Prof Markandu Thirukumar

Professor Markandu Thrukumar is a distinguished member of the Clinical Sciences Department within the Faculty of Health-Care Sciences at Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Born on January 10, 1970, in Urumbirai, he received his primary education at Chandrothaya Vidyalayam and completed his secondary education at Central College, Jaffna.

He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Jaffna with second-class honors. Following his undergraduate studies, he pursued postgraduate training both in Sri Lanka and New Zealand, earning MBBS and MD degrees from Sri Lanka.

In March 2015, he joined the Faculty as a senior lecturer-II and swiftly ascended to the position of Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2020. Notably, he served on the Board of Management at PGIM for three years, starting in 2016. Additionally, he has been an active member of the Board of Study for Obstetrics and Gynaecology since 2018 to date. He has been a council member of Sri Lanka Obstetricians and gynaecologists since 2025. 

He has published more than fifty journal articles in indexed and peer-reviewed journals, along with multiple MCQ books for students.

Professor Thrukumar's professional interests lie primarily in gynaecological malignancy and high-risk pregnancies. Currently, he holds the role of Academic Coordinator for Obstetrics and Gynaecology within the Clinical Sciences Department at the Faculty of Health-Care Sciences. Moreover, he serves as the Subject Coordinator for the ERPM Examination.

• Google Scholar:
  https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=H2hKsWYAAAAJ&hl=en
• Research Gate:
  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thirukumar-Markandu
• ORCID:
  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8499-7175

• Web of Science
  https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/JGM-5078-2023

Indexed Journal Articles

1. Thirukumar M, Thadchanamoorthy V, Dayasiri K (December 14, 2020) Adolescent Pregnancy and Outcomes: A Hospital-Based Comparative Study at a Tertiary Care Unit in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Cureus 12(12): e12081. DOI 10.7759/cureus.12081
2. Thadchanamoorthy V, Thirukumar M, Dayasiri K (October 11, 2020) Sucking Pads: A Report of Two Newborns. Cureus 12(10): e10904. DOI 10.7759/cureus.10904
3. V. Thadchanamoorthy ,1 Markandu Thirukumar,1 Kavinda Dayasiri ,N. Thamilvannan,3, and Judy Jeyakumar4. Trichotemnomania in an Adolescent Girl: A Case Report of an Asian Child and Literature Review. Hindawi Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine Volume 2020, Article ID 6615250, 5 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/6615250.
4. V. Thadchanamoorthy1, Kavinda Dayasiri2*, M. Thirukumar1, N. Thamilvannan3 and S. H. Chandraratne4.  Multiple aplasia cutis congenita type V and fetus papyraceous: a case report and review of the literature   J Med Case Reports (2021) 15:110. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02662-3

