Kingsley De Silva
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Kingsley De Silva | |
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| Born | 26 October 1932 Sri Lanka |
| Died | 3 April 2006 (aged 73) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Profession | Obstetrics and gynaecology |
Professor Mapalagama Liyanage Neville Kingsley Pierre De Silva FRCS, FRCOG (Great Britain) FCOG (SL) (October 26, 1932 in Kandana, Sri Lanka – April 3, 2006) was a Sri Lankan obstetrician and gynaecologist who served as president of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists in 1985–87.[1] He was Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital from 1984.[2][3] He was also a senior lecturer at the University of Colombo, and subsequently Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Peradeniya (1976–1984).[3]
The University of Peradeniya has subsequently awarded the "Kingsley de Silva Prize for Obstetrics & Gynaecology".[4]
References
[edit]- ^ List of Past Presidents, Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, retrieved 20 November 2016
- ^ Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital: Annual Report – 2012 (PDF), Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, 2012, retrieved 20 November 2016
- ^ a b Andrew Samaratunge, "Appreciations: Prof. Kingsley De Silva", The Sunday Times, retrieved 20 November 2016
- ^ Final Examination for Medical Degerees – November 2013: Scholarships, Medals & Prizes (2006/7 Batch) (PDF), University of Peradeniya, 10 February 2014, retrieved 20 November 2016