Dr. Chamika awarded 11 gold medals for academic excellence

Dr. Chamika De Silva carried away 11 gold medals at the recently concluded 93rd General Convocation of the University of Kelaniya. Dr. De Silva graduated at the top of his class garnering a first class honours with the MBBS degree. His accolades include gold medals for his proficiency in the subjects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Physiology, Medical Microbiology, Parasitology, Public Health as well as Family Medicine. He also received a gold medal for obtaining the highest marks at the second examination for medical degrees conducted by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya. For attaining the highest academic performance at the first examination for medical degrees conducted by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, he was awarded the gold medal presented by Professor Asoka Dissanayake.

The Ven Kiriwattuduwe Pagnasara Thera commemorative gold medal presented by the Past Pupils of University of Kelaniya to the graduand who obtained the highest marks at the final examination of the Medicine and Surgery degree conducted by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, too was awarded to Dr. De Silva. The highlight of the occasion, the most coveted gold medal presented by Professor Carlo Fonseka to the graduand with the best overall academic excellence in the Medicine and Surgery degree programme of the University of Kelaniya, completed his long list of accomplishments. In addition he has distinctions in the subjects of Forensic Medicine and General Medicine as well.

A product of Ananda College, Colombo, Chamika has been an accomplished all-rounder since his schooldays.

He is currently completing his surgical internship at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka.