The College of Pathologists
of Sri Lanka

Subcommittees CPSL 2026

CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (ICON 2026)

Co-chairpersons: Dr. Mangala Bopagoda, Dr. Cherine Sosai

Conference Coordinators: Dr. Prabodha Samararathna, Dr. Avanthi Rajapaksha

Co – Secretaries: Dr. Menaka Weerasingha, Dr. Amal Jayathilake

Treasurer: Dr. Carmalita Senerath

Editorial Board: Dr. Harshima Wijesinghe, Dr. Gayani Ranaweera, Dr. Charishma Fernando

Abstract Review Coordinators

Chief Coordinators: Dr. R. C. U. Priyadarshika, Dr. Deshani Walisingha

Regional Coordinators: Dr. Saundika Udugampola, Dr. Sanjeewani Jayawardana, Dr.Samalai Kanagasabapathy

Committee Members

  • Prof. Janaki Hewavisenthi
  • Prof. Kamani Samarasinghe
  • Dr. Janaki Fernando
  • Prof. Isha Premathilake
  • Dr. Sonali Rodrigo
  • Dr. Priyanka Abeygunasekara
  • Dr. Sandini Gunarathne
  • Dr. Saymaya Liyanage
  • Dr. Lakmalie Kariyawasam
  • Dr. Niluka Ranathunga
  • Dr. Dayal Gamlaksha
  • Dr. Ineesha Jayasinge
  • Dr. Jayanjana Asanthi
  • Dr. N A A Kodithuwakku

ACADEMIC COMMITTEE – 2026

Co-chairpersons: Dr. Mangala Bopagoda, Dr. Cherine Sosai

Members

  • Prof Chandu De.Silva
  • Prof. Sulochana Wijethunge
  • Prof Janaki Hewawisenthi
  • Prof. Roshitha Waduge
  • Prof Lakmini Mudduwa
  • Dr. Palitha Rathnayake
  • Prof. Kamani Samarasinghe
  • Dr. Sonali Rodrigo
  • Prof. Priyani Amarathunga
  • Dr. Niluka Ranatunge
  • Prof. Harshima Wijesingha

Organizers for regular CPD activities

Coordinators for monthly webinar series: Dr. Pradeepa Gayani, Dr. Hiroshi de Silva, Dr. Nishani Jayathunge

Coordinators Monthly Black box Sessions: Dr. Waruni Dissanayake, Dr. Jayanjana Asanthi

Coordinator for Peer Review meeting: Dr. Menaka Weerasingha

PVT SECTOR COMMITTEE 2025

Co-chairpersons: Dr. Priyanka Abeygunasekara, Dr. Mangala Bopagoda

Co-conveners: Dr. Charishma Fernando, Dr. Gayani Ranaweera, Dr. Nayana Ratnayake

Members

  • Prof. Chandu De Silva
  • Prof. Janaki Hewavisenthi
  • Dr. Janaki Fernando
  • Prof. Kamani Samarasingha
  • Prof. Priyani Amarathunga
  • Dr. Renuka Goonesinghe
  • Dr. Geethika Jayaweera
  • Dr. Palitha Rathnayake
  • Dr. Anoma Perera
  • Dr. Sriyani Nanayakkara
  • Dr. Premasiri Mapalagama
  • Dr. Modini Jayawicrama
  • Dr. Shanika Fernandopulle
  • Dr. Sonali Rodrigo
  • Prof. Dulani Beneragama
  • Dr. Camalita Senerath
  • Prof. Gayana Mahendra
  • Dr. Thushari Liyanage
  • Dr. Badhramali Ranasinghe
  • Prof. Sulochana Wijetunge
  • Dr. Ineesha Jayasingha
  • Dr. Lakmalie Kariyawasam
  • Dr. Chandika Epitakaduwa
  • Dr. Harshima Wijesingha
  • Dr. Ahilan Sinnaturai
  • Dr. Niluka Ranathunga
  • Dr. Charisma Frernando
  • Dr. Jayanjana Asanthi
  • Dr. M K L Manjula

