Professor P Anuruddhi S Edirisinghe
MBBS(NCMC), MD(For Med, Col), DLM(Col), DMJ(Lond), FFFLM(UK)
Cadre Chair and Senior Professor
Head of the Department
Department of Forensic Medicine
Head of the Department
Department of Forensic Medicine
Specialization
Forensic Medicine
Research Interests
- Child abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Gender based violence and Gender studies
- Homicides
- Road traffic accidents and effects of alcohol
Awards and Fellowships
- Fellowships
2021
- Fellowship of College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka
2019 Dec
- Fellowship of the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine of Royal College of Physicians, UK
- Academic honors
2022
- Award for excellence in Teaching 2020/2021 for excellence in Mentorship teaching in the MBBS Programme (Phase II) April 25,2020.
2021
- Award for excellence in Teaching 2019/2020 for excellence in teaching in the MBBS Programme (Phase II)
2020
- Senate Honours of University of Kelaniya, for publishing papers in index journals for the year 2020 (Cash awards and senate award)
2019
- Third place at the competition for best research paper at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Nov, 2019 for the paper : Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisighe PAS, Senanayake TAAW, Kumari MKJK. Are we over diagnosing myocarditis? A study on Hearts of healthy young adults 18th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists in Sri Lanka, November, 2019, Colombo
- Award for excellence in Teaching 2018/2019 for Excellence in Mentorship (phase II)
2017
- Second place for the at the competition for best research at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Dec 2017, For the paper Kitulwatte I.D.G, Paranavithana S.S, Perera A.A.B.S, Edirisinghe P.A.S Study on elderly victims dying of unnatural causes. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Dec 2017, Colombo
2016
- Award for excellence in Teaching 2015 for mentorship (phase II)
- Senate Honours of University of Kelaniya, for publishing papers in index journals for the year 2015
- Award for Best Research 2nd Place, Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, March 2016, Colombo (Profile of suicidal hanging presented to a tertiary care hospital. Kitulwatte, Edirisinghe, Senarathne, Mendis, Wijesinghe, Fernando, Abeyrathne)
- Award for Best Case Report 2nd Place, Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, March 2016, Colombo (Death of a precious baby; an eye opening case for medical fraternity. Gangahawatte, Kitulwatte, Edirisinghe)
2015
- Senate Honours of University of Kelaniya, for publishing papers in index journals for the year 2014
2014
- Named as one of the 16 USAID’s Heroes all Over the World for Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign 2014
- National Research Council Merit Award for Scientific Publication 2010.
- Award for Best Research, 12th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, March 2014, Colombo. (Preliminary study on assessment of reaction time based on ruler drop test in Sri Lankan population, Rajapaksha, Kitulwatte, Edirisinghe, Senarathna, Perera, Liyanage)
- Award for Best Research – runner-up, 12th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, March 2014, Colombo. (A study on the Knowledge of medico-legal and ethical issues encountered in medical practice Maternal Death Investigation, Wickramarachchi, Senarathna, Kitulwatte, Edirisinghe)
- Award for Best Case Report – runner-up, 12th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, March 2014, Colombo. (Death of a young store keeper of a fertiliser factory; was it an occupational hazard? Gangahawatte, Kitulwatte, Edirisinghe)
2013
- Award for Best Oral Presentation 4th Place, the 11th Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science Congress 2013, October 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (A study into pedestrian fatalities presented to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. Edirisinghe, Kitulwatte, Senarathne)
- Award for Best Concept Paper, 2013 Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka, September 2013, Colombo. (Doctor patient relationship in forensic medical practice. Kitulwatte & Edirisinghe)
2012
- Award for Best Research – Forensic Medicine in reduction of maternal, perinatal and infant morbidity and mortality in Sri Lanka, 10th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, February 2012, Colombo. (Maternal Death Investigation. Edirisinghe et al)
- Award for Best Research 1st Place, 10th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, February 2012, Colombo. (Unsafe abortion. Kitulwatte et al)
- Award for the institution that produced highest number of presentations at the 10th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, February 2012, Colombo.
2011
- Award for Best Concept Paper, 2011 Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka, July 2011, Colombo. (Electronic data base. Edirisinghe & Kitulwatte)
- Award for Best Research – Forensic Medicine: Safeguarding children and their rights, 9th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, February 2011, Colombo. (Justice delayed, justice denied. Edirisinghe et al)
- Award for Best Research 2nd Place, 9th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, February 2011, Colombo. (Child victims in medico-legal autopsy. Kitulwatte et al)
- Award for the institution that produced highest number of presentations at the 9th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, February 2011, Colombo.
2009
- Award for Best Research, 8th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, November 2009, Colombo. (A study on Medical Expert inputs in crime investigations; is there room for improvement? Edirisinghe et al)
- Award for the institution that produced highest number of presentations at the 8th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, November 2009, Colombo.
