Additional Information
Departments at the University and Heads of Each Department
| Department | Head of the Department* |
| Department of Anatomy | Prof. P.H. Dissanayeke |
| Department of Biochemistry | Prof. P.P.R. Perera |
| Department of Community Medicine | Prof. K.L.M.D. Seneviwickrama |
| Department of Family Medicine | Dr. Aruni H.W. de Silva |
| Department of Forensic Medicine | Prof. Sanjaya Ravindra Hulathduwa |
| Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine | Prof. Chandima Jeewandara |
| Department of Medicine | Dr. Nilanka Perera |
| Department of Microbiology | Dr. D.M.B. Thushari Dissanayake |
| Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Dr. Chaminda Hunukumbure |
| Department of Paediatrics | Prof. T.M.R. Perera |
| Department of Parasitology | Dr. T.D. Jayasena Kaluarachchi |
| Department of Pathology | Dr. K.H.B.P. Fernandopulle |
| Department of Pharmacology | Dr. G.V.N. Sandakumari |
| Department of Physiology | Dr. Himansu Waidyasekera |
| Department of Surgery | Prof. D.D. Weerasekara |
*Subjected to change from time to time.
Professorial Ward Numbers (University Units) at Colombo South Teaching Hospital
| Professorial Units | Ward numbers |
| Medicine | WD No 01 (Male) WD No 07 (Female) |
| Surgery | WD No 24 (Female) WD No 25 (Male) |
| Antenatal | WD No 21 |
| Postnatal | WD No 22 |
| Gynaecology | WD No 23 |
| Paediatrics | WD 41B |
Dress Code
Please note that clothing such as shorts, tights, short dresses, vests, tank tops, slippers/flip flops and bright shiny coloured clothes etc. are not considered appropriate inside the University or Hospital. Long trousers, light coloured short (or long but folded) sleeved shirts and formal shoes are appropriate to ware to the University and Hospital during day time.