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Dr. Roshini Murugupillai

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Dr. Roshini Murugupillai
MBBS (Manipal CMS, Nepal), PhD (Colombo)
Senior Lecturer Gr.II in Clinical Sciences
Department of Clinical Sciences
Faculty of Health-Care Sciences
Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Telephone:+94 65 222 9076
Email: roshinim@esn.ac.lk 

Biography

Dr Roshini Murugupillai is a Senior Lecturer (Gr II) in the Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. She is an alumnus of Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal. She joined the faculty as a Lecturer in 2008. She obtained her PhD in University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Her research interests include core outcome set (COS) development, epilepsy, clinical pharmacology and medical education. She pioneered problem based learning and online distance learning mode at the faculty. She currently heads the Department of Medical Education & Research, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences. She also co-ordinates the postgraduate degree programmes of the faculty with Faculty of Graduate Studies, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Links to Publications

Publications

Indexed Journal Articles

  1. Wanigasinghe J, Velappody J, Thevsingam T, Murugupillai R, Arambepola C. Prevalence of Cerebral Palsy among Children Aged 2 to 5 Years in a Rural District in Sri Lanka: A Population-Based Study. Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2023. DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1770053.
  2. Murugupillai R, , Muniyandi R, Arambepola C, Wanigasinghe J. Validation of the Sri Lankan Health-Related Quality-of-Life Index for pre-schoolers (SLHQL-P) and school age (SLHQL-S) children with epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior 2022; 127DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.108499
  3. Wanigasinghe J, Arambepola C, Murugupillai R, Kapurubandara R, Jayawickrama A. Quality of life at 6 years in children treated for West syndrome with hormonal therapy. Epilepsy & Behavior 2021; 119. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.107974
  4. Wanigasinghe J, Murugupillai R, Arambepola C, Kapurubandara R. Effect of the initial treatment on the Quality of Life of children aged 6 years, with history of West Syndrome: Randomized Clinical Trial. Epilepsia 2019; 60:198-198
  5. Wanigasinghe J, Arambepola C, Murugupillai R, Chang T. Age, sex and ethnic differentials in the prevalence and control of epilepsy among Sri Lankan children: a population-based study. BMJ Paediatrics Open 2019;3. doi:10.1136/bmjpo-2018-000430
  6. Murugupillai R, Sri Ranganathan S, Wanigasinghe J, Muniyandi R, Arambepola C. Development of outcome criteria to measure effectiveness of antiepileptic therapy in children. Epilepsy & Behavior 2018; 80:56–60.
  7. Murugupillai R, Wanigasinghe J, Muniyandi R, Arambepola C. Parental concerns towards children and adolescents with epilepsy in Sri Lanka -Qualitative study. Seizure 2016; 34:6–11.
  8. Murugupillai R, Wanigasinghe J, Muniyandi R, Arambepola C.  Development of a pilot health related quality of life tool for Sri Lankan children with epilepsy. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health 2016; 45(3): 163-168.
  9. Wanigasinghe J, Arambepola C, Murugupillai R, Chang T. Prevalence of childhood epilepsy in Sri Lanka. Epilepsia 2015; 56(suppl. 1):139.
 

