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Dr. P .Mayurathan

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Dr. P .Mayurathan
MBBS (Jaffna), MD in Medicine (Colombo), MRCP (UK), FRCP (London), FRCP (Edinburgh)
Senior Lecturer Gr.II in Medicine
Department of Clinical Sciences,
Faculty of Health-Care Sciences,
Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
Emailmayurathanp@esn.ac.lk p.mayurathan@yahoo.com

Biography

  • Graduated from Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka in June 2006
    • Obtained 2nd Class Upper division with distinction in Anatomy in 2nd MBBS examination.
    • Obtained 2nd Class Lower division in 3rd MBBS examination.
    • Obtained 2nd Class Upper division with distinction in Surgery and Gynaecology & Obstetrics in final MBBS.
  • Completed MD in Medicine in April 2014 in Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Board Certified Consultant Physician in General (Internal) Medicine since March 2016
  • Senior Lecturer in Medicine (Grade II) since March 2017
  • Completed MRCP (UK) in 2019 and became the member of Royal college of Physicians, London, United Kingdom since 2019
  • Fellow of Royal college of Physicians, London, United Kingdom since  2021
  • Fellow of Royal college of Physicians, Edinburgh, United Kingdom since 2021
 

Membership of Professional Organizations

  1. Full registration with the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) 
  2. Life member of Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 
  3. Life member of Ceylon College of Physicians(CCP) 
  4. Life member of Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine (SLCIM)
  5. Member of Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) 
  6. Member of Jaffna Medical Faculty Alumni (JMFA)
  7. Life Member of Batticaloa Medical Association (BMA)
  8. Member of Jaffna Medical Association (JMA)
  9. Member of Teachers’ Association of Eastern University (TAEU)

