Faculty of Medicine Excellence Awards 2022/23
The seventh annual Faculty of Medicine Excellence Awards ceremony was held on Wednesday 11th of December 2024 at the Main Auditorium of the Faculty of Medicine. Pioneered by the Faculty of Medicine, this annual ceremony celebrates and rewards highly motivated students who demonstrate exceptional abilities in academics and extracurricular activities. It also honors the dedication, passion, and innovation of our academic and non-academic staff. This years’ Faculty of Medicine Excellence Awards ceremony celebrated the outstanding achievements of both students and staff for the academic years 2022/2023.
The chief guest of the Faculty of Medicine Excellence Awards 2024 was the Vice Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, Senior Prof. Nilanthi De Silva. The distinguished guests gracing the event included the Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Professor Madawa Chandratilake, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Prof. Sudath Senerath, Prof. C. Pathirawasam the Director of Quality Assurance, Prof. Madhurika Nanayakkara, Chairman, Strategic Planning Implementation and Monitoring Committee, Mr K.K.K. Dharmatilake, the Registrar of University of Kelaniya, Mrs Erandi Wagalath, Senior Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Medicine and Mrs. Sanjeewani Wijesekara, Deputy Bursar, Faculty of Medicine as well as other invited guests from the University.
Students who excelled at their relevant examinations from the MBBS, BSc Speech and Hearing Sciences and the BSc Occupational Therapy programmes were named to the Dean’s List while students who performed outstandingly in their academics as well as in extra-curricular activities were recognized with Faculty Awards. In addition, students who showed excellence in extra-curricular activities during their time at the faculty were awarded with Faculty Extra-Curricular Activities Tributes (FEAT). Teaching Excellence Awards were awarded in recognition of academic staff from the MBBS and BSc Speech and Hearing Sciences programmes who excelled in teaching in small and large group settings, student mentorship and student supervision. Extended faculty members who supervise students from the MBBS programme during their third- and fourth-year clinical rotations and Speech and Hearing Sciences students during their clinical placements were also recognized for their contributions at the ceremony. Non-academic staff from two different categories were also awarded Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions to faculty activities.
Dean’s List 2022/23
- Dr. A.M.H.S. Abeysinghe
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Dr. C.K. Pathirage
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Dr. S.M.K.I. Senanayake
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Ms. A.A. Bell
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Ms. R. Medagoda
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Ms. W.A.S.S. Gunathilaka
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Ms. M.M.S.N. Bandara
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Mr. S.F.M.S.N. Moulana
Faculty Awards for Students
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Ms. L.C.D. Peries
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Ms. I.U. Hettiarachchi
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Ms. A.L.S.N. Gunaratne
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Dr. U.K. Abeywickrama
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Dr. D.S.J.J. Subasinghe
The Faculty Extra-Curricular Activity Tribute (FEAT)
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Ms. L.C.D. Peries
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Mr. A.D.T.S. Jayawardena
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Mr. A.S. Abeywardena
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Mr. W.M.P.H. Walisinghe
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Mr. J.D. Karunarathne
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Mr. N.M. Rupasinghe
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Ms. A.L.S.N. Gunaratne
MBBS teachers’ list 2022/2023
- Dr. D.C. Kottahachchi
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Prof. N.M. Devanarayana
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Prof. I.D.G. Kitulwatte
- Prof. A.S. Dassanayake
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Dr. P.M.Y.I. Thilakarathne
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Prof. D.S.G. Mettananda
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Dr. D.C. Kottahachchi
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Dr. P.K.S. Godamunne
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For Medicine and related disciplines – Dr. A.A.D.S. Amarasekara
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For Surgery and related disciplines – Dr. A. Fernando, Dr. D.T. Gunasena
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For Obstetrics and Gynecology – Dr. S. Sivasumithran
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For Paediatrics – Dr. M. Panapitiya
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For Other Specialties – Dr. N. Rajakaruna
BSc SHS teachers’ list 2022/2023
First year core modules
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Ms. G. Kodithuwakku
2nd, 3rd and 4th year core modules
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Dr. I. Dharmarathne
2nd and 3rd year BSc SHS Programme (Speech and Language Therapy)
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Prof. S. Hettiarachchi
2nd and 3rd year BSc SHS Programme (Audiology)
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Ms. D. Dantanarayana
Faculty Excellence Awards for Non-Academic Staff
Ms. M.B. Solangaarachchige