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

1. M. Thirukumar Short Review on Respectful Maternal Care (RMC) ,ISSN 1800- 4903 , Volume 18, Issue 02, December 2024 DOI: 10.4038/bmj.v18i2.55.
2. M. Thirukumar. Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Pregnancy. Batticaloa Medical Journal, Volume 8, September 2017
3. Thirukumar M. (2017). Vol-3, Iss-10B (Oct 2017):1077-1083 Hospital Based Study on Perinatal Mortality in Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. DOI: 10.21276/sjmps.2017.3.10.11.
4.  Thirukumar M. (2017). Trends of Hysterectomy in Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital Batticaloa5(11E):4666-4671 Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences (SJAMS). DOI:10.21276/sjams.2017.5.11.70.
5. Thirukumar M Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Pregnancy: A Case Report. Dec 2017; 5(12E): 5126-5130. Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences (SJAMS). DOI;10.21276/sjams.2017.5.12.63
6. Thirukumar M. The Distribution of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) in Batticaloa, Eastern Province of Sri Lanka (2018) Vol-3, Iss-3 (Mar, 2018): 76-79. Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
7.  Hitches in Antenatal Screening in Vaharai,Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018, 8, 416-424 http://www.scirp.org/journal/ojog ISSN Online: 2160-8806.ISSN Print: 2160-8792
8. Menouria- Post Caesarean Vesico-uterine Fistula. Markandu Thirukumar.; Sch. Int. J. Obstet. Gynec.; Vol-1, Iss-1 (Apr-May, 2018): 22-24
9. Thirukumar, M. (2018) Pregnancy Outcomes in Vaharai, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 8, 970-979. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojog.2018.811098
10. Thirukumar, M. and Ahilan, S. (2018) Histopathological Pattern of Endometrium: Hospital Based Study in Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa, Sri-lanka. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 8, 1015-1022. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojog.2018.811102
11. Thirukumar M 1, A B Abdul Majeeth 2, Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of foley catheter for cervical priming of pre-induction of labour. Batticaloa Medical Journal. Volume 9, September 2018.
12. Thirukumar. M Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) Syndrome. Batticaloa Medical Journal, Volume 9, September 2018
13. Thirukumar. M. Pregnancy with Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt. Batticalo Medical Journal. Volume 9, September 2018.
14. M. Thirukumar 1 and S. Ahilan 2. Histopathological pattern of ovarian lesions: A Hospital based study in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Journal of Diagnostic Pathology 2018;13(1):16-21
15. Thirukumar. M. Chronic Uterine Inversion secondary to submucous fibroid. Batticalo Medical Journal. Volume 11, issue 02 September 2019
16. Thirukumar. M. Post-operative tuberculous wound infection. Batticalo Medical Journal. Volume 10 issue 01 May 2019
17. Thirukumar. M. Squmous cell carcinoma arising from dermoid cyst. Batticalo Medical Journal. Volume 10, issue 01 May 2019.
18. M.Thirukumar. Histopathological examination of products of conception after first trimester miscarriage. CJMS 2019;56(I): 12-15 DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjms.v56i 1.4946
19. M.Thirukumar. Uterine artery rupture during labour. CJMS 2019;56(I): 36-38.DOI http://doi/10.4038/cjms.v56i1.4947
20. Markandu Thirukumar1; Thambawita H.R 2 .Review Article. Abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES). Jaffna Medical Journal Vol.31, No.1, July 2019  DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v31i1.62
21. M Thirukumar, K E Karunakaranb, R Sureshini.c Removal of impalpable contraceptive implants. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2019; 41: 49-54. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v41i2.7887
22. M. Thirukumar. Influenza in Pregnancy. Batticaloa Medical Journal. Volume 11, issue 02 September 2019.
23. Thirukumar Markandu1 Analysis of Caesarean Sections Using Robson Classification in Teaching Hospital Batticalao, Sri Lanka 4(3): 6-11, 2020; Article no. ARJGO.61016.
24. Markandu, T. and Karunakaran, K.E. (2020) Anaphylaxis in Pregnancy. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10, 698-707. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojog.2020.1050063
25. Nazeefa HMFJ1, Thirukumar M2, Thayabaran M1. Association between the morphometric parameters of placenta and umbilical cord with the birth weight. Sri Lanka Anatomy Journal (SLAJ), 4(I) 2020, 22-30. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/slaj.v4i1.111.
26. Thirukumar M. Bladder Stone on Non-Absorbable Sutures Twenty Years After A Female Sterilization. Jaffna medical journal. Vol.32, No.2, Nov 2020.http://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v32i2.113.
27. Thirukumar Markandu 1, S Mathanalagan 2, V. Thadchanamoorthy3. Challenges In Caesarean Section Under Spinal Anaesthesia To A Woman With Multiple Sclerosis: Case Report And Literature Review. International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Vol. 8, Issue 2, pp: (329-335), Month: October 2020 - March 2021, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
28. M.Thirukumar. COVID-19 virus infection in pregnancy. Batticaloa Medical Journal. Volume 12, issue 01, May 2020.ISSN 1800-4903
29. M.Thirukumar Fetal Ovarian Cyst. Batticaloa Medical Journal. Volume 12, issue 01, May 2020.ISSN 1800-4903
30. M.Thirukumar, Damayanthi W E, Glanzmann thrombasthenia in pregnancy. Batticaloa Medical Journal. Volume 12, issue 01, May 2020.ISSN 1800-4903
31. M. Thirukumar1*, Dineshanth Packianathan1 and Melaka Kodikara1. Intra Vaginal Foreign Bodies: An Uncommon Cause of Vaginitis. 4(3): 1-5, 2020; Article no. ARJGO.60578.
32. Thirukumar M1, Ahilan S2. Histopathological Study of Cervical Lesions: A Hospital Based Study in Teaching Hospital Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Jaffna Medical Journal. Volume 32-issue-2020
33. M Thirukumar M, Sinnathurai A (January 27, 2021) Gynaecological Malignancies Among a Representative Population of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Cureus 13(1): e12947. DOI 10.7759/cureus.12947
34.  Markandu Thirukumar1. Maternal Near Miss Cases in the intensive care unit, Teaching Hospital Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Vol. 8, Issue 2, pp: (197-202), Month: October 2020 - March 2021, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
35. Thirukumar Markandu. Risk factors for meconium-stained amniotic fluid and its implications. International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Vol. 8, Issue 2, pp: (313-318), Month: October 2020 - March 2021, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
36. Dhanuka Balasooriya, Sasini Perera, Dinuka R. Wijendra, Sahani Rathnayaka, Rajendra Kishan,  Karthiga Rajendran,  Prof. Markandu Thirukumar Baby Bump: A Monitoring System for Pregnant Mothers and BabiesInternational Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology (IRJIET) ISSN (online): 2581-3048 Volume 7, Issue 11, pp 321-328, November-2023 https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2023.711044
37. Arshadkhan, A.R; Razeel, M.R.M; Rajavarthani, S; Thirukumar, M Assess the knowledge and practice on total Iron intake among pregnant mothers attending antenatal clinic at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa.
    URI: http://dlfhcs.esn.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1112. Date: 2022-12