Publications

Full Paper Publications 

  1. Jeyakanth T, Mayurathan P, Sivansuthan S. Lower limb   ischemia and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome following wasp sting. Anuradhapura Medical Journal. 2015; 9(1):12-14. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/amj.v9i1.7530
  2. Jeyakanth T, Mayurathan P, Sivansuthan S. Waardenburg syndrome type-1 in a Sri Lankan patient. Anuradhapura Medical Journal. 2015; 9: 27-29. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/amj.v9i2.7533
  3. Jeyakanth T, Mayurathan P, Guruparan M, Mubarak FN, Pathirage MVSC, Sivasunthan S. The first case of prosthetic valve endocarditis due to Salmonella enterica Serovar Enteritidis infection in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2015 Oct 29; 5(2):92-95.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v5i2.8085
  4. Mayurathan P, Sundaresan KT, Francis GR, Rishikesavan S, Francis VR. Leptospirosis Complicated with Weil's disease and severe pulmonary Haemorrhagic syndrome (SPHS). Batticaloa Medical Journal. 2017 September; 8: 24-26. 
  5. Kuruppuarachchi AN, Jayasinghe VP, Thebuwana KL, Sundaresan KT, Umakanth M, Mayurathan P. Melioidosis with multiple skin and splenic abscess with sepsis. Batticaloa Medical Journal. 2017 September; 8: 58-59.
  6. Kuruppuarachchi AN, Thebuwana KL, Jayasinghe VP, Sundaresan KT, Umakanth M, Mayurathan P, Rushdie MNM. Rare presentation of microscopic polyanditis with nasal septal perforation. Batticaloa Medical Journal. 2017 September; 8: 56-57.
  7. Mayurathan P, Sivansuthan S, Sujanitha V. Prevalence and association of underweight, overweight, obesity, neck circumference, hypertension and diabetes mellitus among school staff in Jaffna district. Sri Lankan Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism (SJDEM). 2017 August; 7(2): 20-25. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sjdem.v7i2.7332   
  8. Kuruppuarachchi AN, Sundaresan KT, Mayurathan P, Mendis S, Rishikesavan S. A rare case of pulmonary hypertension secondary to hereditary spherocytosis without splenectomy; is it a rare coexistence or causally related.  Batticaloa Medical Journal. 2018 September; 9: 57-58.
  9. Pirashana Y, Sundaresan KT, Umakanth M, Mayurathan P.  Rare presentation of macrophage activation syndrome in mixed connective tissue disease. Batticaloa Medical Journal. 2018 September; 9: 49-52.
  10. Basith MM, Sundaresan KT, Umakanth M, Mayurathan P, Francis GR, Francis VR. Co-infection of dengue haemorrhagic fever and leptospirosis complicated with tubule interstitial nephritis. Batticaloa Medical Journal. 2020 May; 12 (1): 43-45.
  11. Sufad MMM, Mayurathan P, Sundaresan KT. A young lady with Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever complicated with Diabetic Ketoacidosis, myocarditis, severe acute kidney injury and acute fulminant hepatitis. Batticaloa Medical Journal. 2020 May; 12 (1): 52-54.
  12. Mayurathan Pakkiyaretnam, Christoper Horne, Louise Sarr, Meenakshi Parsad, Jimmy Chong. Cytomegalovirus-associated splenic infarction in a young female patient. Cureus. 2020 Oct 5;12(10): e10801. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.10801  
  13. Mayurathan P. Prevalence of overweight, obesity and hypothyroidism among hypertensive patients at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa. Presented in 2nd International Conference on Community Medicine and Public Health by Global Academic Research Institute (GARI). GARI International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research. 2020 September 30; 6 (3): 5-8. http://220.247.247.85:8081/handle/123456789/41486
  14. HKDK Prabasara Jr, Mayurathan Pakkiyaretnam, Maheswaran Umakanth. A pregnant patient presenting with unilateral sacroiliitis following dengue hemorrhagic fever: A case report. Cureus. 2021 May 10;13(5):e14946. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.14946 
  15. Vaishnavi Arunpriyandan, Somasuriyam Kumanan, Mayurathan Pakkiyaretnam. First case of autoimmune hemolytic anemia associated with COVID-19 infection in Sri Lanka: A case report. Cureus. 2021 Oct 29;13(10):e19118. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.19118 
  16. Francis GR, Mayurathan P, Francis VR. Cardiovascular manifestations of COVID 19 infection. Short Review Article. Batticaloa Medical Journal. 2021 May; 13 (1): 7-9.
  17. Karunakaran Samuel Rajeen, Mayurathan Pakkiyaretnam. Herpes Zoster in a Patient With Dengue Infection: A Case Report of a Rare Co-Infection. Cureus. 2022 Jan; 14(1): e21310.DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21310
  18. Nishanth Sekar, Mayurathan Pakkiyaretnam, Vaithehi Rajeevan Francis. Diagnosis of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children in a Resource-Limited Center. Cureus. 2022 Feb 15;14(2):e22254.  DOI: 10.7759/cureus.22254 
  19. Vaishnavi Arunpriyandan, Mayurathan Pakkiyaretnam, Umakanth Maheshwaran. Systemic Melioidosis Presenting as Septic Arthritis. Cureus. 2022 May 15;14(5):e25029.DOI: 10.7759/cureus.25029 
