Others

COMMUNICATIONS AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS PUBLISHED AS ABSTRACTS

 

INTERNATIONAL

1. Weeraratne,  C L,  Luke WANV, Madurange BBS, Madugalle SSB. Restrictions to effective use of medicine among visually disabled students and strategies adopted by themselves to overcome these limitations. Proceedings of the 5th Singapore Public Health & Occupational Medicine Conference & 4th Asian Regional Health Technology Assessment Conference-19 & 20 August 2010 (Abstract)
2. Weeraratne CL, Luke WANV, Madurange BBS, Madugalle TMSSB. Limitations to effective use of medicine among Blind, Deaf and Mute students and strategies adopted by themselves to overcome the limitations. Oral presentation at Disability and Majority World 1rst International Conference held at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK on 7th and 8th July 2011.

 

1. Weeraratne, C L,  Madurange BBS, Madugalle SSB. Limitations to effective se of medicines among deaf students and strategies adopted by themselves to overcome limitations. Proceedings of the 5th Singapore Public Health & Occupational Medicine Conference & 4th Asian Regional Health Technology Assessment Conference-19 & 20 August 2010 (Abstract)
2. Weeraratne,  C L,  Luke WANV, Madurange BBS, Madugalle SSB. Problems encounted by blind students with regard to effective use of medicine and strategies adopted by them to overcome these limitations. Proceedings of the  Singapore Healthcare. Volume 19. Number 2(Suppl). 2010
3. Weeraratne CL, Rosa, CT, Opatha OKDST. Medicine information needs and sources, their accessibility and acceptability in visually disabled adults in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 10th South East Asia Regional Scientific Meeting of the International Epidemiological Association. Colombo, Sri Lanka. May 2010 (Abstract)
4. Weeraratne CL, Rosa, CT, Opatha OKDST. Difficulties encountered in using medicines, self adopted coping strategies and medicine related mishaps in visually disabled adults. Proceedings of the 10th South East Asia Regional Scientific Meeting of the International Epidemiological Association. May 2010 (Abstract)
5. Weeraratne,  C L,  Luke WANV, Madurange BBS, Madugalle SSB. Limitations to effective use of medicine among visually disabled students and strategies adopted by themselves to overcome these limitations. Web publication at International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care 2010. website. http://international forum.bmj.com/doc/2010/posters 
6. Asoka S. Dissanayake, Chamari Weeraratne, N. Padmalal Gurugama. Relationship of Learning approach to performance in basic medical science examination in a developing country medical school with a traditional curriculum. Proceedings of the fifth  Annual Meeting of the International Medical Science Educators, July 21 – 24, 2001, Mayo Clinic, Rochestr, Minnesota USA.
7. Dissanayake A.S. & Weeraratne C(1997) Learning Approaches of First Year Medical Students in a Sri Lankan Medical School. Proceeding of South East Asian Region Conference on Medical Education Pattaya, Thailand 1997; 256(Abstract)

 

NATIONAL

1. Weeraratne C L, Opatha OKDST, Rosa C. Difficulties encounted in using medicines, self adopted coping strategies and medicine related mishaps in visually disabled adults. Poster presentation at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the University of Colombo to be held in June 2011.
2. Weeraratne C L, Opatha OKDST, Rosa CT. Medicine information needs and accessible and acceptable sources in visually disabled adults in Sri Lanka

Poster presentation at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the University of Colombo to be held in June 2011.

1. Weeraratne C L, Opatha OKDST, Rosa CT. Difficulties encounted in using medicines, self adopted coping strategies and medicine related mishaps in visually disabled adults. Oral presentation at Sri Lanka Medical Association 124th Annual Scientific Sessions, 7th -10th June 2011 at Cinnamon Grand, Colombo
2. Weeraratne C L, Opatha OKDST, Rosa CT. Use of information about medicinal drugs by visually disabled adults in Sri Lanka.

