Through our capacity building programme we have supported our members and affiliates in obtaining higher degrees, both locally or overseas.
University of Bristol, UK
Ms. Krishani Jayasinghe
Research Project: Ethical Issues in Healthcare Provision during Childbirth in Sri Lanka.
MSc awarded in 2022.
PhD – Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London, UK
Dr. Chesmal Siriwardhana
PhD in Psychiatric Epidemiology – Funded by Kings’s Overseas Research Studentship , Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London.
Mental Health and Return Migration Following Conflict-Related Internal Displacement In Sri Lanka.
PhD awarded in 2015
Dr. Sudath Samaraweera
Project Title: Randomized control trial of cognitive behavior therapy for people with active suicidal ideations in Sri Lanka.
PhD awarded in 2011
Dr. Samanthika Ekanayake
Project Title: A Qualitative study of psycho-social consequences and coping strategies among Tsunami survivors in Sri Lanka.
PhD awarded in 2009
Dr. Harriet Ball
Project Title: Genetic and environmental influences on depression and associated somatic complaints in a Sri Lankan twin sample.
PhD awarded in 2009
PhD – University of London
Dr. Athula Sumathipala
A randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for repeated consultations for medically unexplained symptoms in general medical care in Sri Lanka.
PhD awarded in 2004
MPhil – Univeristy of Sri Jayewardenepura
Dr. Rashan Liyanage
Prevalence of GAD antibodies among Sri Lankan diabetics.
MPhil awarded in 2008
MD – Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo.
Dr. Virgini Mallawarachchi
Project Title: Strokes and quality of life in Sri Lanka.
MD awarded in 2008
Dr. Anura Jayasingha
Project Title: Physical Abuse and Neglect among 13-15 Years Old Children of Migrant Mothers in Kandy District.
MD awarded in 2007
Dr. Sudath Samaraweera
Project Title: A Community Based Study on Suicide: From Ideation to Completion
MD awarded in 2003
MSc – Kings College, London, UK
Dr. Chesmal Siriwardhana
Wellcome Trust Master’s Fellowship in Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 2009 – 2011 passed with distinction 2010
Ms. Saveera Sumathipala
Project Title: The Dentist-Patient Relationship in Sri Lanka: an Ethnographic Study
Ms. Kethakie Sumathipala
Project Title: Evolution of ethical research practices in human subject research and its impact: A case study of Sri Lanka. Merit pass 2009
BSc – Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development, University of Leeds.
Ms. Namali Samarasekara
Project title: Investigating perspectives of community mental Health workers in Sri Lanka