Dr. Hemali Kothalawala receives an International Position

Dr. Hemali Kothalawala, Director General of the Department of Animal Production and Health, has been appointed as the Vice President of Asia- Pacific Regional bureau of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH).

 She recently represented Sri Lanka in the Annual General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates of the WOAH which recently took place in Paris, France.

A delegation led by Mr.Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries participated in this conference, during which the minister also delivered a speech at the general session on the work implemented related to animal products and health promotion in Sri Lanka.

The Department of Animal Production and Health comes under the purview of the Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries. Dr. Hemali Kothalawala is a graduate in Veterinary Science at the University of Peradeniya. She has also obtained her Master’s degree from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute and her PhD from Obihiro University in Japan.