  20. Samuel Rajeen K, Mayurathan P. Management and diagnostic difficulties of dengue haemorrhagic fever with acute appendicitis: a case report. Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine. 2022 June 30; 9(1): E 178 1-5. DOI: 10.4038/jpgim.8375 
  21. S R Karunakaran, M Pakkiyaretnam. A young female presented with gastro-intestinal bleeding due to vasculitis of Henoch Schonlein purpura. Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology. 2021; 22: 88-91.
  22. Francis GR, Arulnithy K, Vinothan S, Mayurathan P. Lipoprotein (a) and Coronary Artery Disease: Review Article. Batticaloa Medical Journal. 2022 May 1; 15 (1): 37-38.
  23. Mohamed Jazeer, Diroji Antony, Mayurathan Pakkiyaretnam. Aseptic Abscess of the Spleen as an Antecedent Manifestation of Behçet’s Disease. Cureus. 2023 May; 15(5): e38375. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38375
  24. Izzathunnisa Rahmathullah, Thedchanamoorthy SK, Mayurathan Pakkiyaretnam. Multiple lymphadenopathy – an uncommon presentation of leptospirosis. Ceylon Medical Journal. 2023 Jun 30;68(2):85–8. DOI: 10.4038/cmj.v68i2.9753
  25. Mayurathan Pakkiyaretnam, Jimmy Chong. Study of Diabetic Foot Problems among Patients Attending the Diabetic Foot Clinic at Royal Hampshire County Hospital, United Kingdom: A Single-Centre Experience. Cureus. 2023 Jul 6;15(7):e41454. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.41454 
  26. Mohamed Jazeer, Mayurathan Pakkiyaretnam. Infective Endocarditis Following Post-COVID Organizing Pneumonia Complicated by Multiple Splenic Abscesses and Glomerular Nephritis. Cureus. 2023 Sep 24;15(9):e45860. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45860 
  27. Mayurathan Pakkiyaretnam, Vaithehi R. Francis, George Rajeevan Francis, Sanooz Raheem, Rajavarthani Sanjeev,  Rajeswaran Rajavarman, Ramanathan Ramesh. Demographic Characteristics and Disease Pattern Among Non-COVID-19 Patients Admitted to Medical Units of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka During Lockdown of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparison During and Before Lockdown. Cureus. 2023 Sep 14;15(9):e45248. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45248 
  28. Mayurathan P, Francis GR, Francis VR, Majitha SI, Sanjeev R, Vivekanandan S, Santharooban S, Nishantha WMU, Peries MMN, Safran ASM, Shiyananth S. Association of vitamin D levels with severity and outcome of COVID-19 infection among inward patients at a tertiary care unit in Sri Lanka. Asian Journal of Internal Medicine. 2023 Aug 8;2(2):15–9.DOI: 10.4038/ajim.v2i2.84
  29. R. Izzathunnisa, Umakanth M, Sundaresan KT, Mayurathan P. Bee sting induced facial nerve palsy. Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians. 2023 Jul 18;54(1):44–6.DOI: 10.4038/jccp.v54i1.7972
  30. Hendavitharana YV, Bandara KHNSP, Sanooz ARM, Mayurathan P. A description of thyroid cancer histology subtypes over 10-year period from 2011-2020 at teaching hospital Batticaloa. Batticaloa Medical Journal. 2023 Sept 1; 17 (2): 14-20. DOI: 10.4038/bmj.v17i2.19
  31. S Yathukulan, P Mayurathan, V R Francis, G R Francis. The diagnosis and management of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: Review Article. Batticaloa Medical Journal. 2023 Sept 1; 17 (2): 27-32. DOI: 10.4038/bmj.v17i2.21
  32. G R Francis, P Mayurathan. Physical activity in preventing Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) Risk: A short perspective: Featured Article. Batticaloa Medical Journal. 2023 Sept 1; 17 (2): 33-34. DOI: 10.4038/bmj.v17i2.22
  33. S. Karthiga, M. S. M. Nusair, P. Mayurathan. Atypical lichen myxedematosus: a rare case with complete resolution of skin. Asian Journal of Internal Medicine. 2024 Jan 31;3(1):79–82. DOI: 10.4038/ajim.v3i1.139
  34. Mayurathan P. Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Causing Postpartum Hemorrhage and Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in a Young Woman: A Case Report. Cureus. 2024 Feb 8;16(2). DOI: 10.7759/cureus.53841  
  35. Selvaratnam K, Siddeek MNM, Mayurathan P. Overcoming Diagnostic Challenges: A Rare Presentation of Primary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in a Young Female and the Importance of Timely Recognition. Cureus. 2024 May 13;16(5).DOI: 10.7759/cureus.60242 
  36. Selvaratnam K, Mayurathan P. Unveiling Tuberous Sclerosis in a Diagnosed Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Rare Coincidence. Cureus. 2024 Jun 11;16(6). DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62133  
  37. R. Thushani, P. Mayurathan. Encephalomyelitis as a rare presentation of melioidosis. Asian Journal of Internal Medicine. 2024 Jul 1;3(2):78–82. DOI: 10.4038/ajim.v3i2.153
  38. Yathukulan S, Mayurathan P, Tharshiga T. A rare bleeding disorder with severe haemorrhagic manifestation. Asian Journal of Internal Medicine. 2024;3(2):118–21.     DOI: 10.4038/ajim.v3i2.192 
 