2008
- Award for Best Research Presentation, 7th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, October 2008, Colombo. (A comparative descriptive study on 356 adolescents presented to the JMO at Ragama and Anuradhapura. Edirisinghe et al)
2007
- Award for Best Research Presentation 3rd Place, Proceedings of the 9th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, July 2007, Colombo. (Homicides in Sri Lanka. Kitulwatte et al)
- Merit certificate for 10 Best Presentation Proceedings of the 9th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, July 2007, Colombo. (Application of DVI workshop theory knowledge to a real disaster: An audit for future DVI quality assurance. Edirisinhge et al)
2003
- Best aggregate score in the MD (Forensic Medicine) Examination (Foreign Examiner, Professor John Hilton, Clinical Director of the Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Sydney, Australia)
2001
- Best aggregate score in Diploma in Legal Medicine Examination (Foreign Examiner, Professor Jack Crane, State Pathologist for Northern Ireland, Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Orations/Guest lectures/Invited Speech/Plenary
- Invited speech on Medical Ethics and Professionalism (Introduction/ Principles / Codes /Conventions) in the Workshop for Prison Medical officers regarding Medico Legal Examination of prisoners, Medical ethics & Documentation Jointly organized by the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka and ICRC on the 24th March 2022 at the Galadari Hotel in Colombo.
- Invited speech on ‘Forensic evaluation of the child victim’ in the pre-congress workshop on Child Protection Awareness organized by the Jaffna Medical Association Annual Scientific Session 2021 on 22 nd October with three panellists, via zoom.
- Invited speaker at the webinar - Sexual & Gender Based Violence: As a Health Issue in the Symposium titled FACETS OF GENDER: JOURNEY TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA organized by SLMA on 27 th July 2021.
- Invited speaker on routine autopsy procedure in the Webinar on Performing Autopsy: An expert guide, organised by the College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka on 31 st March 2021.
- Invited member in the Symposium of Forensic Practice and Digital Teachnolgy of Service Provision In A Digital World, in 19th Annual Academic Session of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, 23rd January 2020, Colombo (vibinar)
- Invited member at the Panel discussion on Childhood trauma management in Sri Lanka, Forensic Medicine perspect in the 3rd Biennial Scientific Conference of the Sri Lanka College of Adolescent Psychiatrists held on 20th of December at National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda.
- Invited member in Symposium Ensuring Women’s Health and Rights for Sustainable Development- Presentation of the Intimate Partner Violence: GBV study and Policy, Systemic and Service gaps in responding to SGBV in 1st South Easia Regional Group Meeting of the International Epidemiological Association and 24th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka,19- 21st Sep 2019, Colombo Sri Lanka
- Presidnetal Address 2019 College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka Stratergic pre-planning for a quality assured forensic service in Sri Lanka. Delivered at the Induction ceremony of the 16th President of CFPSL 16th August 2019 at Jubilee Room, Galle Face Hotel Colombo 3
- Annual Oration 2018 College of Forensic Pathologist of Sri Lanka on Vulnerable Road User Fatalities and Alcohol Intoxication in Road Traffic Accidents in Sri Lanka: The Role of the Forensic Pathologist held at the Solis Hotel, Pitakotte on 13th December 2018
- Invited speech on research findings on how “unnatural female deaths are repoted in News-papers in Sri Lanka” at the sectorial oversite committee on Woman and Gender on 15th July 2018 at the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayawardhanapura, Kotte.
- Invited speech on Reforming Criminal Justice for Sexual Violence Victims-Sri Lanka at the Symposium of Sexual Violence in Asia organized by the School of Public Health and Department of Sociology of The University of Hong Kong, and RainLily, Hong KongKong on 1st and 2nd June 2018
- Key note speech on “Prison officers and JMO” at Inauguration Ceremony of the Higher Diploma Course on Rehabilitation and Correction for Prison Officers, held at the Auditorium of the Commerce and Management Faculty on March 2016.
- Edirisinghe, P.A.S., “Sexual rights, consent for sexual activiti es & some research findings from university entrants of kelaniya ” done in Sinhala titled ‘ Lingika Aithiwasikam ha anumathiya”. Invited lecture and discussion at the organized by the Centre for Gender Studies of the University of Kelaniya , June 201 3 , Kel aniya, Sri Lanka .
- Edirisinghe, P.A.S., ‘Disappearing’ Medical Ethics 6 th Annual Academic Sessions, Matale Clinical Society, Dec 2010, Matale Sri Lanka.
Publications
Books, Book Chapters, Sections and Study Guides
- Anuruddhi Edirisinghe, Maithree Wicramasinghe, Manikya Kodithuwakku, Anusha Edirisinghe, Indira Kitulwatte, Handun Wijewardena, Udara Senarathne, A. Pathmeswaran, P. Paranitharan, Annista Wijenayake, Nirmala Perera, Asvini Fernando, Dilini Chamali Walisundara. (2021) Fatalities- Accidents, Suicides and Femicides of Women and Girls in Sri Lanka, Published by University of Kelaniya & UNFPA Sri Lanka ISBN 978-624-5507-22-1.
- Edirisinghe A., and Samarasekera A. (2016) Injury, fatal and nonfatal: Explosive injuries. In: Payne-James J. and Byard R.W. (eds.) Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 2nd edition, Vol. 3, pp. 182-202. Oxford: Elsevier.2015.
- Edirisinghe, P.A.S. , Perera W.N.S., Paranitharan P, Perera B.P.P. Samarasekera A, Waidyarathna DL, Jayasena AS, A Comparative study on adolescents presented to Ragama and Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital for medico - legal examination with a history of ‘sexual activity’ in A Collection of Research papers on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health, Eds. A.R. Wicramasinghe, A Pathmeswwaran, published by Faculty o f Medicine & Plan International Sri Lanka. 2008
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS. Alleged Homicidal Choking in a Woman Recovering From Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Acad Forensic Pathol. 2020 Jun;10(2):94-96. doi: 10.1177/1925362120953732. Epub 2020 Nov 25. PMID: 33282043; PMCID: PMC7691933.
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS. Study on existence of inflammation in the myocardium in unequivocal acute traumatic deaths. J Forensic Leg Med. 2020 Sep 13;75:102055. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2020.102055. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32949899.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Nadeera DR. Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding the use of digital photographs in the examination of the dead and living among doctors practicing forensic medicine in Sri Lanka. J Forensic Leg Med. 2020 Jul;73:101995. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2020.101995. Epub 2020 May 30. PMID: 32658753.
- Kitulwatte I D, Edirisinghe P A. An analysis of medicolegal reporting in workman injuries referred for medicolegal examination in a Tertiary Care Hospital Of Sri Lanka. Indian J Occup Environ Med 2020;24:55-9
- Kitulwatte I, Gangahawatte S, Perera U, Edirisinghe P. Death following ceftazidime-induced Kounis syndrome. Med Leg J. 2017 Dec;85(4):215-218. doi: 10.1177/0025817217695904. Epub 2017 Feb 27.
- Edirisinghe A.S., Kitulwatte I.D., Senarathne U.D. A study into blood alcohol concentration in fatal accidents among vulnerable road users in a tertiary care hospital Sri Lanka, International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion 2015; 22(2): 158-64. doi: 10.1080/17457300.2013.857696. Epub 2013 Dec 16.
- Kitulwatte I.D.G., Edirisinghe A.S. A study on unsafe abortion presented for medicolegal examination: Medicolegal evidence and limitations in opinion. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2015 May 4. [Epub ahead of print].
- Kitulwatte I.D.G., Edirisinghe P.A.S. Relationship of sharp force injuries to motivation. Med Leg J. 2015 Apr 29. pii: 0025817215580942. [Epub ahead of print].
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., Paranitharan P., Perera W.N.S., Williams S. Elder abuse among outpatient department attendees in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Medical Journal 2014; 59: 84-89.
- Edirisinghe P.A.S, Kitulwatte I.D., Senarathne U.D. Injuries in the Vulnerable Road User Fatalities; a study from Sri Lanka. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine 2014; 27: 9-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2014.07.002. Epub 2014 Jul 25.
- Kitulwatte I.D.G., Edirisinghe P.A.S. Study on unnatural childhood deaths presented to Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka. Medicine Science and Law. 2014; 54(2):74-7 doi: 10.1177/0025802413491249. Epub 2013 Aug 21.
- V. Sunderalingam, T. Kanapathipillai, P.A.S. Edirisinghe, K.M.M.P. Dassanayake, and I.H.G.S. Premawansa. Dengue Viral Myositis Complicated with Rhabdomyolysis and Superinfection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Case Reports in Infectious Diseases Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 194205, 3 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/194205 (open access journal published by Hindawi Publishing corporation).
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., Kitulwatte I.D.G. Homicidal firearm injuries - A study from Sri Lanka. Journal of Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology, 2010; 6: 93-98.
- Paranitharan P., Edirisinghe P.A.S., Williams S. Elder abuse - A wakeup call (leading article). Ceylon Medical Journal. 2009; 54: 1-3.
- Edirisinghe P.A.S, Kitulwatte I.D.G. Extreme violence - Homicide; An analysis of 265 cases from offices of JMO Colombo and Ragama - A study from Sri Lanka. Journal of Legal Medicine. 2009; 11: S363-S365.
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., De Alwis L.B.L. Examination of a driver alleged to have consumed alcohol. Ceylon Medical Journal. 2008; 53: 28.
- Edirisinghe P.A.S, Samarasekara A. Diagnosis of SIDS. Ceylon Medical Journal. 2006; 51: 122-123.
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., Busuttil A. Medical suicide-groin stabbing. Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine 2006; 13: 92-95. Available online 2 November 2005.
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., Busuttil A. Suicide by severing the arterio-venous subclavian dialysis catheter. Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine. 2006; 13: 86-88. Available online 2 November 2005.
- Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Samarasekara A. Pseudo-convulsions in a child subjected to abuse. Ceylon Medical Journal 2003; 48: 91.
- DC Priyanath, LS Dharmadasa, RLSK De Silva, MMACC Gunathilaka, EHHG Nanayakkara, MS Shakoor, S Samarawickrama, IGD Kitulwatte, PAS Edirisinghe. Adequacy and relevance of medical records of patients admitted following medico-legally significant trauma. Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka. 2020 8(1):1 DOI: 10.4038/mljsl.v8i1.7397
- Kitulwatte, I.G.D., Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Senarathne, U.D., Mendis, H.K.N.L.P., Wijesinghe, P.R. and Fernando, A., 2019. Profile of suicidal hanging presented to a tertiary care hospital: a descriptive study. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law, 10(2), pp.14–24. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v10i2.7823
- Kitulwatte, I.D.G. and Edirisinghe, P.A.S., 2019. Ethical dilemmas in forensic medical practice. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law, 10(2), pp.3–6. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v10i2.7822
- Nadeera D.R., Edirisinghe P.A.S., Kitulwatte I.D.G. Usage of digital photographs in forensic work in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law-December 2018;Vol.9 No.2:21-25 doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v9i2.7810
- Kitulwatte I.D.G, Paranavithana S.S, Perera A.A.B.S & Edirisinghe P.A.S. Elderly victims dying of unnatural causes: a retrospective descriptive study from ragama, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law-May 2018;-Vol.9 No.1:15-22
- Anuruddhi S Edirisinghe, Indira D Kitulwatte, Handun Wijewardena, Udara D Senarathne, Pabasara Wijayarathne, Suraj Jayarathne, Sandaru Jayaratne. A Comparative Descriptive Study on Patterns of Female Violent Deaths in Eastern and Southern Provinces. Proceedings: International Symposium on Gender Equity and Equality (ISGEE) – 2017 Eastern University, Sri Lanka (EUSL)
- Anuruddhi S Edirisinghe, Anusha Edirisinghe, Indira DG Kitulwatte, Udara D Senarathne, Sandaru Jayaratne , Suraj Jayarathne, Pabasara Wijayarathne. Are We Reporting According to Principles of Ethics? Five Case Studies from A Sri Lankan Newspaper. Proceedings: International Symposium on Gender Equity and Equality (ISGEE) – 2017 Eastern University, Sri Lanka (EUSL)
- Gangahawatte S., Edirisinghe P.A.S. & Kitulwatte I.D.G. A man with ischemic heart disease after consuming alcohol found collapsed while eating: a café coronary and intoxication. Which cause preceded the others? Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine Science and Law, 2017;8:4-7
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS, Pratheepa Mendis HKNL, Pavithra R. Wijesinghe, Anton Fernando & Rishani M. Abeyrathne AA. Study on the Pattern of Unnatural Deaths of Women Brought for Medico- Legal Autopsy. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine Science and Law, 2017;8:13-22
- I.D.G. Kitulwatte, H.P. Wijewardena, P.A.S. Edirisinghe and U.D. Senarathne.
- Forensic medical examination in female children alleged to be sexually abused. Journal of Current Forensic Science Research, 2015, 1, 6-12. Open access journal.
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., Kitulwatte I.D.G. An expert and expectations: A review on medico-legal opinions in alleged sexual abuse victims. Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka. Volume 3, No 2, December 2014 pp 38-43.
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., Kitulwatte I.D.G., Gangahawatte S. Multidisciplinary forensic investigation into a partially burnt dismembered body found by a roadside. Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka. Volume 3, No 1, June 2014 pp 17-21.
- Kitulwatte I.D.G., Edirisinghe P.A.S. Sudden unexpected deaths of young adults in a tertiary care hospital for a period of four years. Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka. Volume 2, No 2, December 2013 pp 74-80.
- Kitulwatte I.D.G., Rajapaksha W.R.A.S., Edirisinghe P.A.S., Perera W.N.S., Wijerathna N.A.S.P., Sihanada A.A.S., Bulathsinhala B.A.A.R., Gunathilake R. Remarks documented on medico-legal examination forms on sexual abuse cases; are they properly comprehended by the police? Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka. Volume 1, No 2, August 2013 pp 23-27.
- Kitulwatte I.D.G., Edirisinghe P.A.S., Appuhamy P. Analysis of child victims of trauma or violence reported for medico-legal examination in three tertiary care hospitals in Sri Lanka. Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka. Volume 1, No 2, August 2013 pp 28-36.
- Edirisinghe P.A.S. The management of “unknown” or “unidentified” deceased alleged to be involved in road traffic accidents; Are we helping adequately to give justice to them? Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law 2012; 3: 4-6.
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., Kitulwatte I.D.G. Institutional electronic database of autopsy reports - Can we do it in Sri Lanka? Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law 2011; 2: 37-39.
- Edirisinghe P.A.S. Picture story – Facial injuries in females. Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka 2011; 1: 45.
- Kitulwatte I.D.G., Edirisinghe P.A.S., Ratnayake T. Child victims in medico-legal autopsy. Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka 2011; 1: 27-33.
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., Kitulwatte I.D.G., Sihanada A.A.S., Bulathsinhala B.A.A.R. Justice delayed – Justice denied; A study on time intervals of medico-legal examinations, reporting and giving evidence in cases of alleged child abuse victims. Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka 2011; 1: 20-26.
- Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Kitulwatte I.D.G., Amaresena W.D.J.K., Wellagiriya I.K.S.T., Lawrence N.V. A study on medical experts input in crime scene investigations (CSI); Is there room for improvement? A preliminary study for a National Audit. Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka 2011; 1: 7-13.
- Edirisinghe P.A.S. Subarachnoid haemorrhage as a cause of death: A review of forensic autopsies conducted in Edinburgh. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law 2010; 2: 12-19.
- Edirisinghe P.A.S. Post-mortem examinations of deaths in Police custody – Challenges faced by forensic pathologists in Sri Lanka in relation to causal factors. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law 2010; 2: 25-27.
- Edirisinghe P.A.S. A café coronary death due to a ‘banana’. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law 2010; 1: 22-24.
- Kitulwatte I, Gangahawatte S, Perera U, Edirisinghe P. Death following ceftazidime-induced Kounis syndrome. Med Leg J. 2017 Dec;85(4):215-218. doi: 10.1177/0025817217695904. Epub 2017 Feb 27.
- Edirisinghe A.S., Kitulwatte I.D., Senarathne U.D. A study into blood alcohol concentration in fatal accidents among vulnerable road users in a tertiary care hospital Sri Lanka, International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion 2015; 22(2): 158-64. doi: 10.1080/17457300.2013.857696. Epub 2013 Dec 16.
