Dr Sarath Samarage is a well-known Sri Lankan consultant/community physician and a national consultant to the World Health Organization.Institute for Health Policy - Institutional Review Board (IRB)IIHS Organizes Bio-Inquirer 2013IHP participates in IHEA 2007 World Congress in Copenhagen
Early life
Samarage was born in Colombo, received his primary and secondary education at Nalanda College, Colombo. While at school he was the editor of the school's magazine, editor Cricket Souvenir Buddhist Society, Secretary-Science Society, Literary Society. Later he entered University of Colombo's medical faculty and graduated with a MBBS, becoming a Medical Doctor. Samarage also obtained a MSc and an MD from the Post Graduate Institute of Medicine at the University of Colombo, in addition to a Master in Public Health (MPH) from the Johns Hopkins University.Country benefitted from drug prevention programs, says President
Career Samarage was also the former Deputy Director General Planning, Ministry of Health in Sri Lanka.Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka He is also the current President of Association of Medical Doctors of Asia -SRI LANKA Chapter.Dr. Samarage, chairperson of AMDA Sri Lanka at 2012 International Medical Leaders Forum & Annual Meeting Smarage was the President of the Lions Club of Panadura.TMC Kalutara conducts seminar on 'Breakthrough Strategies He was also the former President of the Medical Administrators of Sri Lanka.New president of College of Medical Administrators20th President inducted........ He is the Chairman of the St. John Ambulance Association and Brigade of Sri Lanka.
Knighthood In 2019 Samarage received a Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth in recognition of his service through St. John's Ambulance Association and Brigade Sri Lanka.RECOGNISING SERVIC
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