Others

Language Proficiency

  1.   English 
    1. Distinction pass in English language in G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination   conducted by Department of Education in 1980
  2. Tamil 
    1. Distinction pass in Tamil language in G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination conducted by Department of Education in 1980
  3. Sinhala 
    1. Distinction pass in Basic Sinhala –awarded by the Department of official language – 2005
  • Fluent in communicating with patients and students (experience of 17 years)

Undergraduate curriculum planning and development activities

  1. Coordinator, Examination Unit, from July 2015 onwards
  2. Chairperson, Electives Programme for Undergraduate Medical Students, From February 2014 onwards
  3. Chairperson, Electives programme for overseas medical undergraduates, From February 2014 onwards
  4. Member of Academic Standards Committee, from January 2016 onwards
  5. Member, Language committee, from February 2014 onwards
  6. Convnor. Foundation Module from May 2014 onwards
  7. Convnor of the Introductory Basic Sciences Stream (IBSS) from May 2006 to April 2009.
  8. Member of the Curriculum Development and Evaluation committee of the Faculty of Medicine from May 2006 to April 2009
  9. Convenor of the of the Special Senses Module from May 2004 to December 2005
  10. Chairperson of the Special Senses Module January 2006 to December 2008
  11. Member of the Applied Science Stream Committee: May 2004  to December 2008
  12. Member of the following module committees
    1. Special Senses Module:  2009 up to now
    2. Gastrointestinal tract Module:  2006 up to now
    3. Blood and Lymphoreticular system module:  2011 up to now
    4. Growth, Development and Nutrition Module:  2008 up to now
    5. Neurology module: 2007 up to now
  13. Coordinator – B.Sc Pharmacy Special degree programme; December 2004 – February 2013. It is an inter-faculty special degree programme between the Departments of Chemistry and Pharmacology
  14. Member of the Elective Committee: 2011 up to now
  15. Convnor of the subcommittee which is planning to start courses named Diploma in Human Biology and B. Sc in Health Sciences as fall back option

Undergraduate teaching: Other Faculties of Medicine

  1. Visiting Lecturer in Pharmacology – Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna
  2. Visiting Lecturer in Paediatrics – Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna
  3. Visiting Lecturer for B. Pharm programme, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
  4. External examiner in Pharmacology -Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rajarata, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Faculty of medicine, University of Peradeniya
  5. External examiner in Paediatrics -Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna
  6. Visiting lecturer in Pharmacology, Kotalawela Defence Academy

Postgraduate curriculum planning and development activities

  1. Coordinator, MCQ Core-Group for MSc in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  2. Member/ Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Speciality Board of the Post Graduate institute of Medicine since its inception in 2008
  3. Developed the Log Book for trainees to be Board Certified in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  4. Member: Paediatrics – Research Evaluation Sub-committee of the Board of Study in Paediatrics
  5. Member of the Panel which evaluated training in paediatric neurology and paediatric cardiology to be certified as a Board Certified Consultants
  6. Member/ Speciality Board in Diploma in Medical Toxicology and M. Sc in Medical Toxicology of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (2006-2008)
  7. Coordinator/ Pharmacology module in the Diploma in Toxicology offered by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo; 2006-2011

Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo. 2009

  1. Supervision of dissertations in Post Graduate Diploma course in Toxicology conducted by Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo 2008
  2. Supervision of dissertations in Diploma course in Health Development conducted by Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo 2007, 2008. 2009
  3. Resource person, Grand Ward Rounds, MD Paediatric trainees, 2012, 2013
  4. Lecturer, M. Sc in Human Nutrition, Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2013

Contributions to training activities of the Ceylon Medical College Council (A joint programme between University of Colombo and Ministry of Health)

  1. Lecturer, and an examiner for Internal Pharmacy course conducted by the Ceylon Medical College Council (CMCC) since 2004 to date
  2. Examiner of portfolios of Internal Pharmacy trainees during their internship period since 2009 to date
  3. Contributed regularly to the revision and updating of the curriculum for Internal Pharmacy course conducted by the CMCC
  4. Examiner (theory and viva) for external pharmacy examination conducted by the CMCC since 2004 to date
  5. Supervision of examination, development of viva examination materials for external pharmacy examination conducted by the CMCC since 2004 to date
  6. Resource person for the course conducted by the CMCC for the candidates of external pharmacy examination – 2010
  7. Member, Panel which accredits institutions for Proficiency in Pharmacy programme, 2008-2012
  8. Member, Panel which accredits trainers for the External Pharmacy programme, 2008-2012
  9. Member in the Board which accredits candidates with local and overseas degrees for registration with Ceylon medical college council

