Department of Ayurveda Basic Principles
Faculty of Indigenous Medicine
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Head: +94 33 40102 | Office: +94 33 40102, +94 33 2222 748
Head: +94 33 40102 | Office: +94 33 40102, +94 33 2222 748
Overview
The Department of Ayurveda Basic Principles offers wide range of activities related to teaching and learning of the basic principles of Ayurveda and Modern Medical sciences.
The department offers 15 course units viz. History of Medicine, Padārthavijñāna, Mānava Śarirarachanā vijñāna (Human Gross Anatomy), Mānava Śarirakriyā vijñāna (Human Physiology) I, II, III, Introduction to Biochemistry, Human Histology, Metabolism and Nutrition, Embryology and Genetics, Molecular Biology, Immunology and Information and Communication Technology I, II, III for undergraduate training of BAMS students of Level I, II, III and IV.
Course Content
History of Medicine Mānavaśarīraracanāvijñāna (Human Gross Anatomy)
Mānavaśarīrakriyāvijñāna (Human Physiology) I
Introduction to Biochemistry
Information & Communication Technology Ι
Padārthavijñāna Human Histology
Mānavaśarīrakriyāvijñāna (Human Physiology) II
Metabolism and Nutrition Embryology and Genetics Mānavaśarīrakriyāvijñāna (Human Physiology) III
Molecular Biology Immunology
Information & Communication Technology ΙΙ
Information & Communication Technology ΙΙI
Mānavaśarīrakriyāvijñāna (Human Physiology) I
Introduction to Biochemistry
Information & Communication Technology Ι
Padārthavijñāna Human Histology
Mānavaśarīrakriyāvijñāna (Human Physiology) II
Metabolism and Nutrition Embryology and Genetics Mānavaśarīrakriyāvijñāna (Human Physiology) III
Molecular Biology Immunology
Information & Communication Technology ΙΙ
Information & Communication Technology ΙΙI
Course units offered by the department
Level I Semester I
| Level and Semester | Subject Code | Course unit | Credit value |
| Level I Semester I | BPHM 11011 | History of Medicine | 01 |
| BPHA 11024 | Mānava Śarirarachanā vijñāna (Human Gross Anatomy) | 04 | |
| BPHP 11034 | Mānava Śarirakriyā vijñāna (Human Physiology) I | 04 | |
| BPBC 11042 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 02 | |
| BPIT 11051 | Information and Communication Technology Ι | 01 |
Level I Semester II
Level II Semester I
Level III Semester II
Level IV Semester II
Head of the Department
Dr. (Mrs.) H.P.I.J. Kaldera
B.A.M.S. (Hons.) (KLN), M.Phil (KLN)
B.A.M.S. (Hons.) (KLN), M.Phil (KLN)
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
Core facilities (undergraduate ) & resources available
The Department of Ayurveda Basic principles maintains a 1000 sq.ft. (50 student capacity) carcasses lab (Dissection room), anatomy model room (50 student capacity) and a specimen collection for anatomy practical and self-studies. The 2500 sq.ft. Model room is comprised of a huge collection of live human-like models. The department possesses two (5000 sq.ft.) well-equipped lecture halls with multi-media facility to cater 200 student capacity. In addition, a collection of histological slides, anatomical graphs and all the instruments used in clinical examination are available for undergraduate training
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Academic Staff of the Department
Dr. (Ms.) N.S. Abegunasekara
BAMS(Hons.) (KLN), MD (Ayu - Rachana Shareera) (RGUHS - India), PG Dip. in Health care Quality & Patient Safety (CMB), Dip.in Advanced English for Academic Purposes (CMB)
BAMS(Hons.) (KLN), MD (Ayu - Rachana Shareera) (RGUHS - India), PG Dip. in Health care Quality & Patient Safety (CMB), Dip.in Advanced English for Academic Purposes (CMB)
Lecturer (Probationary)
Dr. (Ms.) U.D. Withanachchi
B.A.M.S. (Hons.) (KLN), MSc (Malaysia),
MSc (CMB - Reading)
B.A.M.S. (Hons.) (KLN), MSc (Malaysia),
MSc (CMB - Reading)
Lecturer (Probationary)
Dr. Dinusha Balasooriya
BAMS (Hons) Kelaniya, MSc Clinical Biochemistry (Reading), University of Peradeniya
BAMS (Hons) Kelaniya, MSc Clinical Biochemistry (Reading), University of Peradeniya
Lecturer (Probationary)
