Prof. Samadhi Rajapaksa to head College of Palliative Medicine in 2022/23

Text and picture by PRIYAN DE SILVA

Chairman of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA), Professor Samadhi Rajapaksa has been inducted as the President of the College of Palliative Medicine of Sri Lanka for the period 2022-2023

The College of Palliative Medicine was founded by Prof. Rajapaksa on 09 October 2021 to promote evidence-based palliative medicine and palliative care by bringing together a group of multi-disciplinary professionals under one umbrella and improve the quality of life of palliative patients in the country. Dr. Lakshmi Somathunga was the founding President.

The office-bearers and council of the College of Palliative Medicine of Sri Lanka for 2022-2023

President – Prof. Samadhi Rajapaksa-

Immediate past president – Dr. Lakshmi Somathunga

President elect – Dr. Janaki Vidanapathirana

Vice president – Dr. Ranga Perera

Secretary – Dr. Kumudu Weerakoon

Treasurer – Dr. Thusitha Kahaduwa

Editor – Dr. Ishanka Thalagala

Assistant Secretary – Dr. Senitha Liyanage

Council – Dr. Preethi Wijegoonawardena, Dr. Renuka Jayathissa, Prof. Saman Nanayakkara,

Dr. Pubidu De. Silva, Dr. Amila Isuru, Dr.Buddhika Mahesh, Dr. Kelum Pelpola, Dr. Densil Gunasekara, Dr. Hilary Fernando, Dr. Pushpa Weerasinghe, Dr. Dumindu Wijewardana, Dr. Kalpanie Wijewardana, Dr. Thushan Gunawardane, Dr. Kithsiri Senanayake, Dr. Chaya Withanachchi, Dr. Rangana Wadugedara