Abstract Publications

  1. Kuruppuarachchi AN, Jayasinghe VP, Thebuwana KL, Jayawardane D, Sundaresan KT, Umakanth M, Mayurathan P, Thambiretnnam K. Evaluation of treatment outcomes of intravenous ceftazidime as the intensive phase antimicrobial in melioidosis – a case series. Abstract, 2nd South Asian Melioidosis Congress. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2017; 7 (Supplement) S32:42. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v7i0.8200 
  2. Francis VR, Ahilen M, Murugamoorthy M, Arulmoly K, Sundaresan KT, Wickramarachchi WASK, Mayurathan P,  Satkumara H, Krishnananthasivam S, Masakorala J, De Silva AD, Corea EM. Melioidosis case cluster following heavy inter monsoonal rains in the Eastern Province of Srilanka. Abstract, 2nd South Asian Melioidosis Congress. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2017; 7 (Supplement) S34:44-45. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v7i0.8202
  3. Mayurathan P. Demographic characteristics and disease pattern among patients admitted to medical units of Teaching Hospital Batticaloa, Sri Lanka during COVID-19 pandaemic. Abstract, Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine. 2021; 8(2): 13. DOI: 10.4038/jpgim.8378 
  4. Arasalingam A, Mayurathan P, Francis GR, Francis VR, Majitha S I. Atherogenic index in plasma and COVID-19 prognostication: A single centre study. Jaffna Medical Journal, September 2022. p55-56. http://repo.jfn.ac.lk/med/handle/701/2792
  5. Arasalingam A, Mayurathan P, Francis GR, Francis VR, Majitha S I. Fasting Plasma Glucose and COVID-19 prognostication: A single centre study. Jaffna Medical Journal, September 2022. p58. http://repo.jfn.ac.lk/med/handle/701/2793 
  6. Matthias AT, Jayasekera MMPT, Sujanitha V, Jayasinghe IK, Wickramaratne WMDD, Bandusiri RP, Dias LD, Mayurathan P, De Zoysa PDWD, Karunarathna WGSG, Prathapan S. Prevalence of uncontrolled blood pressure among hypertensive patients managed at tertiary care hospitals in Sri Lanka: a nationally representative study. Asian Journal of Internal Medicine. 2023 November. Vol 2, Supplement 1. pS15. https://doi.org/10.4038/ajim.v2i3.128
  7. Y V Hendavitharana, K H N S P Bandara, A R M Sanooz, P Mayurathan. A description of thyroid cancer histology subtypes over 10 years period from 2011 – 2020 at Teaching hospital Batticaloa. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR) 2024 organized by Eastern University Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu Teachers education University, India and ESN Publications, India on 23rd January 2024.
  8. Basnayake B.R.C.M,Yathukulan S, Mayurathan P. A case of amlodipine overdose: the role of hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic therapy. At the ClinPharm 2024 conference organized by The Sri Lanka Association of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (SLACPT) In collaboration with International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR) on 11th July 2024.
  9. Waidyarathna P.C.N, Amarasekara D.Y.R1, Weerasinghe P.M.L.P, Galappaththi A.G.N.P, Mayurathan P. Prevalence of complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus in relation to the gender and duration of diabetes mellitus among clinic patients at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa at 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Healthcare Sciences (ICETHS 2024) of Annual Research Session 2024, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University on 3rd September 2024.
  10. Rathnayake D.M.N.S, Ranasinghe R.A.J.C1, Chathuranga L.H.I, Rathnayaka R.M.I.S, Mayurathan P. Prevalence and severity of anemia among the patients with heart failure in relation to their age and gender at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa at 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Healthcare Sciences (ICETHS 2024) of Annual Research Session 2024, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University on 3rd September 2024.
 

