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RESEARCH COMPETENCIES | SAITM - Faculty of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Papers submitted to the annual academic sessions of SLCOG held in August 2015.
1. "Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy following Septicaemia due to ruptured pelvic abscess"
Pathiratne PASR, Hewawasam MB, Samarasinghe R, Ranawaka H, Kapuwatta W, De Silva A. , Perera KS, Weerasekara DS
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital, South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine.
2. "Histological Analysis of endometrial biopsies done via flexible hysteroscopy in women presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding in
peri and post menopausal age group – Retrospective Study"
Pathiratne PASR, Hewawasam MB, Weerasekara DS
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital, South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine.
Department of Microbiology
Prof. Nelun de Silva. MBBS (Patna), Dip Micro (Col), MD Micro (Col)
Professor in Microbiology, Consultant Microbiologist, NFTH
Contact: e mail: nelundes@yahoo.co.uk
Research interests: Medical Education and hospital associated infections
Dr. Sepali Gunewardena. MBBS (Col.), Dip Micro (Col), MD Micro (Col)
Senior Lecturer, Consultant Virologist, NFTH
Contact: e mail: sep20@yahoo.com
Research interests: Immune Deficiency
Dr. Vindya Perera.
BVSc Hons. (Pera.), Reading for MPhil (Col)
Contact: e mail: v.perera83@yahoo.com
Research interests: Antibiotic resistant
Ongoing postgraduate research for MPhil:
In vitro assessment of antibiotic resistance of clinically significant
bacterial isolates and identification of the genes coding for their resistance.
Ms. Pradeepa Basnayake.
BSc. Human Biology Hons. (J’pura)
Contact: e mail: isurumalibasnayake@gmail.com
Research interests: Bacteriology
Department of Community Medicine
Dr. Roshini Susiriwardena. MBBS (Ruhuna)
Lecturer
Ongoing research: Health related quality of life among breast cancer patients
who presents at cancer clinics in Maharagama cancer institute.
Dr. Vindya Rajakaruna. MBBS (Colombo), Dip HA, PGDip HD
Lecturer
Ongoing research: Prevalence of obesity among general practitioners in Western province
Department of Pharmacology
Dr. Kaushalya Perera. MD(Rus), Mphil (toxicology)
Lecturer
Ongoing research: "Yellow Oleander Poisoning"
Department of Clinical Medicine
Professor Kolitha Sellahewa MBBS., MD., FCCP., FRACP(Hon.)
Professor of Clinical Medicine and Head of Department
e-mail : kolithah@gmail.com
Research interests:
~ Snake bite
~ Dengue
~ Diabetes
~ Leptospirosis
~ Development of practical management guidelines
~ Audits
Dr. Vindya Rajakaruna. MBBS (Colombo), Dip HA, PGDip HD
Lecturer
Ongoing research: Prevalence of obesity among general practitioners in Western province
Department of Psychology and Medical Psychology
Psychology Research Unit
The Psychology Research Unit in the Department of Psychology and Medical Psychology at the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine is dedicated to highlighting the important contribution of psychological factors to overall well-being of individuals. The main objective of the Psychology Research unit is to contribute to the development of researchers through exposure to a wide array of research areas related to health and psychology. Current research projects focus on broad topics: health beliefs, aspects of psychological well-being, psychosocial and management issues in catheter patients, and parents’ perceptions of child health.
Research Competencies
Completed Projects
Study 1: A study on purpose in life and happiness in adults
Dr. Malathie Dissanayake and the research team Dept. of Psychology and Medical Psychology
Study 2: A study on the effect of health beliefs on quality of life in patients
Dr. Malathie Dissanayake and the research team
Dept. of Psychology and Medical Psychology
Ongoing Projects
Study 3: A study on psychosocial, interpersonal and management issues in patients who use long-term urinary catheters
Dr. Nandalal Gunaratne - Dept. of Surgery
Dr. Malathie Dissanayake - Dept. of Psychology and Medical Psychology
Mr. Nilanga Abeysinghe – Dept. of Psychology and Medical Psychology
Mrs. Chandrika Dassanayake – Dept. of Nursing
Proposed Projects
Study 4: A study on parents’ perception of a healthy child
Dr. M. Dissanayake - Dept. of Psychology and Medical Psychology
Mr. N. Abeysinghe - Dept. of Psychology and Medical Psychology
Ms. Subhashini Herath - Dept. of Psychology and Medical Psychology
Study 5: A study on the effectiveness of mentoring program at SAITM
Dr. Malathie Dissanayake - Dept. of Psychology and Medical Psychology
Mr. Nilanga Abeysinghe - Dept. of Psychology and Medical Psychology
Study 6: A study on using learning management systems in medical education
Dr. Malathie Dissanayake - Dept. of Psychology and Medical Psychology
Mr. Nilanga Abeysinghe - Dept. of Psychology and Medical Psychology
Ms. Subhashini Herath - Dept. of Psychology and Medical Psychology
Research Presentations
Paper Presentations:
Dissanayake, M. P. (2015, October).The effect of self-efficacy on patients’ perceptions of general health:
The mediating role of positive affect. Paper presented at Annual Research Sessions 2015,
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Dissanayake, M. P., & Rupasinghe, P. D., Samarasinghe H. L., Ellawala A., Jayathungage A. I., Gunawardene N. N.,
Vidanagamage, M. (2015, August). Mediating effect of self-efficacy and positive affect on the link between
beliefs about the benefits of health behaviors and life satisfaction.
Paper presented at International Conference in Applied Psychology, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Jayathungage, A. I., Dissanayake, M. P., Rupasinghe, P. D., Samarasinghe, H. L., Ellawala, A., Gunawardene, N. N., &
Vidanagamage, M. (2015, August). Age-related trends in value of general health, self-efficacy, and life satisfaction.
Paper presented at International Conference on Social Sciences, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Dissanayake, M. P., & Rupasinghe, P. D., Samarasinghe H. L., Ellawala A., Jayathungage A. I., Gunawardene N. N.,
Vidanagamage, M. (2015, May). Intercorrelations among health beliefs and affect.
Paper presented at International Conference Public Health, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Dissanayake, M. P., & Rupasinghe, P. D. (2014, October). The Effects of Health Beliefs on Life Satisfaction of Patients.
Paper presented at International Conference in Applied Psychology, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Poster Presentations:
Rupasinghe, P. D., Dissanayake, M. P., Samarasinghe, H. L.,Gunawardana, N. N., Vidanagamage,
M. R., Jayathungage, A. I., Ellawala, P. A., Peiris, A. C. N., Kamble, S. V. (2014, April).
Purpose in Life and Happiness. Poster presented at Medical Research Symposium at
South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine, Malabe, Sri Lanka.
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