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Faculty of Complementary Medicines

Department of Nursing

BSc Nursing course instructs students in critical care areas and includes the values required to become Nurses and Midwives. The 4-year undergraduate BSc Nursing course is followed by a 6-month internship that is required. Throughout the BSc Nursing course, students will participate in assignments, projects, and classroom learning. The course curriculum includes topics including Physiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Psychology, all of which are related to the care of the sick and injured. BSc Nursing is a professional programme that prepares graduates to serve mankind by providing medical care.

Course Syllabus

Department of Nursing​
  1. English and Communication Skills I
  2. Information Technology
  3. Basic Human Anatomy
  4. Human Physiology I
  5. Introduction to Psychology
  6. Basic Biochemistry for Nurses
  7. Nursing Theory and Practice I
  8. Community Health Nursing I
  9. Sociology and Anthropology
  10. Psychology and Councelling
  1. English and Communication Skills II
  2. Basic Statistics
  3. General Pathology
  4. Human Physiology II
  5. Human Anatomy for Nurses
  6. Biochemistry
  7. Nursing Theory and Practice II
  8. Pharmacology I
  9. Microbiology for Nurses
  1. English and Communication Skills III
  2. Adult Nursing I
  3. Nursing Theory and Practice III
  4. Pharmacology II
  5. Community Health Nursing II
  6. Communication Skills in Nursing
  7. Pathology for Nurses
  8. Human Anatomy II
  1. English and Communication Skills III
  2. Adult Nursing I
  3. Nursing Theory and Practice III
  4. Pharmacology II
  5. Community Health Nursing II
  6. Communication Skills in Nursing
  7. Pathology for Nurses
  8. Human Anatomy II
  9. Ethical and Professional Issues
  10. Trends in Nursing
  1. Adult Nursing III
  2. Nursing Theory and Practice V
  3. Community Health II
  4. Child Health Nursing I
  5. Epidemiology
  6. Maternity Nursing I (Theory)
  7. Maternity Nursing I (Practical)
  8. Nutrition and Dietetics
  9. Urology
  10. Preventive Medicine and Public Health
  1. Adult Nursing IV
  2. Nursing Theory and Practice VI
  3. Child Health Nursing II
  4. Maternity Nursing II (Theory)
  5. Clinical Observation
  6. Maternity Nursing II (Practical)
  7. Emergency and Disaster Nursing
  8. Critical Care Nursing
  9. Urology II
  1. Nursing Theory and Practice VII
  2. Leadership and Management
  3. Child Health Nursing III
  4. Maternity Nursing III (Theory)
  5. Maternity Nursing III (Practical)
  6. Scientific Writing and Communication in Nursing
  7. Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health
  8. Nursing in Trauma Management I
  9. Psychology and Councelling II
  1. Nursing Theory and Practice VIII
  2. Child Health Nursing IV
  3. Maternity Nursing IV (Theory)
  4. Maternity Nursing IV (Practical)
  5. Research Project
  6. Teaching and Learning
  7. Nursing in Trauma Management II
  8. Preventive Medicine and Public Health II

Academic Staff

Department of Acupuncture

Dr. Saman S Hettige

Specialized in Traditional Ayur.Psychiatry and Acupuncture Cosmetology Specialist in Cosmetic Acupuncture Senior Lecturer/Senate Member Dip in Acu- People’s Republic of China. PG Dip in Buddhist Ayurveda Psychiatry Counselling Nagananda Int’l Buddhist University – Sri Lanka EMSc -Executive Masters in Science (Malaysia) Reading for - MBA Health administration (Malaysia) MA Buddhist Ayurveda Councelling (Kelaniya) Dip in Journalism University of Colombo Sri Lanka Course Supervisor​

Dr. Amila Jayasinghe

DA.SL, D.Ac., MACF,
PG Dip. in Buddhist Ayurveda Counselling,
MA - Buddhist Ayurveda Counselling,
MA - Buddhist Studies (University of Kelaniya)

Dr. G. Sathyamoorthi

Acupuncturist & Chief Trainer TCM

Dr. Mohan Siribaddana

(MBBS Sri Lanka), MD (A.M), Ph.D Specialized in Cosmetology – Itely

Dr. K. L. G. Amaranayake

DIMS/ MAcF

Dr. Wulakshi Wijekoon

MD( Russia) MD (A.M), Ph.D

Dr. Uddika S. Dharmarathne

Dr.Uddika Shermini Dharmarathna M.B.B.S., Diploma in Acupuncture Senior lecturer at OIUCM

Dr. P. K. Chamashi Damindra Ranaweera

Ayurvedic Medical Practitioner Clinical Competency in Acupuncture - OIUCM IM & Mol. Bio - University of Colombo Dip.in Ayurvedic Beauty Culture (DIP.Ayur.B) - IICA Colombo Dip. in Counseling Psychology (DIP.Cou.Psy) - SAIIHE Dip.in Panchakarma (DIP.Pch) - SIATM Colombo Dip. in Orthopedic (DIP.Ortho) Ct.in Yoga - Ayush LI (SL), Patanjali Yogpeet(IND)

Dr. Bandula K. Galagedara

D. Ac. F,M. Ac. F, M. H. F​

Dr. Sandali Narathota

BAMS (Hons) - University of Colombo:Reading MSc in General Medicine - GWUIM Former Temporary Demonstrator at IIM-UOC : Visiting Lecturer for Research Methodology at OIUCM since 2021

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