Key organisations for this project include the Epidemiology Unit of Sri Lanka within the Ministry of Health, and the Department of Animal Production and Health within the Ministry of Livestock and Rural Community Development. Other government departments involved in this work include the Department of Health Services, the Public Health Veterinary Services, the Medical Research Institute and the National Health Fund. Additional collaborating organisations include the Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, University of Saliyapura; the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Peradeniya, the Veterinary Research Institute and the World Health Organisation.
Key people
Principal Investigators |
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| Dr Chaminda Dissanayake | Veterinary Investigation Officer | Veterinary Investigation Center, Kegalle | ||||||
| Dr Risintha Premaratne | Consultant Epidemiologist | Ministry of Health (Epidemiology Unit), Colombo | ||||||
Co-Investigators |
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| Dr Hemali Jayasekara | Medical Officer | Ministry of Health (Epidemiology Unit), Colombo | ||||||
| Dr Pradeep Kumarawadu | Consultant Medical Epidemiologist | Department of Animal Production & Health | ||||||
| Dr Sarath Amunugama | Deputy Director General | Ministry of Health, Colombo | ||||||
| Dr Lionel Harischandra | Director | Ministry of Health (Pub Health Vet Services), Colombo | ||||||
Collaborators |
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| Dr Bhagya Wickramasooriya | Veterinary Surgeon | Department Of Animal Production And Health, Kandy | ||||||
| Dr Dilan Satharasinghe | Lecturer | University of Peradeniya, Kandy | ||||||
| Dr Gamini Jayakody | Provincial Epidemiologist | Provincial Health Department, Kandy | ||||||
| Dr Susantha Amarasinghe | Medical Officer | Base Hospital Medirigiya, Matale | ||||||
| Prof Samath Dharmaratne | Head & Associate Professor | University of Peradeniya, Kandy | ||||||
| Dr Sarath Kuruppu | Public Health Veterinary Officer | Ministry of Health, Colombo | ||||||
| Dr Mohammad Ijas | Veterinary Surgeon | Colombo Municipal Council, Colombo | ||||||
| Dr Nilupa Senasinghe | Veterinary Research Officer | Department Of Animal Production And Health, Colombo | ||||||
| Dr Nihal Pushpakumara | Public Health Veterinary Officer | Ministry of Health (Pub Health Vet Services), Colombo | ||||||
Project Mentors |
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| Dr Sithar Dorjee | Epidemiologist | University of Prince Edward Island,Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research, Canada | ||||||
Project Activity Coordinator |
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| Dr Joanna McKenzie | Consultant Epidemiologist | EpiCentre, Massey University | ||||||