Dr. Gayan Surendra obtained his basic degree in Medicine (MBBS) in 2008 from University of Colombo. He has recieved MSc in Medical Administration in 2014 and Doctor of Medicine in Medical Administration in 2020 from Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, Colombo. He has got Higher National Diploma in Public Procurement and Contract Administration from Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration. He has held several posts in the Ministry of Health as a Medical Officer and as the Head of Institution in many government hospitals from 2010. His reasearch fields of interest include primary care, epidemiology, surveillance systems, health care management and hospital administration.