Other Publications

  1. Leaflet: Fever? It could be Dengue Fever (in Tamil). Published by Sheroni Printers, Koolavady, Batticaloa
  2. Chapter: SLCIM Pass Test Series, Picture Test in Radiology for MD/MRCP - Volume 01 (first edition). By Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine. Contributed to the radiology images – Page no 35 – 37. Published by Vijitha Yapa Publications, Colombo -05. ISBN 978-624-205-037-9
  3. Chapter: The Junior Hospitalist – Intern Survival Guide to Internal Medicine – Volume 01. By Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine (SLCIM). Contributed and wrote a chapter on “Informed Consent” – Page no 207-210. Published by Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine. ISBN 978-624-5676-03-3
  4. SLCIM Picture Quiz in Asian Journal of Internal Medicine (AJIM) in 2023 July; 2(2). 5 sets of question and answer based pictures were published. The Journal is a peer reviewed indexed journal. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/ajim.v2i2.107
  5. Editor of “Essential Clinical Toxicology” book published by Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine (SLCIM) in collaboration with Ministry of Health published in November 2024. ISBN 978-624-5676-05-7

Research Interest

  • Interested in Diabetes and endocrinology and non-communicable diseases, especially obesity, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.
  • Interested in toxicology (snake bite) and dengue fever

Teaching

Undergraduate Teaching – MBBS and B. Sc (Nursing)

  1. Involved in teaching learning activities and examinations related to Physiology of Phase I MBBS students
  2. Involved in teaching learning activities and examinations related to Pathophysiology of Phase II MBBS students
  3. Involved in teaching learning activities and examinations related to Medicine of Phase III MBBS students
  4. Involved in teaching learning activities and examinations related to Emergency Medicine of BSc (Hons) Nursing students
 

Postgraduate Teaching

  1. Trainer and examiner to the postgraduate students of MD in Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo
  2. Examiner to the selection examination of MD in Clinical Oncology, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo
  3. Supervising MPhil student at Faculty of Graduate Studies, Eastern university, Sri Lanka

Awards

  1. Received the Best Poster Presentation Award (1st place) at the Annual Research Symposium 2021 of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo held on 26th November 2021.
  2. Received the Favourite Teacher Award for Phase 2 in Award of Excellence in Teaching 2020 at Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, EUSL
  3. Received Vice-Chancellor’s Award for the Output-Based Research, EUSL for the year 2023.   

Positions Held

Current Appointment/Position

  1. Senior Lecturer (Grade II) in Medicine, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka 
  2. Honorary Consultant Physician in Internal Medicine, University Medical Unit, Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
  3. Academic Coordinator for Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka for 14th batch MBBS
  4. Member of Board of study of Clinical Oncology, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo from July 2024 for 3 years
  5. Council Member of Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine (SLCIM) for the year 2024
  6. Vice-President of Batticaloa Medical Association (BMA) for the year 2024
  7. Secretary of Ethics Review Committee (ERC) of Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University of Sri Lanka from January 2024 for 3 years
  8. Secretary of EHAI welfare association of  Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University of Sri Lanka from October 2024 for 3 years

