Osaka University, Japan
His medical education at Osaka University helped cultivate a strong respect for discipline, precision, innovation, resilience, and high academic standards.
Leadership and Governance
Dr. Nihal De Silva
Founder | Chairman | Chancellor
A distinguished medical professional and visionary educationist whose international exposure has strongly influenced the philosophy and foundation of the International Institute of Health Sciences.
Profile
Visionary Leadership Shaped by Global Experience
Dr. Nihal De Silva is a distinguished medical professional and visionary educationist whose international exposure has strongly influenced the philosophy and foundation of the International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS).
He completed his medical degree at Osaka University, Japan, one of Asia’s most prestigious institutions, where he developed a deep respect for discipline, precision, innovation, and resilience.
Further strengthening his global outlook, Dr. De Silva also gained professional exposure in the United States, including work at Stanford, one of the world’s leading centres for medical education, research, and innovation.
Endurance, Commitment and Lifelong Perseverance
Beyond medicine, Dr. De Silva is renowned for a remarkable personal achievement— completing 1964 Olympic long-distance running in Japan—a testament to endurance, commitment, and lifelong perseverance.
International Journey
Experiences That Shaped the IIHS Philosophy
Stanford, United States
His professional exposure in the United States, including work at Stanford, strengthened his international outlook in medical education, research, and innovation.
Building IIHS
These combined international experiences helped shape IIHS as an institution grounded in global standards, disciplined learning, and human-potential development.
Institutional Legacy
Advancing Healthcare Education in Sri Lanka
His combined experiences in Japan and the United States, including his role as a professor at Stanford University, have played a pivotal role in shaping IIHS as an institution grounded in global standards, discipline-driven learning, and human potential development.
Through this vision, Dr. De Silva has contributed significantly to Sri Lanka’s healthcare education landscape.