COMMITTEE FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION 2025

Co-chairpersons: Dr. Mangala Bopagoda, Dr. Cherine Sosai

Co-conveners: Dr. Sandini Goonaratne, Dr. Champika Rathnayake

Members

  • Dr. Sriyani Nanayakkara
  • Dr. Palitha Rathnayake
  • Dr. Geethika Jayaweera
  • Dr. Sonali Rodrigo
  • Dr. Carmalita Senerath
  • Dr. Priyanka Abeygunasekara
  • Prof. Priyani Amarathunga
  • Dr. Priyangi Amarabandu
  • Dr. Nayana Rathnayake
  • Dr. Kumudu Senanayaka
  • Dr. Champika Rathnayake
  • Dr. Menaka Weerasinghe

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY COMMITTEE 2026

Co-chairpersons: Dr. Ramani Punchihewa, Dr. Priyanka Abeygunasekara, Dr. Palitha Rathnayake

Co-conveners: Dr. Sonali Rodrigo, Dr. Jayanjana Asanthi

Members

  • Prof. Lakmini Mudduwa
  • Dr. Geethika Jayaweera
  • Dr. Anoma Perera
  • Dr. Shanika Fernandopulle
  • Dr. Mangala Bopagoda
  • Dr. Cherine Sosai
  • Prof. Priyani Amarathunga
  • Prof. Sulochana Wijetunge
  • Dr. Prabodha Samarathne
  • Dr. Vasana Karunaratne
  • Dr. Vinothika Sivamayuran
  • Dr. Predeepa Gayani
  • Dr. Dayal Gamlaksha
  • Dr. Ayomi Kankanamge
  • Dr. Chandrani Somaratna
  • Dr. Champika Rathnayake
  • Dr. Amal Jaythilake

TASK FORCE COMMITTEE 2026

Co-chairpersons: Dr. Mangala Bopagoda, Dr. Cherine Sosai

Co-Conveners: Dr. Ahilan Sinnathurai, Dr. Amal Jayathilaka, Dr. Chandika Epitakaduwa

Province Coordinators

  • Western Province Coordinator: Dr. Chandika Epitakaduwa
  • Uva Province Coordinator: Dr. Ayomi Kankanamge
  • Northern Province Coordinator: Dr. Vinodika Sivamayuran
  • Eastern Province Coordinator: Dr. Ahilan Sinnathurai
  • Southern Province Coordinator: Dr. Lakmalie Kariyawasam
  • Central Province Coordinator: Dr. Deshani Walisinghe
  • North Western Province Coordinator: Dr Niluka Ranathunga
  • North Central Province Coordinator: Dr. Preedepa Gayani
  • Sabaragamuwa Province Coordinator: Dr Avanthi Rajapakse

Members to attend MOH meetings

  1. Dr. Ramani Punchihewa
  2. Dr. Cherin Sosai
  3. Dr. Sandini Gunarthna
  4. Dr. Mathivathini Umashankar
  5. Dr. Priyangi Amarabandu
  6. Dr. Amal Jayathilaka
  7. Dr. Carmalita Senarath
  8. Dr. Menaka Weerasinghe
  9. Dr. Champika Rathnayake

CERVICAL CYTOLOGY SCREENING COMMITTEE -2026

Co-Conveners: Dr. Gayani Ranaweera, Dr. Lakmalie Kariyawasam

Members: all the Consultant Histopathologists at hospitals where cyto screening Technicians are available.

WORKLOAD ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE -2026

Chairperson: Dr. Palitha Rathnayake

Conveners: Dr. Dayal Gamlakshaa, Dr. Amal Jayathilaka

Coordinators for each system

  • Gastrointestinal tract: Dr. Amal Jayathilaka
  • Breast and Thoracic: Dr.Waruni Dissanayake
  • Female Genital Tract and froze Sectionsn: Dr. Dayal Gamlaksha
  • Male GeurGnarTract and Genito urinary: Dr. Avanthi Rajapakse
  • Endocrine and Haematopathology: Dr. Saundika Udugampola
  • Soft tissue, Bone, skin, nerve and vessels biopsie: Dr.Jayanjana Asanthi
  • CNS, eye, head and neck: Dr. Pradeepa Gayani
  • Paediactric Pathology: Dr. Deshani Walisinghe
  • Cytopathology abd pathological post mortem: Dr.M.L.K.Manjula

