Our Structure & Leadership

The strength of the Indira Cancer Trust lies not only in its mission, but in the people who guide and uphold it every day. From our founding patron to our trustees and management committee, our structure ensures both compassion and accountability are at the core of everything we do.

Patron
Lankabhimanya Hon. Karu Jayasuriya

Former Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Founder and Patron of Indira Cancer Trust, established the organisation in memory of his daughter Indira Jayasuriya.

Lankabhimanya Hon. Karu Jayasuriya

Board of Trustees – Indira Cancer Trust

The Trustees oversee the strategic direction, financial accountability and long-term vision of the organisation. Each brings deep experience, personal commitment and a shared belief in holistic cancer care.

Dr. N. Lanka Jayasuriya Dissanayake
Dr. N. Lanka Jayasuriya Dissanayake
Mr. Roshan Siriwardena Mahanama
Mr. Roshan Siriwardena Mahanama
Mrs. Yenuka Bandularatne
Mrs. Yenuka Bandularatne
Dr. Parakum Ovitigala
Dr. Parakum Ovitigala
Mrs. Haritha Sawanji Jayasuriya
Mrs. Haritha Sawanji Jayasuriya

Board of Directors

Suwa Arana: A Place for Healing

Dr. N. Lanka Jayasuriya Dissanayake
Dr. N. Lanka Jayasuriya Dissanayake
Mr. Priyanga Chankkya De Silva
Mr. Priyanga Chankkya De Silva
Mr. Priyantha Sandalal Ananda Edirisinghe
Mr. Priyantha Sandalal Ananda Edirisinghe
Mr. Amrit Fernando
Mr. Amrit Fernando
PDG Indhra Kaushal Rajapaksha
PDG Indhra Kaushal Rajapaksha
Dr. Athugalage Thilaka Sarath Kanthi
Dr. Athugalage Thilaka Sarath Kanthi
Dr. Lasika Chandradatta Seneviratne
Dr. Lasika Chandradatta Seneviratne
Ms. Manaji Kumari Wadugodapitiya
Ms. Manaji Kumari Wadugodapitiya
Ms. Chandimalee Renuka Senadheera
Ms. Chandimalee Renuka Senadheera
Mr. Roshan Siriwardena Mahanama
Mr. Roshan Siriwardena Mahanama
Dr. Parakum Ovitigala
Dr. Parakum Ovitigala
Ms. Appuwawadu Mestri Yenuka Bandularatne
Ms. Appuwawadu Mestri Yenuka Bandularatne
Ms. Haritha Sawanji Jayasuriya
Ms. Haritha Sawanji Jayasuriya

Management Committee

Indira Cancer Trust

Our Management Committee comprises a group of dedicated volunteer coordinators and specialists in their own fields, many of whom have supported the Trust since its inception. They are not just administrators they are deeply involved, hands-on individuals who actively observe, engage and support the operations on the ground every single day. Their collective work ensures that every initiative, every service, and every patient experience reflects the values that shaped this organisation: compassion, integrity, and purpose.

Chitrika De Mel
Chitrika De Mel

Media Coordinator

Dushy Wanigasuriya
Dushy Wanigasuriya

Hair & Wig Coordinator

Karen Amarasinghe
Karen Amarasinghe

TLC Coordinator

Joan Hyde
Joan Hyde

Suwa Arana Coordinator

Dakshini Karunaratne
Dakshini Karunaratne

Fundraising Coordinator

Champa De Silva
Champa De Silva

Special Projects Coordinator