Dr. Carmeline Motha
MBBS (C'bo), MD (C'bo), MRCP (UK)
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Specialization
Clinical Medicine with special emphasis on Obstetric Medicine
Research Interests
- Hypertensive Disorders in pregnancy
- Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy
Publications
Publications in peer reviewed Journals
- Motha MBC Palihawadana TS Dias TD Thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2015;37(1) 1-5.
- Motha, M. B. C., and T. D. Dias "Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy." Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 37, no. 2 (2015)
- Palihawadana, T. S., M. B. C. Motha, T. D. Dias, and P. S. Wijesinghe. "An Audit on Performance of Medical Students of the University of Kelaniya in Completing the Clinical Tasks during their Final Year Obstetrics & Gynaecology Clinical Attachment." SRI LANKA JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY: 79.
- Motha MBC, Palihawadana TS, Perry DJ. Recurrent pregnancy loss and thrombophilia. The Ceylon Medical Journal 2014;59(1) 1-3.
- Palihawadana TS, Goonewardene IMR, Motha MBC, Williams HSA Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Pregnancy: Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2014;36(3) 61-65
- Motha MBC, Palihawadana TS, McKelvey A. Pregnancy and autoimmune connective tissue disorders. Sri Lanka journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2013; 35(4):93-99.
- Motha MB, Wijesinghe PS. Systemic lupus erythematosus and pregnancy--a challenge to the clinician. The Ceylon Medical Journal 2009; 54(4): 107-9.
- Premaratna R, Pathmeswaran A, Amarasekera NDDM, Motha MBC, Perera KVHKK, de Silva HJ.A clinical guide for early detection of dengue fever and timing of investigations to detect patients likely to develop complications. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2009; 103(2): 127-31. [Epub 2008 Sep 21].
- de Silva HJ, Motha MBC, Wijesinghe PS. Liver dysfunction in pregnancy. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynacology 2005; 27: 11-15.
- Pieris KVM, Prasanga DPGGM, Dias TD, Palihawadana TS, Motha MBC, De Silva HJ. A study on the rate of symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction among healthy women in pre and postmenopausal age and its impact on their day-to-day life . 49th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists. 1st-3rd July 2016 in Colombo Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2016; 38 (Supp 1): OP 49: Pg 39
- Heenatigala CSN, Gunathilaka SNMPK, Dias TD, Palihawadana TS, Motha MBC, De Silva HJ. Prevalence of menopausal symptoms and their impacton daily activities: A community based longitudinal study in Ragama, Sri Lanka. 49th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists. 1st-3rd July 2016 in Colombo Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2016; 38 (Suppl 1):OP50: Pg 39
- MBC Motha, J Gunasena, TS Palihawadana, TD Dias. Association between period of gestation at the time of diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus and birth weight. 1st Asia Pacific Symposium on Diabetes, Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome and Pregnancy. 8th-10thSeptember 2016 in Colombo Sri Lanka.
- MBC Motha, J Gunasena, TS Palihawadana, TD Dias. Booking body mass index of women with gestational diabetes mellitus: does it affect the birth weight of the offspring?1st Asia Pacific Symposium on Diabetes, Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome and Pregnancy. 8th-10thSeptember 2016 in Colombo Sri Lanka.
- MBC Motha, J Gunasena, TS Palihawadana, TD Dias. Pre-existing diabetes mellitus versus gestational diabetes mellitus: a comparison of delivery and fetal outcomes. 1st Asia Pacific Symposium on Diabetes, Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome and Pregnancy. 8th-10thSeptember 2016 in Colombo Sri Lanka.
- MBC Motha, J Gunasena, TS Palihawadana, TD Dias. An audit on women with gestational diabetes mellitus attending the professorial obstetrics unit, north Colombo teaching hospital, Ragama. 1st Asia Pacific Symposium on Diabetes, Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome and Pregnancy. 8th-10th September 2016 in Colombo Sri Lanka.
- Vitharana BHNR , Motha MBC, Palihawadana TS. Infections in pregnancy and puerperium: A descriptive study carried out at the North Colombo Teaching Hospital Ragama. 49th Annual Scientific Sessions – Ceylon College of Physicians.22nd – 24thSeptember 2016 in Colombo Sri Lanka.
- Palihawadana TS, Motha MBC, Nanayakkara KADSP, Hemathunga HRCP, Senadheera SPPD, Fernando WS, Wijesinghe PS. How to improve uptake of modern methods of family planning among women with medical illness: An operational study. 8th South Asian federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology conference 2011 and the 44th annual scientific sessions of the Sri Lanka college of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, April 2011.
- R.Premaratne, B M Thusha, P Nawasiwatte , NDDM Amarasekara, MBC Motha, De Silva HJ.Clinical differentiation of dengue fever from Chikungunya in febrile patients with skin erythema. Poster presentation at the 2nd International conference on Dengue and Dengue haemorrhagic fever, October 2008, Thailand.
- R premarathne, A Pathmeswaran, NDDM Amarasekara, MBC Motha, KVHHK Perera, H J de Silva. A clinical guide for dengue detection, appropriate timing of investigations and hospital admissions. 118th Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2005.
