About US
Who We Are
Sri Lankan Association for Child Development (SLACD) is the first multi-disciplinary professional organization in Sri Lanka dedicated towards child development and disability.
The purpose of the SLACD is to promote, facilitate and support advancement of knowledge, skills, research and interest in child development and developmental disorders in children. The SLACD strives to apply these to improve for the welfare of children concerned, their families and the community through various educational programmes, community activities and service development.
The story of our logo
The ‘bud’ in the cage represents all the developmentally challenged children in Sri Lanka. The blooming flower which has broken through the cage but shares the same stem symbolizes the freedom, upliftment of all children to ‘bloom’ to their full potential.
Design – Miss. Navangi de Silva
Graphics – Mr. Nirmal Borukgama
OUR APPROACH
— Our Mission
To promote, facilitate and support advancement of knowledge and skills (and research) for the welfare of children, their families and the community.
— Our Vision
To Create a World Where Every Child Matters
Our council
| Name | Designation | Council Post |
|---|---|---|
| Prof Hemamali Perera MBBS,MD (Psych),FRCPsych(UK) | Consultant Psychiatrist | President |
| Dr Neil Thalagala MBBS,MSc,MD | Consultant Community Physician | Vice President |
| Dr Samanmali Sumanasena MBBS, MSc Disability Studies (London), MD (Paed), MRCPCH(UK) | Consultant Paediatrician | President Elect |
| Dr Saraji Wijesekara MBBS,MD(Paed),DCH,MRCPCH((UK) | Consulant Paediatric neurologist | Hony. Jt Secretary |
| Dr Anoma Abeygunawardena MBBS,MD(Paed),MRCPCH(UK) | Consultant Paediatrician | Hony. Jt Secretary |
| Dr Sudharshi Seneviratne MBBS,MD(Psych) | Consultant Psychiatrist | Hony. Treasurer |
| Dr Rajeev Sathanandarajah MBBS, DCH, MD Paed | Consultant Neonatologist | Hony.Asst .Treasurer |
Dr.Swarna WijethungaConsultant Child and Adolescent PsychatristVice President/President Elect
| Name | Designation | Council Post |
|---|---|---|
| Prof.Hemamali Perera | Consultant Psychatrist | Immediate Past President |
| Dr.Samanmali Sumanasena | Consultant Peadiatrician | President |
| Dr. Ranmali Rodrigo | Consultant Neonatalogist | Jt. Secretaries |
| Ms. Lakshika Udugama | Speech and Language Therapist | Jt. Secretaries |
| Dr. Sudarshi Senaviratne | Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychatrist | Treasurer |
| Dr.Anoma Abeygunawardena | Consultant Peadiatrician | Assistant Treasurer |
| Dr.Jithangi Wanigasinghe | Consultant Peadiatric Neurologist | Editor |
| Ms.Chathurika Waidysekara | Speech and Language Therapist | Regional Representative-North East |
| Dr.Geeta Sathyadas | Consultant Peadiatrician | Regional Representatative-North |
| Ms.Anuradha Gamage | Occupational Therapist | Regional Representative-South |
| Ms. Samanmalee Thennakoon Social Service Officer | Social Service Officer | Office Bearers |
| Ms. T. Suveendran | Psychologist ,WHO Representative | Office Bearers |
| Dr. Pushpa De Silva | Consultant Psychatrist | Office Bearers |
| Ms.Malathi Kahadaliyanage | Behaviour Therapist and Special Education Teacher | Office Bearers |
| Dr.Pyara Rathnayaka | Consultant Peadiatric Neurologist | Advocacy |
| Dr. Saraji Wijesinghe | Consultant Peadiatric Neurologist | Office Bearers |
| Mr. Gopikithnasamy | Physio Therapist | Office Bearers |
| Dr. Manik Upatissa | Consultant Peadiatrician | Office Bearers |
| Dr.Pabasari Ariyasinghe | Consultant Psychatrist | Regional Representative-Central |
| Name | Designation | Council Post |
