Rienzie Brendan Joseph Peiris studied orthopaedic surgery in Liverpool and passed the fellowship of the college in 1955. On his return to Sri Lanka he eventually became senior consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Colombo General Hospital. Along with the usual orthopaedic problems, he was faced with treating numerous children suffering from the after effects of poliomyelitis as the disease was still prevalent in Sri Lanka at that time. A skilful and meticulous surgeon, he was also an inspirational teacher as many young Sri Lankan surgeons who learnt their orthopaedics under him would testify. As president of the Association of Medical Specialists he successfully negotiated with the government the right of consultants in the government sector to engage in private practice. After retiring from the General Hospital he continued his private practice and also became the first chairman of the newly built Sri Jayawardene Hospital in Kotte, overseeing it’s first years and helping it to become a centre of excellence. He died on 12 December 2018, aged 94, survived by his wife Celia and daughters Dinali and Sharmini.