Professor K C D Mettananda
MBBS, MD, PhD, MRCP, FRCP, FRCPE, FACP, FCCP
Professor
Head of the Department
Department of Pharmacology
Head of the Department
Department of Pharmacology
Professor Chamila Mettananda graduated with MBBS from the University of Peradeniya in 2004, achieving 8 distinctions and earning the University Gold Medal for the best performance in Final MBBS. She went on to obtain an MD in Medicine in 2010, MRCP (UK) in 2013, and a PhD in 2017. Her training includes experience in Acute General Medicine at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK, and Stroke research at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford.
Presently, she holds board certification as a specialist in General Medicine and serves as a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Kelaniya. Her research on stroke and cardiovascular epidemiology has resulted in numerous publications, garnering over 1,200 citations. In recognition of her contributions to the field, she was elected as a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in 2019, and of the American College of Physicians in 2020.
Furthermore, Professor Chamila Mettananda has been actively involved in various professional roles, including serving as the joint secretary of the Sri Lankan Society of Internal Medicine in 2018. She held positions as the Secretary of the Specialty Board in Clinical Pharmacology and therapeutics at the PGIM (2018-2022), Secretary of the Sri Lankan Association of ClinicalPharmacology and Therapeutics (2021-2023), and joint-Secretary of the Ceylon College of Physicians (2021-2022). She serves as a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Ceylon College of Physicians. Her remarkable accomplishments and leadership roles reflect her commitment to advancing medical knowledge and enhancing healthcare practices.
Prof. Chamila Mettananda has received numerous prestigious awards and recognition for her exceptional academic achievements and contributions. Notably, she was awarded the Deshamanya Dr. J.B. Peiris award for the best presentation in Neurology at the Ceylon College of Physicians' 52nd annual academic session in both 2015 and 2019. In 2018, she received the E.M. Wijerama Award for the best paper at the SLMA 131st Anniversary International Medical Congress. Furthermore, her research and remarkable work were acknowledged at the Asia Pacific Stroke Conference (APSC) in 2017, where she was honored with the Young Investigator Award. The National Stroke Association of Sri Lanka also recognized her with an award for the best presentation on Stroke at the Ceylon College of Physicians' 48th annual academic session in September 2015. In 2022, she was awarded the Vice Chancellor's Merit Award in recognition of her exceptional contributions as a senior researcher in the Faculty of Medicine. She also delivered the S. Ramachandran Memorial Oration at the 135th Anniversary International Medical Congress hosted by SLMA in September 2022, highlighting her significant research contributions.
Throughout her academic journey, Prof. Chamila Mettananda's commitment to excellence has been consistently recognized through various awards. In 2004, she received the University Prize for Academic Excellence, along with the Dr. H.S. Keerthisinghe endowment and the Dr. Barr Kumar Kulasinghe Memorial Prize in Surgery. In preceding years, she had already been acknowledged with several awards, including the Dr. H.J. Hazari Gold Medal and the Irene Maralanda Panabokke Memorial Prize for Pathology in 2002. Additionally, she received the Punchi Banda Panabokke and Irene Maralanda Panabokke Memorial Scholarship, the Loos Gold Medal for Pathology, the Prof. G.E. Thennakoon Prize for Pathology, and the Prof. V. Sivalingam Memorial Prize in Parasitology in different years
Specialization
- General Medicine
- Cardiovascular Epidemiology
Research Interests
- Cardiovascular Epidemiology
- Stroke/TIA
- Non-communicable diseases
- Clinical trials
Awards and fellowships
Academic honors:
Fellowships:
- American College of Physicians, Finalist in the Early Career Abstract Competition, 2021 (USD 440)
- Ceylon College of Physicians, Research grant 2020 (Rs 150,000.00)E M Wijerama award for the best presentation at the 53rd annual academic session of Ceylon College of Physicians, November 2020 Colombo
- Senate Honours for publishing papers in indexed journals indexd in Science Citation Index 2019
- Deshamanya Dr J B Peiris award for the best presentation in Neurology at the 52nd annual academic session of Ceylon College of Physicians, September 2019 Colombo
- E M Wijerama Award for the best paper in 2018 at the SLMA 131st Anniversary International Medical Congress 2018
- Asia Pacific stroke conference (APSC) 2017, young investigator award (USD 750)
- Deshamanya Dr J B Peiris award for the best presentation in Neurology at the 48th annual academic session of Ceylon College of Physicians, September 2015 Colombo
- National Stroke Association of Sri Lanka award for the best presentation on Stroke at the 48th annual academic session of Ceylon College of Physicians, September 2015 Colombo
- European Stroke Organisation conference 2015, Glasgow, UK travel grant (Euro 1000)
- European Stroke Organisation summer school, University of Glasgow, UK – 2014; one of five trainees selected out of British Association of Stroke Physicians trainees in England.
