Prof. Sankarapillai Sujendran

Prof. S. Sujendran is a professor in nursing attached to the Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University Sri Lanka. Prof. Sujendran commenced his career as a Nursing Officer in 1989 and subsequently served in many hospitals of Ministry of Health and then joined the Eastern University Sri Lanka in 2008. His doctoral thesis was on a cluster randomized controlled trial (CRCT) for the assessment of the effectiveness of a nutrition counseling intervention for mothers or care givers of preschool children aged 6 to 36 months, in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, in 2013/2016. The study was aimed to improve the nutritional status of preschool children.

Prof. Sujendran has more than 35 years’ experience in professional nursing practice including 17 years’ experience in teaching nursing science to BSc Honors nursing undergraduates. He supervised the nursing undergraduates in community field visits, family assessments and community health education. He has an ability to communicate equivalently in all three languages English, Sinhala, and Tamil. Prof. Sujendran has published number of articles in indexed journals and presented many papers in international and national research conferences. He has reviewed research papers for conferences, journals and ethics review committees. He has supervised many undergraduate research projects and nine (09) post graduate research projects.

Full Paper Publications:

1. Sujendran S, Senarath U and Joseph J (2015) “Prevalence of Stunting among Children Aged 6 to 36 Months, in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka.” J Nutr Disorders Ther 5.154: 2161-0509. Available at; http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2161-0509.1000154
2. Sujendran S, Senarath U, Joseph J (2015) “Experience of Public Health Midwives as  Nutrition Counselors for Mothers and Care Givers of Children Aged 6-36 Months in Eastern Province of Sri Lanka.” J Nutr Disorders Ther 5: 161.Available at; http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2161-0509.1000161
3. Thanusiya  K, Mayuran P, Rizwan MLM, Sutharshini S, LavanyaL, Sujendran S, Priyanthi WN (2019) “Factors influencing poor oral drug compliance among patients with Diabetes Mellitus.” International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research 4.1, pp26-30. Available online at: https://www.multidisciplinaryarticle.com/archives/2019/vol4/issue1#:~:text=
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4. Sujendran S, Suthaharan K, Vathanraj S, Premathilaka AANU (2020) “Awareness of Hypertensive Patients on Precautions of Stroke. A Cross Sectional Descriptive Study Conducted in Teaching Hospital Batticaloa, Sri Lanka”, International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online), Vol. 7, Issue 2, pp: (192-202), Month: October 2019 - March 2020. Available at: https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/awareness-of-hypertensive-patients-on-precautions-of-stroke-a-cross-sectional-descriptive-study-conducted-in-teaching-hospital-batticaloa-sri-lanka
5. Karthijekan, K, Sujendran, S, Genoosha, N (2021) “Opinions and Practice on Research among Nurses in Sri Lanka” International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications ISSN 2250-3153, Volume 11, Issue 5, May 2021 428, DOI: 10.29322/IJSRP.11.05.2021. p11352. Available on line at: http://dx.doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.11.05.2021.p11352
6. Kajenthini K, Madhuwanthi L.D.M, Chandrika J.P.M, Jayarathna A.P.G.S.M, Shanmukanathan S, Sujendran S (2021) “Barriers for Donating Blood Voluntarily among People aged between 18-55 Years Living in Eastern Sri Lanka” International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online),8:2, pp: (143-154), Month: October 2020 - March 2021.Available online at: https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/barriers-for-donating-blood-voluntarily-among-people-aged-between-18-55-years-living-in-eastern-sri-lanka
7. Handuwala, L. H. H. I. S,Fernando, W. S. S,Jenaniya, J, 1Apinaya, J, Sujendran, S (2022) “Impacts of Skipping Breakfast on Academic Performance among Medical and Nursing Students of Eastern University Sri Lanka.” International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online), Vol. 9, Issue 2, pp: (122-128), Month: October 2021 - March 2022.Available at: https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/impacts-of-skipping-breakfast-on-academic-performance-among-medical-and-nursing-students-of-eastern-university-sri-lanka
8. J.A.D.P. Susanjalee, A. Samyuktha, P.G.C.P.S. Gamage, S.Sujendren and K.E.Karunakaran  (2023) “Awareness and Practices on Preventing Chronic Kidney Disease among Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka” International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, ISSN 2250-3153, Volume 13, Issue 1, January 2023, DOI: 10.29322/IJSRP.13.01.2023.p13323. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.13.01.2023.p13323
9. Sujendran S, Lokeesan V, Youhasan P, Sathaananthan T, Karunakaran K.E (2021) “Nutritional Status of Primary School Children in Eastern Sri Lanka”, International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online),8:2, pp: (120-125), Month: October 2020 - March 2021, Available online at: www.researchpublish.com

