Publications
1. V. Perera, N. de silva .,'Use of learning management systems to create a student centered learning approach for learning medical microbiology',
SAITM Medical Journal, (2016), Vol 1:p.36
2. V. Perera, H. Hettiarachchi, A. Brahamanayake, N. de silva , P. Assellage.,'Profile of antibiogram of bacterial pathogens isolated from
ICU patients of NFTH- A two year analysis', SAITM Medical Journal, (2016), Vol 1:p.33
3. F. A. Azmeer, V. Mudalige, C. Hulugalle, S. Wanigasundara, H. Ranawaka, N. de Silva; 'Knowledge and practices of hand
hygiene among healthcare workers at NFTH', SAITM Medical Journal, (2016), Vol 1:p.20
4. P. Surendran, N. Puvanendran, H. Siriwardhana, H. Jayawardena, R. Wanniarachchi, V. Perera.,
'Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of antibiotic usage among employees in selected private firms in Colombo', SAITM Medical Journal, (2016), Vol 1:p.8
5. Perera V, De Silva N., 'Flipped Classroom Model for Teaching and Learning in Medical Microbiology',
13th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC) Hand book (2016), p.509
6. Perera, V., Brahmananyake, BSAJP., Basnayaka, P., Assellage P., De Silva N. "A retrospective study of methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) infections in a private hospital in Sri Lanka, Bulletin", Sri Lanka Collage of Microbiologists, (2015), Vol 13(1):22
7. Perera, V., De Silva N ,. "Online Formative Assessments in Clinical Microbiology Using Learning Management Systems",
Proceedings, Conference on Higher Education in Sri Lanka, (2015): 9-12
8. Perera, V., Assellage P., De Silva N. "Profile of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases (ESBL) Producing enterobacteria isolated from clinical specimens
in a private teaching hospital in Sri Lanka", Bulletin, Sri Lanka Collage of Microbiologists, (2014), Vol 12:19-20
9. Perera, V., De Silva N , Wijetunga, S., Jawfer, A M., De Silva, N., Kanakaratne, N. "Lecture hall without lectures- Effectiveness of
Online versus Traditional Lectures." Bulletin, Conference on Higher Education in Sri Lanka, (2014): 35-38
10. Perera, V., Assellage P., De Silva N. "Profile of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases (ESBL) Producing enterobacteria isolated from
clinical specimens in Neville Fernando teaching Hospital (NFTH), Malabe". Bulletin, Medical Research Symposium, SAITM, (2014):13-14
11. Perera, V., Wijetunga, S., Jawfer, A M., De Silva, N., Kanakaratne, N. "Lecture hall without lectures- A strategy to encourage
deep learning in a medical school" Bulletin, Medical Research Symposium, SAITM, (2014): p.15
Ongoing research
1. Determination of resistance mechanisms and the genes coding for such resistance in clinically significant Enterobacteriaceae isolated from urine at a
state tertiary care referral hospital and a private hospital in Sri Lanka - Ongoing research for Mphil
Investigators: Vindya Perera, Enoka Corea, Nelun de Silva, Kushlani Jayathilaka
2. Study of touch screens for contamination with potential pathogens
Investigators: Pradeepa Basnayaka, Nelun de Silva, Palinda Assellage , Vindya Perera
3. Learning Microbiology through peer and self assessments
Investigators: Pradeepa Basnayaka , Vindya Perera , Nelun De Silva
4. Use of Model answers to provide feedback on performance at Microbiology examination
Investigators: Vindya Perera, Pradeepa Basnayaka , Nelun De Silva, Sepali Gunawardena
5. Disc diffusion bioassays for the detection of antibiotic activity in body fluids
Investigators: Pradeepa Basnayaka, Palinda Assellage, Navamali, Nelun De Silva, Vindya Perera
