Dr V.Lokeesan

Dr Lokeesan is a senior lecturer in Nursing in the Department of Supplementary Health Sciences, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. He is a registered nurse under Sri Lanka nursing council (Reg No: 08614). He obtained PhD at the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Australia in 2023. He was awarded a QUT/AHEAD Scholarship in 2019 to complete his PhD which is titled “Effectiveness of the Champions for Skin Integrity model for facilitating uptake of evidence-based diabetic foot ulcer care among healthcare professionals in Sri Lanka”.Lokeesan graduated in 2013 with Bachelor Science Honours in Nursing from Eastern University Sri Lanka and completed a six-month internship program at the National hospital Kandy. He served as a  temporary demonstrator and assistant lecturer in the department of Supplementary Health Sciences and had more than eight years of experience in learning and teaching undergraduate nursing students.In 2020 Lokeesan was awarded a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) through the Queensland University of Technology Academy of Learning and Teaching.

• Google Scholar:
  https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=lq2Z4ssAAAAJ&hl=en
• Research Gate:
  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vignesvararajah-Lokeesan
• ORCID:
  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2672-8046

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

1. Senanayake, K., Perera, D., Wickramarachchi, B., Silva, D. C. F., Janhunen, E., Grahn, K.,Liyanage, E., Lokeesan, V., & Christova, M. (2025). Framework on core competences for physiotherapists and nurses working with older adults in Sri Lanka. RIAGE - Revista Ibero-Americana De Gerontologia, 8, 231–246. https://doi.org/10.61415/riage.409
2. Lokeesan, V., Finlayson, K. J., Edwards, H. E., & Parker, C. N. (2025). Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care in Healthcare Settings: A Systematic Review. International journal of nursing practice, 31(6), e70080. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.70080
3. Pereira, D., Silva, D., Silva, C., Sousa,V., Simões,D., Jocham,B., Palli,C., Grahn,K., Paltamaa,J., Costa,J., Lokeesan,V., Abhayasinghe,M.P.K.W., Dabare,H.P.M., Kamalarupan,L., Liyanage,E., Damayanthi,H.D.W.T., Nanayakkara,P., Chandrathilaka,K.R.M., Wettasinghe, A.H. (2025). Competences of physiotherapists and nurses working with older adults in Sri Lanka: a need analysis exploratory study with students, academics and health professionals. Sri Lanka Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, 1(1),8-21.  https://sljprs.sljol.info/articles/3/files/6800d43c9a50d.pdf
4. Primanda, Y., Nugroho, T. W., & Lokeesan, V. (2023). Prevalence of Erectile Dysfunction Among Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Indonesia: An Observational Study. IJNP (Indonesian Journal of Nursing Practices), 7(1). https://doi.org/10.18196/ijnp.v7i1.18111
5. Sujendran, S., Lokeesan, V., Youhasan, P., Sathananthan, T., & Karunakaran, K. E. (2020). Nutritional Status of Primary School Children in Eastern Sri Lanka. International Journal of Healthcare Sciences, 8 (2), 120-125. https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/nutritional-status-of-primary-school-children-in-eastern-sri-lanka
6. Lokeesan, V., & Laavanya, L. (2019). Self-Medication practices among undergraduate nursing students. International Journal of Pharma Research and Health Sciences, 7 (1), 2894-98. http://www.pharmahealthsciences.net/pdfs/volume7-issue12019/7.vol7-issue1-2019-MS-15708.pdf
7. Lokeesan, V., & Joseph, J. (2018). Factors influence on poor asthma control among medical clinic patients seen at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa. International Journal of Advanced Research, 6(Jan). http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/6183
8. Lokeesan, V., & Joseph, J. (2017). Asthma Control Among Adult Asthmatic Patient Teaching Hospital Batticaloa. International journal of scientific progress and research 42(118), 72-77. https://www.ijspr.com/citations/v42n2/IJSPR_4202_2220.pdf  
9. Lokeesan, V., Josepha, J., Kisokanth, G., & Namonithy, S. (2015). Nutritional Status of Grade Five Students in Selected School of Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. Journal of Nutritional Disorders & Therapy, 5, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.4172/2161-0509.1000162