- United European Gastroenterology Week, European Gastroenterology Society, Netherlands- International Scholarship – 2012 (Euro 1000)
- University Prize for Academic Excellence – 2004
- Dr H.S. Keerthisinghe endowment, Dr Barr Kumar Kulasinghe Memorial Prize in Surgery - 2004
- Dr H.J. Hazari Gold medal – 2002
- Irene Maralanda Panabokke Memorial Prize for Pathology – 2002
- Punchi Banda Panabokke and Irene Maralanda Panabokke Memorial Scholarship – 2002
- Loos Gold medal for Pathology – 2002
- Prof. G.E. Thennakoon Prize for Pathology -2002
- Prof. V. Sivalingam Memorial Prize in Parasitology-2001
Fellowships:
- Fellow of Royal College of Physicians - London [FRCP (London)] (2018)
- Fellow of Royal College of Physicians - Edinburgh [FRCP (Edinburgh)] (2019)
- Fellow of American College of Physicians [FACP] (2021)
Publications
Book Chapters
- Chamila Mettananda. A Simple Guide to Long Cases in Medicine, Kumaran Publications, (ISBN: 978-955-659-648-9)
- Chamila Mettananda. A Simple Guide to Shot Cases in Medicine, Kumaran Publications, (ISBN: 978-955-659-654-0)
- Chamila Mettananda. ‘TIA and Minor strokes (Sinhala)’. In Weda Sisu Denumai Suwabara Diviyay 2016. (ISBN 978-955-4563-80-3). Faculty of Medicine-University of Kelaniya: Ragama:12
- Chamila Mettananda. ‘Hypertension (Sinhala)’. In Weda Sisu Denumai Suwabara Diviyay 2016. (ISBN 978-955-4563-80-3). Faculty of Medicine-University of Kelaniya: Ragama: 29
- Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases. Think globally, act locally, lessons from Sri Lanka’. Editors: Rajitha Senaratne and Shanthi Mendis. Contributors: Include Chamila Mettananda. Publisher: World Health Organization.
- Chapter on ‘Pharmacological management of Hyperlipidaemia’. In the Book ‘Management of hyperlipidaemia: Guidelines for Primary Healthcare Providers’. Published in English (in press).Publisher: Non Communicable Disease Control Unit, Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka.
- Mettananda KCD. Antiplatelet therapy for transient ischaemic attacks and acute minor strokes: current best practice and future. Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians. 2021;52(1):26–9. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jccp.v52i1.7898
- Thulani UB, Mettananda KCD, Warnakulasuriya DTD, Peiris TSG, Kasturiratne K, Ranawaka UK, et al. Validation of the world health organization/ international society of hypertension (who/ish) cardiovascular risk predictions in Sri Lankans based on findings from a prospective cohort study. PLoS One. 2021;16:e0252267
- Mettananda KCD, Gunasekara N, Thampoe R, Madurangi S, Pathmeswaran A. Place of cardiovascular risk prediction models in South Asians; agreement between Framingham risk score and WHO/ISH risk charts. Int J Clin Pract. 2021 Mar 29:e14190. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.14190. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33780102.
- C Mettananda, I Ismail, S Mettananda. Patient perspectives on barriers to participating in cardiac rehabilitation. Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians.2020;51(2):91–5. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jccp.v51i2.7902
- Mettananda, C.D. and Ranawaka, U.K., 2020. Transient Ischaemic Attacks: It’s time for timely action!. Ceylon Medical Journal, 65(1-2), pp.5–8. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v65i1-2.9130
- Mettananda KCD, Ranawaka UK. The changing face of transient ischaemic attacks. Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians. 2020;50(2):64–8. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jccp.v50i2.7837
- Ranawaka U, Mettananda C, Thilakarathna C, Peiris A, Kasturiratna A, Tilakaratna Y. Stroke awareness in patients with incident stroke compared to patients without stroke or ischemic heart disease. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2020:104790
- Muñoz Venturelli P, Li X, Middleton S, et al. Impact of Evidence-Based Stroke Care on Patient Outcomes: A Multilevel Analysis of an International Study. J Am Heart Assoc. 2019;8(13):e012640. doi:10.1161/JAHA.119.012640
- Mettananda S, Peiris R, Pathiraja H, Chandradasa M, Bandara D, de Silva U, et al. Psychological morbidity among children with transfusion dependent β-thalassaemia and their parents in Sri Lanka. PLoS One. 2020;15:e0228733
- Chamila Mettananda. Aspirin in primary prevention; who should we prescribe to. Sri Lanka Prescriber 2019: (in press)
- Sachith Mettananda, Hashan Pathiraja, Ravindu Peiris, Dayananda Bandara, Udaya de Silva, Chamila Mettananda, Anuja Premawardhena. Health related quality of life among children with transfusion dependent β-thalassaemia major and haemoglobin E β-thalassaemia in Sri Lanka: a case control study. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2019; 17:137.
- Lung T, Jan S, de Silva HA, Guggilla R, Maulik PK, Naik N, et al on behalf of the TRIUMPH Study Group. Fixed-combination, low-dose, triple-pill antihypertensive medication versus usual care in patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension in Sri Lanka: A within-trial and modelled economic evaluation of the triumph trial. Lancet Glob Health. 2019;7:e1359-e1366
- Munoz Venturelli P, Li X, Middleton S, et al for the HeadPoST Investigators and Coordinators. Impact of Evidence-Based Stroke Care on Patient Outcomes: A Multilevel Analysis of an International Study. Journal of the American Heart Association 2019; 8: e012640. DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.012640.
- Sachith Mettananda, Hashan Pathiraja, Ravindu Peiris, Nethmi Wickramarathne, Dayananda Bandara, Udaya de Silva, Chamila Mettananda, Anuja Premawardhena. Blood transfusion therapy for β-thalassaemia major and haemoglobin E β-thalassaemia: Adequacy, trends and determinants in Sri Lanka. Pediatric Blood and Cancer 2019; 66: e27643.
- S Mettananda, M Suranjan, R Fernando, T Dias, C Mettananda, Anaemia among females in child-bearing age: Relative contributions, effects and interactions of α-and β-thalassaemia. PloS one 13 (11), e0206928
- Webster R, Salam A, de Silva HA, et al for the TRIUMPH Study Group. Fixed Low-Dose Triple Combination Antihypertensive Medication Vs Usual Care for Blood Pressure Control in Patients with Mild to Moderate Hypertension in Sri Lanka: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2018 Aug 14;320(6):566-579. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.10359.
- Body iron status of children and adolescents with transfusion dependent β-thalassaemia: trends of serum ferritin and associations of optimal body iron control. T Suriapperuma, R Peiris, C Mettananda, A Premawardhena.et al. BMC research notes 11 (1), 547
- Craig S. Anderson, Hisatomi Arima et al for the HeadPoST Investigators and Coordinators. Cluster-Randomized, Crossover Trial of Head Positioning in Acute Stroke. N Engl J Med 2017; 376:2437-2447
- The ENOS Trial Investigators. Efficacy of nitric oxide, with or without continuing antihypertensive treatment, for management of high blood pressure in acute stroke (ENOS): a partial-factorial randomized controlled trial. The Lancet 2015; 385 (9968): 617-628.
- Siew C Ng, Whitney Tang, et al on behalf of the Asia-Pacific Crohn's and Colitis Epidemiology Study (ACCESS) Group. Environmental risk factors in inflammatory bowel disease: a population-based case-control study in Asia-Pacific Gut 2015; 64:1063-1071.
- A Kasturiratne, M N F Mufeena, K C D Mettananda, N Fernandopulle, S Rajindrajith, P R Waraketiya, S K Weerasinghe, A Ranaweera, S J de S Hewavisenthi, A P de Silva, H J de Silva. Incidence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Gampaha district: details of the Sri Lankan component of the Asia-Pacific Crohn’s and Colitis Epidemiology Study. Ceylon Medical Journal 2014; 59(1): 19-20.
- SC Ng, W Tang, JY Ching, M Wong, CM Chow, AJ Hui, TC Wong et al. Incidence and phenotype of inflammatory bowel disease based on results from the Asia-pacific Crohn's and colitis epidemiology study. Gastroenterology 2013, 145 (1): 158-165.
- Mettananda KCD, De Silva ST, Premawardhena AP. Mycotic aneurysm of the descending Aorta due to Aspergillus species. Ceylon Medical Journal 2010, 55(1): 20-21
- Chamila Mettananda, H Janaka de Silva, Roshane Fernando. Hypoglycaemia and fits in a thyrotoxic man. BMJ Case Reports 2009 [doi:10.1136/bcr.07.2008.0448]
- KCD Mettananda, A P de Silva, H J de Silva. Acute systemic paraquat intoxication: survival without long term complications. Ceylon Medical Journal 2008. 53(4): 136-137
- Fernando R, Mettananda KCD, Balasooriya BLH, de Silva HJ. Subcutaneous local recurrence of parathyroid carcinoma. Ceylon Medical Journal 2006.51(4):147-8.
Publications in Conference Proceedings (Oral and Poster Presentations)
- Mettananda KCD, Eshani MDP, Wettasinghe LM, Ranawaka U. Epidemiology of Stroke Subtypes and Aetiologies Among Sri Lankan Stroke Patients. European Stroke Organisation (ESO)- World Stroke Organization (WSO) 2020, Vienna
- Mettananda KCD, Eshani MDP, Wettasinghe LM, Ranawaka U. Epidemiology of Stroke Subtypes and Aetiologies Among Sri Lankan Stroke Patients 133rd Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 2020, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Ranawaka U.K., Mettananda K.C.D., Eshani M.D.P., Wettasinghe LM, Somaratne S., Premadasa H.M.S.D., Sirigampola C., Upasena A., Sathkorala W, Pathmeswaran A. Carotid Artery Stenosis in Patients with Ischaemic Stroke in a Sri Lankan Tertiary Care Centre: Prevalence and Associated Factors. Asia Pacific stroke conference 2019, Manila, Philippines
- Ranawaka U.K., Mettananda K.C.D., Eshani M.D.P., Wettasinghe LM, Somaratne S., Premadasa H.M.S.D., Sirigampola C., Upasena A., Sathkorala W, Pathmeswaran A. Carotid Artery Stenosis in Patients with Ischaemic Stroke in a Sri Lankan Tertiary Care Centre: Prevalence and Associated Factors. 52nd annual academic session of Ceylon College of Physicians, September 2019 Colombo
- Mettananda KCD, Silva SBK, Thampoe RS, Batagoda BMSM. Statin use in primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases among an urban Sri Lankan cohort of patients with cardiovascular risk factors. 3rd Annual Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, Galle, Sri Lanka, November 2019.
- Mettananda KCD, Silva SBK, Thampoe RS, Batagoda BMSM. Prevalence of antiplatelet use for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and its justification among an urban Sri Lankan cohort of patients with cardiovascular risk factors. 3rd Annual Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, Galle, Sri Lanka, November 2019.
- Gunarathna MRTA, Gunasekara MDSD, Gunasekara P,Gunasekara TNAS, Gunasekara WSMTM, Thampoe, Mettananda KCD, RS. 30- Year cardiovascular risk prediction of medical undergraduates of University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 3rd Annual Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, Galle, Sri Lanka, November 2019.
