Dr. Sujanthi Wickramage

Senior Lecturer 

Department of Physiology

Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences

Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

MBBS, MPhil

Commended oral presentation:

Goonapienuwala BL, Wickramage SP, Kalupahana NS, Antonypillai CN, Pussepitiya DMURK, Nandadeva TDP, Dassanayake DMSUK, Kumari MGSN, Pathirana LYV, Amaratunga HA, Gamage SMK, Wijeratne AGG, Perera BSS, Hemachandra MWG, Liyanarachchi CW, Ariyasena WKDUIK, Senarathna KGWM, Senanayake PHP, Chandrasiri KTCP, Wijethunga Arachchi SD, Rathnayake RMPM, Ranasingha DDJ, Pethiyagoda CJB, Piyathilake GMD, Dasanayaka KNP, Adikari SB. (2019). Occurrence of known diabetes mellitus among Buddhist monks and nuns, and their perceptions on dietary advice given to them by doctors. The Kandy Society of Medicine, 41^st Annual Academic Sessions, Book of Abstracts, February 2019; Pg 17-18

Best e-poster presentation:

Kumari AMMV, Amarasiri L, Rajindrajith S, Kumara HECS, Wickramage SP, Devanarayana NM. (2017). Gastrointestinal symptoms among asthmatic adolescents in Sri Lanka. 6^th Global Congress for Concensus in Paediatrics, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2017 Nov 13; 135

Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Physiological and Psychological Paraments in Pregnant Women in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka

(PI: Dr S.P. Wickramage) – PhD study)

Mindfulness is an emerging field of global physical and mental health promotion. This research primarily aims to develop a 6-week mindfulness intervention for pregnant women, implement it, and test its effect on their physiological and psychological parameters.

Buddhist Monastic Practitioners: Health, Nutrition and Spiritual Practice

(PI: Prof S.B. Adikari)

Buddhist monks/nuns are disallowed under the Buddhist code of monastic discipline to consume solid food after mid-day. This study is aimed at identifying the 'allowed' food items that are capable of substituting solid food after mid-day for monks/nuns receiving treatment for diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolaemia and/or fatty liver.

Effect of Total Body Fat Percentage and Fat Distribution on Sociodemographic, Anthropometric and Biochemical Parameters of Normal Individuals from Various Occupational Categories

(PI: Dr. S.P.A.S. Senadheera)

Various physical activity levels are inherent to different occupational categories. This study aims to measure the anthropometric indices and serum cholesterol and fasting blood sugar levels of individuals from several occupational categories and evaluate their correlation with the individuals' body fat percentage and distribution.

Full papers

Thilini Chanchala Agampodi, Nuwan Darshana Wickramasinghe, Rampathige Indika Ruwan Prasanna, Malawara Kankanamalage Lasandha Irangani, Jayasundara Mudiyanselage Samarakoon Banda, Pradana Mudiyanselage Bandula Jayathilake, Ayesh Hettiarachchi, Gayani Amarasinghe, Imasha Jayasinghe, Iresha Koralagedara, Sajaan Praveena Gunarathne, Sujanthi Wickramage, Janith Warnasekara, Niroshan Lokunarangoda, Vasana Mendis, Ajith Kumara Dissanayaka, Jagath Premadasa, Nandana Hettigama, Dayaratne Koralagedara, Manjula Weerasinghe, Krishanthi Malawanage, Hemali Jayakodi, Anuprabha Wickramasinghe, Suneth Buddhika Agampodi. The Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort (RaPCo): study protocol. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 20, 374 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03056-x

Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Siriwardhana, E.A.R.I.E. and Wickramage, S.P., 2019. Body fat and lipid parameters of management assistants in a rural area in Sri Lanka.  Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 28(2), pp.24–36. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v28i2.141

Wickramage, S.P., Rajaratne, J. and Udupihille, M., 2018. Factors affecting respiratory function of rice millers in Anuradhapura district.  Anuradhapura Medical Journal, 11(1), pp.4–10. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/amj.v11i1.7644

S.P. Wickramage, A.A.J. Rajaratne and M. Udupuhille, (2017) Are Rice Millers an At-risk Group for Lung Disease? – An Occupational Health Concern in Rural Sri Lanka. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 61(4): 340-347

Abstracts

P.R.S.R.J.Bandara, S.P.A.S. Senadheera, S.P. Wickramage and P.H.P. Fernando (2021). Serum Lipid Levels and Body Fat Percentages of Undergraduates in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutritional Society of Sri Lanka, 2021. Pg 63

Ekanayaka EADA, Wickramage SP, Abeywardhana UNY, Kalupahana NS, Antonypillai CN, Pussepitiya DMURK, Dassanayake DMSUK, Kumari MGSN, Senewiratne OKNN, Madawalage MGA, Perera BSS, Nandadeva TDP, Wahalawatte YR, Chandrasiri DACT, Patabandige DJ, Dassanayake DMTD, Dissanayake DRKC, Sominanda HMA, Wijeratne AGG, Moragoda YEH, Sandamali AAK, Vijithananda HHTSM, Maduwage K, Goonapienuwala BL, Adikari SB. (2020). An audit on the occurrence of hypoglycemic episodes among monastics with diabetes. The Kandy Society of Medicine, Annual Academic Sessions 2020, Book of Abstracts, January 2020; Pg 34-35