Presentations at Conferences

1. M. Vijayakumar and S. Sujendran, Factors associated with usage of computerized hospital information technology system among nurses at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa, an abstract presented at International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR 2025), held at Eastern University, Sri Lanka ON 3RD and 4TH January 2025.
2. T. Sutharsan   and S. Sujendran, Experience in performance obstacles and strategies to improve care performance among Intensive Care Unit nurses at a base hospital in Sri Lanka, an abstract presented at International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR 2025), held at  Eastern University, Sri Lanka ON 3RD and 4TH January 2025.
3. S. Saheer and S. Sujendran, Patient satisfaction and factors associated with postoperative pain management among surgical ward patients at a base hospital in Sri Lanka, an abstract presented at International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR 2025), held at  Eastern University, Sri Lanka ON 3RD and 4TH January 2025.
4. E. Dharshiha, W.A .J. S. Weerawardana, S. D .A. I. Jayathilaka and S. Sujendran, Knowledge and practice on prevention of home accidents among mothers and caregivers of under five year children in pediatric wards at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa, an abstract presented at ICETHS 2024, held on 3rd September 2024, at the Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University Sri Lanka
5. Sujendran S., “Being a bed bound patient with skeletal traction for the management of fractured femur-an interpretive study” (pp1-192) Abstract presentation at 44th Asia Pacific Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference- 2012,13-18,October 2012, at BMICH, Colombo.
6. Sujendran S., “Level of awareness regarding foot care among diabetic patients” (PP2-40) (pp1-192) Abstract presentation at 44th Asia Pacific Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference- 2012, 13-18, October 2012, at BMICH, Colombo.
7. Sujendran S, Senarath U and Joseph J, “Feeding practices among children aged 6 to 36 months, in the eastern province of Sri Lanka”, presented at iPURSE -2014 , (International Research Session - University of Peradeniya), 4-5 July, 2014.
8. Sujendran S, Senarath U and Joseph J, “Prevalence and Predictors of under nutrition among children aged 6 to 36 months, in the eastern province of Sri Lanka”, presented at HETC Symposium-2014, 7-8 July 2014, at Hotel Galadhari, Colombo.
9. Sujendran S, Senarath U and Joseph J, “Predictors and prevalence of under nutrition among children aged 6 to 36 months, in the eastern province of Sri Lanka”, presented at SLMA international research session 2014, 17-19 July 2014, at BMICH, Colombo.
10. Sujendran S, Senarath U and Joseph J, “Experience of Public Health Midwives as nutrition counselors for mothers/ care givers on behalf of children aged 6-36 months, in eastern province of Sri Lanka, presentation at KDU International Research Conference 2014, 21-22 August 2014.
11. Sujendran S, Senarath U and Joseph J, “Perceptions of Public Health Midwives towards current nutrition counseling interventions to the children aged 6-36 months, in eastern province of Sri Lanka, presented at 11th Annual Research Session of Eastern University,Sri Lanka , 12th of February, 2015.
12. Youhasan,P., and Sujendran,S., “Analyzing the factors influencing on the selection of contraceptive methods among married women in selected locations of Batticaloa district”, presented at iPURSE -2015(International Research Session - University of Peradeniya), 5-6 November 2015.
13. Sujendran S, Senarath U and Joseph J, “Nutrition education improves acute undernutrition among children aged 6 to 36 months, in eastern province of Sri Lanka; a cluster randomized trial, presented at International Conference on Maternal and Child Health organized by South Asia Infant Feeding Research Network (SAIFRN) and UNICEF, held at Hotel Kingsberry, Colombo, 23-24 November 2015 .
14. Sujendran S, Senarath U and Joseph J, “Nutrition counseling experience of Public Health Midwives on feeding practices of children aged 6 to 36 months, in eastern province of Sri Lank, presented at International Conference on Maternal and Child Health organized by South Asia Infant Feeding Research Network (SAIFRN) and UNICEF, held at Hotel Kingsberry, Colombo, 23-24 November 2015 .
15. Sujendran S, Senarath U and Joseph J, “Prevalence of stunting among children aged 6 to 36 months, in eastern province of Sri Lanka, presented at International Conference on Maternal and Child Health organized by South Asia Infant Feeding Research Network (SAIFRN) and UNICEF, held at Hotel Kingsberry, Colombo, 23-24 November 2015.
16. Sujendran S, Senarath U and Joseph J, “Effects of nutrition education on undernutrition among children aged 6 to 36 months, in eastern province of Sri Lanka”, presented at the International Research Session of Eastern University, Sri Lanka (ICE 2016), 10-11 March 2016.
17. Sujendran S, Senarath U and Joseph J, “Impacts of nutrition counseling on nutritional status of children aged 6 to 36 months, in eastern Sri Lanka: A cluster randomized controlled trial”, presented at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of, Sri Lanka, 28-29 January 2017.
18. Sutharsan N, Nufais MB, Shriranjanie N,Abdul Munaf MH, Sujendran S, Kisokanth G “Perceived work related stress among critical-care nurses”, presented at the International Medical Undergraduates Research Confernce, Sri Jayawardanapura  University, Sri Lanka, 7th February 2019.
19. Krishana, S., Vathanraj.A.S., Premathilaka A.A.N.U and Sujendran S “Knowledge on stroke and its management among hypertensive patients attending medical clinic at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa”, presented at the Annual Academic Sessions of the Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University Sri Lanka, August 27, 2019.
20. WMAT Veenavi, KAIK Kumari, TDN Madushika, KBWPP Widanage, S Sujendran, K Karthijekan “Relationship between nutritional status and educational performance of grade 4 and 5 students of selected rural schools in Batticaloa educational zone, presented at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of, Sri Lanka, 12-13 January 2019.
21. K.Karthijekan, A.N.Arulpragasam, S. Sujendran , “Nutritional status and body weight satisfaction among a group pf Sri Lankan university students”, presented at the International Nursing Congress conducted by University of Peradeniya, on 6th and 7th April 2017.
22. Sujendran S, Senarath U and Joseph J, “Mid Upper Arm Circumference-for-age: an alternative method of assessing acute undernutrition among preschool children”, presented at the 5th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference, Conducted by University of Sri Lanka, Matara, Sri Lanka on February 15, 2018, ISSN: 1391-8796.
23. MAF Sihnas, S Sujendran and T Sathaananthan, A review on the literature of simulation-based learning in nursing education, a paper presented at the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR) - 2024 held at Eastern University, Sri Lanka on 23rd January 2024.
24. M. Vijayakumar and S. Sujendran, Factors associated with usage of computerized hospital information technology system among nurses at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa, an abstract presented at International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR 2025), held at Eastern University, Sri Lanka ON 3RD and 4TH January 2025.
25. T. Sutharsan   and S. Sujendran, Experience in performance obstacles and strategies to improve care performance among Intensive Care Unit nurses at a base hospital in Sri Lanka, an abstract presented at International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR 2025), held at  Eastern University, Sri Lanka ON 3RD and 4TH January 2025.
26. S. Saheer and S. Sujendran, Patient satisfaction and factors associated with postoperative pain management among surgical ward patients at a base hospital in Sri Lanka, an abstract presented at International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR 2025), held at  Eastern University, Sri Lanka ON 3RD and 4TH January 2025.
27. E. Dharshiha, W.A .J. S. Weerawardana, S. D .A. I. Jayathilaka and S. Sujendran, Knowledge and practice on prevention of home accidents among mothers and caregivers of under five year children in pediatric wards at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa, an abstract presented at ICETHS 2024, held on 3rd September 2024, at the Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University Sri Lanka 

