Heal the Life Team

Dr. Kosala Mutukumarana

(Medical Doctor)

Honourary Director for Palliative and Supportive Care Management

Studied at Royal College, Colombo 07 and currently is a medical doctor with for almost 25 years experience . He has been actively involved in teaching communication and counseling of cancer patients for last 15 years and presently work at the Palliative Care unit of the National Cancer Control Programme. He worked as the Medical Officer in Medical Oncological Clinical setup for 4 years followed by as the in charge of the Patients’ Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Sri Lanka for 10 years which gave him  vast experience in issues faced by Sri Lankan with widely spreading cancer and therefore enthusiasm in reducing the burden of cancer. He has conducted numerous programmes on cancer prevention, counseling, communication, relationship building and survivorship for doctors’ nurses and other healthcare staff.

Dr. Jayalal Rohana

(Lecturer – Drama & Theatre Arts, PhD, BSc. – Chemistry , M.A., B.A. (Peradeniya), M.A. – Philo, M.A. Drama(Kelaniya))

Dr. Jayalal Rohana is an eminent theater Director, Writer, Makeup Artist and Sinhala Radio Play writer in Sri Lanka. He has won greater reputation from his bright career as an actor in Television and in stage drama. He has secured B.A from the University of Peradeniya, Masters in Drama and Theater and Ph.D on Voice from University of Kelaniya. Currently he serves as a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Architect of the University of Moratuwa. Jayalal Rohana did a huge contribution to teach drama and theater to students since Last 25 years as a freelance Dramatist in Sri Lanka.

Ms. Ishani J. Abeyratne

(B.Sc., MPA(Columbia NY))

Sri Lanka Administrative Service – Class 1

Ms. Ishani J Abeyratne studied at Rathnavali Girls College, Gampaha and now serves as Class 1 officer of premier civil service of the country ,the Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS). She has gained rich mix of experience for more than 20 years by working in the government sector, private sector and in international organization
(internship at the World Bank, Washington DC). She holds MPA from University of Columbia, New York, Post Graduate Diplomas in Business Admin. and Economic Devp. and B.Sc from eminent Universities of Sri Lanka. She has obtained advanced professional training in USA, Japan, Singapore, China and India .Over the years she has gathered not only the knowledge, skills and experience appropriate for the position but aspirations that are well aligned with objectives of the respective organizations.

Mr. Samantha Amaranath

(B.Sc. - Business Admin. , ACA, ACMA)

Group Assistant General Manager – Finance, CIC Feeds Group of Companies, 252, Kurunduwatta Road, Ekala.

Mr.Samantha Amaranath studied at Bandaranayake College, Gampaha. He has acquired full professional qualifications from Association of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants – UK (CIMA) and currently employed as Group Fiancé Director of leading group of companies in Sri Lanka . He is reading for MBA while graduated from the University of Sri Jayawardhanapura in BSc (Business Admin). He is effective, enthusiastic financial managerial and accounting professional with over twenty years’ experience out of which ten years of experience in the capacity of senior management team, providing business strategy, business generating ideas that has exceeded targets, minimized risk and maximized growth. He is capable of achieving financial management strategies to the highest possible standards of excellence, transparency and compliance with all external regulations, accounting and financial management standards and internal policies and procedures.

Mr. P.M.R. Nonis

(FCMA (UK))

Chief Innovation Officer & Finance Manager,
State Trading (General) Cooperation Limited, 100, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02.

Mr. Meryl Nonis is a product of De Mazenod College , Kandana. He is a fellow member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants – United Kindom (CIMA) and holding a Post Graduate Diploma of e-Government from Post Graduate Institute of Management, Sri Jayewardenepura University. He has gained over 30 Years of experience in Business finance field and held many senior positions in Private & Public sector. At present, he works in the capacity of Finance Manager in a state sector Institutions. He has involved in many volunteered social services. Presently he is the President of Lions Club of Pamunugama- Ja-Ela, driving the Club members to various social services that created impact in the society. In addition he holds key positions of some other community based organizations creating unity and harmony in the society.

Mr. Thilina Samarasooriya

(B.Sc.)

Director – Training & Foreign Relations, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Torington Square, Colombo 07.

Mr. Thilina Samarasooriya studied at Royal College, Colombo 7 and obtained his B.Sc from the University of Colombo. Currently, the Head of Training and Foreign Relations at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and gathered over 33 years’ experience in the field of electronic media. He began his career as an educational broadcaster, specializing in science communication, and obtained advanced professional training in Malaysia, Netherlands and Germany. In 1993 he won the Commonwealth Relations Trust Bursary for independent research in the United Kingdom. He teaches broadcast journalism as a Guest Lecturer at the Universities of Colombo, Sri Jayewardenepura and the Open University of Sri Lanka.

Ms. Nadee Tharangamala Pallewatta

(English Special Trained)

English Teacher, 462 / 4, Nanda Avenue, Colombo Road, Gampaha.

Ms. Nadee Tharangamala studied at Sacred Heart Convent, Galle and Rathnavali Girls College, Gampaha and currently is a trained teacher of English with more than twenty years of post qualifying experience. She is a wood badge holder in scouting and serves as a voluntary scouting instructor. Her dedicated services as a teacher has rewarded couple of hundred students to secure gold star awards in scouting and many awards at English language competitions for children trained by her. In addition she has been renowned as talented announcer among teachers and engages in many benevolent activities as a voluntary social service worker.

Mr. A.M. Sarath Jayantha

General Manager, Ocean Music Co. (Pvt) Ltd., 91/1, Vijaya Road, Gampaha.

Studied at Richmond College, Galle and currently employed as General Manager of a reputed business enterprise. With extensive academic knowledge and practical experience he has gathered in the areas such as Human Resource Management, Production Management, Import Export Procedures, Product Development and Marketing. During past 30 years, he has proven track record of Senior Manager of high caliber. He has been offered different positions in community service projects due to his pleasant and cordial attribute blended with high degree of honesty and discipline.

Mr. G.A.Mahesh Nanayakkara

C.E.O. , “Air Techniques” , 22, Ambagahalandawatta, Yakkala.

Mr. E.A. Mahesh Nanayakkara is a product of Bandaranayake College, Gampaha and he is a holder of Diploma from City & Guilds . On return from employment in Japan, he established his own enterprise and at present being the Chairman of Air Technics. He has buildup goodwill as a trust worthy provider of technical services to many leading companies and for individuals since 1992. He is a prominent social service worker in the locality and has served for ten years in the Gampaha Hospital Development Foundation and few other community development organizations holding key positions over the years. His notable public relations coupled with integrity and leadership qualities has persuaded the community to offer him such positions and in return Mr. Nanayakkara provides dedicated services to such organizations to build social capital.