Several Britons with SL origin make it to the Queen’s New Year Honours list

Several British nationals with Sri Lankan origin were among the Queen’s New Year Honours list 2021, which recognises outstanding achievements of people across the United Kingdom.

Dr Shikandhini Kanagasundaram, Director, Infection Prevention and Control and Consultant Microbiologist, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust- For services to Microbiology, infection Prevention and Control, particularly during the Covid-19 Response (Loughton, Essex)

Professor Sembukuttiarachilage Ravi Pradip Silva, Director, Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey- For services to Science, to Education and to Research (Camberley, Surrey)

Professor Mohan Jayantha Edirisinghe FREng, Bonfield Chair of Biomaterials, University College London-For services to Biomedical Engineering (London, Greater London)

Professor Suneetha Ramani Moonesinghe- Professor of Perioperative Medicine and Consultant Anaesthetist, UniversityCollege London-For services to Anaesthesia, Perioperative and Critical Care (Uckfield, East Sussex)

Gajan Lavan Wallooppillai-For services to Equality and Community Cohesion (London, Greater London)

Mohamed Hazrath Haleem Ossman-For services to the Sri Lankan Community in the UK (London, Greater London)