Contribution to extension courses/other training programmes

  1. Resource person, in a series of workshops conducted by the Ministry of Health for the Continuous Professional Development of Hospital Pharmacists and Dispensers, 2005
  2. Lecturer and examiner for certificate course for Ophthalmology technicians (2005, 2009, 2012)
  3. Lecturer and examiner for Certificate course for Electrocardiographers, 2012
  4. Examiner at the Examination for Registration to Practice Medicine (ERPM) assessments of Sri Lanka Medical Council 2005 to 2010
  5. Resource person, Continuous Professional Development workshop for Food and Drug Inspectors,  2008
  6. Resource person (Regulatory Pharmacology with reference to children)/ Community Paediatrics Teaching Programme

Other University development and student welfare activities

  1. Secretary. Research and Higher Degrees Committee, 2006- 2010
  2. Secretary (Working group)/ HETC (W3); Faculty of Medicine, July 2012 to date
  3. Warden, De Saram Medical Hostel for Women, January 2009 to January 2013
  4. Academic Sub Warden, De Saram Medical Hostel for Women, March 2005 to December 2008
  5. Member, Clinical Trial Subcommittee of the Ethics Review Committee. 2010 to date
  6. Student counselor 2005- 2012
  7. Senior Treasurer, Medical Students Hindu Society, 2004-2011, 2014- up to date
  8. Member/ Scholarships and Fellowships Board, 2006-2010
  9. Member / Subcommittee selecting the nominee for University Research award
  10. Member/ Organizing committee, Faculty Research Day, 2011, 2012
  11. Member/ Organizing committee, Students Scientific Sessions, 2000, 2004, 2008
  12. Convenor/ Staff Group for Student Assistance: 2004 – 2008
  13. Resource person/Law Faculty – Orientation Programme, 2006- 2011
  14. Treasurer/ C2A1 (Tri-lingual abilities) /IRQUE: 2004 – 2005
  15. Member – Staff group to support Medical Students with special needs
  16. Convenor – Colombo Task force – Reproductive Health Research, 2004-2007

Contribution to National Development

 Ministry of Health:

  1. Member – Sub-committee which developed the list of orphan drugs for Sri Lanka
  2. Co-Author – List of Orphan drugs for Sri Lanka
  3. Convenor – Essential Medicines List formulation committee – 2006
  4. Convenor – Essential Medicines List formulation committee – 2009
  5. Convenor – Essential Medicines List formulation Committee – 2012
  6. Member – Committee looking into quality failures reported to Medical Supplies Division, Ministry of Health
  7. Member – Clinical Trial Subcommittee: 2008-2011
  8. Member of the Team – On site investigations following serious medication related events
  9. Monitoring Adverse Events for JE vaccine – Clinical Trial carried out by Epidemiology Unit
  10. Drug Evaluation Expert for Drug Regulatory Authority: Evaluation of dossiers submitted for registration and application of clinical trials and preparation of detailed report (Name of the products are not given as it is confidential)
  11. Functions as a pharmacovigilance resource person
  12. Functions as a Drug Information resource person
  13. Designed adverse drug reaction reporting form for Pharmacists
  14. Contributed to revision of recommendations for paracetamol dose
  15. Member/ Adverse Event Following Immunization Expert Committee
  16. Member/ Subcommittee developed National Guidelines for Helmintiasis

2.     Sri Lanka Medical Association 

  1. Member – Committee on Women’s Health , 2006 to date
  2. Member – Editorial Board, Ceylon Medical Journal. July 2005 to date
  3. Member – Ethical Review Committee – August 2008 to date
  4. Member – Sri Lanka Clinical Trial Registry Committee – 2012 to date
  5. Member – Medicinal Drugs Committee – 2013 to date
  6. Reviewer of abstracts submitted for Annual Scientific Sessions, 2006-2013
  7. Judge – Poster and Oral presentations at the Annual Scientific Sessions, 2012
  8. Member, Forum of Ethics Review Committee, Sri Lanka (FERCSL), 2015 onwards

 3.     Sri Lanka Medical Council 

             Examiner – Paediatrics – ERPM (Clinical and oral) – 2004- 2008  

4.     Sri Lankan College of Paediatricians 

  1. Resource person, MCQ Course MD- Part 1 Paediatrics , 2005 – 2013
  2. Health Development Project: Member of the  Subcommittee which developed the national guidelines on “Rational prescribing in Paediatrics”

5.     National Science Foundation 

  1. Editor/ Tamil version (Vijjana Kural) of the Vidurawa Magazine published (Bi annually) by the National Science Foundation: 2008 – 2009
  2. Judge, Competitions in Tamil Medium
  3. Reviewer, Grant applications