Books Published

1. Basic nursing for nurses (2020), ISBN: 9786246177140, Magudam Publication, Batticaloa
2. Medical nursing for nurses (2021), ISBN: 9786246177157, Magudam Publication, Batticaloa
3. Surgical nursing for nurses (2021), ISBN: 9786246177195, Magudam Publication, Batticaloa
4. Paediatric nursing for nurses (2020), ISBN: 9786246177164, Magudam Publication, Batticaloa
5. Specialty nursing for nurses (2023), ISBN: 9786246177188, Magudam Publication, Batticaloa
6. Renal and nephrology nursing for nurses (2022), ISBN: 9786246177171, Magudam Publication, Batticaloa
7. Nutrition of Preschool Children –A guide to Healthcare Providers (2014), ISBN: 9786246177201, Magudam Publication, Batticaloa,
8. Nutrition of Preschool Children –A guide to Healthcare Providers (Tamil, 2014), ISBN: 9786246177218, Magudam Publication, Batticaloa

1. Preschooler Nutrition
2. Public Health Nutrition
3. Clinical Nursing practice
4. Mental Health Nursing
5. Qualitative research

1. Teaching the flowing subjects to undergraduate regular and external nursing undergraduates
2. Community Health Nursing, Sociology, Psychology, History, Ethics and Professionalism in nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Adult Nursing, Humanistic Skills, Nursing Management, Trends and Issues in Nursing, Teaching and supervision, community field visits and family assessments and Clinical teaching and student supervision in hospitals

1. Staff Appreciation Award 2008 for outstanding performance to the Nursing Affairs Department, Ibn Sina Hospital, Sultanate of Oman.
2. Best paper presentation (Oral) to the study ‘Knowledge of stroke symptoms  among hypertensive patients attending medical clinic, at Teaching hospital Batticaloa’ at  Annual Academic Session 2019, FHCS (The study was supervised by me)
3. Best paper presentation (Oral) to the study ‘Awareness and practices on preventing Chronic Kidney Disease among diabetes mellitus patients’ attendingbmedical clinic, at Teaching hospital Batticaloa’ at  Annual Academic Session 2022, FHCS (The study was supervised by me)

1. Nursing Officer, Grade 2, At Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka (1989-2002)
2. Nursing officer, Grade 1, At Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka (2002-2005)
3. Nursing Supervisor, At Ministry of Health, Oman (2005-2008)
4. Coordinator, Department of Supplementary Health Sciences (2008- 2011)
5. Coordinator, BSc Nursing External Degree Programme (2008-2013)
6. Faculty Representative for the Senate ( from 2009 to 2010)
7. Student Counselor, Faculty of Health Care Sciences ( 2010-2013)
8. Faculty Representative for Curriculum Committee ( 2010-2013)
9. Faculty Representative for Sports Advisory Committee (2016 –2019)
10. Student Counselor, Faculty of Health Care Sciences (2016 –2019)
11. Internal member for Board of Study, External degrees programme, FHCS,EUSL (2013 -2016)
12. Chairperson for Board of Study, External degrees programme, FHCS,EUSL(2016 –2020)
13. Coordinator, Department of Supplementary Health Sciences ((2009 –2017)
14. Member- Research and Publication Committee, EUSL -  2017 to 2021
15. Head of the Department of Supplementary Health Sciences for 6 years with effect from 02/05/2017
16. Member- Ethics Review Committee FHCS from 2021 -2024
17. Chairperson- Research Committee, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, EUSL -  02.11.2017 to 07.01.2021
18. Secretary to Annual Research Session 2017, Eastern University Sri Lanka
19. Member of the Board of Study Multidisciplinary Study Courses of the Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo from 01/07/2018 up to date