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Our team

The officers who lead the national programme, the National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, the Colombo and Gampaha district chest clinics and the Central Drug Stores.

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Section 1 of 5

Central Unit

Programme leadership, planning, monitoring and evaluation, training, health education and coordination.

  • Dr Kapila B. Kannangara — Director
  • Dr Mizaya Cader — Consultant Community Physician (Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation)
  • Dr Onali Rajapakshe — Consultant Community Physician (PMTPT, PMDT, Drug Stores, Training and Research, Laboratory Coordination)
  • Dr Dilshan Wijerathna — Consultant Community Physician (Health Education, High-Risk Groups, PPM)
  • Dr Ruwanthika Kariyakarawana — Medical Officer (Drugs, Laboratory Coordination, TPT, PMDT, EPTB)
  • Dr Dilini De Silva — Medical Officer (Training and Research)
  • Dr Anuradha Wijesinghe — Medical Officer (High-Risk Groups, PPM)
  • Dr Ama Perera — Medical Officer (Health Education, EPIMS, Social Media)
  • Dr Sujeeva Theannilawu Thamilinian — Medical Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation)
  • Dr Sasangi Alwis — Medical Officer (Planning)
  • Dr Nadeesha Balasuriya — Medical Officer (Health Informatics)
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Section 2 of 5

National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (NTRL)

Culture, drug susceptibility testing and quality assurance for the national TB laboratory network.

  • Dr Wathsala Galagedara — Consultant Microbiologist
  • Dr Amila Fernando — Medical Officer
  • Dr Kasumi Pathirana — Medical Officer
  • Dr Nizri Hameed — Medical Officer

Section 3 of 5

District Chest Clinic, Colombo

Reports directly to NPTCCD and oversees sub chest clinics, branch clinics and microscopy centres in Colombo district.

  • Dr Dilshan Perera — District Tuberculosis Control Officer (DTCO)
  • Dr P.H.M.G.M. Priyadarshani — Medical Officer
  • Dr Wasantha Wickramathilaka — Medical Officer

Section 4 of 5

District Chest Clinic, Gampaha

Reports directly to NPTCCD and oversees branch clinics and microscopy centres in Gampaha district.

  • Dr Udayanga Ekanayake — District Tuberculosis Control Officer (DTCO)

Section 5 of 5

Central Drug Stores

Forecasting, storage and distribution of anti-TB drugs to clinics across the country.

  • Mr Mahesh Gammune — Chief Pharmacist
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