Dr. Deepal Jayamanne
MBBS (Kel'ya), MSc.(Biostat.)(Peradeniya), MSc.(Biomed.Infomatics)(Colombo)
Lecturer (Probationary)
Research Interests
- Public Health
- Biostatistics
- Health Informatics
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Clinical Research
- Tropical Medicine (Dengue, TB)
- Clinical Epidemiology
Awards and Fellowships
- 1 st runner up – 1 st Young Researchers Symposium (2005), Faculty of Medicine, Ragama for the Presentation on “Epilepsy ,Is it a Challenge to have a normal life ?”
- Best oral presentation Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Pulmonologists 2018 (Respire 10) - “Time delays in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and socio-demographic characteristics of patients affected: A cross sectional survey in Colombo, Sri Lanka”
- Best poster (Runner up) Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Pulmonologists 2018 (Respire 10)- “Hypersensitivity pneumonitis associated with red vented bulbul(Kondakurulla): A new encounter of bird fancier's disease”
- Best oral platform presentation for outstation presentations(Dr.Gamini Karunaratne Award) at 21st Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 2018 - “Predictive value of persistent NS1 antigen positivity for dengue haemorrhagic fever”
- 2nd place - Best Poster at 17th Annual Scientific Sessions 2018 of the Perinatal Society of Sri Lanka - “A descriptive study of neonatal dehydration and its associated factors”
- Dr.Pramod Ranatunga research award - Sri Lanka Heart Association Annual Academic Sessions -2019 for “Utilization of Clinical Criteria and Laboratory Investigations to Identify High Risk Children for Coronary Involvement in Kawasaki Disease Presenting to Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Colombo, Sri Lanka”.
Orations/Guest lectures/Invited Speech/Plenary
- “Introduction to Health G.I.S.” - eHealth Asia 2014 - 13th Oct. 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Publications
Publications in Journals
Publications in Conference Proceedings (Oral and Poster Presentations)- Mihira Manamperi, Bernard Deepal Wanniarachchi Jayamanne, Thilini Somaratne, Natasha Perera, LakKumar Fernando.Predictive value of persistent NS1 antigen positivity beyond 3rd day for dengue haemorrhagic fever in Sri Lankan children - BMC Research Notes 2019,12:214
- Kollurage, U.A., Atapattu, N., Jayamanne, B.D., Gunasiri, J.R. and de Silva, S.H.,. Assessment of the stretched penile length in Sri Lankan newborns- Ceylon Medical Journal 2019,64(1): 04-08
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Amarasinghe, N., Fernando, A., Sadikeen, A., Perera, T., Nizamdeen, G., Jayamanne, D. and Nanayakkara, S., 2018. Clinico-demographic profile of patients treated for Tuberculous Lymphadenitis at the Central Chest Clinic, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Medical Science, 55(2), pp.42–45.
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Liyanage,B.D.W.Jayamanne.Ethnic differences in lung functions of children in the Colombo District, Sri Lanka- Ceylon Medical Journal 2018,63(2):65-67
- Amarasinghe N, Athavan M, Jayamanne D, Rajapakshe Y, Sadikeen A, Gunasekara K, Fernando A, Karunanayake L .Bacterial profile and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of adult lower respiratory tract infections in Colombo, Sri Lanka - Journal of Health and Social Sciences ,2018;3(1) : 27-36
- H. A Tissera, P. C Samaraweera,B. D. W Jayamanne,M. D. S Janaki,S. D Fernando, C.Rodrigo., Use of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis in integrated vector control of Aedes sp. in Sri Lanka: a prospective controlled effectiveness study- Tropical Medicine and International Health, 2018:23(2): 229-235
- U.R. Attygalle, H. Perera, B. D. W. Jayamanne. Mental health literacy in adolescents: Ability to recognise problems, helpful interventions and outcomes -Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health,2017;11:38-40
- T.G.D. Chandimalee, B.D.W.Jayamanne, G. Liyanage, D.K. Samarage, R.T. Hewage.,Does continuing medical education improve general practitioners’ knowledge and practice on management of fever without a focus and dengue fever in children?- Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2017; 47(4):353-356
- Liyanage G., B. D. W Jayamanne., Prediction of spirometry parameters using chest circumference in Sri Lankan boys aged 8-16 years - Journal of Health and Social Sciences ,2017;2(3) : 273-278
- G. Liyanage,B.D.W.Jayamanne,Aaqiff M. Comparison of Different Spirometry Reference Equations in Predicting Lung Function in Sri Lankan School Children -Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research,2017;7(6):384-387
- Liyanage G , Jayamanne BDW, Aaqiff M, Sriwardhana D.,Effect of body mass index on pulmonary function in children- Ceylon Medical Journal 2016,61:163-166
- Tissera H.A., Samaraweera P.C., Jayamanne B.D.W., Botheju W.C.D., Wijesekara N.W.A.N., Chulasiri M.P.P.U., Janaki M.D.S., De Alwis K.L.N.S.K., Palihawadana P. Civil-Military cooperation (CIMIC) for an emergency operation against a dengue outbreak in the Western province, Sri Lanka - Paper published in W.H.O. Dengue Bulletin 2014,38: 64-77
