Mohan De Silva (physician)

De Silva received his primary school education at St. Thomas' College, Gurutalawa, before moving to Nalanda College, Colombo for his secondary education. While at school De Silva played for the first XI cricket team, as an all-rounder / right arm leg-spinner. Following which he attended the University of Ceylon, Medical Faculty in early 1970s, graduating as a medical doctor. De Silva also captained the University of Ceylon cricket team in the Sara Trophy Tournament, whilst studying medicine.^[4] De Silva holds an MBBS, MS, FRCS (Edin) and FCSSL.

De Silva was the Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura, being a professor of surgery.

He was the 22nd President of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka.^[5]

• "New Dean Appointed". Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura. 28 May 2011. Archived from the original on 12 May 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2012.

• "The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh College News". The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2012.^{[dead link]}

• "Committee to probe J'pura University issues". Dailynews. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

• "College of Surgeons annual sessions: Number of pre-congress workshops held". Dailynews. 18 August 2003. Archived from the original on 28 August 2003. Retrieved 19 March 2012.

• PROF. MOHAN DE SILVA APPOINTED AS UGC CHAIRMAN
• RETIREMENT OF PROFESSOR MOHAN DE SILVA