Applications were called for the posts of Academic Mentors as per the decisions taken at the 316th Ayurveda sectional committee meeting held on 13.03.2019. The following senior academics have been recruited as academic mentors;
1. Senior Lecturer Gr. I Dr. (Mrs.) SP Molligoda
2. Senior Lecturer Gr. I Dr. (Mrs.) D A R Sakunthala
3. Senior Lecturer Gr. I Dr. (Mrs.) S D Hapuarachchi
4. Senior Lecturer Gr. I Dr. (Mrs.) P R Warathenna
5. Senior Lecturer Gr. I Dr. (Mrs.) I G P R Kulanatha

The Inhouse coordinator was Dr. SP Molligoda for the period of 3 years (2019- 2022)

Dr. WASS Weerakoon was appointed as the IIM in-house Coordinator for 3 years from June 2022

Decided to enhance the Academic Mentoring Programme in IIM and discussed it 354th Sectional Committee held on 01st of June 2022

The applications called for an update of the Pool of Academic Mentors: 10-06-2022

A Letter was circulated by the Director, Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo mentioning the Deadline: 20-06-2022

Received 14 Applications by Senior academics, Finalized list of Mentors: 06-07 -2022
1. Professor P K Perera
2. Professor N. Fahamiya
3. Professor Dr. K R Weerasekara
4. Professor H G S P Hewageegana
5. Associate Prof. SP Molligoda
6. Associate Prof. S D Hapuarachchi
7. Associate Prof Dr. P R Warathenna
8. Senior Lecturer Gr. I Dr. I G P R Kulanatha
9. Senior Lecturer Gr. I Dr. K P K R Karunagoda
10. Senior Lecturer Gr. I Dr. A G Samarawickrama
11. Senior Lecturer Gr. I Dr. E D T P Gunarathne
12. Senior Lecturer Gr. I Dr. MHM. Hafeel
13. Senior Lecturer Gr. I Dr. W A S S Weerakoon
14. Senior Lecturer Gr. I Dr. J M Dahanayake

Three Senior academics Newly joined the Academic mentoring pool – in November 2022
15. Professor S.K.M.K Herapathdeniya
16. Senior Lecturer Gr. I Dr. AHA Fazeenah
17. Senior Lecturer Dr. ND Kodithuwakku

Appointment letters were issued by Director IIM for all the Mentors:15-07-2022

Mentees Identified: 04-09-2022
1. Probationary Lecturer Dr.SPAS.Nishan
2. Probationary Lecturer Dr.NVY Diloopa
3. Probationary Lecturer Dr. HLNR.Pradeep
4. Probationary Lecturer Dr.MDP Ishara
5. Probationary Lecturer Dr.ASF Shifra
6. Probationary Lecturer Dr.LAWJ.Chathurika
7. Probationary Lecturer MMM.Nifras
8. Probationary Lecturer RMDA.Amarasiri
9. Probationary Lecturer Dr.MACL.Muthukuda
10. Probationary Lecturer Dr.MSF.Sapra
11. Probationary Lecturer Dr.KD.Manori

Newly joined mentees – November 2022 – December 2023

12. Senior Lecturer Gr. II Dr. R L Y U Rathnayake – Newly recruited
13. Senior Lecturer Gr. II Dr. U R S R K Senarathne– Newly recruited
14. Probationary Lecturer Dr. P A S N Silva
15. Probationary Lecturer Dr S. Weerasekara

• Shared the list of IIM mentors and their areas of expertise: 18-11-2022
• Have given two options for mentees
• They have chosen their mentors