- Madagedara AU, Thampoe RS, Batagoda BMSM, Mendis WAS, Martin VT, Mettananda KCD. Compliance with antihypertensive medications and its associations and knowledge on Hypertension-Hospital based study in Sri Lanka. 3rd Annual Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, Galle, Sri Lanka, November 2019.
- Chathuranga P.A.D.U, Meegodawidanage N, Mettananda K.C.D. Prescription practices and effectiveness of mono versus multidrug therapy in a cohort of newly diagnosed Sri Lankan diabetic patients. 3rd Annual Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, Galle, Sri Lanka, November 2019.
- Jayarathna T.V, Rathnayake S, Mettananda K.C.D. Caregivers knowledge on “APHASIA” based on life participation approach to aphasia model; A Sri Lankan experience. 3rd Annual Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, Galle, Sri Lanka, November 2019
- Ismail MIM, Mettananda KCD. Patient perspectives on barriers to participate in cardiac rehabilitation. 3rd Annual Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, Galle, Sri Lanka, November 2019.
- Ranawaka U.K, Mettananda K.C.D, Eshani M.D.P, Wettasinghe LM, Somaratne S, Premadasa H.M.S.D, Sirigampola C, Upasena A, Sathkorala W, Pathmeswaran A. Carotid artery stenosis in patients with ischaemic stroke in a tertiary care centre: prevalence and associated factors; 52nd annual academic session of Ceylon College of Physicians, September 2019 Colombo
- Mettananda KCD, Premaratna R, Wickramarathna K B M, Nizla F, Mettananda S. A case-control study of patients with dengue fever associated oral manifestations World Congress of Internal Medicine 18-21 October, Cape town, South Africa
- Mettananda KCD, Premaratna R, Wickramarathna K B M, Nizla F, Mettananda S. Dengue fever associated oral manifestations. Acia Pacific Paediatric Conference 23-25 August 2018, Bali, Indonesia
- Mettananda KCD, Gunasekara LNU, Thampoe RS, Batagoda BMSM. 10 – year general cardiovascular risk and adequacy of primary prevention in a cohort of patients with cardiovascular risk factors from Gampaha Sri Lanka. Ceylon College of Physicians,51st Academic sessions 2018, AB 2018/PP 45.
- Mettananda KCD, Gunasekara LNU, Thampoe RS, Batagoda BMSM. Comparison of 10 – year general cardiovascular risk prediction of Framingham and WHO risk Scores in a Sri Lankan cohort. Ceylon College of Physicians,51st Academic sessions 2018, AB 2018/PP 39.
- Mettananda S, Suranjan M, Fernando R, Dias T, Mettananda C. Anaemia among females in child-bearing age: Relative contributions, effects and interactions of α-and β-thalassaemia., Ceylon Medical Journal, March 2018; 6(supp-1): OP034
- Mettananda S, Pathiraja H, Peiris R, Bandara D, De Silva TUN, Mettananda KCD. Quality of life and psychological morbidity among children with transfusion dependent thalassaemia and their parents. Ceylon Medical Journal, March 2018; 6(supp-1): , OP039
- Mettananda KCD, Nizla MF, Wickramarathna KBM,. Pharmacological management of blood sugar in patients with co-existent cirrhosis and diabetes mellitus; experience of a Sri Lankan liver- unit. Ceylon Medical Journal, March 2018; 6(supp-1): PP075
- Ranawaka, U. K., Muwanwella, R. M. S. P., Sooryabandara, V. L., Nanayakkara Y. P., Tissera W.G.M., Upasena A., Sirigampola C., Mettananda K. C. D., Pathmeshwaran A., (2017) ‘Deep vein thrombosis in stroke patients in a tertiary care centre: Incidence and associated factors’, 50th Annual Academic sessions, Ceylon College of Physicians, pp. 135, AB 2017/052.
- Wickramarathna K. B. M., Mettananda K. C. D., (2017) ‘Knowledge and confidence of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pre-intern doctors and medical officers in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka’, 50th Annual Academic sessions, Ceylon College of Physicians, pp. 133, AB 2017/050.