Poster presentation at Sri Lanka Medical Association 124th Annual Scientific Sessions, 7th -10th June 2011 at Cinnamon Grand, Colombo

1. Weeraratne CL, Luke WANV, Madurange BBS, Madugalle TMSSB. Limitations to effective use of medicine among Blind, Deaf and Mute students and strategies adopted by themselves to overcome the limitations. Oral presentation at the Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka Annual Sessions 2011 held at DHPL Auditorium, Colombo 2 on 10th July 2011.
2. Weeraratne C L, Opatha OKDST, Rosa CT. Medicine information needs and sources, their accessiblility and acceptability among visually disabled adults. Oral presentation at the Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka Annual Sessions 2011 held at DHPL Auditorium, Colombo 2 on 10th July 2011.

 

1. Weeraratne C L, Opatha OKDST, Rosa. Difficulties encountered in using medicines, self adopted coping strategies and medicine related mishaps in visually disabled adults. Oral presentation at the Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka Annual Sessions 2011 held at DHPL Auditorium, Colombo 2 on 10th July 2011.
2. Fernando MAL, Weeraratne CL.  Validation of different strategies to improve independent self administration of medicines in visually disabled persons. Oral presentation at the Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka Annual Sessions 2011 held at DHPL Auditorium, Colombo 2 on 10th July 2011.
3. Desman PK, Weeraratne CL. Validation of different strategies to improve independent self administration of medicines in hearing disabled persons. Oral presentation at the Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka Annual Sessions 2011 held at DHPL Auditorium, Colombo 2 on 10th July 2011.
4. W.K. de Abrew, C. L. Weeraratne, T.D. Wijeratne, H. Perera, A.G. de Abrew, D. L. S. Lakshmee. Study of diabetes, Hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia and obesity in non-academic staff of a Medical Faculty (DHHO study) using a screening program. Research symposium 2010, Faculty of medicine, University of Colombo. (Abstract)
5. Abrew K, Weeraratne C, Wijesundera S, Gunathunga MW, Perera H, Ihalamulla RL. University Students’ Perception on an Informal Education Programme based on the Noble Eightfold Path for Personal Development. 4th National Conference on Buddhist Studies August 30th – 31st, 2008
6. Weerasooriya K and Weeraratne C (2001) The efficacy of five day course of primaquine for Plasmodium vivax malaria. Ceylon College of Physicians Academic Sessions 2001 ( Abstract)
7. Galappatthy p, Liyanage CK, Lucus MN et al with Weeraratne CL. Outcome in babies born to women treated for epilepsy during pregnancy: a case control study. Annual academic sessions of Ceylon College of Physicians 2015 : Abstract book page 90
8. Amarasinghe MADMS, Weeraratne CL, Wetthasinghe A. The effectiveness of a patient education leaflet for patients with mechanical low back pain at rheumatology clinics at the National Hospital Sri Lanka. 128th Annivasary International Medical congress of Sri lanka Medical Association 6th -8th July 2015, Galadari Hotel Colombo: Abstract book page 241
9. De Abrew K, Weeraratne CL et al. A clinical audit on awareness of recommended devices and practices of subcutaneous insulin injection among nurses at the national hospital of Sri Lanka. Annual academic sessions of Ceylon College of Physicians. 2015 Abstract book page 114
10. Bataduwarachchi V, Weeraratne C. L, Rameshkumar T et al. A descriptive study of patients attending selected medical and surgical clinics at National Hospital of Sri Lanka regarding disposal of unused medicines and devices; a pilot study. Sri Lanka Medical Association 130th Anniversary International medical Congress 2017; Hotel Galadari, Colombo. 2017
11. Knowledge, practices and expectations for improvement regarding disposal of unwanted medicines and devices among pharmacists at private pharmacies in Sri Lanka: a pilot study. Sri Lanka Medical Association 130th Anniversary International medical Congress 2017; Hotel Galadari, Colombo. 2017
12. Isuri de Silva, Buddhi Asanka, Ransarani de Silva, Maleesha Dayaratne, Chamari Weeraratne. The use of complimentary and alternative medicine by patients with Parkinson disease attending the neurology clinics of National Hospital Sri Lanka: a descriptive study. Sri Lanka Medical Association 130th Anniversary International medical Congress 2017; Hotel Galadari, Colombo. 
13. E K  Sandamali, C. L. Weeraratne.  Satisfaction, expectations and concerns regarding Physiotherapy in patients with hemiplegic stroke treated at National Hospital of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Medical Association 130th Anniversary International medical Congress 2017; Hotel Galadari, Colombo.
14. N W Nuwan Dayananda, Chamari Weeraratne, K S M T N Samarakoon, G S P P S Abaytilake, D P Jayasuriya, H K G Zoysa. Universally Accessible Medicine Dispensers. Proceedings of the Conference on fourth Industrial Revolution and Healthcare. 24 -26th October 2018 at the Kingsbury Colombo.
15. N W Nuwan Dayananda, Chamari Weeraratne, K S M T N Samarakoon, G S P P S Abaytilake, D P Jayasuriya, H K G Zoysa. Universally Accessible Medicine Containers: A Fully automated liquid medicine dispenser. Proceedings of the EdHat  International Research Conference on Science, Technology and innovation conducted by EdHat International Ltd United Kingdom. November 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
16. N W Nuwan Dayananda, Chamari Weeraratne, K S M T N Samarakoon, G S P P S Abaytilake, D P Jayasuriya, H K G Zoysa. A Fully automated and universally accessible pill dispenser. Proceedings of the EdHat  International Research Conference on Science, Technology and innovation conducted by EdHat International Ltd United Kingdom. November 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
17. C L Weeraratne, S. Marikkar, U P V A Ariyasinghe, B A M N W Abeysinghe, S. Varatharajah, K A Ariyasinghe. Knowledge and attitudes of healthcare workers at a selected hospital in Western Province regarding service provision to visually disabled patients. Proceedings of the National Health Research Symposium, Sri Lanka 2019 held at Waters edge Battaramulla in October 2019, 
18. Fernando N, weeraratne C L. The need, ability and difficulties of visually disabled persons to measure liquid medications and their suggestions for a suitable liquid medicine measuring device and dispenser. Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians, Vol 49;Supplement 1; September 2019. 52nd Anniversary academic Sessions of the Ceylon College of Physicians held at Galadari Hotel, Colombo from 12th to 14th September, 2019
19. C L Weeraratne, S. Marikkar, U P V A Ariyasinghe, B A M N W Abeysinghe, S. Varatharajah, K A Ariyasinghe. Knowledge of Healthcare professionals at a selected hospital in the Western Province regarding service provision to visually/hearing disabled patirnts: pre and post-training analysis of a capacity building workshop. Proceedings of the Annual research Symposium 2019. Presented at Colombo Medical Congress 2020, 12th to 15th February, 2020, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.
20. MMLD Premarathna, C L Weeraratne. Effectiveness of an aerobic excercise programme on cardiovascular endurance and body weight in sedentary overweight female undergraduates of the University of Colombo and their knowledge, attitudes, concerns and expectations regarding aerobic exercises. Proceedings of the Colombo Medical Congress 2020, 12th to 15th February, 2020, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.
21.    M .M. Ganegoda, Weeraratne C L. Medications, physiotherapy, attitudes regarding physiotherapy and Health- related Quality of Life in patients with Knee Osteoarthritis attending Rheumatology Clinics of NHSL, Colombo.   Proceedings of the Colombo Medical Congress 2020, 12th to 15th February, 2020, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 

