The SRI LANKA MEDICAL COUNCIL is a statutory body established for the purpose of protecting health care seekers by ensuring the maintenance of academic and professional standards, discipline and ethical practice by health professionals who are registered with it.
As presently constituted the Council has representation from medical faculties of the state universities as well as from professionals in the state and private sector.
It is a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal.
MEMBERS OF THE SRI LANKA MEDICAL COUNCIL
Prof. Lalitha N. Mendis was nominated as the President of the Sri Lanka Medical Council by the Hon. Minister of Health under section 12 (1) (a) of the Medical Ordinance.
Prof. H.R. Seneviratne was elected by the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo under section 12 (1) (b) of the Medical Ordinance.
Prof. W.I. Amarasinghe was elected by the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya under section 12 (1) (b) of the Medical Ordinance.
Prof. T.R. Weerasooriya was elected by the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna under section 12 (1) (b) of the Medical Ordinance.
Dr. K. Sivapalan was elected by the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna under section 12 (1) (b) of the Medical Ordinance. He resigned in May 2009.
Prof. A.R. Wickremasinghe was elected by the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya under section 12 (1) (b) of the Medical Ordinance.
Prof. Jayantha Jayawardana was elected by the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura under section 12 (1) (b) of the Medical Ordinance.
Prof. Malini Udupihille was elected by the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Medicine & Allied Sciences, University of Rajarata under section 12 (1) (b) of the Medical Ordinance.
Dr. K.E. Karunakaran was elected by the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Eastern University of Sri Lanka under section 12 (1) (b) of the Medical Ordinance.
Prof. E.A. Prasad D. Amaratunga was elected by the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya under section 12 (1) (dd) of the Medical Ordinance.
Dr.Nanda Amarasekera, Dr.Sarath Gamini De Silva, Prof. Lalitha Mendis, Dr. L.A.Ranasinghe, Dr. B. Lalith Perera, Dr. S. Sivapriyan, Dr. H.B.J.C.K. Ariyaratne and Dr. Ananda Hapugoda were elected under section 12 (1) (c) of the Medical Ordinance by Medical Practitioners registered under Section 29.
Dr.K.M. Zahir was elected under section 12 (1) (d) of the Medical Ordinance by persons registered under Section 41.
Dr. Tissa Wickremasuriya, Dr. A.M.L. Beligaswatte, Dr. Palitha Abeykoon and Prof. Dayasiri Fernando were nominated by the Hon. Minister of Health under section 12 (1) (f) of the Medical Ordinance.
Dr. Suresh Shanmuganathan was elected under section 12 (1) (e) of the Medical Ordinance by Dentists registered under Section 43.
Dr. U. Ajith Mendis, Director General of Health Services is an ex-officio member of the Council under section 12 (1) (g) of the Medical Ordinance.