Ms. A . M . Shashi Shardha Alahakoon

Ms A. M. Shashi Shardha Alahakoon is a dedicated academic specializing in the field of Nursing at Eastern University, Sri Lanka. She is a Registered Nurse at Sri Lanka Nursing Council (SLNC). 

Ms. Alahakoon earned BScHons (Nursing), followed by Master of Philosophy from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. She has been actively engaged in teaching, research, and academic service at the Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Beyond teaching and research, Ms. Alahakoon is committed to mentoring students and fostering academic excellence. 

• Google Scholar:
   https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=1V0obD0AAAAJ 
• Research Gate:
   https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shashi-Alahakoon?ev=hdr_xprf 
• ORCID:
  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8133-0081

Indexed Journal Articles

1. Alahakoon, AMSS, and Wickramaratne, DBM. Prevalence of dysmenorrhea, its association with overall academic engagement and management among nursing undergraduate students at Peradeniya University, Sri Lanka; A cross-sectional study. Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders, 2021-2-14.

Presentations at International / National / Regional Conferences /Symposia

1. Psychological States among Cancer Patients, A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. Krishnalini A, Alahakoon AMSS and Josepha J. The International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN) 2015 – Cancer Nursing Research; Global Strategies and Implications for Evidence Based Practice, Vancouver, Canada, held on July 8th, 2015. 
2. Prevalence of Undergraduates with Dysmenorrhea in University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Alahakoon AMSS and Wickramaratne M., The 6th International Conference on Community Health Nursing Research: Health Promotion Through Lifespan, Seoul, South Korea, held on 19th Augst, 2015. 
3. Association between foetal gender and period of gestation with prevalence of placental and fetal anomalies among stillbirths in the district of Kandy Alahakoon, AMSS., Rathnayake, CJ., Karunakaran, KE., and Tennakoon, SUB, iPURSE, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2017- 11-24. 
4. How does period of gestation distribute in stillbirths , District of Kandy, Sri Lanka? Alahakoon, AMSS., Rathnayake, CJ., Karunakaran, KE., and Tennakoon, SUB. RCOG World Congress, Singapore. 2018- 03-22. 
5. Factors Affecting Perceived Stress: A Study of First-Year Undergraduates of Eastern University, Sri Lanka. A.M.S.S. Alahakoon, K. Arulanandem, K.W.N.Savinthani, S.P.E.G.Smarasinghe, A.H.R. Ahamed, R.M.N. Jayaweera iPURSE, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2021-11-21. 
6. Knowledge about and Attitude towards Breast Cancer and Screening Practices among Female School Teachers in Selected Schools in Batticaloa Educational Zone. K.G.D. De Silva, S.K., Dahanayake, N. Karshath, M.B.Fayas, J. Joseph, A.M.S.S. Alahakoon. iPURSE, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2021- 11-21. 
7. The level of perceived stress and affecting factors among first-year university students (2017/ 2018 batch) in Eastern University, Sri Lanka. A.M.S.S. Alahakoon, K. Arulanandem, K.W.N.Savinthani, S.P.E.G.Smarasinghe, A.H.R. Ahamed, R.M.N. Jayaweera Annual students ’ Research sessions (ASRS) 2020, FHCS, EUSL 2020-07-11. 
8. The Distribution of Externally Observable Congenital Anomalies in Relation to Fetal Sex and the Period of Gestation of Stillborn Babies in Hospitals in Kandy District , Sri Lanka. Alahakoon, AMSS., Rathnayake, CJ., Karunakaran, KE., and Tennakoon, SUB 3rd International Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities (IRSSSH) 2020 2021- 01-23. 
9. Prevalence and management practice of Dysmenorrhea among female undergraduate Nursing students , eastern university, Sri Lanka. Dissanayaka W.N.P, Gunarathna K.P.N, Herath S.L, Rathnayake R.M.M.A, Alahakoon, AMSS, Nishanthini , P. Annual students ’ Research sessions (ASRS) 2021, FHCS, EUSL. 2021-12-20. 
10. A CROSS-SECTIONALSTUDY ON MATERNALFACTORS FORSTILLBIRTHSTAKING PLACEIN HOSPITALS IN KANDY, SRILANKA. A.M.S.S. Alahakoon, C. Ratnayake, K.E. Karunakaran, S. Tennakoon. 10th YSFResearch Symposium – 2022. 2022-03-18.

1. Nursing Research
2. Women’s Health

Undergraduate – MBBS and B. Sc (Nursing)

1. Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing
2. Adult Health Nursing
3. Nursing Ethics and Professionalism

Visiting Lecturer / Resource person for workshops

1. Resource person for Learning Material Preparation, HETC project, Eastern Unievrsity

1. Head, Department of Supplementary Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Eastern University (2023 - June - Present) 
2. Member, Board of Study, PGIMS, University of Peradeniya * Senior Treasurer, Buddhist Association, Eastern University - 2015 
3. Secretary, Faculty Research Committee, Faculty of Health - Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. - 2021 
4. Faculty Coordinator, Staff Development Centre, Faculty of Health - Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. – 2019-2021 
5. Academic coordinator – 11th Batch BScHons Nursing
6. Mentor – 2019 - Present 
7. Academic sub warden, women’s hostel, Faculty of Health - Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. – 2012 – 2017 
8. Coordinator, External (BSc Nursing) Degree Program, Faculty of Health - Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. – 2014 – 2016 
9. Department representative, faculty career guidance cell, Faculty of Health - Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka – 2020 - 2021 
10. Academic member, Security Committee, Faculty of Health - Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. - 2019 
11. Member of Faculty IT (Information Technology) Cell, Faculty of Health - Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. – 2019 - 2020 

Professional Membership

1. Registered Nurse, SLNC
2. Member, Perinatal Society, Sri Lanka
3. Member, Young Scientists Forum, National Science and Technology Commission, Sri Lanka.