Cyril Fernando

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Cyril Francis Fernando
Born2 October 1895
Sri Lanka
Died3 December 1974(1974-12-03) (aged 79)
Marawila, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
OccupationPhysician

Cyril Francis Fernando CMG OBE MRCP (2 October 1895 – 3 December 1974) was a Sri Lankan clinician and researcher.

Fernando was educated by Sir Marcus Fernando (no relation) and Professor PB Fernando (no relation) at St. Benedict's College, Colombo.[1] He attended University College Hospital, London, qualifying MBBS (1925) and obtaining MRCP in 1926 and M.D. in 1929 winning the gold medal for best performance.[2]

He was appointed physician to out-patients at Colombo General Hospital and was an external faculty member and examiner in medicine in the Ceylon Medical College and later the Faculty of Medicine University of Ceylon .

He was honorary secretary and treasurer of the Ceylon Branch of the B.M.A (later renamed Sri Lanka Medical Association[permanent dead link]) 1930-32, a member of the council in 1933, 1934, and 1949, vice-president in 1942, and president in 1948-9. His son Dr Malik Fernando also served as the President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association[permanent dead link]. He was awarded O.B.E. in the 1949 New Year Honours and C.M.G. in 1955.

The Ceylon College of Physicians[permanent dead link] commemorates his memory with an award of a Gold Medal Oration delivered during its annual scientific sessions.

References[]

  1. ^ "Some of St. Benedict's College's Illustrious Alumni". www.stbenedictscollege.org. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
  2. ^ "CYRIL FERNANDO, C.M.G., O.B.E., M.D., M.R.C.P." (PDF). www.bmj.com. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
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