Co Editors
Prof. V. Weerasingha
BDS, MPhil, Ph.D
Professor of Physiology
Department Physiology, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
vajira54@yahoo.com; vajira54@gmail.com
Dr C.N. Ratnatunga
MBBS, MSc, MPhil, Ph.D
Lecturer in Microbiology and Immunology
Department Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
champa26@gmail.com; champa.ratnatunga@med.pdn.ac.lk
Assistant Editors
Dr. H. Jayaweera
MBBS, DCH, MD, FRCPCH
Senior Lecturer and Consultant Paediatrician,
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and
Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
heshanjay@gmail.com
Dr. S. Thalgahagoda
MBBS, MD, MRCPCH
Senior Lecturer and Consultant Paediatrician,
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and
Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
shenalthalgahagoda@yahoo.co.uk
Section Editors
Dr. Udaya Dangahadeniya
MBBS, MD
Senior Lecturer and Consultant Physician,
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
udayad@pdn.ac.lk
Prof. Sampath Tennakoon
MBBS, MPH, MPhil, PhD
Professor in Community Medicine
Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
sampathte@yahoo.com
Dr. Shyamali Abeygunawardena
MBBS MD MRCP (UK) FRCP (London)
Senior Lecturer and Consultant Physician
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
shamali.agwd@yahoo.com
Prof. T. Rajapakshe
MBBS, MD, Ph.D
Professor of Psychiatry and Consultant Psychiatrist
Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Peradeniya and
Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
gemba471@gmail.com
Prof. K. Maduwage
MBBS, MPhil ,Ph.D
Professor in Biochemistry
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
kalanapm@gmail.com
Dr. Janaka B. Ekanayaka
MBBS, MD(Surgery), MRCS, FRCS
Senior Lecturer and Consultant Surgeon
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
emujbe@yahoo.com
Prof. N. V. I. Ratnatunga
MBBS, Ph.D, D.Path, MD (Histopathology) FRCP (Edin)
Emeritus Professor, Former Chair professor and
Consultant Histopathologist
Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
neela72002@yahoo.com
Editorial Board
Dr. P. C. A. Ratnatunga
FRCS
Former Professor of Surgery
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Peradeinya, Sri Lanka
channasurg@yahoo.com
Prof. SAM Kularatne
MBBS, MD, MRCP (UK), FRCP (London), FCCP
Senior Professor of Medicine, and Consultant Physician
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Peradeniya
Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
tbn1917@gmail.com
Dr. A. Siribaddana
MBBS, MD, MRCP, FCCP + FRCP
Consultant Respiratory Physician
National Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka
chamath1122@gmail.com
Dr. C. Antonypillai
MBBS, MD
Consultant Endocrinologist
National Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka
cantonypillai@gmail.com
Dr. S. Wijethunga
MBBS, MD, D.Path
Senior Lecturer in Pathology and Consultant Pathologist,
Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
suwijetunge@gmail.com
Dr. V.C. Liyanapathirana
MBBS, MPhil, Ph.D
Senior Lecturer
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
veranjacl@pdn.ac.lk ; veranjacl@yahoo.com
Overseas members
Prof. M. Sedgewick
BSc (Physiology), MB ChB, MD (University of Bristol),
FRCP (Lond)
Formerly Professor in Clinical Neurophysiology
University of Southampton and Consultant in Clinical Neurophysiology,
Southampton University Hospitals, Southampton, UK
mike.sedgwick@doctors.org.uk
Dr. DLO Dissabandara
MBBS, MPhil, Ph.D
Senior Lecturer
School of Medicine Griffith University Gold Coast Campus
Griffith Health Centre, G40_8.17, Parklands Drive
Southport QLD 4215, Australia
l.dissabandara@griffith.edu.au
Editorial Assistant
Ms. AmaliKarunatilake
B.Sc. (Honors) in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
amzkaru123@gmail.com
Type setting
Mr Sampath Nawaratne