present council
Sri Lanka Association For Child Development SLACD Office Bearers 2026/2028
President
Dr Dilini Vipulaguna MBBS, DCH, MD Paediatrics
Vice President
Dr Gayan Udara Sampath MBBS, DCH, MD Paediatrics, MRCPCH (UK)
President elect
Ms Samanmalee Thennakoon BSW
Patron
Emeritus Prof. Hemamali Perera MBBS, MD Psych, FRCPsych
Immediate-Past President
Prof Aruna de Silva MBBS, DCH, MD Paediatrics
Hony. Jt Secretaries
Ms. Priyanwada Wijayasinghe BSc(Hons), MSc in Physiotherapy
Ms Ayendree Seneviratne
Ms Ayendree Seneviratne BSc(Hons) in Speech and Hearing Sciences
Hony. Treasurer
Prof. Ishani Rodrigo MBBS, MD Paediatrics, DCH, MRCP (UK), MRCPCH (UK), DPhil (Oxon), FSLCP
Hony. Asst .Treasurer
Dr.Thilina Munasinghe MBBS, DCH, MD Paediatrics
Council Members
Prof. S Sivayokan MBBS, MD Psychiatry
Prof. Aruna De Silva MBBS, DCH, MD Paediatrics
Prof Imalke Kankananarachchi MBBS, DCH, MD Paediatrics, DCH (UK), MRCPCH (UK), MRCP (Edin)
Dr. Amila De Silva MBBS, DCH, MD Paediatrics, MRCPCH (UK)
Dr. Phirarthana Kamalanathan MBBS, DCH, MD Paediatrics, MRCPCH (UK)
Dr. Thilini Lokubalasuriya BSc in Speech and Hearing Sciences, PhD (Col)
Dr Pavithra Godamunne PhD (Kelaniya), PgCHPE (Col), MA Psychology (Delhi), BSc (Hon) Psychology (East London)
Dr. Sulfica Mohideen MBBS, Msc in Community Medicine, MD in Community Medicine
Ms.Sujatha Gunawardana Diploma in Occupational Therapy