- C Mettananda, B Wickramarathna, A Pathmeswaran, U Ranawaka. Incidence and Time Trends in Prevalence of Stroke and Vascular Risk Factors in an Urban Sri Lankan Population: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Cerebrovascular diseases 2017; 44, 31-31,
- Chamila Mettananda, Lixin Li, Gary Lau, Rose Wharton, Linda Bull, Ellen McCulloch, Sarah Welch, Ziyah Mehta, Sergei Gutnikov, Louise Silver, Peter Rothwell. Premorbid Blood Pressure Control of Incident Transient Ischaemic Attacks and Strokes; Prevalence and Determinants; Analysis of Individual Patient Data over 10 Years. Stroke 2017; 48: AWMP59
- KCD Mettananda, DST Danansuriya, NKBKRGW Bandara, Ranjan Premaratna Prevalence of Rickettsial infections in acute coronary syndromes in Sri Lanka.17th International congress on infectious diseases, Hyderabad, March 2016
- Mettananda KCD, Kumarasiri J, Rajaguru RDHP, Perera HAGM, Wijerathne PMNM. Awareness on Diagnosis and Management of Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) among Sri Lankan Doctors. Ceylon Medical Journal, March 2016; 61(supp-1): OP003:103
- K.C.D. Mettananda, R. Premaratna, D. Danansuriya, N.B. Bandara. Prevalence of rickettsial infections in acute coronary syndromes in Sri Lanka: A case control study. International Journal of Infectious Diseases; Apr 2016
- C Mettananda, P Rothwell, L Li, Z Mehta, S Gutnikov. Comparison of Risk Factors for Stroke Subtypes versus Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Population-Based Study. Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
- Mettananda KCD, Perera DJS, Palihana PRAL, Jayakody JADKN. Perception of Sri Lankan medical students about teaching methods in medical schools. Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference 2015, Singapore
- Ranawaka UK, Mettananda KCD, Thilakarathna C, Peiris KA, Kasthuriratne A. Awareness on Stroke among Stroke Patients in a Sri Lankan Tertiary Care Hospital; A Case-Control Study. Cerebrovas Dis 2015, 40(suppl l):1-76
- Wijekoon CN, Mettananda KCD, Ranawaka UK, Gunatilake SB. Post-stroke functional and psychological outcomes and their correlates: a prospective cohort study. Ceylon college of Physicians, 48th Annual academic sessions 2015, Sri Lanka
- C. Mettananda, L. Li, L. Bull, E. McCulloch, S. Welch, L. Silver S. Gutnikov, Z. Mehta, P. M. Rothwell for the Oxford Vascular Study. Differences in association of body mass index between stroke subtypes and acute coronary syndrome: a population-based case: control study. International Journal of Stroke 2015 World Stroke Organization Vol 10 (Suppl. 2); April 2015; 208
- C. Mettananda, L. Li, L. Bull, E. McCulloch, S. Welch, L. Silver S. Gutnikov, Z. Mehta, P. M. Rothwell for the Oxford Vascular Study. Comparison of risk factors for stroke subtypes versus acute coronary syndrome: a population-based study. International Journal of Stroke © 2015 World Stroke Organization Vol 10 (Suppl. 2); April 2015; 284
- KCD Mettananda, Ranjan Premarathna, DST Danansuriya, NKBKRGW Bandara, HJ de Silva. Role of Rickettsial infections in acute coronary syndromes. Ceylon Medical Journal, March 2013; 58(supp-1):
- Premaratna, R.; Perera, H.K.K.; Chan, K.H.; Yeung, M.F.; Mettananda, C.; Peiris, J.S.M.; de Silva, H.J.Viral characteristics and genomics of early onset, single organ specific presentations in dengue Sri Lanka Medical Association, 126th Anniversary Scientific Medical Congress. 2013; 58 Supplement 1: 46
- S.C.Ng, H.J.de Silva, S.W.Tsang, T.C. Wong, H.H.Yu, M.F.Li, K.K.Ng, K. Mettananda, S. Weerasinghe, C.J.Ooi, K.L.Ling, L. Ho, D.Ong, K.L.Goh..:Quality of life of inflammatory bowel disease at diagnosis: Results from an inception cohort across 8 countries in Asia. UEG13-ABS-1861
- KCD Mettananda, YX Teo, M Giles. Audit into functioning of a Single-Centre Emergency Admissions Unit, in UK - A Day in the Life of the AMU. Foundation sessions, Oxford University Hospital NHS trust, UK. 2012
