Mahasara Gunaratne

Background

Gunaratne, Mahasara was born on September 7, 1934 in Galle, Sri Lanka. Son of Madduma and Violet (Amarasena) Gunaratne.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, U. Ceylon, Colombo, 1961; Master of Science, U. Ceylon, 1971; M, Royal College Ob-Gyn., United Kingdom, 1969.

Career

Medical officer, Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Sri Lanka, 1961-1968; senior lecturer, associate professor, U. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1971-1986; professor, senior professor, U. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, since 1986. Senior lecturer, examiner U. Nairobi, Kenya, 1978-1980. Examiner Universities Sri Lanka, since 1971.

International editorial advisor Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, since 1978.

Achievements

• Mahasara Gunaratne has been listed as a noteworthy Obstetrics and gynacology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal College Ob-Gyn., Sri Lanka College Ob-Gyn. (vice president 1993, coun.assoc. 1990); member Sir Lanka Association for Advancement of Science, Sir.

Lanka Medical Association (gold medal 1976, 91, county associate 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: music, biographies.

Connections

Married Chulanie Silva, January 18, 1968.

Father:

Madduma Gunaratne

Mother:

Violet (Amarasena) Gunaratne

Spouse:

Chulanie Silva