Leadership Lineage & Heritage
Distinguished Medical Superintendents & Directors
Honoring the medical administrators who led the hospital from its colonial roots to modern provincial greatness and university teaching hospital status.
#1 Leader
Dr. Joe Fernando
Medical Superintendent
Teaching Hospital Badulla
#2 Leader
Dr. Neil Fernando
Medical Superintendent
Teaching Hospital Badulla
#3 Leader
Dr. Anil Jasinghe
Medical Superintendent
Teaching Hospital Badulla
#4 Leader
Dr. Upul Ajith Mendis
Medical Superintendent
Teaching Hospital Badulla
#5 Leader
Dr. K.M.D Dharmapriya
Medical Superintendent
Teaching Hospital Badulla
#6 Leader
Dr. Abeyweera
Medical Superintendent
Teaching Hospital Badulla
#7 Leader
Dr. S.M.P Karunathilaka
Hospital Director
Teaching Hospital Badulla
#8 Leader
Dr. Nazeer
Hospital Director
Teaching Hospital Badulla
#9 Leader
Dr. Hemantha De Silva
Hospital Director
Teaching Hospital Badulla
#10 Leader
Dr. Sampath Indika Kumara
Hospital Director
Teaching Hospital Badulla
#11 Leader
Dr. Pradeep Rathnasekara
Hospital Director
Teaching Hospital Badulla
#12 Leader
Dr. M.H.U.I Karunarathna
Director (Acting) • 2019/2020 & 2021/2025
Teaching Hospital Badulla
Incumbent Director
Dr. Himali Wijegunasekera
Consultant Medical Administration
Director — Teaching Hospital, Badulla