Council Members
The Sri Lanka Medical Council is governed by a statutory body of distinguished medical professionals appointed under the Medical Ordinance of 1924 and its amendments.
President
Prof. Jayantha Jayawardena
Prof. Jayantha Jayawardena has served the medical council for over 15 years, contributing significantly to policy development and medical education in Sri Lanka.
Appointment Method
Section 12.1 (a) — Appointed by the Minister
Vice President
Dr. E.G.D. Chandika Epitakaduwa
Dr. E.G.D. Chandika Epitakaduwa has served the medical council for over 15 years, contributing significantly to policy development and medical education in Sri Lanka.
Appointment Method
Section 12.1 (c) — Member Elected by Medical Practitioners (Section 29)
Registrar
Dr. H.D.B. Herath
The Registrar is responsible for maintaining the official registers of medical and dental practitioners and overseeing registration processes across Sri Lanka.
Assistant Registrar
Ms. A.M.A.J. Abeysinghe
The Assistant Registrar supports the administration of practitioner registration and maintains accurate records in alignment with SLMC regulatory requirements.
Council Members
Dr. Asela Gunawardhana
Section 12.1 (g)
Prof. Pujitha Wickramasinghe
Nominee of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Prof. M. Umakanth
Nominee of the Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Eastern University of Sri Lanka
Prof. R. Surenthirakumaran
Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna