An Opportunity for Transformation
Dr. Kithsiri Edirisinghe, CEO/Founder of IIHS IIHS states, “The student-centric academic approach that IIHS uses, has its merits during the student time at IIHS, but it has proven to yield bigger results in the long term personally and professionally. Students like Ayodhya, Shaluni and Mariyam Shazra excelled in research and the scientific process, thereby outrivaling those at a similar or higher standard through their acute talent and dynamic personality. As academics it is important to create critically thinking unique students who accept challenges and are on a constant quest for information. We try to enable this process at IIHS. IIHS has been in the higher education industry for 15 years now and we work along the lines of creating SMART people and we intend to transform students, the landscape and communities as a whole through our processes”.
KISARA AREMBAPOLA
IIHS) at the mere age of 17. Simultaneously, Kisara followed the 6 month Aged Care program at IIHS. At the age of 18, young Kisara completed her Diploma in Nursing in Australia and as she was armed with the Aged Care Certificate she was able to work part time at an Aged Care facility which no doubt supported her financially whilst exposing her to the industry connections. Kisara became the face of Charlton Brown University, Australia and an active ambassador for the University.She is now a student at University of Southern Queensland is following a Bachelors in Nursing Degree.
CHARITHA RANASINGHE
Program: Certificate in Health Sciences Status: IIHS Alumnus, Registered Nurse, Australia “The opportunity given to me by IIHS has enabled me to gain a world class qualification within a very short time period and gain my Permanent Residency in Australia within a two year period of employment. I have gained the required skills, knowledge and competencies through this course and the financial benefits throughout my career have been immense. I completed the Certificate in Health Sciences and followed through with my Diploma in Nursing and a 2 year Degree in Nursing to become a Registered Nurse in Australia. Though the duration of my course at IIHS was only one year I was given the opportunity to present my
CHARITHA RANASINGHE
research at a conference in Germany”.
Ms. Charitha completed the Certificate of Health Sciences (TAFE program) through IIHS and is currently employed in Australia as a Registered Nurse in the Critical Care setting. Though her time at IIHS was a brief 12 months, her achievements speak volumes. In 2011, at the 22nd European Student Conference in Germany she presented her research on the “Burden of drug accumulation in households: an analysis of data from a developing country”. Here, she won the ‘Best Student Presentation Award’ which encouraged her to pursue in the path of further research endeavors.
Furthermore, Charitha’s colleague, Milan too followed the Certificate in Health Sciences (TAFE) course through IIHS and with his qualification as an Enrolled Nurse he currently holds the distinguished position as a Nurse in charge of an aged care center in Australia.
AYODHYA KARUNARATNE
Program: Advanced Diploma in Physiotherapy Status: IIHS and Coventry University alumnus (United Kingdom) Alumnus, School: Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya “The learning environment, virtual learning system, and the teaching systems have made our learning easier, manageable and enjoyable. The lectures are much focused and what we learnt at IIHS has become the backbone of our career. Studying at a country like UK, has made me realize the importance of learning at a place like IIHS which can match the UK standards. Most importantly the lecturers and all others at IIHS make our learning experience a memorable one. All of them will do anything to make a better future for us”.
Ayodhya Karunaratne is a name that resonates in the health research front of Sri Lanka namely on the subject of Physiotherapy. Having completed her 3 year Advanced Diploma in Physiotherapy at the International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS), she then continued her academic journey at Coventry University where she completed a Masters in Physiotherapy.
Whilst graduating from IIHS with exceptional results, Ayodhya made her mark through academic research where she was selected to present at numerous national and international research conferences. The Advanced Diploma in Physiotherapy offered by IIHS guided Ayodhya in the direction of research where the young scholar learnt the fine art of linking theory to current evidence based practice. To date, Ayodhya has presented at the Physiotherapy and Trade Conference, (United Kingdom), Annual Global Health Conference (Singapore) and the World Physiotherapy Conference, (Singapore). Additionally, her research was selected to be presented in 2015 at the research conference by Sri Lanka Medical Association. Ayodhya’s research subsequently has been high- lighted and published in numerous IIHS journals which has inspired many students to pursue similar ventures. Whilst proving to be one of the many all-rounder students of IIHS, to add to her list of accomplishments, the driven and talented 21 year old excelled in sport and was also an active member of the Student’s Council at IIHS.
EASHAAN DASSANAYAKE
Program: Advanced Diploma in Bio Medical Sciences Status: Alumnus of IIHS, Current student of University of Canberra School: St Thomas College, Mount Lavinia. “What is most attractive to me about studying at IIHS is the opportunity I get to participate in online based learning and exams. We have a unique E-Learning system that keep track of our learning and I feel that the learning at IIHS is very practical and the staff at IIHS prepare us for the real world”.
Eashaan is a 21 year old Bio Medical Science student who aspires to be a Forensic Scientist. He is currently following the Advanced Diploma in Bio Medical Sciences which has a direct pathway to leading Universities in Australia. He is a full time student at IIHS but is also the Managing Editor for ‘Dosage’ Magazine, a very prominent Sports Magazine in Colombo. During his time at IIHS he has published 3 research publications but his most prominent research highlight was recently at Kings College, London at the International Health Conference 2016 where he presented on “Nutritional supplement use among school athletes in Sri Lanka” Eashaan is currently located at University of Canberra where he is following a Bachelors in Bio Medical Sciences Degree.