PUBLICATIONS IN CONSUMER MAGAZINES

 

* Is a member of the Panel of Experts of monthly consumer health magazine in Sri Lanka “waidyawaraya”

 

•  “Nivaradi Awushadha Bhawithayata Athwelak” ( Sinhala article on Rational use of medicines) – Amathuma, Monthly Journal of the Sri Lanka Telecom employees – April 2008 ( www.slt. lk)
• Sinhala article with Tamil translation on proper storage of medicines –Amathuma, Monthly Journal of the Sri Lanka Telecom employees – May 2008 ( www.slt. lk)
• “Nivaradi Awushadha Bhawithayata Athwelak” ( Sinhala article on Rational use of medicines) – “Widyavaraya” Monthly Health Journal for consumers – April 2008
• A sinhala article providing a guide to using nonprescription drugs safely and effectively – “Widyavaraya” Monthly Health Journal for consumers – May 2008
• A sinhala article providing a guide to administering of medicines via different routes,  part 1- Widyavaraya” Monthly Health Journal for consumers – June 2008
• A sinhala article providing a guide to  administering medicines via different routes part 2-Widyavaraya” Monthly Health Journal for consumers – July 2008
• A sinhala article providing a guide to administering medicines via  different routes part 3-Widyavaraya” Monthly Health Journal for consumers – August 2008
• How to take medicines safely despite poor eye sight. A guide in Sinhala to care givers of patients with poor vision to help the patients use medicines more independently. “Widyavaraya” magazine January 2010 issue.

 

PUBLICATIONS IN NATIONAL NEWS PAPERS 

• Drugs and you. 6 part series educating public on safe and effective use of medicine in Mediscene monthly magazine, Sunday times, January, February, March, April, May and June, 2010.

• How to defeat your anger – The Nation, Sunday October 12, 2008
• Defeat your anger – Sunday Observer, Sunday October 19, 2008
• Bridging knowledge gap in medicine use – Interview in Sunday Observer on November 15, 2009
• Lakbima “Haras para- Health section and “mandakiniya” : a  series of articles on different aspects of safe use of medicines.
• The DOCTOR science magazine: article on administering insulin safely and effectively

 

INVITED LECTURES

 

International

 

1. Medicine information for patients in Sinhalese. Published in report of Inter-country meeting SEARO, WHO on Promoting Rational Use of Medicines, held in New Delhi, India. 13 -15 July 2010 (page 6)

 

1. Invited lecture : “Empowering visually and Hearing disabled” at the Participatory Workshop on “Supporting Health Services for an Enabling Society” Jointly organized by Pharmaceutical Society Sri Lanka and Commonwealth Pharmacists Association held on 9th July 2011 at Galadari Hotel, Colombo 1

 

1. lecture in the symposium on prescribing in family practice: “Enabling visually /hearing disabled patients to use medicines.”: At the South Asian Regional Conference of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONKA SAR conference) held on 13/02/2016 at Waters Edge Battaramulla.

 

National

1. Drugs in pregnancy- guest lecture at the Joint session of Ceylon College of Physicians and International Society of Obstetric medicine at 40th annual scientific sessions of the Ceylon college of physicians in 2007
2. Prescribing for the hearing and visually disabled patients. Guest lecture at the monthly clinical meeting of the doctors at Panadura Base hospital Auditorium. February 22, 2013
3. lecture on “ Therapeutic monitoring and drug dosing in acute kidney injury” in the Pre congress symposium on Caring for the kidney in the ICU: Annual Scientific Sessions 2015 of the College of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists of Sri Lanka held at NHSL Sri Lanka on 04th September 2015
4. invited lecture ‘ Promote safety from unintentional poisoning in your home and community’ at the Seminar for Media Personnel held on 18th May 2010 which was organized by the National Centre for Toxicology.
5. Professor Senaka Bibile Oration 2017 organized by the State Pharmaceutical Corporation. Held in September 2017 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute on the topic “ How to enable Visually and hearing disabled patients to use medicines.”
6. Enabling Visually/Hearing Disabled Patients use Medicines Independently: The Sri Lankan Experience. Invited lecture at 52nd Anniversary academic Sessions of the Ceylon College of Physicians held at Galadari Hotel, Colombo from 12th to 14th September, 2019
7. Enabling Visually/Hearing Disabled Patients use Medicines Independently: The Sri Lankan Experience. Invited lecture at the Colombo Medical Congress 2020, 12th to 15th February, 2020, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.

 

Public lectures delivered

• Delivered the International White Cane Day Special guest lecture at the event organized by the Sri Lanka Blind Graduates Association at Moratuwa Janasetha Kala Kendraya on October 15, 2010.
• How to prevent and control diabetes. Public lecture at Inco exhibition at Bandaranayaka Memorial International Conference Hall in 2008.
• Prevention and control of hypertension.  Public lecture at Inco exhibition at Bandaranayaka Memorial International Conference Hall in BMICH in 2009.
• How to be an effective leader as Chief Guest at the prefects Induction Ceramony at Sujatha Vidyalaya, Nugegoda.
• How to control your anger. Public lecture at All Ceylon Buddhist Congress hall in 2008.
• Health benefits of mind training.  Public lecture at All Ceylon Buddhist Congress hall in 2008.
• How to prevent noncommunicable diseases and stay healthy. Public lecture during health camp in Moratuwa organized by the Lions club.
• lecture on “ How to maintain a healthy life” on World Elders day ceremony at National Savings Bank, Moratuwa on October 1, 2015.
• For the public lecture ‘How to prevent noncommunicable diseases and stay healthy’ at health camp on 4th July 2009 in Moratuwa organized by the Orient Jubily Lions club at Rajeshwari Church, Rawathawatta, Moratuwa.
• Lecture on “ How to control diabetes” at Free medical clinic organized by Moratuwa, Idama Welfare Society on November 1, 2015.
• Lecture on “maintaining health and fitness” for Women’s Union of the Methodist Church, Indibedda, Moratuwa on January 20,  2014

 

Television programmes

 

• National Rupawahini: “Akura”  Program: Discussion on books written by self.
• Sirasa TV “senehasa programme” : Presentation on how to give medicines to infants.
• Sirasa Debater: Member of the Judge panel
• MIhi madala Wise use of Medicines produced by the National Science Foundation: Was the single resource person for both videos produced in Sinhala and English medium.
• Ada Derana “Jeevithayata idak” two programmes on managing medications for epilepsy: Invited to be a resource person by the epilepsy Foundation of Sri Lanka 

 

Radio discussion

• A  1 ½ hour discussion in Lak Handa radio program on prevention and control of diabetes in year 2007.

 with 8 X 05 minutes segments per month. This segment running during the 

• A series of 8 X 05 minute episodes on rational use of medicines for the special on air segment for  State Pharmaceuticals Corporation on “RHYTHM WORLD” (Rhythm FM) . frequencies   95.6 & 95.8 in 2018. “ LIFE 1  ” programe ( 10am-12 noon) on Monday & Friday.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ACHEIVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES

 

Undergraduate teaching: Faculty of Medicine, Colombo 

1. Conduct lectures, facilitate tutorials in Pharmacology in all the modules (15-17 modules) in Applied Science Stream of medical undergraduate programme
2. Conduct therapeutic lectures, therapeutic ward classes and participate as a resource person in “Integrated ward classes (IWC)” (Paediatrics, Medicine, Gynaecology and Obstetrics) in Clinical Science Stream of medical undergraduate programme
3. Facilitate small group discussions in Behavioral Sciences Stream of medical undergraduate programme
4. Facilitate small group discussions in Community Stream of medical undergraduate programme
5. Facilitate Problem based lessons in Applied Science Stream of medical undergraduate programme
6. Supervise community attachment, family attachment and research projects of Community Stream
7. Supervises Elective projects in the Clinical Science Stream of medical undergraduate programme
8. Conduct lectures for B.Sc. Physiotherapy undergraduate programme
9. Conduct lectures, facilitate tutorials, facilitate skill sessions, organize ward training, supervise research projects and guide clinical pharmacy practice training for B.Sc. Pharmacy (Special) undergraduate programme
10. Examiner for medical undergraduate programme in applied Science Stream, behavioural science stream, community stream (research, family attachment, community attachment), elective projects and community paediatrics viva
11. Examiner for B.Sc Pharmacy undergraduate programme in Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacy and research projects
12. Examiner for B.Sc. Physiotherapy undergraduate programme in Pharmacology, and research projects
13. Examiner: Written assessment and Communication Skills viva in the Paediatrics Clinical Exam for Behavioral Science Stream

 

Postgraduate teaching, Postgraduate Institute of medicine

• MD (Oncology Part 1)- 3 lectures for each batch from 2008 to 2016
• Diploma in Hospital dental practice – 2 lectures for each batch (2008,2009,
  2010)
• Diploma in Reproductive Health course

 

Postgraduate Examinations

1. MD Oncology Part 1: examiner for theory and Viva voce
2. Examiner :MD family Medicine
3. Examiner Diploma in Family Medicine
4. Postgraduate Diploma in Health Development: Examiner for research projects
5. Member MCQ core group: MD and Diploma in Sports Medicine 2015. 2016
6. Member MCQ core group MD Part 1 selection examination 2016
7. Examiner MSc in Pharmacology and Therapeutics course

 

SERVICES TO OTHER ACADEMIC/ PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS

• Visiting Lecturer and examiner in Pharmacology to Kotalawala Defence University in 2011, 2012  and 2016
• Examiner for Theory Paper in Pharmacology for Raja Rata University in year 2010
• Examiner for viva voce examination in Pharmacology for Faculty of Medical Sciences Sri Jayawardenapura in years 2009 and 2010
• Visiting Lecture and examiner for the Special degree programme in BSc Pharmacy  of the Science Faculty, University of Colombo ( 2007 to 2016)
• Member, Curriculum Review committee for course in medical geography for undergraduates, Geography Department. (2016)

 

SERVICE AS AN EXAMINER/REVIEWER OF SCIENTIFIC WORK

 

National

Editor/Editorial Committee Member of Scientific Journals

 

• Was the secretary of The Sri Lanka Prescriber: This is a premiere drug information bulletin which is a member of the International Society of Drug Bulletins(ISDB) and provides independent information to medical practitioners. This is a quarterly journal published by the Department of Pharmacology and the State Pharmaceuticals corporation with a circulation of 5500 and all doctors employed by the Ministry of Health and Universities are provided copies free of charge. A Readership survey of SriL Lanka Prescriber was carried out in 2007 and due to request  by majority of readers, the n umber of pages of the journal was increased in 2008 . 

 

Abstract Reviewer for Scientific Sessions:

Reviewer of abstracts submitted for students’ Scientific Sessions, University Research symposium and other national and international conferences.

 

Contribution to National Development

Ministry of health

 

• Member of the Steering Committee for persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.

 

• Project to improve independent and safe medicines use by the Visually/Hearing Disabled patients

Made a presentation on “Difficulties faced by the visually and hearing disabled patients in accessing the healthcare system and in using medicines” at the Health Development Committee and Hospital Directors’ Meeting on 06th April 2017. 

 

 

Following this presentation at the request of the Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne I submitted a proposal to implement a national level programme to improve access to healthcare services by visually / hearing disabled patients and to enable them to use medicines safely and effectively. 

 

Permission was granted by the Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition to design a programme to conduct workshops for Health and Allied Health Professionals and other categories of Health Staff at hospitals island to facilitate the process,  and to design other activities.

 

The first workshop was conducted at Colombo South Teaching Hospital in 2018 and workshops were conducted in 2019 for the major staff and minor staff of National Hospital Sri Lanka in 2019.

 

 

• Health System Development Project(HSDP) :

 

• Was a resource person for this project and developed a DVD on insulin therapy and a manual on insulin therapy along with Professor Kusum de Abrew.

 

• Participated in a Stakeholder Meeting for technical assistance to develop health check up guideline under the NCD Prevention Project organized by the Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition and japan International Cooperation Agency in July 2008.
• Participated in a workshop on formulation of a National Policy Framework for Non communicable disease prevention and control 11th & 12th July 2007
• Participated in the work shop on Developing National Guidelines for protection of “animal Participants” in research.
• Drug regulatory authority – Served in the expert panel investigating into a death associated with a drug in 2008.
• Lecture on prevention and management of diabetes at a training programme for Medical Officers of Health,/ Divisional Directors of health of Health Services organized by the ( national cancer control programme) of the Ministry of Health in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
•  Lecture on prevention and management of hypertension at a training programme for Medical Officers of Health,/ Divisional Directors of health of Health Services organized by the ( national cancer control programme) of the Ministry of Health in 2008.

 

Sri Lanka Medical Association:

• One of the 3 resource persons for NIROGI LANKA project for module on pharmacological management of diabetic patient. This project is funded and mediated by World Diabetic Federation to improve management of the diabetes patients in Sri Lanka  by special training projects for selected nurses, doctors in the government sector and private sector.

• Was a resource person ( Delivered lectures on insulin and oral antidiabetic medicines and conducted interactive sessions on insulin and oral antidiabetic medicines for 2 batches of trainee diabetic nurse educators of the NIROGI LANKA project. 

• SLMA ( Patient Information Literature leaflets)PILL committee; Convener for the pharmacology and toxicological component in this project. Has produced and submitted information leaflets on 

• generic vs trade name of a drug
• using antibiotics rationally
• asthma inhalers
• medicine use by elderly
• lithium therapy. 

