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Others<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”fom-padding-10″][vc_column]

Language Proficiency<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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  1. \u00a0\u00a0English\u00a0<\/strong>\n
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    1. Distinction pass<\/strong>\u00a0in English language in G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination\u00a0\u00a0 conducted by Department of Education in 1980<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    2. Tamil\u00a0<\/strong>\n
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      1. Distinction pass<\/strong>\u00a0in Tamil language in G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination conducted by Department of Education in 1980<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      2. Sinhala\u00a0<\/strong>\n
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        1. Distinction pass\u00a0<\/strong>in Basic Sinhala\u00a0\u2013<\/strong>awarded by the Department of official language\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>2005<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          • Fluent in communicating with patients and students (experience of 17 years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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            Undergraduate curriculum planning and development activities<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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            1. Coordinator, Examination Unit, from July 2015 onwards<\/li>\n
            2. Chairperson, Electives Programme for Undergraduate Medical Students, From February 2014 onwards<\/li>\n
            3. Chairperson, Electives programme for overseas medical undergraduates, From February 2014 onwards<\/li>\n
            4. Member of Academic Standards Committee, from January 2016 onwards<\/li>\n
            5. Member, Language committee, from February 2014 onwards<\/li>\n
            6. Convnor. Foundation Module from May 2014 onwards<\/li>\n
            7. Convnor of the Introductory Basic Sciences Stream (IBSS) from May 2006 to April 2009.<\/li>\n
            8. Member of the Curriculum Development and Evaluation committee of the Faculty of Medicine from May 2006 to April 2009<\/li>\n
            9. Convenor of the of the Special Senses Module from May 2004 to December 2005<\/li>\n
            10. Chairperson of the Special Senses Module January 2006 to December 2008<\/li>\n
            11. Member of the Applied Science Stream Committee: May 2004\u00a0 to December 2008<\/li>\n
            12. Member of the following module committees\n
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              1. Special Senses Module:\u00a0 2009 up to now<\/li>\n
              2. Gastrointestinal tract Module:\u00a0 2006 up to now<\/li>\n
              3. Blood and Lymphoreticular system module:\u00a0 2011 up to now<\/li>\n
              4. Growth, Development and Nutrition Module:\u00a0 2008 up to now<\/li>\n
              5. Neurology module: 2007 up to now<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
              6. Coordinator \u2013 B.Sc Pharmacy Special degree programme; December 2004 \u2013 February 2013. It is an inter-faculty special degree programme between the Departments of Chemistry and Pharmacology<\/li>\n
              7. Member of the Elective Committee: 2011 up to now<\/li>\n
              8. 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<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                Undergraduate teaching: Other Faculties of Medicine<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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                1. Visiting Lecturer in Pharmacology \u2013 Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna<\/li>\n
                2. Visiting Lecturer in Paediatrics \u2013 Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna<\/li>\n
                3. Visiting Lecturer for B. Pharm programme, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/li>\n
                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<\/li>\n
                5. External examiner in Paediatrics -Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna<\/li>\n
                6. Visiting lecturer in Pharmacology, Kotalawela Defence Academy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                  Postgraduate curriculum planning and development activities<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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                  1. Coordinator, MCQ Core-Group for MSc in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics<\/li>\n
                  2. Member\/ Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Speciality Board of the Post Graduate institute of Medicine since its inception in 2008<\/li>\n
                  3. Developed the Log Book for trainees to be Board Certified in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics<\/li>\n
                  4. Member: Paediatrics \u2013 Research Evaluation Sub-committee of the Board of Study in Paediatrics<\/li>\n
                  5. Member of the Panel which evaluated training in paediatric neurology and paediatric cardiology to be certified as a Board Certified Consultants<\/li>\n
                  6. Member\/ Speciality Board in Diploma in Medical Toxicology and M. Sc in Medical Toxicology of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (2006-2008)<\/li>\n
