Dr Angela Arulpragasam Anthony

Born in Batticaloa on 19/05/1970
Primary Education: Our Lady’s School, Nuwara Eliya
Secondary Education: St. Cecilia’s Girl’s School, Batticaloa
Higher Education: University of Jaffna
Postgraduate qualification: Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo

Abstracts in conference proceedings

1. Arulpragasam A.N., Dissanayake C.G. Under nutrition and associated factors in children - a hospital based study Abstract and oral presentation, 33rd Annual Academic Sessions, Kandy Society of Medicine February 2011
2. Sasikesavan N., Arulpragasam A.N. Outcome and complication of surfactant replacement therapy in Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Special Care Baby Unit, Teaching Hospital Batticaloa. Abstract & Oral presentation, Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of the Batticaloa Medical Association 2012
3. Tissera W.S.D.S., Arulpragasam A.N. Requirment of intra venous fluids in the management of Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever. Abstract & Oral presentation, Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of the Batticaloa Medical Association 2012
4. Gishanthan S, Pragassan G, Arulpragasam A.N. Morbidity and mortality patterns in the Special Care Baby unit of Teaching Hospital Batticaloa. Abstract & Oral presentation, Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of the Batticaloa Medical Association 2012
5. Devakanthan B, Sasikesavan N, Arulpragasam A.N. The Association of Apgar score less than 7 at 5 minutes with increased risk of neurological disability and deaths at six months Abstract & Oral presentation, Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of the Batticaloa Medical Association 2013
6. Happuarachi H.D.J.S., Arulpragasam A.N., Sivakanthan K., The association of consanguinity with congenital heart diseases and congenital haemolytic anaemias in Eastern Sri Lanka Abstract & Oral presentation, Proceedings of the PGIM Academic Sessions 2013
7. Arulpragasam A.N., Kisokanth Health-care needs of the adolescent patient (in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine , Kelaniya, Ragama) Abstract & Oral presentation Annual Scientific Sessions, Batticaloa Medical Association, 2016
8. Arulpragasam A.N., Thayaparan M. How sensitized are the health-care professionals in gender based issues? An overview from the East of Sri Lanka International Conference on Preventing Sexual and Gender Based Violence in the Universities,2015, Collaboration of EUSL with the Association of Commonwealth Universities ACU 2015
9. Illangasinghe S.P.M.S, Genoosha N., Pushpakumari M.N.N., Arulpragasam A.N. A descriptive study on perceived psychological stress among middle adolescents in Batticaloa Educational Zone” 1st International Research Conference, Trincomalee Campus, EUSL (TRInCo) September 2016
10. Arulpragasam A.N., Anbuthasan S., Theepitha P.Oral fluids versus intravenous fluids in the management of DHF (Not published)

BOOKS / MANUALS/ HANDBOOKS

1. Translation of chapters and editing of TOT manual (in print) (Family Health Bureau, Sri Lanka)
   WHO/UNICEF BFHI - part 3 Breast feeding promotion and support in a Baby Friendly Hospital - a 20 hour course for maternity staff (WHO/UNICEF BFHI
2. பகுதி 3: குழந்தை நேய வைத்தியசாலை ஒன்றில் தாய்ப்பாலூட்டலை முன்னேற்றுதலும் ஆதரித்தலும் - மகப்பேற்று ஊழியருக்கான ஓர் 20 மணிநேரப் பயிற்சி நெறி)
3. Logbook for Phase III paediatric appointment

• Dengue Haemarrhagis Fever, Nutrition, Healthy Life Styles, Gender Equity and Equality, Medical education, Adolescence Health

The MBBS Programme

Phase III

• Paediatrics for final years, clinical clerkship and lectures

Phase II

• Neoplasia & Genetic disorders
• Disorders of the Nervous system
• Disorders of the Blood & Lymphatic system
• Disorders of the Endocrine system

BSc. Nursing

• Paediatric Nursing I

Postgraduate

• Supervisor for trainees in Paediatrics
• Served as a supervisor for MSc in Applied Microbiology research project

• Dean, Faculty of Health-care Sciences - 06/09/2016 to date.
• Acting Dean, Faculty of Health-care Sciences – 02/05/2013 – 03/06/2013 and 11/02/2016 – 05/09/2016
• Acting Head, Department of Pathophysiology – 01/10/2012 - 02/06/2013
• Head, Department of Pathophysiology – 03/06/2013 - 01/01/2016
• Head, Department of Clinical Sciences – 01/01/2016 – 06/09/2016
• Curriculum Evaluation and Development Committee FHCS
• Chairperson 07/07/2015 - date
• Representative to the Curriculum Evaluation Committee of EUSL 1/11/2015 – 31/10/2017
• Member of Ethics Review Committee FHCS
• Member of Research Committee FHCS
• Member of Quality Assurance Cell
• Committee member ICE 2014
• Member of Editorial Committee ICE 2016
• Resource person for revision of curriculum for Siddha Medicine (BSMS) programme, Trincomalee Campus, EUSL

Professional Experience

• Honorary Consultant Paediatrician, Teaching Hospital Batticaloa (20/06/2012 to date)
• Consultant Paediatrician, Teaching Hospital Batticaloa (Ministry of Health) (28/02/2008 – 19/06/2012)
• Acting Paediatrician, TH Batticaloa
• Senior Registrar in Paediatrics, Teaching Hospital Colombo North, Ragama
• Registrar in Paediatrics, Department of Health, Tasmania, Australia (Royal Hobart Hospital & Launceston General Hospital, Tasmania, Australia)
• Registrar in Paediatrics, Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Colombo, Sri Lanka & Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila
• Medical Officer OPD, TH Batticaloa
• Intern Medical Officer, National Hospital Colombo & Lady Ridgeway Hospital Colombo