Presentations at International / National / Regional Conferences /Symposia

  1. Murugupillai R, Sathaananthan T. Experience of using digital learning platforms to share expertise beyond geographical barriers in a medical school in Sri Lanka. In proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Medical Education Conference 2024 held from 19th to 20th January 2024.
  2. Jesuthasan T, Nishadini K C, Hemantha D M U P, Gamage R G D K and Murugupillai R. Assessment of knowledge and practice regarding pediatric oral drug administration among primary care givers in pediatric wards of Teaching Hospital Batticaloa. In proceedings of the Annual Research Session - International Conference on Emerging Trends in Health-Care Sciences held on 11th July 2023 at Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  3. Thusenthan S, Akaththiya M, Murugupillai R, Kartheepan K. Challenges in adaptation to the sudden shift of online learning among students at Faculty of Health-Care Sciences. In proceedings of the Annual Research Session of Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, held on 15th December 2022.
  4. Poorna W, Amila R, Thadchanamoorthy V, Murugupillai R. Study on relationship between the lifestyle of employed mothers and nutritional status of their children at Medical Officer of Health area, Batticaloa. In proceedings of the Annual Research Session of Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, held on 15th December 2022.
  5. Sihnas MAF, Sathaananthan T, Murugupillai R, Sivanjali M. Learning experiences of undergraduates during Covid-19 pandemic at a medical school in Sri Lanka. In proceedings of the Colombo Conference on Medical Education 2021 held from 19th to 20th November 2021.
  6. Keerthana R, Karunathilaka SDG,  .M.H.E. Jayawardana JMHE, Hin Shahnas AL, Murugupillai R. Knowledge and perceptions of school teachers regarding first aid for epilepsy in selected schools in Kalkudah educational zone. In proceedings of the 2nd Annual Students Research Session of Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, held on 10th December 2020.
  7. Wanigasinghe J, Murugupillai R, Kapurubandara R, Arambepola C. Effect of initial therapy on the quality of life of children with West syndrome at 6 years: a randomized clinical trial. In proceedings of the 13th Annual Academic Sessions of the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists, held in Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka from 28 February – 01 March 2020.
  8. Pirunthaapan P, Vasanthan AD, Murugupillai R, Dilsha RAN, Wimalasooriya MGCR. Prevalence of polypharmacy in adult patients attending to the medical clinics at Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa. In proceedings of the Open University International Research Sessions 2018 (iOURS2018), held in Colombo from 29-30th November 2018.
  9. Senadheera GPSG, Sri Ranganathan S, Murugupillai R, Fernando G.H, Fernandopulle B.M.R, Jayathilake R. The role of pharmacist towards achieving appropriate use of antibiotics: a qualitative study. In proceedings of the 78th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2018, held in Glasgow, Scotland from 2 – 6th September 2018.
  10. Murugupillai R, Wanigasinghe J, Muniyandi R, Arambepola C, Sri Ranganathan S. Validation study of the Sri Lankan health related quality of life indexes for children with epilepsy. In proceedings of the 6th Global Congress for Consensus in Paediatrics and Child Health (CIP 2017). Hilton Colombo, Sri Lanka on 12 -15th November, 2017.
  11. Gadambanathan C, Murugupillai R, Mayuran T. Audit of antibiotic use in special care baby unit and neonatal intensive care of Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa. In proceedings of the academic session of Sri Lanka association of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, Colombo, 13-14th October, 2017.
  12. Murugupillai R, Wanigasinghe J, Muniyandi R, Arambepola C, Sri Ranganathan S. (2016). Validation of health related quality of life questionnaires for children with epilepsy in rural Sri Lanka. In proceedings of the 10th Annual congress of Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists, Colombo, November 2016. Book of abstracts, p40