- MKD Tissera, JKK Senevirathne, BDWJayamanne,R Munasinghe. Efficacy and safety of topical ß blockers (0.5% timolol maleate eye drops) in the treatment of infantile haemangiomas - Paper published in Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology 2011,15: 40-44
Oral Presentations:
- BDW Jayamanne, MSS Jasmin,WMBSR Jayatissa, JALTK Jayasinghe, KGNH Jayawardana, PH Kahadoowa. Epilepsy ,Is it a Challenge to have a normal life ? Young Researchers Symposium 2005 Faculty of Medicine University of Kelaniya Abstract book - Orally presented and was the 1st runner up
- BDW Jayamanne,MSS Jasmin,WMBSR Jayatissa,JALTK Jayasinghe,KGNH Jayawardana, PH Kahadoowa. Epilepsy ,Is it a Challenge to have a normal life ? WONCA–MESAR Conference proceedings 2005 - Oral presentation at the conference
- MKD Tissera, JKK Senevirathne, BDWJayamanne. A study of hypopigmented skin lesions presenting to an outpatient skin clinic in a tertiary care hospital for children - 8th South Asian Regional Conference of Dermatology, Leprology & Venereology ,Colombo ,Sri Lanka 2013 - Conference Proceedings - Oral presentation
- H.P.I.Hewapathirana, M.A.R.P.Munasinghe, K.N.L.De Silva, B.D.W.Jayamanne, J.Akarawita, J.K.K.Seneviratne. A study to determine the association between Molluscum Contagiosum (MC) and nutritional status of the children attending the skin clinic of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital - College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka - 39th Annual Academic Sessions 2013 Conference proceedings - Oral presentation
- Rajapaksha O.B.W. , Samaraweera P.C., Jayamanne B.D.W. , Kodituwakku K.A.L.C., Dheerasinghe D.S.A.F. ,Premathilake U.N, Rathnayake R.M.T.D., Abeysekara I.,Pannila Hetti N., Kumarapperuma K.A.S.D., Weerasinghe W.M.I.P, Tissera H.A. Active Fever Surveillance Among School Children for Proactive Dengue Prevention and Control in Sri Lankan Education Sector - 1st South East Asia Regional Group Meeting Of The International Epidemiological Association & 24th Annual Academic Sessions Of The College Of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka 2019, Colombo,Sri Lanka
- B. N. L. Munasinghe,B.D.WJayamanne,D.C.M.Wijeratne,W.S.I. Fernando,R.C.K.Sirisena. Is Frusamide effective in management of acute lower limb cellulitis? Galoya Nimna Clinical Society Annual Academic Sessions 2009 Conference proceedings - Presented by 1st author
- G.Liyanage,U.Premarathne, IJU Perera, BDW Jayamanne. Long-term outpatient management of children with asthma attending emergency department – Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians - Annual Sessions 2012 Conference proceedings - Presented by co author
- TMR Perera,M Gamage, RT Hewage,BDW Jayamanne . Analysis of non-classical presentations and secondary infections in dengue patients - College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka - 38th Annual Academic Sessions 2012 Conference proceedings -
- MKD Tissera, JKK Senevirathne, BDWJayamanne . Study of 1000 cases of hypopigmented facial skin lesion in children at an outpatient skin clinic in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka - Asian Society for Pigment Cell Research (ASPCR) and the Australasian Society for Dermatology Research (ASDR) 2013 Conference proceedings - Presented by 1st author
- BNL Munasinghe, BDW Jayamanne, N Jayawardana. Does timing of pre-operative shaving affect surgical site infection? Results from a randomized controlled study - Sri Lanka College of Surgeons Annual Sessions 2013 ,Colombo - Conference proceedings - Presented by 1st author
- Liyanage G., Aaqiff UMM, Siriwardane D.,RajeevKumar RC, Madushani T, Jayamanne BDW, Rupasinghe R. The effect of Body Mass Index on pulmonary function in children - Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians Annual Sessions 2014 Conference proceedings - Presented by co author
- Chandimali TGD,Jayamanne BDW, Liyanage,G , Samarage D, Hewage RT. A retrospective study on management practices of primary health care practitioner in the management of febrile illness in children - 128th Anniversary International Medical Congress 2015 Conference proceedings - Presented by co author
- PC Samaraweera, BDW Jayamanne, PU Chulasiri , MBA Ghouse, H.A.Tissera. Effectiveness of Systematic Source Reduction campaigns for Dengue Vector Control in Sri Lanka - ASEAN Neglected Tropical Diseases Conference - NDTASIA 2016 , Thailand - Presented by co author
- Liyanage G,Aaquiff M, Jayamanne BDW. Sri Lankan Reference Standards For Spirometry In Children Aged 8 To 16 Years - 7th Young Scientist Forum - National Science and Technology Commission ,Sri Lanka 2018 - Presented by co author
- Amarasinghe N, Jayamanne BDW, Rathnayake L, Dalpathadu S,Sadikeen A, Fernando A. Time delays in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and socio- demographic characteristics of patients affected: A cross sectional survey in Colombo, Sri Lanka - Respire 10 - Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Pulmonologists - Kandy, Sri Lanka 2018