Previous Appointment/Position

  1. Consultant-in-Charge of COVID-19 Treatment Unit of Teaching Hospital Batticaloa from May 2020 to January 2023
  2. Academic Coordinator for Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka for 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th Batches 
  3. Internal Member of Board of study of B.Sc Nursing Honors (External), Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University of Sri Lanka for 3 years from July 2020 to June 2023
  4. Clinical Coordinator, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka for 3 years from May 2021 to August 2024
  5. Member of Board of study of Radiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo for 3 years from July 2021 to June 2024
  6. Vice-President of Batticaloa Medical Association (BMA) for the year 2022 and 2023
  7. Member of Ethics Review Committee of Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University of Sri Lanka for 3 years from January 2021 to December 2023
  8. Chairman of Award of Excellence in Teaching for the year 2022, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University 
  9. Council member of Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine (SLCIM) for the year 2023

Other Activities

Participation as a Resource Person

  1. “Dengue: An update on clinical Management – A case based advanced workshop on clinical management” organized by the Jaffna Medical Association (JMA) in collaboration with Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians (SLCP) and The Centre for Clinical Management of Dengue & Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever on 13th February 2015.
  2. “Workshop on Multi-disciplinary approach to Stroke Care” organized by National Stroke Association of Sri Lanka on 29th October 2015 to mark the World Stroke Day.
  3. “Accident and Emergency training programme in medicine” for pre-interns conducted by Ceylon College of Physicians (CCP) on 12th November 2015.
  4. “கண்ணகி கலை இலக்கிய விழா” (“Kannaki kalai ilakiya vila”) organized by Kannaki Kalai Ilakiya Koodal on 25th and  26th June 2016.
  5. “Diabetic Emergencies” organized by the Batticaloa Medical Association (BMA) at the Annual Scientific Session on 9th & 10th September 2016.
  6. “Workshop on Diagnosis and Management of Dengue Fever” at Base Hospital Valaichenai, organized by Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS), Batticaloa on 21st December 2016.
  7. “Workshop on Medical Emergencies” at Base Hospital Valaichenai organized by Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS), Batticaloa on 7th September 2017.
  8. “Awareness programme for Public Servants on COVID 19” organized by District Secretariat, Batticaloa on 23rd June 2020.
  9. “Prevalence of overweight, obesity and hypothyroidism among hypertensive patients at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa” at the International Conference on Community Medicine and Public health organized by Global Academic Research Institute (GARI) on 27th August 2020 at Galle Face Hotel, Colombo. 
  10. “Time management of the workshop on Leadership Development” organized by Career Guidance Unit, Eastern University, Sri Lanka on 16th September 2020.
  11. “Workshop on Challenges in Managing Sepsis” conducted by the Batticaloa Medical Association (BMA) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists (SLCM) in commemoration of the World Sepsis Day on 19th September 2020.
  12. “Dengue Prevention and Control” organized by Quality Management Unit, Teaching Hospital Batticaloa on 11th March 2021.
  13. “Challenges at the receiving end in the Tertiary Care Center (COVID 19)” organized by the Batticaloa Medical Association (BMA) on 11th August 2021.
  14. “Post-COVID Syndrome – Public Talk” organized by Teachers’ Association of Eastern University on 12th September 2021.
  15. “Evaluation of hyponatraemia and its management” organized by the Batticaloa Medical Association (BMA) on 11th August 2021.
  16. “Research day workshop for the MD Radiology Trainees” organized by Medical Education Resource Centre (MERC), Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in collaboration with Board of Study in Radiology on 24th March 2022.
  17. “Nutrition in Early Childhood development” organized by District Secretariat, Batticaloa on 25th March 2022.
  18. “Evaluation of Anaemia – A Physician’s Perspective” Organized by Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) and Society for Health Research and Innovation on 5th June 2022.
  19. “Child Mental Healthcare Workshop” conducted by Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka on 29th & 30th November 2022.
  20. “Management of Snake Bite” at the Workshop on Managing Medical Emergencies at Peripheral Hospitals, organized by Batticaloa Medical Association (BMA) in collaboration with RDHS Batticaloa on 13th December 2022.
  21. “Research day workshop for the MD Radiology Trainees” organized by Medical Education Resource Centre (MERC), Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka  in collaboration with Board of Study in Radiology on 24th & 29th March 2023.
  22. “Awareness on Prevention and Control of Substance Abuse in Eastern Province”. I contributed the workshop about “Detection of Patients in the field and medical management for substance abuse” organized by Provincial Health Training Centre – Eastern Province to the following groups of participants. Total of 16 workshops were conducted targeting various audience from 29th March to 2nd December 2023. 
  23. “Let’s learn sepsis and save lives” organized by RDHS office, Batticaloa with Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists (SLCM) on 20th September 2023 in commemoration of the World Sepsis Day 2023.
  24. “Ageing Rehabilitation and Palliative Care” to the students of Public Health Inspector (PHI) at Provincial Health Training Centre – Eastern Province Batticaloa on 10.08.2023, 23.09.202 and 26.09.2023.
  25. “Healthy lifestyle and Prevention of non-communicable diseases” to the teachers trainees at Batticaloa National College of Education on October 16, 2023.
  26. “Antimicrobial Resistance from a Clinician’s Eye” organized by Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists (SLCM) together with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and World Health Organization (WHO) to commemorate the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week on 14th November 2023.  
  27. “Ethics and Communication Skills” – organized by Ceylon College of Physicians (CCP) at the Regional Scientific Session in collaboration with Batticaloa Medical Association (BMA), Eastern University and RDHS, Batticaloa on 20th and 21st December 2023 at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa.
  28. “Research day workshop for the MD Radiology Trainees” organized by Medical Education Resource Centre (MERC), Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka  in collaboration with Board of Study in Radiology on 22nd March 2024.
  29. “Prevention and Control of Respiratory Tract Infections” to students of Public Health Midwife (PHM) at Provincial Health Training Centre – Eastern Province Batticaloa on 3rd April 2024.
  30. “Pre-intern training in Critical Care and Accident and Emergency Care 2024” to pre-intern doctors organized by Ministry of Health and Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine on 13th June 2024.
  31. “Awareness Programme on Substance Abuse” to O/L and A/L school students at BT/BC/Eravur Arafa Vidyalaya, organized by Batticaloa Medical Association on 25th June 2024.    
  32. “Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD)” to students of Public Health Midwife (PHM) at Provincial Health Training Centre – Eastern Province Batticaloa on 1st, 4th and 6th November 2024.

