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RESEARCH COMMITTEE, FMS


History

The first Research Committee of the Faculty of Medical Sciences was established in 1995. The mandate of the Research Committee was to promote research in the newly established Faculty.

Prof. E.R Jansz was appointed as the chairperson of the Research Committee while Dr. Hemantha Peiris was appointed as the secretary. The first Annual Academic Sessions of the Faculty of Medical Sciences were held on the 15th and 16th June 1997 at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The late Prof. M.T.M. Jiffry served as the chairperson of the organizing committee. The inaugural lecture was delivered by the late Prof. Carlo Fonseka. The 16th Annual Conference will be held on 8th & 9th June 2023 organized by the Research committee of the Faculty of Medical Sciences.

 

Research Committee 2023

Chairperson

Dr. Varuni Tennakoon

 

Secretary

Dr. Nilanka Perera

 

Conference Secretary

Dr. Thushari Dissnayake

 

Conference Treasurer

Dr. Shehan Silva

 

Committee Members

Prof. Shamini Prathapan

Prof. Guwani Liyanage

Prof. Shalindra Ranasinghe

Dr. Saraji Wijesekera

Dr. Manori Gamage

Dr. Madura Jayawardena

Dr. Thushara Matthias

Dr. Sithara Dissanayake

Dr. Aruni de Silva

Dr. Prasangika Seneviratne

Dr. Shyamini Adikaram

Dr. Sanath Mahawithanage

 

 

Seated from left: Prof Shamini Prathapan, Dr Varuni Tennakoon (Chairperson), Prof Aloka Pathirana (Dean), Dr Nilanka Perera (Secretary), Prof Guwani Liyanage

Standing from left: Dr Prasangika Seneviratne, Dr Aruni de Silva, Dr Sithara Dissanayake, Dr Shehan Silva (Conference treasurer), Dr Saraji Wijesekera, Dr Thushari Dissanayake (Conference Secretary), Dr Sanath Mahawithanage.

Absent: Prof Shalindra Ranasinghe, Prof Manori Gamage, Dr Madura Jayawardena, Dr Thushara Matthias, Dr Shyamini Adikaram.