 6.     Sri Lankan Association of Advancement of Science 

  1. Member – Committee on Popularization of Science 2005-2008
  2. Resource person  for scientific programmes organized by the CPS (Tamil medium): 2005-2006
  3. Judge – Inter district scientific quiz programmes for school students (Tamil medium): 2005

 7.     Reproductive Health Research – National Coordinating Committee 

Convenor-National Coordinating Committee on Reproductive Health Research (February 2007 – 2009)

  1. Member, Council – Sri Lanka Association of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

9.     Reviewer/ Editorial Board Member

  1. Assistant Editor/ Ceylon Medical Journal: 2005 onwards
  2. Section Editor/Ceylon Medical Journal: 2015 onwards
  3. Member/ PGIM Journal: 2015 onwards
  4. Member/ Journal of Ceylon College of Surgeons, 2015 onwards
  5. Trained by INASP – Editor, Medical Journals
  6. Vice President – Sri Lanka Association of Medical Journal Editors

10.Reviewer

  • Sri Lankan Journal of Child Health
  • Indian Journal of Medical Research

11.Translation 

  1. Health education posters and leaflets on healthy life style targeting non – communicable diseases

Publisher: Sri Lanka Medical Association

2. Patient education leaflet on “Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome”

Publisher: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

3. Proper Care for Healthy Feet – A practical guide for Diabetics

ISBN 978-955-30-2192-2

4. A handbook on diabetes mellitus

Authors: Professor K de Abrew, Dr Shalini Sri Ranganathan

Publisher: Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo and Sri Lanka Diabetic Association

ISBN: 955-9201-51-6

  1. Question papers for Midwifery examination: 2007-2012
  2. Global warming by Professor R Jayasekara – Tamil translation was published in popular Tamil daily

CONTRIBUTION TO WORKSHOPS/SEMINAR/CPD PROGRAMMES AS A RESOURCE PERSON

  1. For the sessions on “Treatment of Diabetes”  in the seminar on “Diabetes” organized by the Lions Club International Dist 306B1 for Public; 22nd September 2007
  2. As a Temporary Adviser to the Regional Director, WHO Regional office for South-East Asia, for the “Regional Workshop on recent developments in essential medicines” in Colombo, Sri Lanka organized by the World Health Organization Regional Office for South East Asia; 30th October – 2nd November 2007
  3. For the session on ‘Ethical issues in clinical trials in children” in the workshop on ‘Evaluating ethical issues in research proposals” conducted by the Ethics Committee of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura for the Ethics Review Committee members; 9th August 2010
  4. For the session on “ Essential Medicines for children, what does it mean for the developing countries” in the Conference “Drugs for half the world: paediatric clinical pharmacology – WHO and medicines in developing countries” organized by the International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR), Copenhagen, Denmark, 21st July 2010
  5. For the session on “Nicolau Syndrome following intramuscular diclofenac administration” in the Sri Lanka Medical Association monthly clinical meeting, 2007
  6. For the session on “A healthy Mind in a Healthy Body (Tamil)” in the ‘Orientation Programme for New Entrants’, conducted by Faculty of Law, University of Colombo;  September 2008, August 2009, August 2010
  7. For the session on “Child Abuse” in the ‘Awareness Programme” for parents and students of Vivekananda College, Colombo 12 organized by the Colombo Young Women’s Christian Association; October 1999
  8. For the session on “Regulatory Pharmacology with reference to children” in the Community Paediatrics Day Release Programme, as a part of the Stage I training programme  for MD (Paediatrics) trainees, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  9. For the “Panel discussion” in the “Workshop on Ethics of Science and Technology for Journalism”, organized by the Bioethics Sub-committee of the National Science Foundation, 6th August 2010
  10. As a Temporary Adviser during the Satellite meeting on the “Use of Quality Standards in Trials in Developing Countries” organized by the Medicine Access and Rational Use Section of the World Health Organization on 28th October 2009
  11. For the session on “World Diabetes Day Programme Diabetes – What the Public need to know” organized by the Diabetes Association of Sri Lanka on the 14th November 1999.
  12. For the session on Newborn care to Prospective parents during Parentcraft Programme (Tamil language) organized by the Mapiya Sumithro – 24th January 2009 in Deraniyagala and subsequently in Badulla, Colombo and Ratnapura Districts
  13. For the session on “Ethical concerns in research involving children and other vulnerable persons” in the Workshop in Human Subject Protection organized by the Sri Lanka Medical Association on 19th March 2011
  14. For the sessions on “Insulin Therapy for children with diabetes” organized by the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians for the postgraduate trainees in Paediatrics
  15. For the session on ‘Clinical Pharmacology in Dentistry” in the ‘Continuous Professional Education Programme’ of the Sri Lanka Dental Association; 12th March 2010
  16. For preparing a CME Approved Distance Learning Module on “Drug Related Iatrogenic Disease: The special vulnerability of children” for career grade paediatricians in Cardiff, UK, 2001-2002
  17. For the session on ‘Drug induced adverse effects on the gastrointestinal system’ The role of community pharmacists in rational management of diabetes” the ‘Workshop on Medicines used in gastro-intestinal diseases” Continuous Professional Development Programme No 1: 2005/6 organized by the Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka for Community Pharmacists ; 18th September 2005
  18. For the session on ‘The role of community pharmacists in rational management of diabetes” in the ‘Continuous Professional Development Programme” organized by the Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka for Community Pharmacists ; 19th November 2006
  19. For the session on “Drug Information and ADR reporting” in the In-Service Training Programme for Government Pharmacists, organized by the Ministry of Healthcare, Nutrition and Uva Wellassa Development, 11th, 14th, 19th and 21st October 2005.
  20. For the session on “Drug Information and ADR reporting” in the In-Service Training Programme for Government Pharmacists, organized by the Ministry of Healthcare, Nutrition and Uva Wellassa Development 9th, 13th, 20th and 23rd November 2005
  21. For the session on “Drug Information and ADR reporting” in the In-Service Training Programme for Government Dispensers, organized by the Ministry of Healthcare, Nutrition and Uva Wellassa Development 25th, 28th October and 8th, 11th November 2005
  22. For the session on “Rules. Regulations, Moral and Ethical Responsibilities of Students practicing research” in the Introduction to Post graduate research, organized by the Higher Education for the Twenty-First Century (HETC) Project of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 7th February 2013
  23. For the session on “Rules. Regulations, Moral and Ethical Responsibilities of Students practicing research” in the “Training of trainers” organized by the Colombo Task Force of the Reproductive Health Research,  March 2013
  24. For the session on “rational prescribing for children” in a series of workshops organized by the Drugs Committee of the SLMA, Ministry of Health and Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka for pharmacists and nurses, May 2013