                  7. Coordinator\/ Pharmacology module in the Diploma in Toxicology offered by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo; 2006-2011<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                    Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo. 2009<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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                    1. Supervision of dissertations in Post Graduate Diploma course in Toxicology conducted by Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo 2008<\/li>\n
                    2. Supervision of dissertations in Diploma course in Health Development conducted by Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo 2007, 2008. 2009<\/li>\n
                    3. Resource person, Grand Ward Rounds, MD Paediatric trainees, 2012, 2013<\/li>\n
                    4. Lecturer, M. Sc in Human Nutrition, Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2013<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                      Contributions to training activities of the Ceylon Medical College Council (A joint programme between University of Colombo and Ministry of Health) <\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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                      1. Lecturer, and an examiner for Internal Pharmacy course conducted by the Ceylon Medical College Council (CMCC) since 2004 to date<\/li>\n
                      2. Examiner of portfolios of Internal Pharmacy trainees during their internship period since 2009 to date<\/li>\n
                      3. Contributed regularly to the revision and updating of the curriculum for Internal Pharmacy course conducted by the CMCC<\/li>\n
                      4. Examiner (theory and viva) for external pharmacy examination conducted by the CMCC since 2004 to date<\/li>\n
                      5. Supervision of examination, development of viva examination materials for external pharmacy examination conducted by the CMCC since 2004 to date<\/li>\n
                      6. Resource person for the course conducted by the CMCC for the candidates of external pharmacy examination \u2013 2010<\/li>\n
                      7. Member, Panel which accredits institutions for Proficiency in Pharmacy programme, 2008-2012<\/li>\n
                      8. Member, Panel which accredits trainers for the External Pharmacy programme, 2008-2012<\/li>\n
                      9. Member in the Board which accredits candidates with local and overseas degrees for registration with Ceylon medical college council<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                        Contribution to extension courses\/other training programmes<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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                        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<\/li>\n
                        2. Lecturer and examiner for certificate course for Ophthalmology technicians (2005, 2009, 2012)<\/li>\n
                        3. Lecturer and examiner for Certificate course for Electrocardiographers, 2012<\/li>\n
                        4. Examiner at the Examination for Registration to Practice Medicine (ERPM) assessments of Sri Lanka Medical Council 2005 to 2010<\/li>\n
                        5. Resource person, Continuous Professional Development workshop for Food and Drug Inspectors,\u00a0 2008<\/li>\n
                        6. Resource person (Regulatory Pharmacology with reference to children)\/ Community Paediatrics Teaching Programme<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                          Other University development and student welfare activities<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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                          1. Secretary. Research and Higher Degrees Committee, 2006- 2010<\/li>\n
                          2. Secretary (Working group)\/ HETC (W3); Faculty of Medicine, July 2012 to date<\/li>\n
                          3. Warden, De Saram Medical Hostel for Women, January 2009 to January 2013<\/li>\n
                          4. Academic Sub Warden, De Saram Medical Hostel for Women, March 2005 to December 2008<\/li>\n
                          5. Member, Clinical Trial Subcommittee of the Ethics Review Committee. 2010 to date<\/li>\n
                          6. Student counselor 2005- 2012<\/li>\n
                          7. Senior Treasurer, Medical Students Hindu Society, 2004-2011, 2014- up to date<\/li>\n
                          8. Member\/ Scholarships and Fellowships Board, 2006-2010<\/li>\n
                          9. Member \/ Subcommittee selecting the nominee for University Research award<\/li>\n
                          10. Member\/ Organizing committee, Faculty Research Day, 2011, 2012<\/li>\n
                          11. Member\/ Organizing committee, Students Scientific Sessions, 2000, 2004, 2008<\/li>\n
                          12. Convenor\/ Staff Group for Student Assistance: 2004 \u2013 2008<\/li>\n
                          13. Resource person\/Law Faculty \u2013 Orientation Programme, 2006- 2011<\/li>\n
                          14. Treasurer\/ C2A1 (Tri-lingual abilities) \/IRQUE: 2004 \u2013 2005<\/li>\n
                          15. Member \u2013 Staff group to support Medical Students with special needs<\/li>\n
                          16. Convenor \u2013 Colombo Task force \u2013 Reproductive Health Research, 2004-2007<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                            Contribution to National Development<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]\u00a0Ministry of Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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                            1. Member \u2013 Sub-committee which developed the list of orphan drugs for Sri Lanka<\/li>\n