|---|---|---|
| Prof.Hemamali Perera | Consultant Psychatrist | Immediate Past President |
| Dr.Swarna Wijethunga | Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychatrist | President |
| Dr.Swarna Wijethunga | Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychatrist | Vice President/President Elect |
| Ms.Ishari Wanniarachchi | Consultant Neonatalogist | Jt. Secretaries |
| Ms. Amandhi Caldera | Trainee Clinical Psychologist | Jt. Secretaries |
| Dr. Sudarshi Senaviratne | Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychatrist | Treasurer |
| Dr.Anoma Abeygunawardena | Consultant Peadiatrician | Assistant Treasurer |
| Dr.Jithangi Wanigasinghe | Consultant Peadiatric Neurologist | Editor |
| Ms.Chathurika Waidysekara | Speech and Language Therapist | Regional Representative-North East |
| Dr.Geeta Sathyadas | Consultant Peadiatrician | Regional Representatative-North |
| Ms.Anuradha Gamage | Occupational Therapist | Regional Representative-South |
| Ms. Samanmalee Thennakoon | Social Service Officer | Office Bearers |
| Ms. T. Suveendran | Psychologist ,WHO Representative | Office Bearers |
| Dr. Pushpa De Silva | Consultant Psychatrist | Office Bearers |
| Ms.Malathi Kahadaliyanage | Behaviour Therapist and Special Education Teacher | Office Bearers |
| Dr.Pyara Rathnayaka | Consultant Peadiatric Neurologist | Advocacy |
| Dr. Saraji Wijesinghe | Consultant Peadiatric Neurologist | Office Bearers |
| Mr. Gopikithnasamy | Physio Therapist | Office Bearers |
| Dr. Manik Upatissa | Consultant Peadiatrician | Office Bearers |
| Dr.Pabasari Ariyasinghe | Consultant Psychatrist | Regional Representative-Central |
| Name | Designation | Council Post |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Hemamali Perera (MBBS ,MD (Psych), FRCPsych(UK)) | Consultant Psychiatrist | Patron |
| Dr.Saraji Wijesekara (MBBS(Colombo), DCH, MD(Paed), MRCPCH UK) | Consultant Paediatric Neurologist | President |
| Dr Swarna Wijethunge (MBBS, MD Psych) Immediate | Consultant Psychiatrist | Past President |
| Dr. Jayathri Jagoda MBBS, MD(Med) | Consultant Rheumatologist and rehabilitation specialist | President elect |
| Dr. Yasodha Rohanachandra (MBBS, MD (Psych)) | Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist | Joint Secretary |
| Dr. Manurie Chandraratne (MBBS, DCH, MD (Paed)) | Acting Consultant Community Paediatrician | Joint Secretary |
| Dr. Pyara Rathnayake (MBBS, MD Paed) | Consultant Paediatric Neurologist | Treasurer |
| Mrs. T. H. Rasika Samanmalee (BSW) | Lectrure, Instructor in Social Services | Assistant Treasurer |
| Ms. Amandi Caldera (BSc Psychology) | Clinical Psychologist | Editor |
| Dr. Udena Atygalle MBBs, MD Psych | Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist | Editor |
| Prof. Samanmali Sumanasena (MBBS, DCH, MSc disability Studies, MRCPCH (UK)) | Consultant Paediatrician | Council member |
| Dr. Damayanthi Perera (MBBS, MD Paed) | Consultant Paediatrician | Council member |
| Ms. Lakshika Udugama (BSc speech and hearing) | Speech and language therapist | Council member |
| Mrs. Malathi Kahandaliyanage | Special educator and behavioural therapist | Council member |
| Dr. Ranjani Edirisooriya (MBBS, MD Paeds) | Consultant Paediatrician | Council member |
| Mrs. Ishari Wanniarachchi (BSC physio) | Physiotherapist | Council member |
| Dr. Roshini Karunanyake (MBBS, MD Paeds) | Consultant Paediatrician | Council member |
| Mr. T. Suveendren | Psychologist/ WHO representative | Council member |
| Dr Chamila Perera | Consultant Paediatrician | Regional representatives North Western |