MO TRAINING SUBCOMMITTEE -2026

Co-Chairpersons: Prof Kamani Samarasinghe, Dr. Mangala Bopagoda

Convener: Dr. Jayanjana Asanthi

Members:

  • Dr. Janakie Fernando
  • Dr. Ruwana Ranawake
  • Dr. Cheirin Sosai
  • Dr. Chandika Epitakaduwa
  • Prof. Priyani Amarathunga
  • Dr. Dayal Gamlaksha
  • Dr. Saundika Udugampola
  • Dr. Sandini Gunarathne
  • Dr. Deshani Walisinghe

ARCHIVES SUBCOMMITTEE

Co-Chairpersons: Prof. Isha Premathilake, Dr. Mangala Bopagoda

Convener: Dr. Samalai Kanagasabapathy

Members:

  • Dr. Palitha Ratnayake
  • Prof. Priyani Amarathunga
  • Dr. Niluka Ranathunga
  • Dr. Avanthi Rajapakse

MLT FELICITATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Co Chairperson: Dr. Mangala Bopagoda, Dr. Cheirin Sosai

Converners: Dr. Ramani Punchihewa, Dr. K. Sarangi Maheshika

Members:

  • Dr. Palitha Rathnayake
  • Dr. Janakie Fernando
  • Dr. Mihiri Madurawala
  • Dr. Sharnika Fernandopullae
  • Dr. Lakmalie Kariyawasam
  • Dr. Amal Jayathilaka
  • Dr. Niluka Ranathunga
  • Dr. Chandika Epitakaduwa
  • Dr. Ayomi Kankanamge
  • Dr. Vinodika Sivamayuran
  • Dr. Ahilan Sinnathurai
  • Dr. Deshani Walisinghe
  • Dr. Preedepa Gayani
  • Dr Avanthi Rajapakse

MEDIA SUBCOMMITTEE

Co Chairperson: Dr. Mangala Bopagoda, Dr. Cherine Sosai

Members:

  • Prof. Priyani Amarathunga
  • Dr. Carmalita Senerath
  • Dr. Menaka Weerasignhe
  • Dr. Amal Jayathilake
  • Dr. Probodha Samarthne
  • Dr. Ineesha Jayasingha
  • Dr. Priyangi Amarabandu
  • Dr. Avanthi Rajapakse
  • Dr. Pradeepa Gayani
  • Dr. Dayal Gamlaksha
  • Dr. Niluka Ranathunga

SPC TECHNICAL EVALUATION COMMITTEE -2026

Co-Chairpersons: Dr. Cherine Sosai, Dr. Priyangi Amarabandu

Members:

  • Dr. Sandini Gunarthna
  • Dr. Ineesha Jayasinghe
  • Dr. Carmalita Senarath
  • Dr. Priyanka Abeygunasekara
  • Dr. Ramani Punchihewa.
  • Dr. Champika Rathnayake
  • Dr. Mathivathani Umashankar
  • Dr. Kumudu Senanayaka
  • Dr. Roshana Constatine

SUB COMMITTEE FOR MOLECULAR GENETICS AND DIGITAL PATHOLOGY- 2026

Co-Chairpersons: Dr. Mangala Bopagoda, Dr. Cherine Sosai

Convener: Dr. Priyangie Amarabandu

Members:

  • Prof. Chandu De Silva
  • Dr. Palitha Rathnayake
  • Dr. Nayana Rathnayake
  • Prof. Priyani Amarathunga
  • Dr. Champika Rathnayake
  • Prof. Harshima Wijesinghe
  • Dr. Jayanjana Asanthi
  • Dr. Deshani Walisinghe

COMMITTEE TO ARRANGE SERIES OF WORKSHOPS FOR MLTS

Co Chairpersons: Dr. Mangala Bopagoda, Dr. Cheirin Sosai

Convener: Dr. Deshani Walisinghe

Members:

  • Prof. Isha Premathilake
  • Dr. Carmalita Senerath
  • Dr. Sonali Rodrigo
  • Dr. Sandini Gunaratne
  • Dr. Priyangie Amarabandu
  • Dr. Jayanjana Asanthi
  • Dr. Pradeepa Gayani
  • Dr. Dayal Gamlaksha
  • Dr. Harshi Thewarapperuma
  • Dr. Sarangi Maheshika