- Kitulwatte, Indira Deepthi, and P. A. S. Edirisinghe. A Study on Unsafe Abortion Presented for Medicolegal ExaminationAm J Forensic Med Pathol. (2015) Abstract
- Kitulwatte, I. D. G., and P. A. S. Edirisinghe Relationship of sharp force injuries to motivationMedico-Legal Journal (2015) Abstract
- Edirisinghe PAS, Paranitharan P, Perera WNS, Willims S. Elder abuse among outpatient department attendees in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Medical Journal 2014; 59:84-89.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte ID, Senarathne UD. Injuries in the Vulnerable Road User Fatalities; a study from Sri Lanka. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine 2014;27: 9-12.
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS. Study on unnatural childhood deaths presented to North Colombo Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka. Medicine Science and Law. 2014;54(2):74-7.
- Kitulwatte, I. D. G., W. R. A. S. Rajapaksha, P. A. S. Edirisinghe, W. N. S. Perera, N. A. S. P. Wijerathna, A. A. S. Sihanada, B. A. A. R. Bulathsinhala, and R. Gunathilake. "Remarks documented on medico-legal examination forms on sexual abuse cases; are they properly comprehended by the police?." Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka 1, no. 2 (2014): 23-28.
- Kitulwatte, I. D. G., P. A. S. Edirisinghe, and P. Appuhamy. "Analysis of child victims of trauma or violence reported for medico-legal examination in three tertiary care hospitals in Sri Lanka." Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka 1, no. 2 (2014): 29-36.
- Edirisinghe AS , Kitulwatte ID , Senarathne UD . A study into blood alcohol concentration i n fatal accidents among vulnerable road users in a tertiary care hospital Sri Lanka Int ernational Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion. 2013 Dec 16. [Epub ahead of print].
- . Kitulwatte ID G, Edirisinghe PAS . Study on unnatural childhood deaths presented to North Colombo Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka. Medicine Science and Law. 2013 Aug 21. [Epub ahead of print]
- Kitulwatte IDG, Rajapaksha WRAS, Edirisinghe PAS , Perera WNS, Wijerathna NASP , Sihanada AAS, Bulathsinhala BAAR, Gunathilake R . Remarks documented on medico - legal examination forms on sexual abuse cases; are they properly comprehended by the police? Medico - Legal Journal of Sri Lanka. Volume 1, No 2, August 2013 pp 23 - 27
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS , Appuhamy P . Analysis of child victims of trauma or violence reported for medico - legal examination in three tertiary care hospitals in Sri Lanka. Medico - Legal Journal of Sri Lanka. Volume 1, No 2, August 2013 pp 28 - 36
- 5. Sunderalingam V , Kanapathipillai T , Edirisinghe P A S , Dassanayake KM , Premawansa IH . Dengue Viral Myositis Complicated with Rhabdomyolysis and Superinfection of Methicillin - Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2013;2013:194205. doi: 10.1155/2013/194205. Epub 2013 Feb 17.
- Edirisinghe PAS , The management of “unknown” or “unidentified” deceased alleged to be involved in road traffic accidents; Are we helping adequately to give justice to them ? Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law 2012;3:4 - 6
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Institutional Electronic data base of autopsy reports - Can we do it in Sri Lanka? Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law 2011;2:37 - 39
- Edirisinghe PAS , Picture story - Facial injuries in females. Medico - Legal Journal of Sri La nka 2011;1:45
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS , Ratnayake T, Child victims in medico - legal autopsy. Medico - Legal Journal of Sri Lanka 2011;1:27 - 33
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Sihanada AAS, Bulathsinhala BAAR Justice delayed – Justice denied; A study on time intervals of medico - legal examinations, reporting and giving evidence in cases of alleged child abuse victims. Medico - Legal Journal of Sri Lanka 2011;1:20 - 26
- Edirisinghe, P.A.S ., Kitulwatte I.D.G., Amaresena W.D.J.K., Wellagiriya, IKST, Lawrence NV. A study on medical experts input in crime scene investigations (CSI); Is there room for improvement? A preliminary study for a National Audit. Medico - Legal Journal of Sri Lanka 2011;1:7 - 13
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., Subarachnoid haemorrhage as a cause of death: A review of Forensic Autopsies conducted in Edinburgh. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law 2010; 2 : 12 - 19
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., Post - mortem examinations of deaths in Police custody - Challenges faced by forensic pathologists in Sri Lanka in Relation to causal factors. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law 2010;2: 25:27
- Edirisinghe, P.A.S ., Kitulwatte I.D.G., Homicidal firearm injuries - A study from Sri Lanka. Journal of Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology, 2010;6 :93 - 98.
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., A cafe’ coronary death due to a ‘Banana’ . Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine , Science & Law 2010;1: 22 - 24
- Paranitharan P, Edirisinghe, P.A.S., , Shehan Willims, Elder abuse - a wake up call( leading article) Ceylon Medical Journal. 2009;54:1 - 3
- Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Kitulwatte IDG, Extreme violence - Homicide; An analysis of 265 cases from offices of JMO Colombo and Ragama - A study from Sri Lanka. Journal of Legal Medicine - 2009 ; 11: S363 - S365
- Edirisinghe, P.A.S., De Alwis L. B.L, Examination of a driver alleged to have consumed alcohol Ceylon Medical Journal 200 8;53:28
- Edirisinghe, P.A.S ., Samarasekara A, Diagnosis of SIDS. Ceylon Medical Journal. 2006;51:122 - 123.
- Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Busuttil A. Medical suicide - groin s tabbing. Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine 2006;13: 92 - 95. Available on line 2 November 2005
- Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Busuttil A. Suicide by severing the arterio - venous subclavian dialysis catheter. Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine. 2006;13: 86 - 88. Available on line 2 November 2005
- Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Samarasekara A. Pseudo - Convulsions in a Child Subjected to Abuse . Ceylon Medical Journal 2003;48:91
- DR Nadeera, PAS Edirisinghe, IGD Kitulwatte. Use of digital photographs among doctors engaged in medico-legal work in Sri Lanka . 17th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists in Sri Lanka, December, 2018, Colombo
- WSN Fernando, TAAW Senanayaka, MRJK Kumari, PAS Edirisinghe, IGD Kitulwatte. An Audit on medico-legal Examinations concluded as endangering life. 17th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists in Sri Lanka, December, 2018, Colombo
- UDWG Duwage, PTD Chathurika, Nishantha Chandrasekara, Anuruddhi Edirisinghe, Rita Shackel, Asvini D Fernando. Sextortion: a new angle in sexual violence against children. 21st Annual Scientific Congress, Sri Lanka College of Peadiatricians, September, 2018, Kandy
- Edirisinghe Anuruddhi S, Wijewardena Handun, Senarathne Udara D, Kitulwatte Indira D., Wijayarathne Pabasara, Jayarathne Suraj .Jayarathne Sandaru, A comparative study on patterns of female violent deaths in the Eastern and Southern Provinces. International Sysmposium on Gender and Equality- 2017 of the Eastern University, November 2017, Batticaloa.
- Edirisinghe Anuruddhi S, Edirisinghe Anusha, Kitulwatte Indira D. Senarathne Udara D, Jayarathne Sandaru, Wijayarathne Pabasara, Jayarathne Suraj . Are we reporting according to principles of ethiscs? Few case studies from a Sri Lankan national newspaper. International Sysmposium on Gender and Equality- 2017 of the Eastern University, November 2017, Batticaloa.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG,Wijewardena HP, Senarathne UD, Patheswaran A, Jayarathne RASH, Jayarathne JPDS, Wijayarathne JPPT. A comparative descriptive study of female homicides from five provinces in Sri Lanka. Annual Academic Sessions 2017 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. November 2017, Colombo.
- Kitulwatte IDG, Paranavithana SS, Perera AABS, Edirisinghe PAS, A Study on elderly victims dying of unnatrul causes. Annual Academic Sessions 2017 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. November 2017, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Wicramsinghe M, Edirisinghe EADA Senarathne UD,, Kitulwatte IDG, Wijewardena HP, Jayarathne RASH, Jayarathne JPDS, Wijayarathne JPPT. A Descriptive study on ethical adherence on reporting of Unnatural deaths of women and girl children in three national newspapers in Sri Lanka. Annual Academic Sessions 2017 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. November 2017, Colombo.
- Wijayarathne P, Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Wijewardena HP, Senarathne UD, JayaratNE DS. Jayarathne S. A preliminary study on female homicides from five provinces in Sri Lanka. Annual Scientific Sessions 2017 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. October 2017, Colombo.
- Kitulwatte IDG, Perera AABS, Edirisinghe PAS. Paranavithana SS. Contribution of Natural Pathology to the cause of death in victims presented with trauma; Roal of Forensic Autopsy. Annual Scientific Sessions 2017 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. October 2017, Colombo.
- de Silva M, Edirisinghe PAS. The concept of mental subnormality (intellectual disability) in Sri Lankan Legislation relating to a case of sexual abuse. Annual Scientific Sessions 2017 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. October 2017, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe Anuruddhi, Edirisinghe Anusha, Kitulwatte Indira. Challenges faced by University Academics when desigining degree programmes to police officers of 21st Century. 12th Indo Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science (INPALMS) Congress, 17-23 September 2016, Bali, Indonesia.
- Edirisinghe Anuruddhi, Edirisinghe Anusha. National efforts on addressing and responding to violence againist Sri Lankan woman and girl child: Recomenations of the Prime Ministerrs’s Task Force. 12th Indo Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science (INPALMS) Congress, 17-23 September 2016, Bali, Indonesia.
- Edirisinghe Anusha, Edirisinghe Anuruddhi. A revisit to female criminality: A study from a Sri Lankan Prisons. 12th Indo Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science (INPALMS) Congress, 17-23 September 2016, Bali, Indonesia.
- Edirisinghe Anuruddhi, Kitulwatte Indira, Wijewardena Handun, Senarathne Udara, Attygalle Uthpala, Weerarathne Jayani, Jayasena Ajith, Waidyaratne Dananjaya, Ishara Jayaweera, Piumi Managoda. A revisit to the medico-legal management of routine cases of “unknown/ unidentified and unclaimed bodies in Sri Lanka. A multicentre Study. 12th Indo Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science (INPALMS) Congress, 17-23 September 2016, Bali, Indonesia.
- Kitulwatte IDG, Wijewardena HP, Edirisinghe PAS, Senarathne UD. A study on factors influencing medico-legal opinion in alleged chaild abuse. 12th Indo Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science (INPALMS) Congress, 17-23 September 2016, Bali, Indonesia.
- Kitulwatte I.D.G., Edirisinghe P.A.S., Mendis H.K.N.L.P., Abeyrathna A.A.R.M. Female victims of unnatural deaths. Proceedings of 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, 6-8th April 2016, Ragama.
- Senarathne U.D., Edirisinghe P.A.S., Kitulwatte I.D.G. Blood alcohol concentration in motorcycle fatalities reported to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, 6-8th April 2016, Ragama.
- Kitulwatte I.D.G., Wijewardena H.P., Edirisinghe P.A.S., Senarathne U.D. A study on factors influencing medico-legal opinion in alleged sexual abuse. Proceedings of 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, 6-8th April 2016, Ragama.