Presentations at International / National / Regional Conferences /Symposia

Abstract Presentation

1. Jey Krishna K1 Thirukumar M2 Karunakaran KE2 Rathnasekara WADAK1 Abhiramy V3 Premarathna HRSDB3. POSTPARTUM CEREBRAL VENOUS SINUS THROMBOSIS (CVST) FOLLOWING OBSTETRIC NEURAXIAL BLOCKADE: A CASE REPORT.  57th Annual Academic Congress 2024, Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Supplement Issue, August 2024. Page 121-122. 
2. Rathnasekara WADAK1 , Thirukumar M2 , Karunakaran KE2 , Mazahima MM1 , Jey Krishna K1. TRAUMATIC UTERINE RUPTURE IN EARLY PREGNANCY: A RARE CASE REPORT. 57th Annual Academic Congress 2024, Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Supplement Issue, August 2024. Page 123-125.
3. Mazahima, MM1 , Thirukumar, M2 , Karunkaran, KE2 , Jey Krishna, K1 , Rathnasekara, WADAK1. THE OUTCOME OF TRIPLET PREGNANCY AFTER ONE FETAL DEMISE AT 19 WEEKS OF GESTATTION. 57th Annual Academic Congress 2024, Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Supplement Issue, August 2024. Page 85-86. 
4. Jey Krishna K1 Thirukumar M2 Karunakaran KE2 Mazahima MM1 Rathnasekara WADAK1 Abhiramy V2 Premarathna HRSDB3. MACROPROLACTINOMA WITH APOPLEXY AND PREGNANCY, FROM SUBFERTILITY TO SUCCESSFUL VAGINAL DELIVERY: A RARE CASE REPORT. 57th Annual Academic Congress 2024, Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Supplement Issue, August 2024. Page 118-119.
5. Yoganathan H1, Karuppiah D2, Majitha S.P, Thirukumar M3, Ahilen S4.Case Report: Steroid Cell Ovarian Neoplasm in a Patient with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. September 2024, Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism 15(2):56-58, DOI: 10.4038/sjdem.v15i2.7540.
6. Dhanuka Balasooriya, Sasini Perera, Markandu Thirukumar. Baby Bump: A Monitoring System for Pregnant Mothers and Babies
7. April 2024. Conference: 2024 IEEE 9th International Conference for Convergence in Technology (I2CT). DOI: 10.1109/I2CT61223.2024.10544017
8. HMFJ Nazeefa, Champa N ,Ratnatunga,Sanjaya Bandara ,Adikari, Thirukumar Markandu.  Prevalence And Association Of First-Trimester Obesity With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Among Pregnant Women, Batticaloa, July 2023, Conference: 136th Anniversary International Medical Congress 2023at: BMICH
9. HMFJ Nazeefa, Champa N ,Ratnatunga,Sanjaya Bandara ,Adikari, Thirukumar Markandu Level of Awareness on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus And Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women In The Antenatal Care Centers, Kattankudy
10. November 2022.Conference: 5th International Research Conference 2022
11. Dr. Markandu Thirukumar, Dr. M. Theenathayalan. Torsion Of The Pregnant Uterus: A Catastrophic Event In Late Pregnancy. 4th Annual Scientific Sessions. November 2007
12. M.Thirukumar, G Pragasan, S. Gishanathan. Characteristics Of Pregnant Women In Paduwankarai, Batticaloa. 
13. Batticaloa Medical Association, Annual Scientific Session 2013 Awarded Best Research Paper In That Scientific Session
14. Mohamed Siraj1, Markandu Thirukumar2 Naseerdeen3. Singapore Diabetes In Pregnancy Conference 2018 & Ipramho Asia Meeting.12 & 13 January 2018