- D.M.M. Manamperi, Deepal Jayamanne, Thilini Somaratne, Natasha Perera. Predictive value of persistent NS1 antigen positivity for dengue haemorrhagic fever -21st Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 2018 - Kandy, Sri Lanka 2018
- Samarasinghe D , Morawakkorala R, Sooriyasena G, Wijesinghe S, Jayamanne D , Rodrigo T. Utilization of Clinical Criteria and Laboratory Investigations to Identify High Risk Children for Coronary Involvement in Kawasaki Disease Presenting to Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Colombo, Sri Lanka. - Sri Lanka Heart Association Annual Academic Sessions - 2019,Colombo, Sri Lanka
Poster Presentations:
- Tissera MKD, Senevirathne JKK, Jayamanne BDW. Efficacy and safety of topical ß blockers (0.5% timolol maleate eye drops) in the treatment of infantile haemangiomas : a series of 28 cases – Poster presented at Annual Sessions Sri Lanka College of Dermatologists 2012
- TMR Perera, SEHL Chandrasiri, IJU Perera, BDW Jayamanne. Creactive Protein - “Local setup” - poster in College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka - 38th Annual Academic Sessions 2012 Conference proceedings - Poster presentation
- BNL Munasinghe, BDW Jayamanne, NNS Jayawardane, RIBNN Rathnamalala, N Jayawardane. Diagnosis of acute appendicitis: Is clinical judgment better than Alverado or RIPASA scoring systems? - Sri Lanka College of Surgeons Annual Sessions 2013, Colombo - Conference proceedings - Poster presentation
- Chandimalee TGD,Jayamanne BDW, Liyanage,G , Samarage D, Hewage RT. An interventional study on knowledge ,perceptions and behaviour on the management of fever by primary health care practitioners - 128th Anniversary International Medical Congress 2015 Conference proceedings - Poster presentation
- Munasinghe BNL, Jayamanne BDW , Upanishad I, Deen KI . Comparison of Transverse and Purse - string skin closure after loop ileostomy reversal: Results from a randomized controlled study - Annual Academic Sessions 2015 the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Conference proceedings -e Poster Presentation
- Munasinghe BNL, Nilaweera SP, Jayamanne BDW, Fernando RF, Gunethileke B. Relationship between the internal jugular vein and carotid artery assessed under direct vision and ultrasonically in surgical patients and in cadavers - Annual Academic Sessions 2015 the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Conference proceedings -e Poster Presentation
- Samarajiwa GM, Saleeth MFM, Jayamanne BDW, Indrakumar J, Shyamali NL. Aetiology and outcome in critically ill patients with Hyponatraemia . Endocrine Congress 2016 of Sri Lanka College of Endocrinologists Conference proceedings - e Poster Presentation
- Fernando BKN, Tissera WAJN, Hancock N, Rodrigo ESS, Jayamanne BDW, Wickramasinghe WMHGSB. Prevalence Of Medication Non Adherence In patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome In A Tertiary Care Hospital - National Hospital Of Colombo, Sri Lanka (NHSL). Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand & Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand combined conference 2016 proceedings - Poster Presentation (www.eiseverywhere.com/ereg/popups/custompopup.php?popupid=67241)
- Amarasinghe N, Jayamanne BDW, Amarasiri WADLA,Hettiarachchi P, Punchihewa R, Fernando A. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis associated with red vented bulbul(Kondakurulla): A new encounter of bird fancier's disease- Respire 10 - Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Pulmonologists - Kandy, Sri Lanka 2018
- N.A.W.M.R.D.M.K. Dehigama,M. Weerasekera, K.S.Y. Perera,B.D.W. Jayamanne. A descriptive study of neonatal dehydration and its associated factors - 17th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Perinatal Society of Sri Lanka -Colombo, Sri Lanka 2018
- Kollurage DUA, Atapattu N, Jayamanne BDW , Gunasiri WJR, de Silva KSH. Assessment of the stretched penile length in Sri Lankan newborns - : Fetal, neonatal endocrinology and metabolism (to include hypoglycemia) - European Society For Paediatric Endocrinology - 57th Annual Meeting, Athens , 27 - 29 September 2018
- Kollurage UA, Tim Barrett, Jayamanne BDW ,Ruth Krone . Challenges Experienced in Delivering Growth Hormone Therapy in Children with Prader Willi Syndrome in Birmingham Children's Hospital - 58th Annual European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology 2019, Vienna, Austria
- Amarasinghe WDNL, Fernando A, Sadikeen A, Jayamanne BDW, Perera KMIC, Rathnayake L. Demography, diagnostic correlations and treatment outcome of Tuberculous pleural effusion in Colombo, Sri Lanka - Respire 11 - Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Pulmonologists - Colombo, Sri Lanka 2019
- Amarasinghe WDNL, Fernando A, Sadikeen A, Jayamanne BDW, Amarasiri WADL.The prevalence of smoking, alcohol consumption and substance use among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Colombo, Sri Lanka: A preliminary report - Respire 11 - Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Pulmonologists - Colombo, Sri Lanka 2019