P. T. De Silva

Dr P. T. de Silva
Born Primus Thilakaratne de Silva
1929
Sri Lanka
Died 28 February 2015
Colombo Sri Lanka
Nationality Sri Lankan
Education Nalanda College Colombo
University of Colombo
Occupation Senior Consultant Physician
Known for President Ceylon College of Physicians
Title Dr
Religion Buddhism
Children Vidyajyothi Professor Janaka de Silva

Deshabandu Dr P. T. de Silva (also known as Primus Thilakaratne de Silva) (1929 - 2015) was one of the best known Senior Consultant Physicians in Sri Lanka.

Early life

He was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo.

Career

Dr P. T. de Silva was one of a small group of physicians who established the first Medical Intensive Care Units in the country. He was President of Ceylon College of Physicians in 1984.[1] A very popular clinical teacher, he has a Gold Medal for Clinical Medicine [2] awarded by the PGIM in his name. Dr de Silva was a pioneering member of the Board of Study in Medicine of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine Colombo. He was also Chairman of the Board of Management of the PGIM in 1997-1998.[3]

Research and inventions

Dr P. T. de Silva is also credited with developing a Phonocardiogram (with Dr Desmond Fernando).[4]

Personal

His sons are Vidyajyothi Professor Janaka de Silva and Professor Asita de Silva.

References

  1. Past Presidents
  2. Dr. P.T. De Silva Gold Medal for Clinical Medicine
  3. Chairpersons of Board of Management
  4. [Fernando BDJS, De Silva PT A do it yourself phonocardiograph Ceylon Medical Journal 1970;15:40-50]


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