- Palihawadana T, Motha C, Nanayakkara S, Hemathunga C, Senadheera D,Fernando S, Wijesinghe P. Improving uptake of modern contraceptive methods among women with medical illnesses: An operations study from Sri Lanka. 9th International scientific meeting of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 28-30th September 2011 in Athens,Greece; P5.24
- Motha MBC, Palihawadana TS, Dias TD, Padumadasa S Hydatidiform mole-lessons for the physician.47th annual academic sessions of the Ceylon college of Physicians.October 2014
- Motha MBC Palihawadana TS Dias TD Thulya SD Godage T A retrospective analysis of the prevalence of heart disease in pregnancy- A Sri Lankan experience. Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology world congress,Brisbane, Australia, April 2015.
- Dias TD Palihawadana TS Motha MBC Thulya SD Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy- A Sri Lankan experience. Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology world congress, Brisbane, Australia, April 2015.
- Palihawadana, TS Dias TD Motha MBC Thulya SD Herath R, Wijesinghe PS Management of anaemia in pregnancy: experience from a Sri Lankan tertiary hospital unit. Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology world congress, Brisbane, Australia, April 2015.
- Motha MBC, Ranatunga Y, Palihawadana TS, Herath HMRP, Wijesinghe PS.Rate of teenage pregnancy and its outcome at a tertiary care hospital of Sri Lanka. 48th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists in collaboration with International Gynaecological Cancer Society. 21st – 23rd August 2015 in Colombo. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2015; 37(Supp 1): OP 15: Pg 8-9
- Munasinghe RMRH, Chandrasiri DMDP, Ranatunga Y, Palihawadana TS, Motha MBC, Herath HMRP. Does a short inter-pregnancy interval (<2 years) increase the risk of small for gestational age? A Sri Lankan experience. 48th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists in collaboration with International Gynaecological Cancer Society. 21st – 23rd August 2015 in Colombo. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2015; 37(Supp 1): OP 17: Pg 9
- Chandrasiri DMDP, Munasinghe RMRH, Ranatunga Y, Palihawadana TS, Motha MBC, Dias TD. The use of WHO reference values for birth weight in a population with a high rate of increased BMI. 48th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists in collaboration with International Gynaecological Cancer Society. 21st – 23rd August 2015 in Colombo. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2015; 37(Supp 1): OP18: Pg 9-10
- Chandrasiri DMDP, Munasinghe RMRH, Ranatunga Y, Palihawadana TS,Motha MBC, Dias TD. The use of WHO reference values for birth weight in a population with a high rate of increased BMI. 48th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists in collaboration with International Gynaecological Cancer Society. 21st – 23rd August 2015 in Colombo. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2015; 37(Supp 1): OP18: Pg 9-10
- Palihawadana TS, Jayawardena GRMUGP, Gunarathna SMSG, Ranatunga Y, Motha MBC, Dias TD. Diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus: How does 2-point OGTT relate to 3-point OGTT in diagnosis. 48th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists in collaboration with International Gynaecological Cancer Society. 21st – 23rd August 2015 in Colombo. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2015; 37(Supp 1): OP 20: Pg 11
- Motha MBC, Palihawadana TS, Dias TD, Wijesinghe PS. Case report: Nutcracker syndrome: A rare cause of gross haematuria in pregnancy. 48th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists in collaboration with International Gynaecological Cancer Society. 21st – 23rd August 2015 in Colombo. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2015; 37(Supp 1): OP28: Pg 13
- Chandrasiri DMDP, Munasinghe RMRH, Palihawadana TS, Jayawardena GRMUGP, Gunarathna SMSG, Motha MBC. Pre-pregnancy BMI and gestational weight gain and their effects on pregnancy outcome. 48th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists in collaboration with International Gynaecological Cancer Society. 21st – 23rd August 2015 in Colombo. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2015; 37(Supp 1): OP 42: Pg 18
- Motha MBC, Palihawadana TS, Dias TD, Wijesinghe PS. Case report: Late presentation of molar pregnancy: A diagnostic and management challenge.48th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists in collaboration with International Gynaecological Cancer Society. 21st – 23rd August 2015 in Colombo. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2015; 37(Supp 1): OP 47: Pg 19-20
- physicians 18th-19th September 2015, Colombo. Motha MBC, Palihawadana TS, Dias TD Preconception care- the missing thread. 48th Annual academic sessions of the Ceylon college of
- Motha MBC, Palihawadana TS, Dias TD Nutcracker syndrome- A benign but worrying presentation. 48th Annual academic sessions of the Ceylon college of physicians 18th-19th September 2015, Colombo.
- R premarathne, A Pathmeswaran, NDDM Amarasekara, MBC Motha, KVHHK Perera, H J de Silva. A clinical guide for dengue detection, appropriate timing of investigations and hospital admissions. 118th Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2005.
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- Awarded the H K T Fernando Award for best presentation
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- Palihawadana TS, Motha MBC, Nanayakkara KADSP, Hemathunga HRCP, Senadheera SPPD, Fernando WS, Wijesinghe PS. How to improve uptake of modern methods of family planning among women with medical illness: An operational study. 8th South Asian federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology conference 2011 and the 44th annual scientific sessions of the Sri Lanka college of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, April 2011.
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- Awarded the best poster presentation
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- Motha MBC, Palihawadana TS, Dias TD, Padumadasa S Hydatidiform mole-lessons for the physician. 47th annual academic sessions of the Ceylon college of Physicians, Colombo.
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- Awarded the Prof K Rajasuriya award for the best poster presentation
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