Goonapienuwala BL, Wickramage SP, Kalupahana NS, Antonypillai CN, Pussepitiya DMURK, Nandadeva TDP, Dassanayake DMSUK, Kumari MGSN, Pathirana LYV, Amaratunga HA, Gamage SMK, Wijeratne AGG, Perera BSS, Hemachandra MWG, Liyanarachchi CW, Ariyasena WKDUIK, Senarathna KGWM, Senanayake PHP, Chandrasiri KTCP, Wijethunga Arachchi SD, Rathnayake RMPM, Ranasingha DDJ, Pethiyagoda CJB, Piyathilake GMD, Dasanayaka KNP, Adikari SB. (2019). Occurrence of known diabetes mellitus among Buddhist monks and nuns, and their perceptions on dietary advice given to them by doctors. The Kandy Society of Medicine, 41^st Annual Academic Sessions, Book of Abstracts, February 2019; Pg 17-18

Rajapakse RMSI, Wickramage SP. (2019). Evaluation of the occupational hazard of rice husk dust particle exposure on lung function. APACPH-KL Early Career Global Public Health Conference, April 2019; Pg 43

Amerasinghe IM, Ananda BTMC, Angalakumbura AKGDTS, Athapaththu WAMNSD, Aththanayaka AMTNM, Athukorala AI, Wickramage SP. (2018). Awareness and attitudes regarding HIV/AIDS infection of the final year students of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Medical Association, 131^st Anniversary International Medical Congress, Special supplement of the Ceylon Medical Journal, July 2018, Volume 63, Supplement 1, Pg 85

Gunathilaka MRKM, Rajapaksha RMSI, Ekanayake BAM, Gunathilaka MGRSS, Chinthani JMD, Ekanayaka TD, Warnasekara YPJN, Wickramage SP. (2017). Analysis of the quality of sleep and the daytime sleepiness among medical students in the Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Annual Scientific Sessions of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka, 2017 Nov

Kumari AMMV, Amarasiri L, Rajindrajith S, Rajapakse RMSI, Kumara HECS, Wickramage SP, Devanarayana NM. (2017). The impact of asthma on quality of life of adolescents in Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka. Annual Scientific Sessions, Physiological Society, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2017 Nov 25; 45

Kumari AMMV, Amarasiri L, Rajindrajith S, Rajapakse RMSI, Kumara HECS, Wickramage SP, Devanarayana NM. (2017). The impact of asthma on adolescent health in Sri Lanka. 6^th Global Congress for Concensus in Paediatrics, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2017 Nov 13; 292

Kumari AMMV, Amarasiri L, Rajindrajith S, Kumara HECS, Wickramage SP, Devanarayana NM. (2017). Gastrointestinal symptoms among asthmatic adolescents in Sri Lanka. 6^th Global Congress for Concensus in Paediatrics, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2017 Nov 13; 135

Senadheera SPAS, Siriwardhana EARIE, Wickramage SP, Bandara PRSRJ. (2017). Body fat distribution and lipid parameters of management assistants in Anuradhapura Municipal Council Area in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of Annual Scientific Sessions, Physiological Society of Sri Lanka, 2017, Pg 38

Gunathilaka MRKM, Warnasekara YPJN, Rajapaksha RMSI, Senevirathne RMNK, Ekanayake BAM, Gunathilaka MGRSS, Chinthani JMD, Wickramage SP. (2017). Sleep quality and daytime sleepiness among medical students in the Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. The 49^th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference (APACPH 2017), Yonsei University International Campus, South Korea. Pg 297-298

Senadheera SPAS, Wickramage SP, Fernando SDNP, Nawarathna KGNMCK, Martin ASJ, Herath UGHMNPB, Siriwardhana EARIE. (2017). Variation in body fat distribution in a population of management assistants in Anuradhapura Municipal Council Area – A preliminary study. Proceedings of the Scientific Sessions 2017 of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura; Pg 93-94

S.P.A.S. Senadheera, S.P. Wickramage, K.G.H.P. Gunarathna, D.G.S. Kularathna, M.B.C.N. Kulugammana, W.M.B.R.S. Gunathilaka, I.S.K. Aluthgedara and E.A.R.I.E. Siriwardhana, (2017) Serum lipids and body fat in a population of management assistants from Anuradhapura municipal council area. Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutritional Society of Sri Lanka, 2017. Pg 3.

S.P. Wickramage, A.A.J. Rajaratne and M. Udupihille, (2016) Respiratory Function of Rice Millers in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 5th Biennial Conference of the South Asian Association of Physiologists, Nepal (Poster presentation)

S.P. Wickramage, (2016) Respiratory Function of Rice Millers in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka. 129^th Anniversary International Medical Congress 2016 of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (Poster presentation)

S.P. Wickramage, A.A.J. Rajaratne and M. Udupihille, (2016) Respiratory Function of Rice Millers in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Scientific Sessions 2016: Faculty of Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

S.P. Wickramage (2013) Respiratory Health of Male Rice millers in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of PSSL Annual Sessions 2013. Pg 18.

S.P. Wickramage, M. Udupihille and A.A.J. Rajaratne, (2010) An evaluation of the respiratory health of rice millers in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of RUSL- Research Symposium. Pg 76-79.

Undergraduate teaching of Physiology for more than 14 years

Member of Speciality Board in Physiology, PGIM, Colombo

Member of Board of Study for the Basic Medical Sciences, PGIM, Colombo

Member of Physiological Society of Sri Lanka