The Apprentice journal primarily aims to promote and nurture the scientific writing and research capabilities of young researchers within the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya and beyond. The journal strives to provide an accessible and supportive platform for early-career researchers, including undergraduate students, postgraduate trainees, junior healthcare professionals, and probationary lecturers, to publish their work by encouraging a culture of academic writing and critical thinking and offering mentorship and guidance through an experienced editorial and advisory committee. The journal further intends to promote translational research in young medical graduates with the emphasis of fostering a culture of evidence-based practice for improved patient care and foster interdisciplinary collaboration among young researchers from different medical fields, promoting innovative and impactful research.
The journal covers a wide range of medical disciplines, including but not limited to clinical medicine, basic sciences, public health and medical education and primarily focuses on publishing original research, clinical case studies, review articles, letters to editors and commentary from early career researchers across the country. We offer peer-reviewed, free open-access contributions published biannually through an electronic medium.
Editorial Board:
Editors-in-Chief
Dr Kavinda Dayasiri
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Department of Paediatrics
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Dr Nazneen Nazeer
Lecturer (Unconfirmed)
Department of Public Health
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Advisory Committee
Prof Rohan Siriwardena
Professor
Department of Surgery
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Prof Niranga M Devanarayana
Cadre Chair and Professor
Department of Physiology
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Prof Anuradhani Kasthuriratne
Professor
Department of Public Health
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Prof Anuja Premawardhena
Cadre Chair and Senior Professor
Department of Medicine
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Prof Anuradha S Dassanayake
Professor
Department of Pharmacology
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Prof D S G Mettananda
Cadre Chair and Professor
Department of Paediatrics
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Prof A A P S Manamperi
Senior Professor and Head of the MMU
Molecular Medicine Unit
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Prof P A D H Nayana Gunathilaka
Professor
Department of Parasitology
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Senior Editors
Prof Pramodh Chitral Chandrasinghe
Cadre Chair and Professor
Department of Surgery
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Dr Lathika Athauda
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Department of Public Health
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Dr Tharindi Suriapperuma
Lecturer (Probationary)
Department of Paediatrics
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Dr Prabath Randombage
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
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A K A B Baminiwatta
Lecturer
Department of Psychiatry
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Prof W Nirmala S Perera
Professor
Department of Forensic Medicine
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Dr Dilesha W Liyanarathnage
Senior Lecturer (Grade II) and Head of the Department
Department of Physiology
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Dr Padmapani Padeniya
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Department of Anatomy
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Dr Uditha Dassnayake
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Department of Medicine
Consultant Gastroenterologist
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Dr P M Thusitha B Wickramasinghe
Senior Lecturer (Grade I) and Head of the Department
Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry
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Copywrite Editor
Dr M Harith Wickramasekara
Lecturer (Probationary)
Department of Medical Education
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Student Editors
TBC
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