Wijaya Godakumbura
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Born
Pelmadulla Ratnapura District Sri Lanka
KnownforSurgeon
Founder of Safe bottle lamp Foundation
Founder of Safe bottle lamp Foundation
TitleVidya Jyothi
Wijaya Godakumbura | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pelmadulla Ratnapura District Sri Lanka |
| Education | Pelmadulla Central College Pelmadulla Nalanda College Colombo Ceylon Medical College |
| Known for | Surgeon Founder of Safe bottle lamp Foundation |
| Title | Vidya Jyothi |
Wijaya Godakumbura is the President of the Safe bottle lamp Foundation and was formerly a surgeon in Sri Lanka.
Godakumbura was born in Pelmadulla in Ratnapura District. He passed his advanced level with high marks in 1959 from Nalanda College Colombo and entered Ceylon Medical College to study medicine. In 1964 he completed Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and passed out as a doctor. while at Nalanda, Godakumbura excelled in sport such as athletic and football.
Career
Later in 1970s he went to United Kingdom for further studies and training. After being specialized in the treatment of Burns, Godakumbura returned to Sri Lanka and worked as a surgeon in many hospitals.