The Faculty Board consists of all permanent members of academic staff, three external members to represent professionals related to the discipline and two student members. The Faculty Board in Jaffna is extended to include all academic staff including temporary staff. The Faculty Board meets on every second Wednesday of each month and discusses all matters related to activities in of the Faculty. All decisions relating to academic and research activities should be approved by the Faculty Board before submission to the Senate of the University. Student members are excluded when matters related to examinations are discussed.
Staff Members
Chairman
Prof. R. Surenthirakumaran
Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Department of Anatomy
Prof. T. ChenthuranD
Dr. S. Udhayakumar
Dr.R. Niranjan
Head, Dept. of Anatomy
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Anatomy
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Anatomy
Department of Biochemistry
Dr.(Mrs.)Briyangari Abhiram
Lecturer (Probationary) (On Invitation), Dept. of Biochemistry
Department of Physiology
Dr.M.Sooriyakanthan
Dr K.Sithamparapillai
Dr. Sunthareswaran Vithyasahar
Dr. Shythaky Jeyarajah
Dr. Deneshan Peranantharajah
Head, Dept. of Physiology
Lecturer (Unconfirmed), Dept. of Physiology
Lecturer (Prob), Dept. of Physiology [On Invitation]
Lecturer (Prob), Dept. of Physiology [On Invitation]
Department of Community and Family Medicine
Prof. S.Kumaran
Dr. P.A.D.Coonghe
Dr.Ramya Kumar
Head, Dept. of Community and Family Medicine
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Community and Family Medicine
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Community and Family Medicine
Department of Parasitology
Prof. A. Murugananthan
Prof. S. Kannathasan
Head, Dept. of Parasitology
Professor, Dept. of Parasitology
Department of Microbiology
Dr. V. Ambalavanar
Prof. K. Murugananthan
Head, Dept. of Microbiology
Professor, Dept. of Microbiology
Department of Pathology
Dr.H.Sivakumar
Dr. (Mrs.) Balavally Joseph Thanenthiran
Dr.J.M.M.Theepan
Dr. (Mrs.) Arudselvan Thadshajini
Head, Dept. of Pathology
Lecturer, Dept. of Pathology
Lecturer, Dept. of Pathology
Lecturer(Prob), Dept. of Pathology[On Invitation]
Department of Pharmacology
Dr.K.Sanchayan
Dr.T. S. Navaratnaraja
Dr. Y.Guruparan
Dr.S.Yathukulan
Head, Dept. of Pharmacology
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Pharmacology
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Pharmacology
Lecturer (Unconfirmed), Dept. of Pharmacology
Department of Medicine
Dr.Brammah R Thangarajah
Prof.T. Kumanan
Prof. N. Suganthan
Dr.V.Sujanitha
Dr.J.A.Pradeepan
Dr.G. Selvaratnam
Dr.B.Karthiha
Head, Dept. of Medicine
Professor of Medicine
Professor, Dept. of Medicine
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Medicine
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Medicine
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Medicine
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Dr. K.Guruparan
Prof. K. Muhunthan
Dr.G.Bavani
Dr.S.Raguraman
Head, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Department of Paediatrics
Prof.M.G.Sathiadas
Dr. N. Umasankar
Dr.T.Sathees
Dr. S. Lukshiga
Head, Dept. of Paediatrics
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Paediatrics
Lecturer, Dept. of Paediatrics
Lecturer(Prob), Dept. of Pathology[On Invitation]
Department of Surgery
Prof.B.Balagobi
Prof. S. Rajendra
Prof.S.T.Sarma
Prof.S.Gobishangar
Dr.B.Sayanthan
Dr.S.Vinojan
Dr.S.Bavani
Dr.R.Senthuran
Dr.T.Thulasi
Dr.P.Sivamayuran
Head, Dept. of Surgery
Professor, Dept. of Surgery
Professor, Dept. of Surgery
Professor, Dept. of Surgery
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Surgery
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Surgery
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Surgery
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Surgery
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Surgery
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Surgery
Department of Psychiatry
Head, Dept. of Psychiatry
ME & AV Unit
Nuclear Medicine Unit
Head, Nuclear Medicine Unit
External Members appointed according to 48 (1A) (f) of the University Act
Dr.T.Sathiyamoorthy
Dr.M.Guruparan
Dr.T.Gobyshanger
External Member
External Member
External Member
Elected Members among the Lecturer(Probationary) appointed according to 48 (1A) (c) of the University Act
Miss.Viveka Murugathas
Miss.Madhurahini Raveendran
Lecturer(Probationary) in Biochemistry
Lecturer(Probationary) in Biochemistry
Student Members appointed according to 48 (1A) (e) of the University Act
Mr.Shankeethan
Miss.Praijoly
Invited Member
Mrs. K. Murugathas
Dr. U. Mayorathan
Deputy Librarian, Faculty of Medicine
Consultant JMO, THJ and Course Coordinator of Forensic Medicine
Secretary to the Faculty Board
Deputy Registrar and Secretary to the Faculty Board
Staff in Charge
Last Updated 18.11.2025
