Library Committee

Faculty of Medical Sciences – University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Objectives

The library committee of Faculty of Medical Sciences is committed to:

  1. Ensure access to up-to-date textbooks, journals, and electronic resources that support undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
  2. Strengthen evidence-based teaching and research through access to reputable scholarly databases.
  3. Promote ethical scholarship, proper citation practices, and awareness of publication standards.
  4. Enhance digital library services, including remote access and institutional repository development.
  5. Improve information literacy among students and staff through training workshops and guidance.
  6. Support postgraduate research and academic publishing initiatives.
  7. Review and optimise library resources to ensure relevance, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
  8. Continuously improve library services through user feedback and quality assurance measures.

Committee Members

Dr. Maduri Vidanapathirana

Chairperson

Department of Pathology
Faculty of Medical Sciences

+94 11 2758718
maduri@sjp.ac.lk

Mrs. L.C. Damayanthi

Secretary

Department of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

+94 71 9844560
damayanthi.chamila@sjp.ac.lk

Mrs. Rasali Samaravickrama

Senior Assistant Librarian

Medical Library
Faculty of Medical Sciences

+94 11 2881788 Ext: 4094
rasali@sjp.ac.lk

Prof. L.V. Athithan

Department of Biochemistry
Faculty of Medical Sciences

+94 11 2881788 Ext: 4151
lohinia@gmail.com

Prof. R.B. Marasinghe

Department of Medical Education
Faculty of Medical Sciences

+94 11 2881788 Ext: 4276
rohanabm@yahoo.com

Prof. Ruwanthi Perera

Department of Paediatrics
Faculty of Medical Sciences

+94 11 2758654
tmrperera@yahoo.com

Prof. Madura Jayawardane

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Faculty of Medical Sciences

+94 11 2881788 Ext: 4376
madurammj@yahoo.com

Prof. Thushara Matthias

Department of Medicine
Faculty of Medical Sciences

+94 11 2881788 Ext: 4301
thushara.matthias@gmail.com

Dr. Sriyani Ranasinghe

Department of Community Medicine
Faculty of Medical Sciences

+94 11 2881788 Ext: 4176, sriyaniranasinghe@sjp.ac.lk

Dr. Sashika Alahakoon

Department of Anatomy
Faculty of Medical Sciences

+94 11 2758694
sashika81@gmail.com

Dr. Kanchana Wijesinghe

Department of Surgery
Faculty of Medical Sciences

+94 11 2758660
kanch1983@hotmail.com

Dr. Bandula Wijesinghe

Department of Forensic Medicine
Faculty of Medical Sciences

+94 11 2881788 Ext: 4251
bandulawijesinghe@sjp.ac.lk

Dr. Chamarika Jayanetti

Department of Parasitology
Faculty of Medical Sciences

+94 11 2758683
chamarikajayanetti@sjp.ac.lk

Dr. L.S. Kaththiriarachchi

Department of Physiology
Faculty of Medical Sciences

+94 11 2881788 Ext: 4526
lasakamd@ymail.com

Dr. Thanuja Ranasinghe

Department of Microbiology
Faculty of Medical Sciences

+94 11 2758643
thanujaranasinghe@sjp.ac.lk

Dr. Savini Senadeera

Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

+94 71 8400276
savini@sjp.ac.lk

Dr. G.D.M.C. Gonapaladeniya

Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

gonapaladeniya@sjp.ac.lk

Dr. K.A.A.U. Karunarathne

Department of Basic Sciences
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

+94 71 3274841
ureshani@sjp.ac.lk

Ms. R.A.P.M. Ranasinghe

Department of Optometry
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

+94 11 2312701
pooja.ranasinghe@sjp.ac.lk

Dr. A.A.G.H. Anupama

Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology
Faculty of Dental Sciences

harindi@sjp.ac.lk

Key Activities

  1. Reviewing journal and database subscriptions
  2. Organising database and research skills workshops/webinars
  3. Supporting plagiarism detection and academic integrity initiatives
  4. Recommending new resource acquisitions
  5. Conducting user satisfaction surveys

Workshops / Webinars Organized by the Library Committee

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022