specific fund-raising activities we were able to earn more that 10 million rupees within a period of 4 months. She was sent for stem cell treatment for China followed by a rehabilitation program to Singapore as a part of the project. Currently Dr. Samitha Samanmalee is independently carrying out her activities. She has brought glory to the nation with her performance with rowing

  http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2008/03/02/imp01.asp

  2. Organised two public musical concerts

  This was done as a supplement for the fund-raising campaign for Dr. Samitha Samanmalee. The two musical concerts were named “The Lotus Heart” and “Surath Paura”. We were able to convince all the artist performing in these concerts to do the work for charity. These were mass scale events with advertising all around the island and participation of over a thousand spectators

  http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2008/04/27/spe02.asp

  3. Conducted the disaster relief activities following the war at Cheddikulam, Wavuniya in July 2009

Cultural activities

• 1. Isibusara 2015

  My first Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainer Prof. Kapila Gunawardene retired on 6^th of January 2015. I was one of the main organisers of his retirement party. The event consisted of series of events starting from the grand ward round, the farewell ceremony followed by a dinner at the Earls Regency Hotel Kandy. The evening function staged several entertainment acts, which was acknowledged by the whole house consisting of about 200 participants.

  2. Felicita 2016

  Dr. Lakshman Kariyawasam retired on 16^th of February 2016. In felicitation of his work, I organised the event Felicita 2016. The event consisted of 3 main functions the grand ward rounds, felicitation ceremony followed by the evening birthday party. The planning and preparations took nearly 3 months. I was the chief organiser bringing everyone together, bridging the communication gaps and planning the whole event

  3. Muhudu maha viharaya development project

  Muhudu Maha Viharaya is one of the oldest temples of Eastern province. There are many ruins of historical value in this area. However, with changes in religious compositions in the region and not understanding the value of the ruins the site was abandoned for years and was invaded by non-Buddhist religious groups. I was part of the team including Prof. Kapila Gunawardena, in the development of this temple back to the former glory

  4. Bhakthi Gee SLCOG

  I was a member of the team in organising the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ “Bhakthi Gee”. This was held at Temple of tooth on Esela Poya day 2014. There were over a thousand spectators. Following the musical entertainment, we arranged a “Dansala” for the participants and the spectators

Institutional development

• 1. Development and maintenance of the premises of Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo

  As a committee member of the Faculty of Medicine, Students Union I took the initiative in preparing a project proposal for development and maintenance of the Faculty of Medicine premises in 2006. The development done at that stage is still being used by the current students.

  2. New Obstetrics and Gynaecology theatre complex of Teaching Hospital Kandy

  The obstetrics and gynaecology theatre complex at the Teaching Hospital Kandy had only 2 theatre beds and 2 recovery beds. This was grossly inadequate. Therefore, it was decided to expand the theatre complex. The new theatre complex was designed according to my concept utilizing the floor of the current theatre complex to minimize the need for alterations thus cutting down the cost and arranging the space so that the staff can function with minimum effort. This new theatre complex consists of 4 theatre tables, 6 recovery beds and 2 anaesthetic preparation beds.

  3. Response system at the strikes

  A contingency plan was developed for Obstetrics and Gynaecology ward management during the periods of Nurses trade union actions. This helped in managing the wards smoothly during the Nurses trade union period in early May 2014. The plan was distributed to other hospitals through The Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists to be implemented in other hospitals all over the country. We carried out an audit during this period with regards to patients’ satisfaction compared to the time without the trade union action, where we had a very favourable response.

  4. Development of an effective patient transfer system for IDP welfare centres

  I developed an effective system of patient transfers at internally displaced persons’ welfare centre at Cheddikulam. The proposal was handed over to the Director of the Health Coordination centre. This proposal was used for the patient transfers in IDP camps using the available limited resources.