  13. Murugupillai R, Sri Ranganathan S, Wanigasinghe J, Muniyandi R, Arambepola C (2016). Development of outcome criteria to measure effectiveness of anti-epileptic therapy in children. In proceedings of the International conference of Sri Lanka Medical Association, Colombo, July 2016. Book of abstracts, p2134
  14. Murugupillai R, Sri Ranganathan S, Wanigasinghe J, Muniyandi R, Arambepola C. (2016). Contribution of pharmacists towards achieving effectiveness of anti-epileptic medicines in children - A qualitative study. In proceedings of the Inaugural 1st academic session of Sri Lanka association of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, Colombo, June 2016. Book of abstracts, p26-27.
  15. Murugupillai R, Wanigasinghe J, Muniyandi R, Arambepola C (2015). Development of pilot quality of life tool for children with epilepsy in rural Sri Lanka. In proceedings of the 13th Asian and Oceania Congress of Child Neurology (AOCCN), Taiwan, May 2015.
  16. Murugupillai R, Wanigasinghe J, Muniyandi R, Arambepola C. Socio-cultural implications of living with epilepsy: A qualitative study among children and adolescents with epilepsy living in rural Sri Lanka. In proceedings of RISTCON (Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference), University of Ruhuna, January 2015. Book of abstracts, p53
  17. Murugupillai R, Wanigasinghe J, Muniyandi R, Arambepola C. Factors affecting the quality of life in children and adolescents with epilepsy in a rural community in Sri Lanka: a qualitative study. In proceedings of the Excellence in Peadiatrics conference, Dubai, December 2014. Book of abstracts, p11
  18. Murugupillai R, Wanigasinghe J, Muniyandi R, Arambepola C. Primary caregivers perceptions of childhood epilepsy and its socio-cultural impact in a rural community in Sri Lanka. In proceedings of the 8th Annual Academic session of the Association of Sri Lanka Neurologists, 8th annual congress of the Asian society against dementia, November 2014. Book of abstracts, p78-79
  19. Wanigasinghe J, Arambepola C, Murugupillai R, Chang T. Prevalence of epilepsy in school-going children in Sri Lanka. In proceedings of the 8th Annual Academic session of the Association of Sri Lanka Neurologists, 8th annual congress of the Asian society against dementia, November 2014. Book of abstracts, p60
  20. Murugupillai R, Wanigasinghe J, Muniyandi R, Arambepola C. Development of the pilot quality of life questionnaire for children and adolescents with epilepsy in a rural community in Sri Lanka. In the proceedings of the Annual research symposium 2014 of University of Colombo, November 2014. Book of abstracts, p129-130
  21. Murugupillai R, Wanigasinghe J, Muniyandi R, Arambepola C. Parental concerns towards childhood epilepsy in a rural community in Sri Lanka. In proceedings of the 10th Asian Oceanian Epilepsy Congress, Singapore, August 2014. Book of abstracts, p252
  22. Murugupillai R, Wanigasinghe J, Muniyandi R, Arambepola C. In-depth analysis of potential response shift in parents of children with epilepsy and severe cognitive impairment – a qualitative study. In proceedings of the 127th Anniversary international medical congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 2014. Book of abstracts, p88-89
  23. Murugupillai R, Wanigasinghe J, Muniyandi R, Arambepola C. Qualitative analysis of life experiences of children and adolescents with epilepsy in a rural community in Sri Lanka. In proceedings of the HETC symposium 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 2014. Book of abstracts, p77
  24. Murugupillai R, Sathaananthan T. Perception of medical undergraduates on the use of videoconference as a teaching tool. In the proceedings of the 8th International Medical Education Conference (IMEC), Malaysia, 2013. Book of abstracts, p53
  25. Sathaananthan T, Murugupillai R. Integrated departments in medical education. In the proceedings of the 8th International Medical Education Conference, Malaysia, 2013. Book of abstracts, p83
  26. Kartheepan K, Roshini M,   Karunakaran KE, Ravichandran M.  Analysis of the criteria used to diagnose tuberculosis patients in Batticaloa district. In the proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of Batticaloa Medical Association, 2013.
 

