Dr. Chamika de Silva was handsomely recognized for his outstanding academic performance at the recently concluded 93rd General Convocation of the University of Kelaniya. Dr. de Silva graduated at the top of his class garnering a first class honours with the MBBS degree. His accolades include Gold medals for his proficiency in the subjects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Physiology, Medical Microbiology, Parasitology, Public Health as well as Family Medicine.
He also received the Gold medal for obtaining the highest marks at the second examination for medical degrees conducted by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya.
For attaining the highest academic performance at the first examination for medical degrees conducted by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, he was awarded the Gold medal presented by Prof Asoka Dissanayake.
The Ven Kiriwattuduwe Pagnasara Thera commemorative Gold medal presented by the Past Pupils of the University of Kelaniya to the graduand who obtained the highest marks at the final examination of the Medicine and Surgery degree conducted by the Kelaniya University too was awarded to Dr. de Silva.
The highlight of the occasion, the most coveted Gold medal presented by Prof Carlo Fonseka to the graduand with the best overall academic excellence in the Medicine and Surgery degree program of the University of Kelaniya, completed his long list of accomplishments. In addition he has distinctions in the subjects of Forensic Medicine and General Medicine as well.
Chamika, is a product of Ananda College, Colombo, and has been an accomplished all-rounder since his schooldays. Although his talents were not limited to the classroom, he was consistently the first, obtaining the highest grades and winning numerous prizes. He was a Senior Prefect, a President’s Scout, a College coloursman and the Chief English Announcer of the College Broadcasting Unit.
He was the team leader of the College quiz team and an active participant in many other clubs and societies, as well. He was also the Secretary of the Prizes and Awards Committee of the College Colour’s Nite.
Dr. de Silva is currently completing his surgical internship at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka. We wish him the very best to achieve even greater heights to go on and make our motherland proud.