Participation as a Chairperson/Moderator/Judge

  1. Participated as a Panel of Judges for the Free Paper Session of Annual Research Session (ARS) on 12th and 13th October 2017, Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  2. Participated as a Moderator for Keynote Address at Annual Student Research Session (ASRS) on 10th December 2020, Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  3. Participated as a Chairperson for a symposium in the Annual Scientific Session of Batticaloa Medical Association (BMA) on 2nd December 2021.
  4. Participated as an Interviewer for the Selection Interview of 4th Batch of BSc Hons (Nursing) External Degree Programme on 25th and 26th January 2022.
  5. Participated as a Panel of Judges for the competition on Medication Safety in World Patient Safety Day Competition in June 2022, Teaching Hospital Batticaloa.
  6. Participated as a Panel of Judges for the Free Paper Session of Annual Scientific Session of Batticaloa Medical Association (BMA) on 8th October 2022.
  7. Participated as a Panelist for the Free Paper Session at the “International Conference on Emerging Trends in Health-Care Sciences”, organized by Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka and Arunai International Research Fondation, India on 11th July 2023.
  8. Participated as a Panel of Judges for the Free Paper Session of Annual Scientific Session of Batticaloa Medical Association (BMA) on 13th October 2023.
  9. Participated as a Chairperson for the Guest Lecture on “Microvascular angina” at the Annual Academic Sessions of Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine (SIMCON) on 4th November 2023.
  10. Participated as an Evaluator of Oral Presentations at the Annual Research Session, organized by Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka on 3rd September 2024.
  11. Participated as a Moderator for the Guest Lecture on “Clinical Pearls for Internists - Immunodeficiency” at the Annual Academic Sessions of Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine (SIMCON) on 8th November 2024.
Last Updated
11-Nov-2024