Academic Unit of Allied Sciences

Academic Unit of Allied Sciences

Academic unit of Allied Sciences is the common unit which was established for Ayurveda and Unani Study Programmes under Preclinical Sciences and also serves as a multidisciplinary division for the Institute. The unit engages in BAMS undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, practical works, and research which are relevant to the field of Ayurveda and in BUMS undergraduate teaching, practical works and research which are relevant to the field of Unani. The study programme of BAMS conducts the subjects such as Shareera Rachana, Shareera Kriya, Anatomy, Physiology, Forensic Medicine and Principles of Genetics, Molecular Biology and Bio Technology (optional). The study programme of BUMS conducts Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Forensic Medicine, and Principles of Clinical Medicineunder well qualified academic staff.

Anatomy laboratory facilitates for cadaver dissections and pathology specimens. Anatomical model demonstration hall and physiology laboratory are established with modern technological equipments for the students’ practical and research purposes.

Previously, the Academic unit was named as the Academic unit of “ShareeraVignana”. Currently, it is named as the Academic unit of Allied Sciences and it has proposed to be changed as academic unit of “ShareeraVignana” in Ayurveda and Tashreekh-e-Badan WaManafi-ul-Aazain Unani of the proposed curriculum.

 

The aims and objectives of the Academic unit are as follows

  • To provide Ayurveda and Unani medical graduates with knowledge and skills to practice Ayurveda and Unani Medicine scientifically

 

  • To contribute the research works on basic and applied aspect of Shareera Rachana, Shareera Kriya, Anatomy and Physiology (Ayurveda, Unani and Modern) in collaboration with other disciplines and Institutions

 

  • To provide a supportive environment for optimal teaching, learning, research and self development for the BAMS and BUMS students.

 

 


Dr. P. R. Waratenne

Senior Lecturer Grade I

BAMS (Hons) (Colombo), MD Ay (BHU-India), P.G. Diploma in Psycology, PhD (Jaipur- India) ,PhD (India)

 

 

Dr. M. R. M. Wickramasinghe

(Head of the Department)
Senior Lecturer Grade II BAMS (Hons) (Colombo), MD Ayu (Jaipur- India)

 

 

 


Dr. D.A.L. Munasinghe

Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc (sp) Hons in Human Biology, MSc (Peradeniya) ,PhD

 

 


Dr. B.S.M.M. Sooriyarachchi

Lecturer (Probationary)

BAMS (Hons) (Colombo)

 

 


Dr. S. Weerasekara

Lecturer (Probationary)

BAMS (Hons) (Colombo)

 

 

Demonstrators

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Dr. DVSM Waidyatillake – BAMS (University of Colombo)
  2. Dr. HKR Weerakoon – BAMS (University of Colombo)
  3. Dr. KDTC Gnanarathane – BAMS (University of Colombo)
  4. Dr. HMT Iromi – BAMS (University of Colombo)
  5. Dr.MDDJ Gunadasa – BAMS (University of Colombo)