                            2. Co-Author \u2013 List of Orphan drugs for Sri Lanka<\/li>\n
                            3. Convenor \u2013 Essential Medicines List formulation committee \u2013 2006<\/li>\n
                            4. Convenor \u2013 Essential Medicines List formulation committee \u2013 2009<\/li>\n
                            5. Convenor \u2013 Essential Medicines List formulation Committee \u2013 2012<\/li>\n
                            6. Member \u2013 Committee looking into quality failures reported to Medical Supplies Division, Ministry of Health<\/li>\n
                            7. Member \u2013 Clinical Trial Subcommittee: 2008-2011<\/li>\n
                            8. Member of the Team \u2013 On site investigations following serious medication related events<\/li>\n
                            9. Monitoring Adverse Events for JE vaccine \u2013 Clinical Trial carried out by Epidemiology Unit<\/li>\n
                            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)<\/li>\n
                            11. Functions as a pharmacovigilance resource person<\/li>\n
                            12. Functions as a Drug Information resource person<\/li>\n
                            13. Designed adverse drug reaction reporting form for Pharmacists<\/li>\n
                            14. Contributed to revision of recommendations for paracetamol dose<\/li>\n
                            15. Member\/ Adverse Event Following Immunization Expert Committee<\/li>\n
                            16. Member\/ Subcommittee developed National Guidelines for Helmintiasis<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sri Lanka Medical Association\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                              1. Member \u2013 Committee on Women\u2019s Health , 2006 to date<\/li>\n
                              2. Member \u2013 Editorial Board, Ceylon Medical Journal. July 2005 to date<\/li>\n
                              3. Member \u2013 Ethical Review Committee \u2013 August 2008 to date<\/li>\n
                              4. Member \u2013 Sri Lanka Clinical Trial Registry Committee \u2013 2012 to date<\/li>\n
                              5. Member \u2013 Medicinal Drugs Committee \u2013 2013 to date<\/li>\n
                              6. Reviewer of abstracts submitted for Annual Scientific Sessions, 2006-2013<\/li>\n
                              7. Judge \u2013 Poster and Oral presentations at the Annual Scientific Sessions, 2012<\/li>\n
                              8. Member, Forum of Ethics Review Committee, Sri Lanka (FERCSL), 2015 onwards<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                \u00a03.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sri Lanka Medical Council\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Examiner \u2013 Paediatrics \u2013 ERPM (Clinical and oral) \u2013 2004- 2008\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sri Lankan College of Paediatricians\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                1. Resource person, MCQ Course MD- Part 1 Paediatrics , 2005 \u2013 2013<\/li>\n
                                2. Health Development Project: Member of the \u00a0Subcommittee which developed the national guidelines on \u201cRational prescribing in Paediatrics\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0National Science Foundation\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                  1. Editor\/ Tamil version (Vijjana Kural) of the Vidurawa Magazine published (Bi annually) by the National Science Foundation: 2008 \u2013 2009<\/li>\n
                                  2. Judge, Competitions in Tamil Medium<\/li>\n
                                  3. Reviewer, Grant applications<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                    \u00a06.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sri Lankan Association of Advancement of Science\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                    1. Member \u2013 Committee on Popularization of Science 2005-2008<\/li>\n
                                    2. Resource person \u00a0for scientific programmes organized by the CPS (Tamil medium): 2005-2006<\/li>\n
                                    3. Judge \u2013 Inter district scientific quiz programmes for school students (Tamil medium): 2005<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                      \u00a07.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Reproductive Health Research \u2013 National Coordinating Committee\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                      Convenor-National Coordinating Committee on Reproductive Health Research (February 2007 \u2013 2009)<\/p>\n

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                                      1. Member, Council \u2013 Sri Lanka Association of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                        9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Reviewer\/ Editorial Board Member<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                        1. Assistant Editor\/ Ceylon Medical Journal: 2005 onwards<\/li>\n
                                        2. Section Editor\/Ceylon Medical Journal: 2015 onwards<\/li>\n
                                        3. Member\/ PGIM Journal: 2015 onwards<\/li>\n
