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Lankan dentist appointed President of Asian Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry
Making Sri Lanka proud, respected Rotarian Dr. V. Vijayakumaran was installed as the 17th President of the Asian Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry. In a very historic event the Sri Lankan was appointed in the South Korean capital, in the presence of an eminent gathering
This is the first time a Sri Lankan aesthetic dentist is honoured with this prestigious position to serve the 35 Asian countries to upgrade the knowledge and clinical skills in the field of aesthetic dentistry. During his two-year term of office, he will develop collaborative programme among the Asian countries in advanced aesthetic dentistry.
Dr. Viiajaykumaran graduated from the University of Peradeniya, in 1984, as a Bachelor of Dental Surgery, and he joined the division of Pediatric Dentistry as the junior academic staff at the Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, in 1985. During his career, he did his master’s degree in the same university, in 1990, and became a senior academic staff in the faculty. He also received special advanced training in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia through a World Health Organization fellowship.
He worked as the senior consultant of the Pediatric Dentistry of the Peradeniya University Dental Hospital and the faculty of Dental sciences. He retired in 2021 and currently is teaching the final year dental undergraduates on Comprehensive care unit, as visiting consultant. He served in several committees in the University to improve the university education and the subjects’ reviews. He was the senate member of the University of Peradeniya and adviser to several educational institutions. He is actively involved in continuing dental education programmes, here and abroad.
NPP Parliamentarian Asoka Ranwala who was appointed the 22nd Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament, on 21st November has resigned from his position today [13], in the wake of the controversy surrounding his educational qualifications.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially appointed members to the Port City Economic Commission.
Accordingly Harsha Amarasekera, President’s Counsel, has been appointed as the Chairman while Damien Amal Cabraal, Mohan Ray Abeywardena, Sanjaya Kulatunga, and Dr. Harsha Subasinghe were appointed as members of the Port City Economic Commission
The official letters of appointment were handed over to the members by the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (13).
“We will not allow the trust the people have placed in us to be undermined in any way,” stated President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a meeting with the heads of state media today (13).
He further emphasised, “Regardless of their status in government, if mistakes are made, we will not hesitate to take appropriate action.”
The President further explained:
“For more than seven decades, the people of this nation have built and dismantled various governments. For the first time, we stand with a profound understanding of the historic mandate entrusted to us and the National People’s Power on two occasions.
The people placed their faith in the National People’s Power (NPP) government, hoping for a standardised and stable country. We will not tarnish that extraordinary trust, even by the slightest misconduct.
Simply put, our government is not here to shield anyone who errs, for any reason. Be it within the broader framework of the country or within our administration, anyone found guilty of wrongdoing will face consequences. We will not hesitate to act decisively and at the right time. In essence, our government will not shield anyone who makes a mistake, regardless of the reason. Whether the mistake occurs within the country or at any level within our government, we will not hesitate to take decisive action. Every necessary step will be taken at the appropriate time without delay.”
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake also reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to upholding the trust placed in them by the people, who have endured decades of deception. He pledged to work tirelessly to build a better nation.
The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr Nalinda Jayatissa, Director-General of Government Information, Harsha Bandara, and the heads of state media were present at the meeting.
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