| Mr. Buddhika Senevirathne | Physiotherapist | Regional representatives Central |
| Dr. Chithra Wamadevan | Consultant Paediatrician | Regional representatives Northern |
| Name | Designation | Council Post |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Hemamali Perera (MBBS ,MD (Psych), FRCPsych(UK)) | Consultant Psychiatrist | Patron |
| Dr.Saraji Wijesekara (MBBS(Colombo), DCH, MD(Paed), MRCPCH UK) | Consultant Paediatric Neurologist | Immediate-Past President |
| Dr. Jayathri Jagoda MBBS, MD(Med) | Consultant Rheumatologist and rehabilitation specialist | President |
| Dr. Yashoda Rohanachandra MBBS, MD(Psych) | Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist | Vice President |
| Dr. Gamunu Hewawitharana MBBS, DCH, MD | Consultant Paediatric Neurology | President elect |
| Mr Nuwan C Rodrigo (BSC physio) | Physiotherapist | Joint Secretary |
| Ms Navindra Rajapaksha (Bsc SHS) | Speech and language therapist | Joint Secretary |
| Dr. Dulangi Dahanayake (MBBS, MD Psych) | Consultant Psychiatrist | Treasurer |
| Ms. Amandi Caldera (BSc Psychology) | Clinical Psychologist | Assistant Treasurer |
| Ms. Lakshika Udugama (BSc speech and hearing) | Speech and language therapist | Editor |
| Ms Rasika Samanmali (B.SW) | Editor | |
| Prof. Samanmali Sumanasena (MBBS, DCH, MSc disability Studies, MRCPCH (UK)) | Consultant Paediatrician | Council member |
| Dr. Swarna Wijethunge | Child and Adolescent Psychiatric | Council member |
| Dr Pyra Rathnayake | Paediatric Neurologist | Council member |
| Dr Tamara Handy | Psychologist | Council member |
| Dr. Nimisha Muttiah | Speech Therapist/Autism | Council member |
| Name | Designation | Council Post |
|---|---|---|
| Prof Hemamali Perera MBBS,MD (Psych),FRCPsych(UK) | Consultant Psychiatrist | President |
| Dr Neil Thalagala MBBS,MSc,MD | Consultant Community Physician | Vice President |
| Dr Samanmali Sumanasena MBBS, MSc Disability Studies (London), MD (Paed), MRCPCH(UK) | Consultant Paediatrician | President Elect |
| Dr Saraji Wijesekara MBBS,MD(Paed),DCH,MRCPCH((UK) | Consulant Paediatric neurologist | Hony. Jt Secretary |
| Dr Anoma Abeygunawardena MBBS,MD(Paed),MRCPCH(UK) | Consultant Paediatrician | Hony. Jt Secretary |
| Dr Sudharshi Seneviratne MBBS,MD(Psych) | Consultant Psychiatrist | Hony. Treasurer |
| Dr Rajeev Sathanandarajah MBBS, DCH, MD Paed | Consultant Neonatologist | Hony.Asst .Treasurer |
| Name | Designation | Council Post |
|---|---|---|
| Prof Aruna De Silva MBBS, DCH, MD-Paed | Professor in Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna. Consultant Paediatrician Teaching Hospital Karapitiya | President |
Prof. Samanmali Sumanasena MBBS,MSc,MD | MBBS, DCH, MD-Paed, MSc, MRCPCH Professor in Pediatric Disabilities, Department of Disability Studies, University of Kelaniya | Vice President |
Dr Dilini Vipulaguna MBBS, DCH, MD-Paed | Consultant Community Paediatrician, Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Base Hospital Wathupitwala | President Elect |
Dr Imalke Kankananarachchi MBBS, DCH, MD-Paed, DCH (UK) MRCPCH | Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna. Consultant Paediatrician Teaching Hospital Karapitiya | Hony. Jt Secretary |
Mrs. Sadeepi Pathirana BSc(Hons) in Physiotherapy | Physiotherapist, Teaching Hospital Karapitiya | Hony. Jt Secretary |
Dr. Thilina Munasinghe MBBS, DCH, MD-Paed | Lecturer in Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Teaching Hospital Karapitiya | Hony. Treasurer |
Zahra Safinaz Bsc(Hons) in Physiotherapy | Hony.Asst .Treasurer |
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