{"id":505,"date":"2018-07-05T03:16:44","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T03:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/profiles\/?page_id=505"},"modified":"2023-10-11T04:49:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T04:49:57","slug":"others","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/medicine\/sunethra-atukorala\/others\/","title":{"rendered":"Others"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;fom-header-row&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221;]<h1 class=\"fac-title text-center\" style=\"color:#4b4b4b\">Others<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;fom-padding-10&#8243;][vc_column]<h3 class=\"fac-title text-left\" style=\"color:#4b4b4b\">Research Development<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Initiated a research programme which has been sustained to date through significant capacity building and human resource development in Nutritional Biochemistry at the Department of Biochemistry &amp; Molecular Biology, University of Colombo with financial support from \u00a0\u00a0NARESA, NIHS ( Kalutara),WHO, UNICEF, USAID (Micronutrient project, International life Sciences Institute), Programme Support Group &amp; Technical\u00a0\u00a0 Assistance Team (funded by Governments of Netherlands and Norway) &amp; the IAEA. \u00a0Establishment of facilities and equipment for radioisotopic work and for research using\u00a0 stable isotopes with a Technical Cooperation grant from the IAEA. Total funds received add upto US$ 344,176.<\/li>\n<li>Several postgraduates have benefitted from this research programme. Six \u00a0postgraduates have been awarded Ph.D degrees while eighteen postgraduates have successfully completed their M.Sc degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and \u00a0\u00a0two Medical Officers have been awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine &#8211; MD\u00a0 (Community\u00a0 Medicine) for research work\u00a0 carried out under my supervision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;fom-padding-10&#8243;][vc_column]<h3 class=\"fac-title text-left\" style=\"color:#4b4b4b\">Selected Communications<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>De Lanerolle-Dias MS, de Silva A, Lanerolle P, Arambepola C, <u>Atukorala S.<\/u> Assessment of percentage fat mass by Fourier-Tansform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR) in adolescent girls: Is the use of standard cur-offs appropriate for Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 19<sup>th<\/sup> International Congress of Nutrition, Bangkok, Thailand, Annals of Nutrition &amp; Metabolism Suppl. 2009; Abs.p. 405.<\/li>\n<li>De Lanerolle-Dias MS, Lanerolle P, Arambepola C, de Silva A, Atukorala S. Qualitative evaluation of food habits and perceived constraints in practicing good nutrition among out-of school adolescent girls in an urban and rural setting in Sri Lanka. 2<sup>nd<\/sup> International meeting of the Micronutrient Forum, Beijing, China, 2009, Abs. p. 143.<\/li>\n<li>Thoradeniya T &amp; Atukorala S.\u00a0\u00a0 Micronutrient\u00a0 Forum Istanbul,\u00a0 Turkey, 2007<\/li>\n<li>Thoradeniya T, <u>Atukorala S<\/u>. Urban adolescent girls and young women with low level of education\u00a0 are at increased risk of folic acid deficiency.\u00a0 Proceedings of the 18<sup>th<\/sup> International Congress of Nutrition, Durban, South Africa September 2005, Abs. p. 369.<\/li>\n<li>Thoradeniya T, Atukorala S, Ramanayake R. Iron deficiency a problem among adolescent girls and women of childbearing age in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International Nutritional Anaemia Consultative Group (INACG) Symposium, Lima, Peru, December 2004, Abs. p.41.<\/li>\n<li>De Silva A, <u>Atukorala S,<\/u> Ahluwalia N. Dietary intake of macro and micronutrients in children: does recurrent illness reduce intake? Asia pacific J Clin Nutr 2004:12(Suppl):S119.<\/li>\n<li><u>Atukorala S<\/u>, Radhika NML, Hettiarachchi I. Iron supplementation during pregnancy in the estate sector of Sri Lanka: is it effective? Proceedings of the International Nutritional Anaemia Consultative Group (INACG) Symposium, Marrakech, Morocco, February 2003, Abs. p. 20.<\/li>\n<li><u>Atukorala S.<\/u> Coconut kernel and oil in human health. Proceedings of the National Seminar on: Coconut and coconut products in health and disease, Trivandrum, Kerala, India September\u00a0 2003, IL 12.<\/li>\n<li>De Silva A, <u>Atukorala S<\/u>, Weerasinghe I, Ahluwalia N. Iron and folic acid status and effects of iron supplementation on iron status and morbidity in children with or without infection. Proceedings of the 17<sup>th<\/sup> International Congress of Nutrition, Vienna , Austria, August 2001, in: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism Ed. Elmadfa I, Konig J. Karger publishers, Abs. p. 57.<\/li>\n<li>De Silva A, <u>Atukorala S<\/u>, Weerasinghe I, Ahluwalia N.\u00a0 Effects of iron supplementation on haemoglobin and morbidity in children with upper respiratory infection. Proceedings of the International Nutritional Anaemia Consultative Group (INACG) Hanoi, Vietnam, February 2001 Abs. p.23.