Public Educations

  1. Regular columns in Sunday Times – “MediScene” – Magazine on use of different medicines  (2006-2007)
  2. Parent crafting programmes: Participated as a resource person on many programmes organized by the “Ma Piya Sumithuro” society in various parts of the country – Educate “prospective” parents on “Care of New Born”
  3. Member of the evaluation panel for Tamil Medium oratory competition – Word Science Day 2008 – Inter school science society competition – NSF
  4. Committee on Popularization of Science/Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science: Participated as a resource person in the Science Day (Tamil) programmes in various part of the country (Northern Province, Eastern Province, Uva Province, Sabragamuwa Province, North Western Province, Central Province and Western Province) – 2005-2007
  5. Medical Exhibition -2008 organized by the Faculty of Medicine/Colombo students – Responsible for Health Education Programmes in Tamil
  6. Participated in many Patient Education Programmes: Jointly organized by the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC); 30 minute/programme: 2006, 2009, 2010
  7. YWCA – Colombo- Speaker on Awareness programme on child abuse – Vivekananda College – 1999
  8. Resource person, representing Diabetic Association for a TV programme in Rupavahini – 1999

International Contribution

  1. Member, World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Advisory Panel on Drug Evaluation: First term -2009-2013, Second term 2013-1017
  2. Member, 20th meeting of the Expert Committee on the selection and Use of Essential Medicines, April 2013 (Geneva)
  3. Temporary Advisor, Regional Workshop on Recent Developments in Essential Medicines, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 30 October to 2 November 2007, SEARO, WHO
  4. Country representative: Post marketing surveillance of newly pre-qualified vaccines Annual Meeting: Geneva 2011
  5. Country representative: Development of blue print for safety monitoring of vaccines by the Global alliance on vaccine safety
  6. Member: IUPHAR Subcommittee on Paediatric Clinical Pharmacology” 2008-2014
  7. Temporary Advisor “Developing Quality Standards for clinical trials in children” – A joint activity by the World Health Organization and StaR child health: Amsterdam, 2009
  8. Country representative at the first meeting of the Global Vaccine Safety Initiative, Hurghada, Egypt 2012
  9. Member, 19th meeting of the Expert Committee on the selection and Use of Essential Medicines, April 2013 (Geneva)
  10. Temporary Advisor, First Meeting of the Subcommittee of the Expert Committee on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines for children – July 2007 (Geneva)
  11. Temporary Advisor, First Meeting of the Subcommittee of the Expert Committee on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines for children – July 2009 (Geneva)