Books / Book Chapters

1. Obstetrics multiple choice questions for medical students
   
2. Gynaecology multiple choice questions for medical students
   
3. Magapperu Kainool (Obstetric hand book); A Tamil text book in Obstetrics for public Health Midwives and Nurses
   

1. Gynaecological malignancy
2. Postpartum Haemorrhage
3. Risk pregnancy
4. contraceptives

1. ERPM examiner since 2018
2. Undergraduate Lecturer – MBBS and B.Sc (Nursing)
3. Undergraduate examiners for all state universities
4. Trainer and examiner for midwives and midwifery nursing students

Postgraduate

1. Trainer for Postgraduate trainee in Obs & Gyn
2. Chief Examiner for Diploma in Reproductive Health, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo – 2018, 2019 and 2021
3. Postgraduate examiner-MD (O &G) in Part 1& 11.

Visiting Lecturer / Resource person for workshops

1. Resource person at the continuous Medical Education of Batticaloa Medical Association in February 2025
2. Chairperson for free paper session in Annual Research Session in FHCS, EUSL in September 2024.
3. Resource person for Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care Courses in Eastern Province since August 2024
4. Resource person for Government certificate of Educational Advanced Level and Ordinary Level students at Akkaraipattu Rama Krishna Mahavidyalayam in April 2024.
5. Resource person at Annual Scientific Session of Batticaloa Medical Association in October 2023
6. Resource person for orientation programme about learning skills and soft skills to new teachers ‘students at Batticaloa National college of Education in October 2023.
7. Resource person at Annual Scientific Session of Batticaloa Medical Association in October 2022
8. Guest Lecture on “Importance and Impact on Oral Health Care during pregnancy” at Regional Scientific Sessions –Eastern Branch of Sri Lanka Dental Association in September 2022
9. Resource person at Annual Scientific Session of Batticaloa Medical Association in December 2021
10. Panelist for free paper session in Annual Student Research Session in FHCS, EUSL in December 2020.
11. Chairperson for free paper session in Annual Research Session in FHCS, EUSL in December 2020
12. Resource person for Safe motherhood programme in Kalmunai conducted by SLCOG
13. Resource person for Safe motherhood programme in Kalmunai conducted by SLCOG
14. Resource person for Safe motherhood programme in Batticaloa conducted by SLCOG
15. Resource person for Safe motherhood programme in Klinochchi conducted by SLCOG
16. Resource person for CPD programme on Obstetric Emergency on 12/09/2019 – Batticaloa Medical Association
17. Resource person for CPD programme on Pyrexia in pregnancy on 19/02/2019 – Batticaloa Medical Association
18. Resource person for Accident and Emergency Care stimulation Training programme on 2nd to 7th February 2019 at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa
19.  Resource person for Safe motherhood programme in Trincomale conducted by SLCOG
20.  Resource person in conducting the awareness programme on immediate Postpartum Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device (PPIUD) at Trincomale on 15/02/2018 for medical students and Doctors
21.  Resource person for CPD programme on Post-partum contraception on 16/08/2018 – Batticaloa Medical Association
22.  Guest lecture on 51st Annual Scientific Congress 2018 (7th -12th August 2018) at Sri Lanka Foundation about Postpartum Care
23.  Resource person for symposium on Emergency care (Obstetric emergency at A&E) programme in 2018 – Annual Scientific session at Batticaloa Medical Association
24. Resource person or Safe motherhood programme in Nuwara Eliya conducted by SLCOG
25. Resource person for CPD programme on Management of diabetes in pregnancy on 19/04/2018 – Batticaloa Medical Association
26. Invited speaker in SLCOG Golden Jubilee Congress 2017 at BMICH (4th - 6th August 2017)
27. Resource person in conducting the awareness programme on immediate Postpartum Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device (PPIUD) at Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa on 25/05/2015 for medical students and Doctors
28. Resource person at FIGO-SAFOG-SLCOG 2014, International conference in Obstetrics & Gynaecology between 31st Oct – 2nd Nov 2014 about panel discussion on clinical implication of polycystic ovarian syndrome – chairing
29.  Resource person in pre-congress workshop about Emergency in Medical Practice on 7th August 2014
30.  Resource person for Safe motherhood programme in Jaffna conducted by SLCOG
31. Resource person for Obstetric emergency for midwives & nursing officers on 14/05/2014 at Base Hospital Kaluwanchikudy
32. Resource person for one-day workshop on obstetric emergency for Doctors on 06/10/2013 at Base Hospital Kaluwanchikudy
33. Resource person for CPD programme on Urinary tract infection in pregnancy on 16/02/2012 – Batticaloa Medical association
34. Trainer for Post Basic nursing officer students Since 2012 to date at Nursing School Batticaloa
35. Trainer for midwifery nursing officers Since 2012 to date at Nursing School Batticaloa
36. Trainer for Basic midwifery students Since 2012 to date at Nursing School Batticaloa
37. Resource person for weekly CME session in Batticaloa Medical Association in 2011
38. Resource person for Current Management of post-Reproductive Health of women on 17/10/2011 coordinated by Menopause Society of Sri Lanka
39. Resource person for symposium on HRT Updates for non-Gynaecologists – SLMA session on 16/10/2011
40. Resource person for symposium on problems in Gynaecology on 08/08/2010 at 43rd Annual session of SLCOG
41. Resource person for post-menopausal bleeding due to choriocarcinoma – 28th Annual Academic Sessions at Kandy Society of Medicine on 08/02/2006).