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., Kitulwatte I.D.G., Wijewardena H.P., Senarathne U.D., Attygalle U., Weerathne J., Jayasena W.M.A.S., Waidyratne D.L., Fernando W.S.K.C. A re-visit to the medico-legal management of ‘unknown /unidentified’ and unclaimed bodies; a preliminary study from four medico-legal units in Sri Lanka. 14th Annual Academic Sessions 2016 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. March 2016, Colombo.
- Kitulwatte I.D.G., Edirisinghe P.A.S., Senarathne U.D., Mendis H.K.N.L.P., Wijesinghe P.R., Fernando A., Aberathne A.A.R.M. Profile of suicidal hanging presented to a tertiary care hospital, 14th Annual Academic Sessions 2016 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. March 2016, Colombo.
- Kitulwatte I.D.G., Wijewardena H.P., Edirisinghe P.A.S., Senarathne U.D. Analysis of medico-legal examination in alleged sexual abuse. Annual Scientific Sessions 2015 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2015, Colombo.
- Kumara D.M.C.W., Edirisinghe P.A.S., Kitulwatte I.D.G. Unusual custodial death: Handcuffed man drowns while in police custody. Annual Scientific Sessions 2015 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2015, Colombo.
- Ganghahawatte S.D.S., Perera U.L.M.S., Kitulwatte I.D.G., Edirisinghe P.A.S. Surrogacy and controversy. Annual Scientific Sessions 2015 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2015, Colombo.
- Anuruddhi Edirisinghe & Indira Kitulwatte. Forensic Medicine clinical rotation used as a therapeutic session in sexual and gender based violence (SGBV); A lesson to learn. Proceedings of International Conference- sexual and Gender based Violence, Addressing / Preventing Practices of SGBV in South Asian Institutions of Higher Education, Organized by Association of Commonwealth Universities and Eastern University, Vanthaarumoolar, Sri Lanka July 2015
- Kitulwatte IDG, Wijewardena HP, Edirisinghe PAS, Senarathne UD. Preliminary study on victims of sexual abuse; presentation, pattern of injuries and medico-legal opinion. 13th Annual Academic Sessions 2015 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2015, Colombo
- Gangahawatte S, Perera ULMS. Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS. Death following ceftazidine induced Kounis syndrome. 13th Annual Academic Sessions 2015 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2015, Colombo
- Samarasekera A. Edirisinghe PAS. The need, process, difficulties encountered and expected outcomes of the National Guidelines on examination, reporting and management of sexually abused survivors for medico-legal purposes of Sri Lanka. World Forensic Festival, COEX, Seoul Korea, 12th -18th October 2014.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG. A comparative analysis of National Guidelines of Medico-Legal care of survivors of sexual violence of Sri Lanka and India. Annual Scientific Sessions 2014 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. August 2014, Colombo
- Gangahawatte S, Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG. The challengers encountered in examination of a survivor of sexual assault by a stranger; a case report. Annual Scientific Sessions 2014 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. August 2014, Colombo
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS, Artigala HDMB, Silva A. The trends and challenges of facial trauma presented for medico-legal examination. Annual Scientific Sessions 2014 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. August 2014, Colombo
- Wicramarachchi WARS, Senarathne UD, Kitulwatte IDG,Edirisinghe PAS,. A study on the knowledge of Medico-legal and ethical issues encountered in medical practice. 12th Annual Academic Sessions 2014 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. March 2014, Colombo
- Rajapaksha WRAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS, Senarathna UD, Perera WPP, Liyanage SS. Preliminary study on assessment of reaction time based on ruler drop test in Sri Lankan population. 12th Annual Academic Sessions 2014 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. March 2014, Colombo
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG. Gender and Cultural sensitive sexual assault forensic examination: a vision to work towards. 12th Annual Academic Sessions 2014 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. March 2014, Colombo
- Gangahawatte S, Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG. Death of a young store keeper of a fertilizer factory; was it an occupational hazard? 12th Annual Academic Sessions 2014 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. March 2014, Colombo
- Wicramarachchi WASR, Senarathne UD, Liyanage S, Kitulwatte IDG, Erisinghe PAS. Study on Evaluation of Knowledge, attitude and practice of medical officers with regard to medico-legal and ethical issues encountered in day to day medical practice. The Annual Congress of the International Association of Law and Forensic Science (IALFS) April 2014 Dubai UAE
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG. Senarathne UD. A study into pedestrian fatalities presented to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. 11th Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science Congress 2013. October 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Gangahawatte S. Medico-legal investigation of a hanging in a police cell: lessons to be learnt on prevention. Annual Scientific Sessions 2013 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2013, Colombo
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS, Senarathne UD, Liyanage SS, Bandara KAS. A study on pathology of occupational machinery injuries in Sri Lanka in medico-legal context. Annual Scientific Sessions 2013 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2013, Colombo
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS. Doctor patient relationship in forensic medical practice. Annual Scientific Sessions 2013 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2013, Colombo
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Senarathne UD. An analysis of 147 two wheel fatalities reported to North Colombo Teaching Hospital Ragama. Annual Scientific Sessions 2013 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2013, Colombo
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Senarathne UD. Blood alcohol concentration in in Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Fatalities. Annual Scientific Sessions 2013 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2013, Colombo
- R Hasan, I Ilaperuma, BG Nanayakkara, Edirisinghe PAS. AKG Withana, WS Weerasinghe, C Nanayakkara. A preliminary study of the Jugular foramen and its variations in adult Sri Lankan Human Skulls. FDI/CDA/SLDA Joint International Conference & 80th Annual Scientific Sessions. April 2013, Colombo
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS. Wicramarachchi S, Senarathne UD. Sudden unexpected deaths of young adults. 11th Annual Academic Sessions 2013 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2013, Colombo