 

Programs conducted by Sri Lanka Medical Council:  

 

• Internal pharmacy: Lecturer and examiner: Has coordinated the Pharmacology departmental activities for the examination during several years and represented head /Pharmacology at meetings and examinations.
• External pharmacy: Lecturer and Examiner : Has coordinated the Pharmacology Departmental activities for the examination during several years and represented head /Pharmacology at meetings and examinations.

 

Sri Lanka College of Physicians

• Participated in the Heath System Development project(HSDP) on behalf of the Ceylon College of Physicians.
• The insulin training module was selected to be presented as a sample training module of the project at the HSDP launching attended by the Health Minister and high Officials of the Ministry of Health and self was invited to do the presentation on behalf of the College.
• Was the single resource person for the training module on insulin at the Southern Province training of trainers session held by the College in August 2009.

 

National Diabetes Centre

• Lecture on insulin therapy for doctors 2008
• Lecture on insulin therapy for nurses and midwives in 2007 and 2008. 

 

Contribution to international development: 

 

• Participated as a resource person    in a world Health Organization mediated South East Asian Regional conference in July 2010 to develop a Strategic framework for promotion of rational use of medicine in South East Asia. 
• Participated in the Regional Conference organized by WHO, SEARO, on Role of Education in Rational Drug Use held at Bangkok, Thailand from 12/12/2007 – 14/12/2007

 

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

International conferences/ work shops attended

•  Participated in workshop on Clinical Trials for reviewers and Researchers at the 125th Aniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri lanka Medicial association held on 4th July 2012.
• Attended the 12th Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia and Western Pacific Region  (FERCAP) international Conference at Waters Edge, Colombo, Sri Lanka from 18 to 21 November 2012.
• Attended the General assembly of the international society of drug bulletins (ISDB) held in Vancouver, Canada , 24 -28 March, 2012.
• Participated at the 1rst FERCI ( Forum for Ethics Review Committees, India) held at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai on 5th and 6th November 2011.
• Resource person at the Intercountry meeting on Promoting Rational use of medicines, SEARO, WHO, New Delhi, 13 – 15 July 2010
• 3 day Regional Conference organized by WHO, SEARO, on Role of Education in Rational Drug Use held at Bangkok, Thailand from 12/12/2007 – 14/12/2007
• Participated in a 3 day workshop on Essential Medicines List organized by WHO, SEARO held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2007.
• Ethical and Regulatory aspects of Clinical Research conducted by the Johns Hopkins University School of medicine in 2009 ( via webcast)

 

National level conferences/ workshops attended

 

• Participated in workshop on supervisory skills in research conducted by HETC ( Higher Education for the Twenty-first Century Project held 0n 8th February 2013 at the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo.
• Participated in workshop on Introduction to postgraduate  research conducted by HETC ( Higher Education for the Twenty-first Century Project held 0n 7th February 2013 at the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo.
• Participated in workshop on Ethics Review of Clinical Trials organized by the Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of medicine, University of Colombo and Co-ordinating Site, South Asian Cochrane Network & Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya on 29th – 30th November 2012
• Participated in workshop on Surveying and Evaluationg Ethical Review Practices conducted by the Forum for Ethics Review Committees in Asia & Western Pacific and Forum for Ethics Review Committees in Sri Lanka on30th June 2012 at Lionel Memorial Auditorium, Colombo
• Participated in workshops on SOP Training organized by the Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo from October 2011 to June 2012 at faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
• Ethics in Research – organized by the National Science and Technology Commission and Section A, Sri lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 20th April, 2012
• Workshop on Plagiarism organized by the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine for PGIM trainers on January 2012

• Participated in a Stakeholder Meeting for technical assistance to develop health check up guideline under the NCD Prevention Project organized by the Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition and japan International Cooperation Agency in July 2008.
• Participated in a workshop on formulation of a National Policy Framework for Non communicable disease prevention and control 11th & 12th July 2007
• Participated in the work shop on Developing National Guidelines for protection of “animal Participants” in research, 2008
• Design and analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials and Endnote Soft ware organized by MEDARC and SLMA on 27th August 2007
  • Workshop on “ Community based medical education” conducted by MEDARC 0n 29th September 2008.
  • Workshop on “ Mentoring Junior staff” conducted by the Staff Development centre, University of Colombo on 10th January 2008.
  • Design and analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials and Endnote Soft ware organized by MEDARC and SLMA on 27th August 2007

