Dr. Namal Herath

Lecturer

Department of Physiology

Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences

Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Lecturer in-charge, Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.

Academic Sub warden, Faculty of Medicine, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Paraclinical Co-Ordinator, Faculty of Medicine, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.

Secretary, Teaching and Learning Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.

Medical officer of Public Health, District Base Hospital Dambulla.

Intern Medical officer in General Medicine and General Surgery, District Base Hospital Dambulla.

Temporary Lecturer, Department of Radiography and Radiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya.

MBBS Peradeniya

Reading for M.Sc in Applied Statistics, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya.

Licensed Medical Officer for preparticipation and pre-event evaluation of athletes.

Sri Lankan Biology Olympiad Silver Medalist.

Qualified Advanced life support provider (Qualified under College of Anesthesiologists and Intensivists of Sri Lanka)

Normal variations in Electrocardiography of Sri Lankan young adults

Effect of Virgin Coconut oil on Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Cross-Sectional Study on the Association Between Social Media Use and Body Image Dissatisfaction Among Adolescents (Accepted for publication at The Indian Journal of Pediatrics)

Journal Publications

• Herath, N. C. et al. (2018) ‘Brief report: Parental attitudes and knowledge on routine childhood immunization: An experience from Central Sri Lanka’, BMC Research Notes, 11(1). doi: 10.1186/s13104-018-3519-y.

Research Presentations

• Parental awareness and Attitudes towards childhood immunization and vaccine hesitancy, Annual Sessions, 2018, Kandy Society of Medicine.

Google Scholar Link

• Preparation of Practical Video clips for Physiology online teaching, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

• Conducting online lectures and tutorials for Undergraduate Medical Students, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

• Former lecturer in Family Medicine at Faculty of Medicine, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.

• Resource person for Teachers Guide preparation in Community Medicine and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.

• Planning and delivering physiology practical sessions at Faculty of Medicine, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.

• Former Medical officer of Health Education at District Base Hospital Dambulla.

• Former temporary lecturer at the Department of Radiography and Radiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya.

• Completes one-week residential workshop on Clinical Counseling

• Completed one-week residential workshop on non-communicable disease prevention

• Completed two days workshop on scientific writing

• Cultural Subcommittee President, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya

• Medical Faculty Representator, University Art Circle, University of Peradeniya

• Senior Prefect Central College Anuradhapura, 2010

• Member of Eastern Music Choir, Central College Anuradhapura

• Distinction holder in Australian Chemistry Quiz under both Senior and Junior categories.