| Dr. Rumala Morel |
| Senior Lecturer |
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Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya. |
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rumala.morel@gmail.com, rumala.morel@med.pdn.ac.lk |
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+94 77 317 2311 |
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+94 81 239 6514 |
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| Educational / Professional Qualifications |
- M.B.B.S (Colombo)
- Dip.Med.Micro
- MD (Med.Parasit)
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| Research Interests |
- Opportunisitc infections in immunocompromised hosts, including infections due to Strongyloides stercoralis, Pneumocystis jiroveci and protozoa.
- Medical education, student support and welfare including rag prevention, alcohol related behavior, emotional intelligence and coping strategies
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| Teaching Experience |
| Undergraduates |
- Medical Parasitology since 1996 in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura and University of Jaffna. Infection Module in Beyond 2004 New Curriculum at the University of Peradeniya.
- Visiting lecturer - Nursing and medical laboratory sciences students in the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Peradeniya.
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| Postgraduates |
- Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), Univ. of Colombo – Diploma & MD Microbiology.
- Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), Univ. of Peradeniya – MSc Medical Microbiology.
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| Student welfare |
- Chairperson/ Faculty Mentoring Committee
- Organizing annual workshops on Student Counseling and Mentoring for Academics - 2009 to date
- Attended & contributed to PEP group activity on confidence building and improving the communication skills of undergraduates –2009.
- HETC grant 2012 – writing & implementation of proposal for ethnic cohesion in the Faculty of Medicine.
- Secretary Student Affairs Committee. 2009 – 2015
- Senior Student Counselor – 2014, 2021
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| Reviewer for scientific journals |
- Peradeniya University Research Sessions (iPURSE)
- Kandy Society of Medicine Annual Scientific Sessions
- Ceylon Journal of Science
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