• Workshop on interactive Learning material Development using Microsoft power point and articulate organized by the Virtual Learning Center Faculty of Medicine on 30th August 2007
• Workshops on integration organized by MEDARC held on 2nd October and 19th November in the Faculty Board room.
• Attended  a workshop through MEDARC on constructing ‘best response MCQs’ for the Faculty staff by Dr JC Mucklow, Associate Medical Director for specialist examinations of Royal college of Physicians UK, on 20th November 2007 during his visit to attend the Foundation sessions of SLMA 
• Integrating curriculum design, Teaching and assessments to improve learning. Staff training workshop for University academic staff conducted by Staff Development Center, University of Colombo on 27.7. 2007
• Addressing problems/issues on student learning beyond a teaching course Staff training workshop for University academic staff conducted by Staff Development Center, University of Colombo on 24. 7. 2007
• pre-congress workshop on Evidence Based drug information and communicating information at the 120th Annual academic sessions of the SLMA held from 21st –24th March 2007.

International conferences/ work shops attended

1. Attended the General assembly of the international society of drug bulletins (ISDB) held in Vancouver, Canada , 24 -28 March, 2012.
2. Participated at the 1rst FERCI ( Forum for Ethics Review Committees, India) held at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai on 5^th and 6^th November 2011.
3. Resource person at the Intercountry meeting on Promoting Rational use of medicines, SEARO, WHO, New Delhi, 13 – 15 July 2010
4. 3 day Regional Conference organized by WHO, SEARO, on Role of Education in Rational Drug Use held at Bangkok, Thailand from 12/12/2007 – 14/12/2007
5. Participated in a 3 day workshop on Essential Medicines List organized by WHO, SEARO held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2007.
6. Ethical and Regulatory aspects of Clinical Research conducted by the Johns Hopkins University School of medicine in 2009 ( via webcast)

National level conferences/ workshops attended

1. Ethics in Research – organized by the National Science and Technology Commission and Section A, Sri lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 20^th April, 2012
2. Workshop on Plagiarism organized by the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine for PGIM trainers on January 2012
3. Participated in a Stakeholder Meeting for technical assistance to develop health check up guideline under the NCD Prevention Project organized by the Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition and japan International Cooperation Agency in July 2008.
4. Participated in a workshop on formulation of a National Policy Framework for Non communicable disease prevention and control 11^th & 12^th July 2007
5. Participated in the work shop on Developing National Guidelines for protection of “animal Participants” in research, 2008
6. Design and analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials and Endnote Soft ware organized by MEDARC and SLMA on 27^thAugust 2007
7. Workshop on “ Community based medical education” conducted by MEDARC 0n 29^th September 2008.
8. Workshop on “ Mentoring Junior staff” conducted by the Staff Development centre, University of Colombo on 10^thJanuary 2008.
9. Design and analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials and Endnote Soft ware organized by MEDARC and SLMA on 27^thAugust 2007.
10. Workshop on interactive Learning material Development using Microsoft power point and articulate organized by the Virtual Learning Center Faculty of Medicine on 30^th August 2007.
11. Workshops on integration organized by MEDARC held on 2^nd October and 19^th November in the Faculty Board room.
12. Attended  a workshop through MEDARC on constructing ‘best response MCQs’ for the Faculty staff by Dr JC Mucklow, Associate Medical Director for specialist examinations of Royal college of Physicians UK, on 20^th November 2007 during his visit to attend the Foundation sessions of SLMA.
13. Integrating curriculum design, Teaching and assessments to improve learning. Staff training workshop for University academic staff conducted by Staff Development Center, University of Colombo on 27.7. 2007
14. Addressing problems/issues on student learning beyond a teaching course Staff training workshop for University academic staff conducted by Staff Development Center, University of Colombo on 24. 7. 2007
15. pre-congress workshop on Evidence Based drug information and communicating information at the 12^0th Annual academic sessions of the SLMA held from 2^1st –2^4th March 2007.