Rate My Professor Sadun Kithulagoda

In parallel to his academic appointment, Sadun Kithulagoda is an anaesthetic technician at Wellington Regional Hospital, supporting clinical education and practice. He received the Honorary Queen's Service Medal in the 2024 New Year Honours list. The citation recognizes his more than 20 years of service to Wellington's Sri Lankan expatriate community, including membership in the United Sri Lanka Association since 1992 and serving as its President from 2013 to 2016 to promote younger migrant involvement; acting as Programme Director of the Lak Handa Sri Lankan Community Radio programme for 25 years; serving as Events Coordinator for the Sri Lankan Dance Academy Incorporated for 20 years, producing stage sets for performances at festivals; training as a traditional Sri Lankan marriage celebrant and volunteering nationwide; organizing the Sri Lankan float for Wellington’s Christmas Street Parade for over ten years; and volunteering annually with medical professionals traveling to Sri Lanka to perform surgical procedures and organize equipment shipments to hospitals.