Teaching and Training at the Department of Mycology
- Training site for Post-Graduate Institute for Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo for,
• Trainees in MD Venereology since 2013
• Trainees in MD Paediatrics since 2013
• Trainees in MD Dermatology since 2013
• Trainees in Diploma in Medical Microbiology since 2014
• Trainees in Diploma in Clinical Microbiology since 2014
• Trainees in MD Microbiology since 2014
- Training site for undergraduate medical studentsfrom,
• University of Colombo
• Sir John Kothalawala Defense University
- Training site for MLS trainees from,
• University of Peradeniya
• University of Ruhuna
• University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• Sir John Kothalawala Defense University
4. Training site for MLT trainees, MLT training school, Colombo, Peradeniya and Kalutara
Conducting examinations
- Co-ordinating and preparation site for examinations conducted by Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo
• Member of the MCQ Core Group for Bacteriology & Mycology since 2013.
• Examiner for Diploma in Medical Microbiology since 2016.
• Examiner for MD in Medical Microbiology since 2017.
- Co-ordinating and preparation site for Higher National Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology examination conducted by Ministry of Health for
• Colombo MLT Training School
• Peradeniya MLT Training School
• Kalutara MLT Training Schools
Dissertation supervision for post MD trainees from Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo
• Antifungal susceptibility pattern of Candida spp. isolated from Sri Lankan patients – 2015
• Clinico-mycological profile of dermatophyte infections in two dermatology clinics at NHSL and LRH Sri Lanka and in-vitro antifungal susceptibility testing of the isolates to commonly used antifungal agents – 2016
• The clinical significance of colonization of respiratory tract by Candida species in intubated patients – a single centre study – 2017
• Chromoblastomycosis in Sri Lanka; causative agents and in vitro susceptibility test results – 2019
• Clinical and Microbiological Pattern of Intertrigo in Sri Lanka – 2019
• Antifungal sensitivity of common zygomycetes species isolated from sino-nasal specimens in Sri Lanka 2013- 2021
Prospectus revision for Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo
• Diploma in Medical Microbiology 2023
• MD Microbiology 2021
• Post MD Medical Mycology 2022
Quality control
Quality control laboratory for National Medicine Regulatory Authority