Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
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Established in 1870 as the Colombo Medical School, the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, is the second oldest medical school in South Asia.
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[edit] Introduction
In the early 1940s the Colombo Medical School was amalgamated with University College in Colombo, to create the University of Ceylon. In its coloured history spanning over 135 years it has produced thousands of doctors who have helped contribute to the relatively impressive health statistics in Sri Lanka. Over 1200 students are currently enrolled in the faculty.
In addition to the training of undergraduates, the medical school offers a variety of post-graduate courses. A wide spectrum of clinical, laboratory and consultative services are offered to many institutions, nationally and internationally by the academic staff. The medical school has been in the forefront of research in the fields of malaria, organ transplantation, adolescence, ageing, drug abuse, filariasis, genetics and human reproduction.
Prof. Dulitha Fernando, Professor of Community Medicine, is currently the Dean of the Faculty.
[edit] Current Chairs and Heads of Departments and Special Units
Anatomy
- Chair: Prof. Rohan W. Jayasekera
- Head: Prof. Benita Stephen
Physiology
- Chair: Vacant
- Head: Dr. Suresh Dissanayake
Biochemistry
- Chair and Head: Prof. Sunethra Athukorale
Pathology
- Chair: Prof. Chandu de Silva
- Head: Prof. Chandu de Silva
Pharmacology
- Chair and Head: Prof. Laal Jayakody
Microbiology
- Chair: Prof. Lalitha Mendis
- Head: Prof. Jennifer Perera
Parasitology
- Chair and Head: Prof. Nadeera Karunaweera
Community Medicine
- Chair: Prof. Dulitha Fernando.
- Head: Dr. Wasantha Gunathunga
Forensic Medicine
- Chair and Head: Prof. Ravindra Fernando
Medicine
- Chair: Prof. Rezvi Sherrif
- Head: Prof. Shyam Fernando
Surgery
- Chair: Prof. Geri Jayasekara
- Head: Prof. Mandika Wijeyaratne
Paediatrics
- Chair and Head: Prof. Sanath P. Lamabadusuriya
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Chair and Head: Prof. Harsha R. Seneviratne
Psychological Medicine
- Chair: Prof. Nalaka Mendis
- Head: Dr. Varuni de Silva
Malaria Research Unit
- Director: Prof. Nadeera Karunaweera
Human Genetics Unit
- Director: Prof. Rohan W. Jayasekera
Medical Education and Research Centre
- Director: Dr. Ranjan Dias
[edit] References
- A history of medicine in Sri Lanka - from the earliest time to 1948. Uragoda C G. 1987. Sri Lanka Medical Association. Colombo