1. ​​​​​​​Vice-Chancellor award for outcome based research award for Index journal publication in 2021
2. I was awarded Fellowship by SLCOG, Sri Lanka in 2019
3. I was awarded for Best Research paper in that scientific session of Batticaloa Medical Association in 2013
4. “M.Thirukumar, G Pragasan, S. Gishanathan. Characteristics of pregnant women in Paduwankarai, Batticaloa. Batticaloa Medical Association, annual scientific session 2013”
5. I was awarded for Recognition of my dedicated services to the people in Batticaloa District by 52nd Charter Anniversary   celebration by Roratory Club of Batticaloa.

At the University

1. ​​​​​​​Student Counsellor at faculty level – 2022, 2020, 2019, 2015
2. Member of a Faculty Welfare Association (Ehai), Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Eastern University – Since August 2020
3. Head of Clinical Science Department, Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Eastern University – From August 2018 to present
4. Subject Coordinator for ERPM in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Teaching Hospital Batticaloa – Since 2015
5. Member of Faculty Board, FHCS – Since 2015
6. Member of Senate, Eastern University Sri Lanka (EUSL) – Since 2015
7. Co-ordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, FHCS, Eastern University – March 2016 to January 2019
8. Member, Ethical Review Committee, FHCS, Eastern University – 2011 to 2020
9. Head of the Department of Clinical Sciences – 2015 to 2021
10. Acting Head of Clinical Science Department, FHCS – 01/02/2018 to 28/02/2018
11. Acting Head of Clinical Science Department, FHCS – 21/09/2016 to 20/10/2016
12. Acting Head of Department of Pathophysiology, FHCS – 01/09/2016 to 30/09/2016
13. Acting Head of Department of Medical Education & Research, FHCS – 18/12/2015 to 17/01/2016

Other institution

1. Council Member of Sri Lanka College Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in 2025
2. Reviewer Board Member of Batticaloa Medical Journal which published at least twice a year since 2019 to date
3. Editor-in-Chief in Batticaloa Medical Journal published at least twice a year in 2019
4. Chief coordinator for Postgraduate Course in Diploma in Reproductive Health since 2018  to date
5. Member of Board of Study in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine since July 2018 to date
6. Member of Board of Management, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine –since April 2016 to March 2019.
7. The president Batticaloa, Medical Association- 2012

Professional Membership

1. Life Member of a Theeranium school for Autism since 2017
2. Life Member of a Sri Lankan College of Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (SLCOG) since 2015.
3. Life Member of Batticaloa Medical Association Since 2011.
4. Life Member of a Srilanka Medical Association (SLMA) from 2002