{"id":33,"date":"2017-09-25T15:30:49","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T15:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nimh.health.gov.lk\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2024-04-10T19:30:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T14:00:32","slug":"ethical-review-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nimh.health.gov.lk\/en\/ethical-review-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethical Review Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img src=\"https:\/\/nimh.health.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/ERC.jpg\" title=\"ERC\" alt=\"ERC\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Ethics Review Committee (ERC) of the NIMH is a board specialized in reviewing scientific &amp; ethical aspects of research protocols specific to mental health.<\/li>\n<li>The ERC of the NIMH has received approval from the Ministry of Health and also a member of the Forum for Ethics Review in Sri Lanka (FERCSL).<\/li>\n<li>The ERC is responsible to review research proposals submitted to them for ethical consideration, and to make suggestions on improvement of research protocol in keeping with current ethical standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Present Members of the ERC<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Dr. Kapila Ranasinghe, MBBS, MD (Psychiatry), FSLCPsych&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, National Institute of Mental Health, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>2. Dr. Chamara Wijesinghe, MBBS, MD (Psychiatry), MRCPsych (UK)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Hony. Consultant Psychiatrist, Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama<\/p>\n<p>3. Dr. Sajeewana Amarasinghe, MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, National Institute of Mental Health, Sri Lanka<\/p>\n<p>4. Dr. Dulani Samaranayake, MBBS, MSc, MD (Community Medicine)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo Consultant Community Physician<\/p>\n<p>5. Dr. Prabath Wickrama MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Consultant Psychiatrist, District General Hospital, Negombo<\/p>\n<p>6. Dr Dulshika Amerasinghe Waas MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenapura&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Hony. Consultant Psychiatrist, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila<\/p>\n<p>7. Dr Chathurie Suraweera MBBS, MD (Psychiatry), MRCPsych(UK)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Hony.Consultant Psychiatrist, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo<\/p>\n<p>8. Dr. Miyuru Chandrasena MBBS, MD (Psychiatry), MRCPsych(UK)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Hony. Consultant Child &amp; Adolescent Psychiatrist, Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama<\/p>\n<p>9. Mr Wijitha Manamperi&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Attorney at Law&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>10. Dr S.S.P. Warnakulasuriya RN, RMN, BSc (Nursing), MSc, PGDCP, PhD&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Dean, Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>11. Mrs. W A C Sadhamali, BA, MPhil&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Chief Psychiatric Social Worker \u2013 National Institute of Mental Health, Sri Lanka<\/p>\n<p>12. Dr. K.D.S.W Siriwardane<br \/>&nbsp;MD-Vitebsk state Medical University, Belarus<\/p>\n<p>13. Dr. Nandana Welage, BSc, MSc, PhD (Occupational Therapy)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The ERC will convene at 12 noon on the 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Friday of each month<\/li>\n<li>All submissions for the monthly ERC should be submitted before the 15th of the same month.<\/li>\n<li>Each proposal is reviewed in-depth by 3 committee members and the other members review a summary of the proposal.<\/li>\n<li>The in-depth reviewers are selected depending on the speciality \/ area of the research project submitted.<\/li>\n<li>The ERC may accept, request re-submissions with modifications, or reject your research submissions. All decisions are final.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Before submitting your research proposal<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Download our <a href=\"https:\/\/nimh.health.gov.lk\/en\/download\/429\/\">application form<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Did you read our <a href=\"https:\/\/nimh.health.gov.lk\/en\/download\/438\/\">guidelines for submission<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>Did you prepare your research protocol according to <a href=\"https:\/\/nimh.health.gov.lk\/en\/download\/438\/\">our format<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>After preparing your documents please review with <a href=\"https:\/\/nimh.health.gov.lk\/en\/download\/435\/\">our checklist<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you are attached to the Ministry of Health you may also want to <a href=\"https:\/\/nimh.health.gov.lk\/en\/download\/310\/\">learn about research allowance<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/nimh.health.gov.lk\/en\/download\/306\/\">apply for it<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\t\t\tIs there any error in the information? 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