                                        4. Member\/ Journal of Ceylon College of Surgeons, 2015 onwards<\/li>\n
                                        5. Trained by INASP \u2013 Editor, Medical Journals<\/li>\n
                                        6. Vice President \u2013 Sri Lanka Association of Medical Journal Editors<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                          10.Reviewer<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                          • Sri Lankan Journal of Child Health<\/li>\n
                                          • Indian Journal of Medical Research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                            11.Translation\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                            1. Health education posters and leaflets on healthy life style targeting non \u2013 communicable diseases<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                              Publisher: Sri Lanka Medical Association<\/p>\n

                                              2. Patient education leaflet on \u201cPoly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome\u201d<\/p>\n

                                              Publisher: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology<\/p>\n

                                              3. Proper Care for Healthy Feet \u2013 A practical guide for Diabetics<\/p>\n

                                              ISBN 978-955-30-2192-2<\/p>\n

                                              4. A handbook on diabetes mellitus<\/p>\n

                                              Authors: Professor K de Abrew,\u00a0Dr Shalini Sri Ranganathan<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                              Publisher: Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo and Sri Lanka Diabetic Association<\/p>\n

                                              ISBN: 955-9201-51-6<\/em><\/p>\n

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                                              1. Question papers for Midwifery examination: 2007-2012<\/li>\n
                                              2. Global warming by Professor R Jayasekara \u2013 Tamil translation was published in popular Tamil daily<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                CONTRIBUTION TO WORKSHOPS\/SEMINAR\/CPD PROGRAMMES AS A RESOURCE PERSON<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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                                                1. For the sessions on \u201cTreatment of Diabetes\u201d\u00a0 in the seminar on \u201cDiabetes\u201d organized by the Lions Club International Dist 306B1 for Public; 22nd<\/sup>\u00a0September 2007<\/li>\n
                                                2. As a Temporary Adviser to the Regional Director, WHO Regional office for South-East Asia, for the \u201cRegional Workshop on recent developments in essential medicines\u201d in Colombo, Sri Lanka organized by the World Health Organization Regional Office for South East Asia; 30th<\/sup>\u00a0October \u2013 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0November 2007<\/li>\n
                                                3. For the session on \u2018Ethical issues in clinical trials in children\u201d in the workshop on \u2018Evaluating ethical issues in research proposals\u201d conducted by the Ethics Committee of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura for the Ethics Review Committee members; 9th<\/sup>\u00a0August 2010<\/li>\n
                                                4. For the session on \u201c Essential Medicines for children, what does it mean for the developing countries\u201d in the Conference \u201cDrugs for half the world: paediatric clinical pharmacology \u2013 WHO and medicines in developing countries\u201d organized by the International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR), Copenhagen, Denmark, 21st<\/sup>\u00a0July 2010<\/li>\n
                                                5. For the session on \u201cNicolau Syndrome following intramuscular diclofenac administration\u201d in the Sri Lanka Medical Association monthly clinical meeting, 2007<\/li>\n
                                                6. For the session on \u201cA healthy Mind in a Healthy Body (Tamil)\u201d in the \u2018Orientation Programme for New Entrants\u2019, conducted by Faculty of Law, University of Colombo;\u00a0 September 2008, August 2009, August 2010<\/li>\n
                                                7. For the session on \u201cChild Abuse\u201d in the \u2018Awareness Programme\u201d for parents and students of Vivekananda College, Colombo 12 organized by the Colombo Young Women\u2019s Christian Association; October 1999<\/li>\n
                                                8. For the session on \u201cRegulatory Pharmacology with reference to children\u201d in the Community Paediatrics Day Release Programme, as a part of the Stage I training programme\u00a0 for MD (Paediatrics) trainees, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012<\/li>\n
                                                9. For the \u201cPanel discussion\u201d in the \u201cWorkshop on Ethics of Science and Technology for Journalism\u201d, organized by the Bioethics Sub-committee of the National Science Foundation, 6th<\/sup>\u00a0August 2010<\/li>\n
                                                10. As a Temporary Adviser during the Satellite meeting on the \u201cUse of Quality Standards in Trials in Developing Countries\u201d organized by the Medicine Access and Rational Use Section of the World Health Organization on 28th<\/sup>\u00a0October 2009<\/li>\n
