Council 2026
College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka 2026 Council unites leaders nationwide to advance surgical standards, education, and patient care.
The College of Surgeons is pleased to introduce its Council for 2026, which brings together the elected executive committee and the Past Presidents, whose collective wisdom guides the institution's strategic direction. The Council represents the full spectrum of surgical subspecialties and all provincial chapters, ensuring a truly national perspective in decision-making. Together, this distinguished body is dedicated to advancing surgical standards, education, and patient care across Sri Lanka.
President
Professor Ajith Malalasekera
President-Elect
Professor Bawantha Gamage
Secretary
Dr Thathya de Silva
Vice President
Professor Rezni Cassim
Assistant Secretary
Dr Dulantha De Silva
Immediate Past President
Dr Duminda Ariyaratne
Treasurer
Dr Malik de Soysa
Assistant Treasurer
Dr R Gnanasekaram
Editor
Professor Pramodh Chandrasinghe
Assistant Editor
Dr Thushan Gooneratne
Council Member
Dr Yasas Abeywickrama
Council Member
Dr Mihira Bandara
Council Member
Prof Arinda Dharmapala
Council Member
Dr Gayan Ekanayake
Council Member
Dr Kamal Jayasuriya
Council Member
Dr Chathuranga Keppetiyagama
Council Member
Dr Kavinda Rajapakse
Council Member
Dr Achala Samarasinghe
Council Member
Dr Ranga E Wickramarachchi
Council Member
Dr. Kanchana Wijesinghe
Council Member
Dr Minoli Joseph
Council Member
Dr Roshan Dassenaieke
Council Member
Dr. Ravibindu Ranawaka
Council Member
Dr Munipriya Willaraarachchi
Council Member
Dr Isuru Upanishad
Council Member
Dr Manjula Pathiranage
Council Member
Dr Stravinsky Perera
Council Member
Dr Kapila Gamage
Council Member
Dr Nandakumara Amarasinghe
Council Member
Dr Rasitha Manatunga
Council Member
Dr Aruna Weerasooriya
Council Member
Dr K Sivasunganthan
Council Member
Dr Rasika Bulathsinghela
Council Member
Dr Vajira Jayasinghe
Council Member
Dr S Srishankar
Council Member
Dr Mahinda Mallawatantri
Council Member
Dr Duminda Dissanayake
Past Presidents
Past President
Professor Arjuna Aluwihare
Past President
Prof Mohan De Silva
Past President
Professor A H Sheriffdeen
Past President
Prof Ranil Fernando
Past President
Professor Bawantha Gamage