Continuous Professional Development Activities

  1. Sinhala course: Distinction pass in Basic Sinhala after successfully completing the three month proscribed course of study in language and speech training, Department of Official Languages; 2006
  2. Mentor for Ms Uthpali Mannapperuma (Lecturer in Pharmacy)– Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE-11)
  3. Workshops related to curriculum, teaching, assessment, etc
    1. Workshop for revision of the Curriculum of the Faculty of Medicine, Jaffna (2008)
    2. Staff Development and Training workshop on Assessing Students’ performance for University academic staff- August 1999
    3. PBL Orientation Programme – 1999
    4. Workshop on “Research in Medical Education”; 3rd to 5th April 2006
    5. Development of assessment blue print – 2008
    6. Workshops regarding teaching in Community Steam – C1A1 (IRQUE Project)
    7. Training course on “Health System Research”. Organized by the Department of Community Medicine, Jaffna
    8. “Developing a protocol for systematic review” – July 2005. Organized by South Asian Cochrane Network
    9. “Design and analysis of randomized controlled trials” – August 2007. Organized by the Sri Lanka Medical Association, MEDARC/Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo and the South Asian Cochrane Network
    10. Series of workshops organized by the RHDC to improve the quality of researches
    11. Certificate course in “Research Ethics” -24th and 25th April 2008; conducted by the Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
  4. Participated in workshops related to computer skills, statistics
    1. Successfully completed “Stat2.1x: Introduction to Statistics: Descriptive Statistics a course of study offered by BerkeleyX, an online learning initiative of The University of California At Berkeley through edX.
    2. Seven day course in Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS), conducted by the Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Wales College of Medicine
    3. Training workshop on Statistical Package of Social Sciences; organized by SLASS, 2004
    4. “Access 2002 – Database design” – June 2003. At the Information Services Computing Centre, Cardiff University
    5. “Introductory and intermediate course in Microsoft Access”, conducted by the Information Department, Cardiff University

Training programme to improve the professional skills

  1. “Challenges in conducting Paediatric Clinical Trials in Low and Middle income countries” – World Pharma 2010 in Denmark, 2010
  2. Paediatric Drug Development: Principles and Practice – Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science and Royal college of Physicians: 23,24 October 2001 – London, UK
  3. 5 days “National Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology” – By Department of Pharmacology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 1999
  4. Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology course jointly conducted by the Uppsala Monitoring Centre and Therapeutic and Goods Administration – Canberra, Australia, 2005
  5. Course in Anatomic Therapeutic Classification; Oslo, Norway – 2002
  6. “Symposium on Evidence Based Health Care”- August 2007; Organized by South Asian Cochrane Network
  7. Asian Pan Pacific Society Gastroenterology and Nutrition – Teaching Workshop -1998
  8. Workshop on “Developing National Guidelines for Protection of “Animal Participants” in Research conducted by Forum of Ethics Review Committees in Sri Lanka
  9. Consultative meeting for Paediatricians on Child Abuse – Organized by Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians – 1997
  10. Seminar on Communication and listening skills – 1991
  11. Taking up the challenge of Child Soldiers – 1999 – Organized by The Save the Children Alliance and UNICEF
  12. Consultative meeting on current management of Thalassaemia – 2008

Membership In Scientific/Professional Associations

Professional Associations

  1. Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA): Member (Life)
  2. Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians (Life)
  3. Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science (SLAAS) (Life)
  4. Jaffna Medical Association (Life)
  5. Member: Ethics Review Subcommittee, SLMA: 2008 – to date
  6. Member: Editorial Board, Ceylon Medical Journal:2005 –to date
  7. Member: Committee on Women’s Health, SLMA: 2006 – to date
  8. Member: Drugs Committee, SLMA, 2013
  9. Member, Sri Lanka Clinical Trial Registry, SLMA: 2012 – to  date
  10. Member: Committee on Popularization of Science (CPS). SLAAAS:2005-7
  11. Member, Speciality Board on Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, June 2009-to date
  12. Convenor/ National Coordinating Committee of Reproductive Health Research (NCC- RHR), January 2007- March 2010
  13. Member – Paediatric Subcommittee of International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR):2010-to date
  14. Convenor/ Colombo Task force of the Reproductive Health Research (March 2004 – December 2007)
  15. Convenor- Expert Committee drafted the National list of Essential medicines – 2006, 2009, 2012

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