Raise Concerns
The Sri Lanka Medical Council has the power to inquire into complaints made against any practitioner registered with the Council.
How to Make a Complaint
- The complaint should be made by way of a letter addressed to the Registrar along with an affidavit stating facts/matters alleged against the medical practitioner/s.
- The full name/s of the accused practitioners should be clearly stated in the affidavit.
- The full name/s of the complainant/s along with the contact address and the telephone numbers should be clearly stated in the covering letter.
Inquiry Procedure
- Preliminary Inquiry:
This is a fact finding inquiry conducted by the Preliminary Proceedings Committee (PPC) chaired by the Vice President of the Council. The complainant/s and the accused practitioners have to appear before the inquiry. They can not retain legal counsel at this inquiry. The findings of this committee will be referred to the President for a determination as to whether to proceed with a Professional Conduct Inquiry.
- Professional Conduct Inquiry:
This is an inquiry conducted by the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) chaired by the President of the Council. The complainant/s and the accused practitioner/s have to appear before the inquiry. The accused practitioner/s may retain legal counsel at this inquiry. The outcome of the inquiry may be exonerated from charges, temporary suspension or erasure from the register.
F.A.Q
Recent Orders of Suspensions
Reg No: 25272
NIC: 813403048 V
Imposed a suspension from 09th September 2023 for a period of Six (06) months
Ethics – Decisions of the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC)
The Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) after having considered the submissions made in mitigation by the defense, the PCC decided that commencing from 09th of September 2023 Dr. Gamage Rangana Sandakelum should be imposed a suspension for a period of one (01) year from exercising his rights, privileges and immunities conferred upon him by registration as a Medical Practitioner in terms of the provisions of the Disciplinary Procedure Regulation published in the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No 757/7 dated 10th March 1993 and the section 25(1) of the Medical Ordinance No. 26 of 1927 as amended.
However, in consideration of the submissions made in mitigation highlighting the extenuating circumstances, by the defense, which are stipulated as follows,
- The nature and gravity of the offence;
- The fact that the person accused of the offense pleaded guilty for the charges 01 to 04 of the notice of inquiry and admitted the offences were committed due to ignorance;
- The submissions made in mitigation by the Counsel on behalf of the Accused Practitioner stating Accused Practitioner has no previous convictions and his previous conduct and/or the character;
- The punishment to be imposed will have an impact to his entire professional life including to become a Board-Certified Consultant.
PCC decided further to reduce the punishment of suspension imposed to Accused Practitioner from a period of one (01) year to period of six (06) months from exercising his rights, privileges and immunities conferred upon him by registration as a Medical Practitioner in terms of the provisions of the Disciplinary Procedure Regulation published in the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No 757/7 dated 10th March 1993 and the section 25(1) of the Medical Ordinance No. 26 of 1927 as amended.
Reg No: 10566
Suspended from 01st January 2023 for 03 months.
Ethics – Decisions of the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC)
Inquiry into the complaint made by Mrs. Thakshila Jayamani Adhikari against Dr. Priyantha Ajith Kodagoda (SLMC Reg: 10566)
The Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) has decided that commencing from the 01st of January 2023 Dr. Priyantha Ajith Kodagoda should be imposed a suspension for a period of three (03) months from exercising his rights, privileges and immunities conferred upon him by registration as a Medical Practitioner in terms of the provisions of the Disciplinary Regulations published in the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No 757/7 dated 10th March 1993 and Medical Ordinance No. 26 of 1927 as amended.
17 December 2022
Reg No: 15168
Imposed a suspension from 20 th of December 2022 for a period of eight (08) months.
(1) Inquiry into the complaint made by Mr. S.A. Rathnasena against Dr. M.N. Ruhul Haq (SLMC
Reg: 15168)
The Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) has decided that commencing from the 20 th of
December 2022 Dr. Ruhul Haq should be imposed a suspension for a period of eight (08)
months from exercising his rights, privileges and immunities conferred upon him by
registration as a Medical Practitioner in terms of the provisions of the Disciplinary
Regulations published in the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No 757/7 dated 10 th March
1993 and Medical Ordinance No. 26 of 1927 as amended.
20 December 2022
Reg No: 7521
NIC: 562361677V
Imposed a suspension from 28th April 2023 for a period of Five (05) years.
Ethics – Decisions of the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC)
Inquiry into the complaint made by Dr. Nihal Jayasinghe Nonis regarding the professional conduct of Dr. G.T.de.Z. Rajakaruna (Reg: 7521) - Case No: PPC 289/PCC 21
The Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) after having informed the Accused Practitioner to be present before the PCC and he after having failed to be present, before the PCC, the PCC decided that commencing from 28th April 2023 Dr. G.T.de.Z. Rajakaruna should be imposed a suspension for a period of Five (05) years from exercising his rights, privileges and immunities conferred upon him by registration as a Medical Practitioner in terms of the provisions of the Disciplinary Procedure Regulation published in the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No 757/7 dated 10th March 1993 and the section 25(1) of the Medical Ordinance No. 26 of 1927 as amended.
Reg No: 19986
NIC: 760720542V
Imposed a suspension from 28th April 2023 for a period of One (01) year
Ethics – Decisions of the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC)
Inquiry into the complaint made by Director, PGIM regarding the professional conduct of Dr. K.S.J. Chaminda (Reg No: 19986) - Case No: PPC 430 and PCC 40
The Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) after having considered all the evidence presented and the submissions made finds that, Dr. K.S.J. Chaminda, the Accused Practitioner in the inquiry, has violated all ethics, medical guidelines and expected professional standards by committing the serious professional misconduct amounting to infamous conduct. Therefore, PCC came to the conclusion that the Accused Practitioner is guilty of all charges levelled against him. Accordingly, PCC finds that Dr. K.S.J. Chaminda, the Accused Practitioner is guilty of Charges No. 01 and 02.
Accordingly, the committee decides to impose a punishment of suspension to Accused Practitioner for a period of one (01) year with effect from 28th April 2023, from exercising his rights, privileges and immunities conferred upon him by registration as a Medical Practitioner in terms of the provisions of the Disciplinary Procedure Regulation published in the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No 757/7 dated 10th March 1993 and the section 25(1) of the Medical Ordinance No. 26 of 1927 as amended.
However, in consideration of the submissions made in mitigation highlighting the extenuating circumstances, by the defense, which are stipulated as follows;
- The nature and gravity of the offence;
- The offender’s culpability, the extend of harm caused to the society and degree of responsibility for the offence;
- The offender’s previous conduct and/or the character;
- The fact that the person accused of the offence pleaded guilty to the offence and Accused Practitioner is sincerely and truly represent; and
- The punishment suffered by the Accused Practitioner of serving in the capacity of a grade II Medical Officer without being promoted since 2015.
