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
- ↑ Past Presidents
- ↑ Dr. P.T. De Silva Gold Medal for Clinical Medicine
- ↑ Chairpersons of Board of Management
- ↑ [Fernando BDJS, De Silva PT A do it yourself phonocardiograph Ceylon Medical Journal 1970;15:40-50]
- "Dr. P. T. de Silva funeral held". Dailynews. 2 March 2015.
- "Dr. P. T. De Silva (1929 - 2015) - The Island". The Island News Paper. 7 March 2015.
- "Dr P T de Silva". Nation Newspaper.