Articles in Magazine and Newsletter 

  1. Update on corona virus disease. SLACPT Newsletter. October 2020, Volume 5, Issue 1, pg.6
  2. கொரோனா வைரஸ்சும் அதற்கான மருந்துகளும். Interview for Sunday Veerakesary, 2020.
  3. Safety of valproic acid and its derivatives in pregnancy. SLACPT Newsletter. December 2019, Volume 4, Issue 2, pg.10
  4. Ceftriaxone and hepatitis in elderly patients >75 years. SLACPT Newsletter. June 2019, Volume 4, Issue 1, pg.14

Research Interest

  • Core outcome set (COS) development, epilepsy, clinical pharmacology and medical education

Teaching

Undergraduate – MBBS and B. Sc (Nursing)

  • Conducts teaching learning activities related to pharmacology and therapeutics for MBBS and BScHons (Nursing) undergraduates

Postgraduate 

  • Supervising MPhil student at Faculty of Graduate Studies, Eastern university, Sri Lanka

Visiting Lecturer / Resource person for workshops

  1. Resource Person -Induction programme for academic staff members 2022. Certificate in Teaching and related Initial Practices (CTrIP) conducted by SDC/EUSL held on 09.11.2022. Titled “Lesson Planning”
  2. Resource Person -Induction programme for academic staff members 2022. Certificate in Teaching and related Initial Practices (CTrIP) conducted by SDC/EUSL held on 08.11.2022. Titled “Roles of ICT Tools in Teaching and Learning”
  3. Resource Person -Induction programme for academic staff members 2019/2020. Certificate in Teaching and related Initial Practices (CTrIP) conducted by SDC/EUSL held on 27.01.2020. Titled “Teaching Methods for specified learning goals/outcomes”
  4. Resource person for the awareness programme on ‘combating antimicrobial resistance for pharmacists, organized by the Batticaloa RDHS (since 2019)
  5. Resource person for the awareness programme on ‘combating antimicrobial resistance for medical officers, organized by the Batticaloa RDHS (since 2019)
  6. Resource person for the workshop on ‘combating antimicrobial resistance for medical officers’, organized by the Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine at Ampara on 9th March, 2017
  7. Delivered an Invited Speech on “Life of an epileptic: How to make it better?” at the AGM of the Epilepsy Association of Sri Lanka on the 21st of August 2016.

Awards

  1. Vice Chancellor’s Award - Output Based Research Awards for the Publications in Indexed Journals - 2021
  2. Vice Chancellor’s Award - Output Based Research Awards for the Publications in Indexed Journals - 2020
  3. NSF Merit Award 2018

Positions Held

At the University

  1. Head/ Department of Medical Education and Research (since 2023)
  2. Co-ordinator, Faculty Quality Assurance Cell, FHCS (since 2019)
  3. Co-ordinator, Postgraduate degree programmes (Since 2022)
  4. Chairperson/ Faculty Ethics Review Committee (since 2024)
  5. Editor in-chief, Journal of Health Care Education
  6. Member/ University Research Council
  7. Member/ Faculty Curriculum development & evaluation committee 
  8. Member/ Faculty Research Committee
  9. Member/ Faculty Board, FHCS 
  10. Member/ Senate, Eastern University, Sri Lanka 
  11. Faculty representative for the Sports Advisory Board, EUSL (since 2018)
  12. Member/ Board of Study in Medical Administration, Post Graduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo (2021/2023)
  13. Member/Specialty Board in Clinical Pharmacology, Post Graduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo (since 2022/2024)
 

Positions held:

  1. Secretary/ Faculty Ethics Review Committee (2021-2023)
  2. Co-ordinator, University Gender Equity & Equality cell, EUSL (2019/2021)
  3. Member/ Standing committee for Gender Equity and Equality, UGC (2019/2021)
  4. Co-ordinator for videoconference unit (since 2016)
  5. Co-ordinator for PBL (since 2013)
  6. Member/ Senate, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2012-2013)
  7. Faculty representative for the Sports Advisory Board – Eastern University, Sri Lanka 2009/2010
  8. Student Counsellor, Eastern University of Sri Lanka 2009/2010, 2019/2020
  9. Co-ordinator/ Department of Clinical Sciences, FHCS (2009 - 2012)
  10. Member/ Faculty Curriculum development & evaluation committee (2008-2013)
  11. Member/ Faculty Board, FHCS (2008-2013)
 

Professional Membership

  1. Life member of Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) since 2014
  2. Member of Sri Lanka Association of Clinical Pharmacologists and Therapeutics (SLACPT) since 2015 (Life member since 2017)
Last Updated
14-Mar-2024