                                                11. For the session on \u201cWorld Diabetes Day Programme Diabetes \u2013 What the Public need to know\u201d organized by the Diabetes Association of Sri Lanka on the 14th<\/sup>\u00a0November 1999.<\/li>\n
                                                12. For the session on Newborn care to Prospective parents during Parentcraft Programme (Tamil language) organized by the Mapiya Sumithro \u2013 24th\u00a0<\/sup>January 2009 in Deraniyagala and subsequently in Badulla, Colombo and Ratnapura Districts<\/li>\n
                                                13. For the session on \u201cEthical concerns in research involving children and other vulnerable persons\u201d in the Workshop in Human Subject Protection organized by the Sri Lanka Medical Association on 19th<\/sup>\u00a0March 2011<\/li>\n
                                                14. For the sessions on \u201cInsulin Therapy for children with diabetes\u201d organized by the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians for the postgraduate trainees in Paediatrics<\/li>\n
                                                15. For the session on \u2018Clinical Pharmacology in Dentistry\u201d in the \u2018Continuous Professional Education Programme\u2019 of the Sri Lanka Dental Association; 12th<\/sup>\u00a0March 2010<\/li>\n
                                                16. For preparing a CME Approved Distance Learning Module on \u201cDrug Related Iatrogenic Disease: The special vulnerability of children\u201d for career grade paediatricians in Cardiff, UK, 2001-2002<\/li>\n
                                                17. For the session on \u2018Drug induced adverse effects on the gastrointestinal system\u2019 The role of community pharmacists in rational management of diabetes\u201d the \u2018Workshop on Medicines used in gastro-intestinal diseases\u201d Continuous Professional Development Programme No 1: 2005\/6 organized by the Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka for Community Pharmacists ; 18th<\/sup>\u00a0September 2005<\/li>\n
                                                18. For the session on \u2018The role of community pharmacists in rational management of diabetes\u201d in the \u2018Continuous Professional Development Programme\u201d organized by the Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka for Community Pharmacists ; 19th<\/sup>\u00a0November 2006<\/li>\n
                                                19. For the session on \u201cDrug Information and ADR reporting\u201d in the In-Service Training Programme for Government Pharmacists, organized by the Ministry of Healthcare, Nutrition and Uva Wellassa Development, 11th<\/sup>, 14th<\/sup>, 19th<\/sup>\u00a0and 21st<\/sup>\u00a0October 2005.<\/li>\n
                                                20. For the session on \u201cDrug Information and ADR reporting\u201d in the In-Service Training Programme for Government Pharmacists, organized by the Ministry of Healthcare, Nutrition and Uva Wellassa Development 9th<\/sup>, 13th<\/sup>, 20th<\/sup>\u00a0and 23rd<\/sup>\u00a0November 2005<\/li>\n
                                                21. For the session on \u201cDrug Information and ADR reporting\u201d in the In-Service Training Programme for Government Dispensers, organized by the Ministry of Healthcare, Nutrition and Uva Wellassa Development 25th<\/sup>, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0October and 8th<\/sup>, 11th<\/sup>\u00a0November 2005<\/li>\n
                                                22. For the session on \u201cRules. Regulations, Moral and Ethical Responsibilities of Students practicing research\u201d 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<\/sup>\u00a0February 2013<\/li>\n
                                                23. For the session on \u201cRules. Regulations, Moral and Ethical Responsibilities of Students practicing research\u201d in the \u201cTraining of trainers\u201d organized by the Colombo Task Force of the Reproductive Health Research,\u00a0 March 2013<\/li>\n
                                                24. For the session on \u201crational prescribing for children\u201d 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<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                  Public Educations<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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                                                  1. Regular columns in Sunday Times \u2013 \u201cMediScene\u201d \u2013 Magazine on use of different medicines\u00a0 (2006-2007)<\/li>\n
                                                  2. Parent crafting programmes: Participated as a resource person on many programmes organized by the \u201cMa Piya Sumithuro\u201d society in various parts of the country \u2013 Educate \u201cprospective\u201d parents on \u201cCare of New Born\u201d<\/li>\n
                                                  3. Member of the evaluation panel for Tamil Medium oratory competition \u2013 Word Science Day 2008 \u2013 Inter school science society competition \u2013 NSF<\/li>\n
                                                  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) \u2013 2005-2007<\/li>\n
                                                  5. Medical Exhibition -2008 organized by the Faculty of Medicine\/Colombo students \u2013 Responsible for Health Education Programmes in Tamil<\/li>\n
                                                  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<\/li>\n