- Ranawaka CK, Mettananda KCD, de Allis WRS, Miththinda JKND, Wijewantha HS, Niriella MA, Dassanayake AS, de Silva AP, de Silva HJ. Profile of gastric varices in Sri Lankan cirrhotic. Journal of Gastroenterology and hepatology. 2012; 27 (Suppl. 5) 59-438
- KCD Mettananda, A Ranaweera, DSG Mettananda, ST de Silva, Recurrent urinary tract infections in females – A prospective analysis. Ceylon Medical Journal, March 2012; 57(supp-1):
- Mettananda KCD, Ranamayuri, Ranawaka C, Miththinda JKND, Niriella MA, de Silva AP, de Silva HJ. Profile of gastric fundal varices among Sri Lankan cirrhotics. Ceylon Medical Journal, March 2012; 57(supp-1):
- Mettananda DSG, Rajindrajith S, Adihetty D, Goonewardena AR, Adikari AMC, Pannala WS, Devanarayana NM, Mettananda KCD. ‘Clinical characteristics and fate of neonates born before 34 weeks of gestation: a case controlled study’. Ceylon Medical Journal 2008; 53 (suppl. 1): 23. (OP-19)
- Mettananda DSG, Mettananda KCD, Thakur JS, Kumar R. ‘Impact of overcrowding on Paediatric health problems in Chandigarh, India’. Ceylon Medical Journal 2008; 53 (suppl. 1): 23. (OP-18)
- Premaratna R., Rajindrajith S., Mettananda C., Balasooriya H., Fonseka J., Randeny S., de Silva H.J. The knowledge and expectations of parents about the role of antibiotic treatment in upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) – a survey among parents attending tertiary care institution with their sick child.
- Mettananda KCD, Mettananda DSG, Weerasinghe A, Pallewela N., Pathiraja C., Nawarathne S. Comparison of temporal detail resolving ability of eye between two samples of auditory deprived and normal children. Ceylon College of Physicians 2007
- Premaratna R., Rajindrajith S, Mettananda C, Balasooriya H, Fonseka J, Randeny S, De Silva HJ. Knowledge and expectations of parents regarding the role of antibiotics treatment of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) – a survey among parents attending tertiary care institution with a sick child. Ceylon Medical Journal March 2006; 51 (supp-1): 43
- AS Dassanayake, KCD Mettananda, AP de Silva, HJ de Silva. Aetiology of cirrhotic patient from a tertiary referral centre in Sri Lanka. Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Bali, Aug 2005
- SB Gunatilake, SS Senanayake, TSL Mapa Pathirana, BLH Balasooriya, KCD Mettananda. Family study of epilepsy in first degree relatives. Ceylon Medical Journal March 2005; 50(supp-1): 37
- Premaratna R., Weerasinghe M., Vipulanayake T., Mettananda K.C.D, Balasooriya H. de Silva H.J. Consumer knowledge and demand for antibiotics in Gampaha district. Ceylon Medical Journal March 2005; 50(supp-1): 39
- Premaratna R., Premaratna K., Mettananda K.C.D., Balasooriya B.L.H., Rodrigo N., Ranepura S., Jayasooriya I., de Silva H.J. Factors determining antibiotic prescription among first contact doctors in Gampaha district. Ceylon Medical Journal, March 2005; 50(supp-1): 38
- SB Gunatilake, SS Senanayake, TSL Mapa Pathirana, BLH Balasooriya, KCD Mettananda. Epilepsy and Outcome of Pregnancy. Ceylon Medical Journal March 2005; 50(supp-1): 22
- AP de Silva, KCD Mettananda, A Dassanayake, KI Deen, HJ de Silva. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in a tertiary referral centre in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Medical Journal March 2005; 50(supp-1): 24
- Premaratna R, Weerasinghe M., Vipulanayake T, Perera C, Balasooriya H, de Silva HJ. Consumer knowledge and demand for antibiotics; a Sri Lankan experience. World Conference on Magic Bullets celebrating Paul Erlich's 150th birthday , Germany, Sep 2004, Abstract No. 430, Pg A-109
- A Day in the Life of the AMU- The Society for Acute Medicine's Benchmarking Audit 2012 (SAMBA '12)- contributed by auditing one day of AMU in John Radcliffe hospital Oxford, UK.
