| Prof. A.M.S. Dhammika Menike Dissanayake |
Professor of Pathology
(Specialty: Haematology) |
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Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya. |
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dhammika62@gmail.com |
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+81 238 8001 (ext. 2062) |
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+77 305 0597 |
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| Educational / Professional Qualifications |
- Ph. D (London) - University of London
- MD- Haematology - University of Colombo
- D. Path – University of Colombo
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| Research Interests |
- Haemoglobinopathies in Sri Lanka
- Nutritional Anaemia
- Toxicology
- Chronic Renal Failure of Unknown Aetiology of Sri Lanka
- History of Medicine
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| Clinical interest |
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| Educational Interests |
- Haematology
- Toxicology
- Medical Laboratory Science
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| On-going work - Research |
- Laboratory tests for toxicological investigation.
- Epidemiology aetiology of chronic kidney disease of unknown origin – North Central Province of Sri Lanka
- Haemoglobinopathies and thalasimic syndrome.
- G6P D Deficiency prevalence and molecular aspect.
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| Clinical interest with a short description of the on-going work in each area |
- Laboratory diagnosis of hemolytic anaemia.
- Laboratory Guiltily assurance.
- Investigation of bleeding disorders.
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| Educational interests and programs- undergraduate |
- Medical (Haematology, Pathology, Clinical Pathology)
- Dental (Haematology, Clinical Pathology)
- Allied Health Science (Medical Laboratory Science)
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| Postgraduate training programs |
Trainer in - Haematology Transfusion Medicine
For,
- Certificate in Pathology
- Diploma in Pathology
- M D Haematology
- Diploma in Transfusion Medicine
- M D Transfusion Medicine
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| Membership and Awards (Selected) |
Scholarships:
1. Dr E.A Coorey memorial scholarship for advanced level results
Prizes:
1. Mr P.B. Panabokke memorial prize for Forensic Medicine
2. Dr Niomi Thiyagaraja prize for Gynaecology
3. Dr H.M.Peris prize for Obstetrics
Gold Medals:
1. Maneckbhoy Dadabhoy Gold Medal for Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Merit Position:1st in the common merit list for Final MBBS in Sri Lanka (1987)
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| Positions held (Selected) |
- Senior Lecturer, Dept of Pathology
- Acting Head, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya from February 2007
- Member of University Senate, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya
- Member of Board of Discipline, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya from 2004
- Warden, Ramanathan Hall, University of Peradeniya from 2006
- Member, Sports Advisory and Physical Education Committee, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya from 2004
- Chairman, Student Matters Committee. Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya from 2003
- Member, Board of Study in Pathology, Postgraduate Institute in Pathology, University of Colombo from 2003
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