Gained primary and secondary education at St. Cecilia's Girls' College, Batticaloa. Graduated with MBBS degree from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India in 2006 with a first class. Completed internship training at Kasturba Teaching Hospital, Manipal, India.  Thereafter experienced clinical learning in India, Sri Lanka, Canada and the United States of America. Successfully completed the United States Medical Licensure Examinations. Followed a course on Neuroplasticity at the University of Toronto, Canada. Gained various health related work experiences in Canada. Joined the Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University Sri Lanka as a lecturer in the Department of Medical Education & Research in 2018.

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Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

1. Sivanjali M, Arulpragasam AN (2023)  Why include Case-based Learning in the medical curriculum? – A review, South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education Vol.17, 2023
2. Sihnas MAF, Anuradha WPG,  Sivanjali  M, Sathaananthan T (2023), Final Year Medical Undergraduates’ Perception on the Academic Atmosphere at the Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Journal of Multidisciplinary Research.
3. Sivanjali, M (2021) Role of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership and Organizational success, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science , May 2021
4. Youhasan, P, Sivanjali, M, and Sathaananthan. T.(2019). Outcome Based Medical Curriculum: Features, Standards and Challenges. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education (Vol.- 10, Issue- 01, 2019)

Presentations at International / National / Regional Conferences /Symposia

1. Sivanjali M, Arulpragasam AN (2024) Is Small group learning an effective method? – A review ,10th International Conference on Education (ICEDU 2024) 
2. Sivanjali M, Arulpragasam AN (2024) Case-Based Discussions as a useful tool in Clinical Learning – A review, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR 2024), Eastern University, Sri Lanka
3. Sivanjali M,(2023) A Review of Clinical Education in the New Era, International Conference on Medical Sciences (ICM 2023), University of Sri Jeyawardenepura, Sri Lanka
4. Anuradha WPG, Sihnas MAF, Sivanjali  M, Sathaananthan T (2022) Journey of medical education at the Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 6th International Research Conference, Uva Wellassa University ( IRCUWU 2022)
5. Sivanjali, M, Sathaananthan T, Karunakaran KE (2021)  Challenges in conducting assignment as group activity via online mode during covid lockdown: Our experience at FHCS, Eastern University, Conference: Colombo Conference on Medical Education 2021
6. Sihnas MAF, Sathaananthan T, Murugupillai R, Sivanjali M (2021) Learning experiences of undergraduates during Covid-19 pandemic at a medical school in Sri Lanka, Colombo Conference on Medical Education 2021
7. Sivanjali, M (2020) Role of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership and Organizational success, 3rd International symposium on social Sciences and Humanities, National center for Advanced studies (NCAS).
8. Sivanjali. M, Sanooz. R, Peduru Arachchige. P (2019). Medical Students’ Achievement of Learning Skills in Various Learning Methods- A Systematic Review, 2nd South Asia conference on Multidisciplinary Research 2019 (SAMR’2019)
9. Sivanjali, M, Youhasan, P, Sujaa MAA. (2018). Clinical teachers’ perceptions on an integrated medical curriculum and its role in promoting a holistic approach in patient care, International Conference on Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jeyawardenapura, Sri Lanka. OP 23. 
10. Youhasan, P, Sivanjali, M, and Sathaananthan, T. (2018). Outcome Based Medical Curriculum; Features, Standards and Challenges. Proceeding of 13th International Medical Education Conference (IMEC 2018), Malaysia. PP 93. 

• Outcome-based Education, Teaching Learning Methods, Clinical Teaching/Learning, Emotional Intelligence

• Undergraduate – MBBS and B. Sc (Nursing)
  Peace Medicine, Nursing Education, Study skills

• First class with distinction in first year of medical school and first class in second and final years of medical school

At the University

1. Secretary of Curriculum Development and Evaluation Committee, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka ; 2019 – 2023
2. Member of Action Plan Committee, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka ; 2019 – 2023
3. Member, Annual student research session, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka ; 2020 – 2022
4. Member of Career guidance cell, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka ; 2019 - 2021
5. Member of Information Technology Cell, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka;  2019 - 2021
6. Member Of Gender Equity & Equality Cell, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka ; 2019 – 2021

Professional Membership

1. College of Medical Educationists, Sri Lanka
2. Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), USA                                                                       
3. Medical License, Karnataka Medical Council, India