ETHICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA
MEMBERS
Prof. Chitra Pathirana (Chairperson) – Professor of Biochemistry
Dr. Ajith Nagahawatte (Convener) – Senior Lecturer in Microbiology
Prof. P.L. Ariyandanda – Dean and Professor of Medicine
Dr. P.V. de Silva – Senior Lecturer in Community Medicine
Prof. Anoja Fernando – Professor of Pharmacology
Prof. I.M.R. Goonewardena – Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Dr. Chandani Hewage – Senior Lectuer in Psychiatry
Dr. A.J.P.M. Jayawardena – Senior Lecturer in Medical Education
Dr. Nayana Liyanaarachchi – Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics
Prof. M.R. Mohideen – Professor in Medicine
Dr. Muditha Vidanapathirana – Senior Lecturer in Forensic Medicine
Dr. Saman Wimalasundera – Senior lecturer in Community Medicine & Community Ophthalmologist
Dr. K.A.C. Wickramaratne – Senior Lecturer in Pathology
Dr. A.M. Abeygunasekera – Consultant Surgeon
OFFICE STAFF
OFFICE ADDRESS AND CONTACT NUMBERS
Ethical Review Committee,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ruhuna,
PO Box 70,
Karapitiya,
Galle
e-mail: chitra_pathirana@yahoo.com
Phone: 091 2246 872 (Chairperson); 091 2246 880 (Secretary)
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Applications for both human and animal research proposals are entertained only from investigators affiliated to the Faculty. Committee meetings are held once a month and hard copies of applications as well as instructions/guidelines for completion of the application are available with the Chairperson and the Convenor.
