Neelamani S. Rajapaksa Hewageegana MD, PhD

Dr. Neelamani is Deputy Director-General of Health Services (DDG) Planning, Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine. She had completed her (Ph.D.) Sheffield Hallam University, U.K. She is Board Certified specialist in Medical Administration Colombo Sri Lanka. Has served in many capacities in Ministry of Health (Director Health Education Bureau, District Medical officer, Medical Officer of Health, Divisional Director of Health, Medical Officer Maternal and Child Health, Epidemiologist, Regional Director of Health and the Provincial Director of Health).

She is President-Elect College of Medical administration, Council member SLMA. Board of management Member Peradeniya University, Council Member Board of Study Medical Administration and Bioinformatics Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, Colombo. And also External Lecturer Rajarata, Sabaragamuwa, and Colombo Universities. Many presentations and publications in Sri Lanka and abroad. Award winner CNAPT 2015, Nicholas Artygalla 2013.