                                                  7. YWCA \u2013 Colombo- Speaker on Awareness programme on child abuse \u2013 Vivekananda College \u2013 1999<\/li>\n
                                                  8. Resource person, representing Diabetic Association for a TV programme in Rupavahini \u2013 1999<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                                                    International Contribution<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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                                                    1. Member, World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Advisory Panel on Drug Evaluation: First term -2009-2013, Second term 2013-1017<\/li>\n
                                                    2. Member, 20th<\/sup>\u00a0meeting of the Expert Committee on the selection and Use of Essential Medicines, April 2013 (Geneva)<\/li>\n
                                                    3. Temporary Advisor, Regional Workshop on Recent Developments in Essential Medicines, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 30 October to 2 November 2007, SEARO, WHO<\/li>\n
                                                    4. Country representative: Post marketing surveillance of newly pre-qualified vaccines Annual Meeting: Geneva 2011<\/li>\n
                                                    5. Country representative: Development of blue print for safety monitoring of vaccines by the Global alliance on vaccine safety<\/li>\n
                                                    6. Member: IUPHAR Subcommittee on Paediatric Clinical Pharmacology\u201d 2008-2014<\/li>\n
                                                    7. Temporary Advisor \u201cDeveloping Quality Standards for clinical trials in children\u201d \u2013 A joint activity by the World Health Organization and StaR child health: Amsterdam, 2009<\/li>\n
                                                    8. Country representative at the first meeting of the Global Vaccine Safety Initiative, Hurghada, Egypt 2012<\/li>\n
                                                    9. Member, 19th<\/sup>\u00a0meeting of the Expert Committee on the selection and Use of Essential Medicines, April 2013 (Geneva)<\/li>\n
                                                    10. Temporary Advisor, First Meeting of the Subcommittee of the Expert Committee\u00a0on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines for children \u2013 July 2007 (Geneva)<\/li>\n
                                                    11. Temporary Advisor, First Meeting of the Subcommittee of the Expert Committee\u00a0on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines for children \u2013 July 2009 (Geneva)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                                                      1. Sinhala course<\/strong>: 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<\/li>\n
                                                      2. Mentor<\/strong>\u00a0for Ms Uthpali Mannapperuma (Lecturer in Pharmacy)\u2013 Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education\u00a0(CTHE-11)<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                                      3. Workshops related to curriculum, teaching, assessment, etc<\/em><\/strong>\n
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                                                        1. Workshop for revision of the Curriculum of the Faculty of Medicine, Jaffna (2008)<\/li>\n
                                                        2. Staff Development and Training workshop on Assessing Students\u2019 performance for University academic staff- August 1999<\/li>\n
                                                        3. PBL Orientation Programme \u2013 1999<\/li>\n
                                                        4. Workshop on \u201cResearch in Medical Education\u201d; 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0to 5th<\/sup>\u00a0April 2006<\/li>\n
                                                        5. Development of assessment blue print \u2013 2008<\/li>\n
                                                        6. Workshops regarding teaching in Community Steam \u2013 C1A1 (IRQUE Project)<\/li>\n
                                                        7. Training course on \u201cHealth System Research\u201d. Organized by the Department of Community Medicine, Jaffna<\/li>\n
                                                        8. \u201cDeveloping a protocol for systematic review\u201d \u2013 July 2005. Organized by South Asian Cochrane Network<\/li>\n
                                                        9. \u201cDesign and analysis of randomized controlled trials\u201d \u2013 August 2007. Organized by the Sri Lanka Medical Association, MEDARC\/Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo and the South Asian Cochrane Network<\/li>\n
                                                        10. Series of workshops organized by the RHDC to improve the quality of researches<\/li>\n
                                                        11. Certificate course in \u201cResearch Ethics\u201d -24th\u00a0<\/sup>and 25th<\/sup>\u00a0April 2008; conducted by the Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                                                        12. Participated in workshops related to computer skills, statistics<\/em><\/strong>\n
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                                                          1. Successfully completed \u201cStat2.1x: Introduction to Statistics: Descriptive Statistics\u00a0<\/em>a course of study offered by BerkeleyX, an online learning initiative of The University of California At Berkeley through edX.<\/li>\n
