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History - University of Peradeniya

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Dr. Jayaweera joined the Department <strong>of</strong> Paediatrics as Lecturer in April 2008. He had his<br />

postgraduate training in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, United Kingdom While in UK he attended<br />

and contributed to regional study days <strong>of</strong> the Eastern Deanery and was actively involved in<br />

updating hospital protocols. He has successfully completed Courses in Advance Paediatric Life<br />

Support (APLS) and Neonatal Life Support (NLS) courses conducted by Resuscitation Council<br />

UK. His areas <strong>of</strong> interest are paediatric neurology, neonatology and infectious diseases.<br />

He has conducted a MCQ course in Paediatrics for the final year undergraduates since joining<br />

the department. He has contributed to the CePELS Manual by writing the chapter on Drug Policy<br />

and has actively participates in postgraduate teaching sessions.<br />

He is the Congress Secretary <strong>of</strong> the PeMSAA in the current year. He is a very committed<br />

Paediatrician and an excellent teacher. He has contributed in many ways towards the smooth<br />

functioning <strong>of</strong> the department.<br />

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