Presentations at International / National / Regional Conferences /Symposia

1. Weerasinghe, WMHR., Thevaparathy, S., Rubasinghe, IJ., LokeesanV. (2025) Prevalence and knowledge about self medication practices among Advanced-Level students in Batticaloa Educational Zone. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Health-Care Sciences, organized by Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University Sri Lanka, 3rd September 2025, Sri Lanka.
2. Fahira Suhaila, I., Rajapakse, DSV., Rathnayake, RMSK., Lokeesan, V., Nitharshan K. (2025) Depression and quality of life among people with Diabetes mellitus attending selected clinics at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Health-Care Sciences, organized by Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University Sri Lanka, 3rd September 2025, Sri Lanka.
3. Pavapiriya K, Suganya P, Shivapharan S, Delakshana S, Kantharuby Y, Lokeesan V. (2025) Knowledge and Practice Regarding Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Among Intensive Care Nurses at Selected Hospitals in Batticaloa District. In: Proceedings of the Inaugural Research Conference (OuFHSRC 2025), organized by Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka, 7th July 2025, Sri Lanka.
4. Yogheshan K, Wijesundara W.M.S.N, Ranasinghe U.C.S, Lokeesan V, Krishana N. (2024) Foot Self-care behaviours among type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients attending clinics at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Health-Care Sciences, organized by Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 11th July 2023, Sri Lanka.
5. Lokeesan V, Parker C, Finlayson K, Edwards H.  (2023) Effectiveness of the Champions for skin integrity model to facilitate the uptake of evidence-based practice in DFU care among healthcare professionals in Sri Lanka.  In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Health-Care Sciences, jointly organized by Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University Sri Lanka and ARUNAI Research Foundation, India, 11th July 2023, Sri Lanka.
6. Lokeesan V, Parker C, Finlayson K, Edwards H.  (2022) Facilitating uptake of evidence-based diabetic foot ulcer care in Sri Lanka.  In: Proceedings of the Wounds Australia 2022 Conference, 14-17 September 2022, Sydney, Australia.
7. Lokeesan, V. Josepha, J., Kisokanth, G., & Namonithy, S. (2014) Factors influencing the nutritional status of grade five students in Manmunai north educational division, Batticaloa. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 4-5 December 2014, Sri Lanka.

• Non- communicable diseases, Geriatric Nursing, Community health, Diabetic foot ulcers and Implementation science

Undergraduate – MBBS and B. Sc (Nursing)

• BScHons (Nursing) students:  internal and external \

MBBS 

Postgraduate 

• Supervising research study on “Perceptions of Competency-Based Education and Their Association with Clinical Competence and Readiness to Practice Wound Care among Final-Year Undergraduate Nursing Students in Sri Lankan State Universities: A Multi-Centre Cross-Sectional”. Master of Science in Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka.
• Supervising research study on “Development and Evaluation of a Nurse-Led Cognitive-Supportive Diabetes Care Model for Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus in a Selected Tertiary Care Setting in Sri Lanka: A Mixed-Method Study”. Mphill/PhD, Faculty of postgraduate studies, University of Colombo.
• Supervised research study on “Prevalence of Depression and associated factors among Kidney transplant recipients at a tertiary care Hospital in Sri Lanka”. Master of Science in Applied Epidemiology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Visiting Lecturer / Resource person for workshops

• The Capacity for Active Ageing-Promoting academic and professional excellence in health care to meet the challenges of aging in Sri Lanka (CAPAGE) project online workshop conducted on 11.12.2025

1. Awarded as a Fellow in International Diabetes Federation in 2026
2. Awarded the best free paper presentation titled “Depression and quality of life among people with Diabetes mellitus attending selected clinics at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa” at the 3rd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Health-Care Sciences, organized by Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University Sri Lanka, 3rd September 2025, Sri Lanka.
3. Awarded the best poster presentation titled “Knowledge and Practice Regarding Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Among Intensive Care Nurses at Selected Hospitals in Batticaloa District” at the Inaugural Research Conference (OuFHSRC 2025), organized by Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka, 7th July 2025, Sri Lanka.
4. A gold award from the journal of Wound Care 2023 for the “Best innovation in diabetic foot ulcers”
5. Awarded QUT/AHEAD Scholarship to read PhD in 2019
6. Awarded Fellow in Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in 2020

At the University

1. Coordinator, Holistic Care Centre, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
2. Editor, Annual Research Session 2026 Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
3. Member of the Board of Study Sport and Exercise Medicine course, Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo
4. Treasurer, “Eahai Welfare Association”, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences.
5. Member of the CAPAGE project co-funded by the European Union.
6. Member of the Ethical Review Committee, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences.
7. Chairperson Annual Research Session 2025
8. Coordinator for External Studies and Extension Courses, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences.
9. Clinical Coordinator for the BScHons (Nursing) Degree Programme, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences.
10. Coordinator for “Healthy Green Environment for Sustainable Future” project
11. Secretary Annual Research Session 2024
12. Clinical coordinator for the BScHons (Nursing) degree programme
13. Coordinator for ‘Healthy Green Environment for Sustainable Future’ Project
14. Member of Faculty IT Cell committee
15. Member of faculty board as a probationary lecturers’ representative
16. Served as a student counsellor

Professional Membership

1. Fellow of International Diabetes Federation
2. Member of Wound Australia (Membership No 20524)
3. Eastern University Teachers’ Association
4. Alumni Nurses’ Association, Eastern University Sri Lanka.