                                                          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<\/li>\n
                                                          3. Training workshop on Statistical Package of Social Sciences; organized by SLASS, 2004<\/li>\n
                                                          4. \u201cAccess 2002 \u2013 Database design\u201d \u2013 June 2003. At the Information Services Computing Centre, Cardiff University<\/li>\n
                                                          5. \u201cIntroductory and intermediate course in Microsoft Access\u201d, conducted by the Information Department, Cardiff University<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                            Training programme to improve the professional skills<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                                            1. \u201cChallenges in conducting Paediatric Clinical Trials in Low and Middle income countries\u201d \u2013 World Pharma 2010 in Denmark, 2010<\/li>\n
                                                            2. Paediatric Drug Development: Principles and Practice \u2013 Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science and Royal college of Physicians: 23,24 October 2001 \u2013 London, UK<\/li>\n
                                                            3. 5 days \u201cNational Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology\u201d \u2013 By Department of Pharmacology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 1999<\/li>\n
                                                            4. Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology course jointly conducted by the Uppsala Monitoring Centre and Therapeutic and Goods Administration \u2013 Canberra, Australia, 2005<\/li>\n
                                                            5. Course in Anatomic Therapeutic Classification; Oslo, Norway \u2013 2002<\/li>\n
                                                            6. \u201cSymposium on Evidence Based Health Care\u201d- August 2007; Organized by South Asian Cochrane Network<\/li>\n
                                                            7. Asian Pan Pacific Society Gastroenterology and Nutrition \u2013 Teaching Workshop -1998<\/li>\n
                                                            8. Workshop on \u201cDeveloping National Guidelines for Protection of \u201cAnimal Participants\u201d in Research conducted by Forum of Ethics Review Committees in Sri Lanka<\/li>\n
                                                            9. Consultative meeting for Paediatricians on Child Abuse \u2013 Organized by Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians \u2013 1997<\/li>\n
                                                            10. Seminar on Communication and listening skills \u2013 1991<\/li>\n
                                                            11. Taking up the challenge of Child Soldiers \u2013 1999 \u2013 Organized by The Save the Children Alliance and UNICEF<\/li>\n
                                                            12. Consultative meeting on current management of Thalassaemia \u2013 2008<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                                                              1. Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA): Member (Life)<\/li>\n
                                                              2. Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians (Life)<\/li>\n
                                                              3. Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science (SLAAS) (Life)<\/li>\n
                                                              4. Jaffna Medical Association (Life)<\/li>\n
                                                              5. Member: Ethics Review Subcommittee, SLMA: 2008 \u2013 to date<\/li>\n
                                                              6. Member: Editorial Board, Ceylon Medical Journal:2005 \u2013to date<\/li>\n
                                                              7. Member: Committee on Women\u2019s Health, SLMA: 2006 \u2013 to date<\/li>\n
                                                              8. Member: Drugs Committee, SLMA, 2013<\/li>\n
                                                              9. Member, Sri Lanka Clinical Trial Registry, SLMA: 2012 \u2013 to \u00a0date<\/li>\n
                                                              10. Member: Committee on Popularization of Science (CPS). SLAAAS:2005-7<\/li>\n
                                                              11. Member, Speciality Board on Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, June 2009-to date<\/li>\n
                                                              12. Convenor\/ National Coordinating Committee of Reproductive Health Research (NCC- RHR), January 2007- March 2010<\/li>\n
                                                              13. Member \u2013 Paediatric Subcommittee of International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR):2010-to date<\/li>\n
                                                              14. Convenor\/ Colombo Task force of the Reproductive Health Research (March 2004 \u2013 December 2007)<\/li>\n
                                                              15. Convenor- Expert Committee drafted the National list of Essential medicines \u2013 2006, 2009, 2012<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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