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Prof. C. C. De Silva’s contribution to Paediatrics both in the academic and clinical fields are too numerous to mention. Prof. C.C. De Silva was awarded a Doctorate in Science by the University of Peradeniya for the services rendered to the university and the academic community at large and it can be truly said that it was Prof. C.C. De Silva who put Sri Lanka in the world map of Paediatrics. He passed away peacefully a few weeks before his autobiography was released.at the age of 83 on 20 th May 1987 The many pupils who came under the influence of Prof. De Silva were highly inspired by the training and clinical skills they learnt from him and went onto pass their knowledge to many future generations. Thus, Prof. De Silva’s contribution to Paediatrics is inestimable and is kept alive in Sri Lanka. 8
The Founder Member and First Acting Head… Prof. Herbert A. Aponso (1964 – 1993) Dr. H.A. Aponso accepted the challenge to set up the Department of Paediatrics in Peradeniya in 1964 and was the sole teacher in this discipline for the first four batches of medical students at Peradeniya from 1964-1968. He was the Acting Head of the Department from 1965 – 1969 and the Head of the Department since 1975 until his retirement in 1993. In 1969 he was appointed leader (a designation that was changed to Associate Professor) in 1994.He was promoted to the post of Professor of Paediatrics in 1977.He has the honour of being the only academic staff member to have the longest tenure of service in the Department of Paediatrics. His contributions to the Department and students are immense. He is highly respected by thousands of past and present students in Sri Lanka and throughout the world. He had a unique style of teaching and paid special attention to the social aspects of medicine. He was invited to help in the organization of the health service in the “System C” Mahaweli Development Project in Girandurukotte. He was also able to establish a Center for Intersectoral Community Health Studies at Peradeniya with the assistance of scientists from other faculties. He was able to develop Health Programmes with the International Community Health Studies, University of Connecticut and the University of Antwerp. Many were able to do Guided 9
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