<\/li>\n<li>Ahluwalia N, de Silva A, Weaver A, <u>Atukorala S<\/u>. Evaluation of filter paper based dried serum spots (DSS) from capillary (Cap) and venous (Ven) blood for assessing iron deficiency in children in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International Nutritional Anaemia Consultative Group (INACG) Meeting, Hanoi, Vietnam,February 2001, Abs. p.17.<\/li>\n<li>De Silva A, <u>Atukorala S,<\/u> Ahluwalia N. Serum transferrin receptor (TFR) and iron deficiency in Sri Lankan children. Proceedings of the Federation of American Societies for , Abs. p. Experimental Biology March 2001, Florida, USA, Abs. p. 634.<\/li>\n<li>Ahluwalia N, De Silva A, <u>Atukorala S.<\/u> Defining cut-off for serum ferritin for assessing iron deficiency in children with infections. Proceedings of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology March 2001, Florida,USA, Abs. p. 633.<\/li>\n<li><u>Atukorala S,<\/u> Radhika NML, Hettiarachchi I. Effectiveness of interventions to prevent anaemia in pregnancy: a study in the estate sector. Proceedings of the 113<sup>th <\/sup>Anniversary\u00a0 Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association March 2000, Abs. p.44.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"15\">\n<li>Lanerolle P, <u>Atukorala S.<\/u> Daily iron supplementation of adolescent girls in Sri Lanka:\u00a0 A study on compliance and effectiveness. Proceedings of the International Nutritional Anaemia Consultative Group (INACG) symposium ,\u00a0 March 1999, Durban, South Africa, Abs p.7.<\/li>\n<li>De Silva A, Atukorala S, Ahluwalia N. Iron supplementation increases hemoglobin in children with or without infection. Proceedings of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology April 2000,\u00a0 San Diego, CA, USA, Abs. p.509.<\/li>\n<li>Lanerolle P, <u>Atukorala S.<\/u> Is nutrition education effective in improving vitamin A and iron status of adolescent school girls? Report of the International Vitamin A Consultative Group (IVACG) meeting,\u00a0 March 1999, Durban, South Africa, Abs p.82.<\/li>\n<li>Atukorala S. Trends in nutrition education in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 16<sup>th<\/sup> International Congress of Nutrition, July 1997, Montreal, Canada Abs. p. 95.<\/li>\n<li>Lanerolle P, <u>Atukorala TMS<\/u>. Impact of nutrition education and supplementation on iron status of adolescent girls in an urban and a rural area of Sri Lanka.\u00a0 Proceedings of the 16<sup>th<\/sup> International Congress of\u00a0 Nutrition, July 1997, Montreal, Canada, Abs. p. 62.<\/li>\n<li><u>Hapugoda GL<\/u>, Atukorala TMS, Fernando RM.\u00a0\u00a0 Effects of an educational intervention programme on maternal haemoglobin, weight gain and birth weights of new born. Proceedings of the 16<sup>th<\/sup> International Congress of Nutrition, Montreal, Canada, July 1997, Abs. p. 235.<\/li>\n<li>Lanerolle P, <u>Atukorala TMS<\/u>, de Silva G, Samarasinghe S. Prevalence of vitamin A deficiency among adolescent girls in Colombo, Sri Lanka and the impact of nutrition education on vitamin A status. Proceedings of the XVII International Vitamin A Consultative Group Meeting (IVACG), Guatemala City, Guatemala 1996; Abs. p. 24.<\/li>\n<li>Perera RP, Jayasundera SG, Gunasekera MB, Amarasekera AS,\u00a0 <u>Atukorala TMS.<\/u>\u00a0 Analysis of the beta carotene content of fresh and cooked samples of katu-kohila (Lasia spinosa) and wel- kohila (Syngonium podophyllum).\u00a0 Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 1995; 48(1):379-82.<\/li>\n<li>Thurairajah A, <u>Atukorala TMS<\/u>, Casinader JK.Effect of a preparation of ground curry leaves and garlic taken with meals on plasma lipid patterns.\u00a0 Proceedings of the 107<sup>th <\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 1994; Abs. p.20.<\/li>\n<li><u>Atukorala TMS<\/u>, de Silva LDR, Jayasinghe KSA.\u00a0 Lipid patterns and dietary habits of adolescent males in Sri Lanka.\u00a0 Proceedings of the 15<sup>th <\/sup>\u00a0International Congress of Nutrition; Adelaide, Australia 1993; Abs. p. 620<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"24\">\n<li><u>Atukorala TMS.<\/u> Providing quality nutrition. \u00a0Silver Jubilee Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Colombo, Sri Lanka 1992; Abs. p. 27.<\/li>\n<li>De Silva LDR, <u>Atukorala TMS<\/u>. Effect of anthelminthic therapy on iron status of plantation workers during\u00a0 Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of\u00a0 Science 1991;48(1): Abs. p. 5.<\/li>\n<li>Ismail MM, Premaratne UN, Abeywickrema W, Jayasinghe KSA, De Silva WAS,<u>Atukorala S,<\/u> Dissanayake AS, de Abrew K, Senanayake S.\u00a0 Treatment of Bancroftian filariasis with ivermectin. Proceedings of the 104<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 1991, Abs. p. 14-15.<\/li>\n<li><u>Atukorala TMS,<\/u> Pushpa Ranjini LP. Lipid patterns and fibrinogen levels of cigarette smokers and non-smokers. Proceedings of the 103<sup>rd <\/sup>Anniversary Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 1990, Abs. p. 19-20.