Thesis - PhD in Medicine (Cardiovascular epidemiology)
- ‘Risk factor control prior to first cardiovascular event in Oxfordshire, UK (Oxford Vascular Study): Adequacy, determinants and time-trends.’ University of Kelaniya, 2017. 485 pages.
Professional Contributions
Positions held and holding in academic and scientific bodies:
- Secretary – Sri Lanka Association of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2021 -2023
- CCP representative at the National Advisory Board on NCD (NABNCD) 2021-2023
- Ceylon College of Physicians representative to the Sri Lanka College of Cardiologists, 2021
- Hon. Jt Secretary to the Ceylon College of Physicians, 2021
- Committee to develop Geriatric strand for undergraduate students of Sri Lanka
- Ceylon College of Physicians guideline preparation committee 2020 on stroke and status epilepsy
- Ceylon College of Physicians guideline preparation committee 2020 on Managemtn of hyperlipidaemia
- Conference chair, Annual academic sessions of Sri Lanka Association of Geriatric Medicine, 2021
- Member of the committee on Medication Safety, Directorate of Healthcare Quality and Safety
- Member of the Quality Failure Review Committee of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (2019 – todate)
- Council member, Sri Lanka Association of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2018-2020
- Member, Medical Devices Evaluation Committee Meeting of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority 2019 to date
- Secretary, Speciality Board in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Postgraduate institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, (29 October 2018 – To date)
- Member - Development of National guidelines on management of Hyperlipidaemia committee (2019)
- Joint secretary – Sri Lankan Society of Internal Medicine 2018 /2019
- Council Member, Specialty board in Clinical Pharmacology, Postgraduate institute of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Oct 2017 – Nov 2018
- Coordinator in MSc in Clinical Pharmacology course, Postgraduate institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Oct 2017 - To date
- Founder Assistant Treasurer – Sri Lanka Association of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2015 -2017
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Member, Institutional review committeee of the University of Kelaniya, 2019
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Member, Program review committeee and quality assuarance committee of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, 2019
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Student councellor
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Student advisor
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Exam manager University of Kelaniya and Examination for Registration to Practice Medicine in Sri Lanka examinations (ERPM) conducted by Sri Lanka Medical Council – 2011
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Head, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, 31st Dec 2016 to date
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Web master, Department of Pharmacology, University of Kelaniya from 2015- 20th October 2017
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Co-chair, Cardio-respiratory module, Faculty of Medicine, Ragama, Sri Lanka – 2015 to date
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Member, Ethics Review committee 2015 – to date
Service Functions
Commissioned Reports for National/ International Bodies
- National Dyslipidaemia management guideline for Secondary and Tertiary Healthcare Level 2021
- Screening and Management of Dyslipidaemia. Guidelines for Primary Healthcare Providers 2021
- Proposed amendments to the Guidelines for the COVID-19 vaccination Campaign developed by the Epidemiology Unit of Sri Lanka (07.05.2021)
- Coordinator of the MSc in Clinical Pharmacology course, Postgraduate institute of Medicine, University of Colombo (25th Oct 2017 - To date)
- Co-chair of Cardiorespiratory module, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (2015 – To date).
Contact Details
Department
Pharmacology
Pharmacology
Tel
+94 11 2961244(Office)
+94 11 2961244(Office)
Email
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