<\/li>\n<li><u>Atukorala TMS,<\/u> de Silva LDR.Iron status of adolescent females in an urban area of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 14<sup>th <\/sup>International Congress of Nutrition, Seoul, Korea 1989; Abs. p.440.<\/li>\n<li><u>Atukorala TMS,<\/u> Jayasekera S, Seneviratne HR, Perera RS.Vitamin A status of pregnant women in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 14<sup>th<\/sup> International Congress of Nutrition, Seoul, Korea, 1989, Abs. p. 578.<\/li>\n<li><u>Atukorala TMS<\/u>, Perera NSD, Salgado MW, Ramachandran S. Effect of alcohol consumption on serum high density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol levels. Proceedings of the 102<sup>nd <\/sup>Anniversary Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 1989; Abs. p.50.<\/li>\n<li><u>Atukorala TMS,<\/u> Jayawardene MIFP, Wijayawardhana UD. Lipid profiles in healthy adults from urban and rural areas and in patients with coronary heart disease.\u00a0 Proceedings of the 101<sup>st <\/sup>Anniversary Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 1988, Abs. p.16.<\/li>\n<li><u>Atukorala TMS,<\/u> Gunarathna PHCS, Ekanayake RAI. Total cholesterol: albumin ratio as an alternative indicator of risk of cardiovascular disease. Proceedings of the 99<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 1986; Abs. p.22.<\/li>\n<li><u>Atukorala TMS,<\/u> Gunarathna PHCS, Ekanayake RAI, Wijayawardhana UD. LDL-cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol in ischaemic heart disease. Proceedings of the 99<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association1986; Abs. 21-22.<\/li>\n<li>Fernando KANC, <u>Atukorala TMS<\/u>. Total and Glucose Tolerance Factor-chromium content of foods &#8211; A preliminary study. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 1985;41(1): Abs. p. 86.<\/li>\n<li><u>Atukorala TMS,<\/u> Herath CA.Zinc and vitamin A status of alcoholics in Sri Lanka.\u00a0 Proceedings of the XIII International Congress of Nutrition,\u00a0 Brighton UK. 1985; Abs. p. 136.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;fom-padding-10&#8243;][vc_column]<h3 class=\"fac-title text-left\" style=\"color:#4b4b4b\">Other Posts - University &amp; National Development<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Member of the Presidential sub-committee on \u201cMicronutrient Policy\u201d of the National Policy and Food Security Programme 1998<\/li>\n<li>Contributed to the development of a \u201cNational strategy and broad plan of action against anaemia in pregnancy\u201d as a member of the core group convened by the Ministry of Health and Women s Affairs, 1994<\/li>\n<li>Contributed to the development of: Guidelines on management of lipid disorders in Sri Lanka as a member of the National lipid Guidelines Committee, 2002-2004<\/li>\n<li>Member of the task force for prevention of diabetes and Co-author ( with Dr. R\u00a0 Jayatissa) of\u00a0 the Nutrition education component of the advocacy document prepared by the Diabetes prevention task force 2005<\/li>\n<li>Contributed to the development of; \u201cFood based dietary guidelines for Sri Lankans\u201d as a member of the core group convened by the Ministry of\u00a0 Health and Indigenous Medicine, 2002<\/li>\n<li>Member of the Sri Lanka Medical Association committee on Nutrition 2002.<\/li>\n<li>Participated in nutrition education programmes for patients attending the cardiac rehabilitation programme of the Institute of Cardiology, NHSL\u00a0 2002-2011.<\/li>\n<li>Development of educational material and conducting training programmes for estate health staff on improving nutrition of mothers and children 1998<\/li>\n<li>Development of educational material and participating in training programmes conducted by the Minsitry of health for prevention of anaemia and vitamin A deficiency 1994.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;fom-header-row&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;fom-padding-10&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text] Initiated a research programme which has been sustained to date through significant capacity building and human [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-pagebuilder.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/medicine\/sunethra-atukorala\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/505"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/medicine\/sunethra-atukorala\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/medicine\/sunethra-atukorala\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/medicine\/sunethra-atukorala\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/medicine\/sunethra-atukorala\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=505"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/medicine\/sunethra-atukorala\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/505\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":550,"href":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/medicine\/sunethra-atukorala\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/505\/revisions\/550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/medicine\/sunethra-atukorala\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}