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS. Analysis of homicidal sharp force injuries, 11th Annual Academic Sessions 2013 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2013, Colombo
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Senarathne UD. Injuries in the Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Fatalities; can we differentiate pedestrians from other VRUs, results from a preliminary study, 11th Annual Academic Sessions 2013 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2013, Colombo
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Senarathne UD. A Preliminary study into alcohol intoxication in Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Fatalities, 11th Annual Academic Sessions 2013 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2013, Colombo
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Are we ready to go for the Medical Examiner System for investigation of deaths?, Annual Scientific Sessions 2012 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2012, Colombo
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Rathnayake LBPP , Perera BNM, A study into medico-legal investigative process in Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Fatalities, Annual Scientific Sessions 2012 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2012, Colombo
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS, Role of the Specialists in Forensic Medicine in civil compensation cases , Annual Scientific Sessions 2012 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2012, Colombo
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS, Rathnayake LBPP , Perera BNM A study on pathology of workmen’s injuries in Sri Lanka in medico-legal context, Annual Scientific Sessions 2012 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2012, Colombo
- Salgado MLS, Edirisinghe PAS. Medical malpractice, 3rd Annual Iranian International Congress of Forensic Medicine, 2-4th May, 2012, Tehran, Iran Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS, Rajapaksha WRAS., Wicramarachchi S, Perera ULMS, Perera BCS, Senarath SMDP, A Study on unsafe abortion:; Medico-legal Evidence and limitations in opinion 10th Annual Academic Sessions 2012 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2012, Colombo
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, An Expert and expectations: A review of Medico-legal opinions in alleged sexual abuse victims, 10th Annual Academic Sessions 2012 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2012, Colombo
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Perera WNS, Rajapaksha WRAS, Wicramarachchi S, Perera ULMS, Perera BCS, Wijerathna NASP, Maternal death investigation: standards of autopsy reports in comparison to the proposed Maternal Death Autopsy Guidelines, i10th Annual Academic Sessions 2012 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2012, Colombo
- Edirisinghe, PAS, Perera WNS, Paranitharan P, Kitulwatta IDG, Gunathilake LRK, Knowledge on consent for sexual activity among Kelaniya entrants. Is it different depending on study stream? Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium of the Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Kelaniya . November 2011, Kelaniya.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Institutional Electronic data base of autopsy reports- Can we do it in Sri Lanka? Annual Scientific Sessions 2011 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. July 2011, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Bandara KAS, Sihanada AAS, Preliminary findings of a study on Vulnerable Road User (VRU) fatalities in context of medico-legal investigative process. Annual Scientific Sessions 2011 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. July 2011, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS. Rajapaksha WRAS. The management of “unknown” or “unidentified” deceased alleged to be involved in road traffic accidents; Are we helping adequately to give justice to them?. Annual Scientific Sessions 2011 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. July 2011, Colombo.
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS, Bandara KAS, Sihanada AAS, A preliminary study on pathology of workmen’s injuries in Sri Lanka in medico-legal context. Annual Scientific Sessions 2011 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. July 2011, Colombo.
- Perera WNS, Pparanitharan P, Perera BPP, Edirisinghe PAS, Bandara KAS, Sihanada AAS. Attitudes and knowledge towards the post mortem examination – a cross sectional descriptive study. Annual Scientific Sessions 2011 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. July 2011, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Sihanada AAS, Bulathsinhala BAAR. Justice delayed –Justice denied; A study on time frames of medico-legal examinations, reporting and giving evidence in cases of alleged child abuse 9th Annual Academic Sessions 2011 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2011, Colombo
- Edirisinghe PAS, Perera WNS, Paranitharan P, Jayasena AS, Waidyaratne DL, Samarasekera A, A study on adolescents presented for medico- legal examination with history of ‘sexual abuse’ by their relatives 9th Annual Academic Sessions 2011 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2011, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Wijerathna NASP, Rajapaksha WRAS. Pilot study on literacy, availability and usage of information and digital technology of medical officers in specialist medico-legal units 9th Annual Academic Sessions 2011 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2011, Colombo
- Kitulwatte IDG, Rajapaksha WRAS, Edirisinghe PAS, Perera WNS, Wijerathna NASP, Sihanada AAS, Bulathsinhala BAAR, Gunathilake R Medico-legal remarks to police on sexual abuse cases; is it understood? 9th Annual Academic Sessions 2011 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2011, Colombo
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS, Appuhamy P, Medico-legally significant child victims of trauma or violence., 9th Annual Academic Sessions 2011 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2011, Colombo
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS, Ratnayake T. Child victims in medico-legal autopsy 9th Annual Academic Sessions 2011 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2011, Colombo
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatta IDG. Autopsy reporting in electronic era of a developing country- can we do it cost effectively? A proposal from Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 10th Indo Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine and Forensic Science organized by Indo-Pacific Association of Law Medicine and Science & AMITY University India. Oct 2010, New Delhi, India.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Paranithran P, Perera WNS, Williams Shehan. A cross sectional study on assessment of risk of elder abuse in outpatient department attendees in tertiary care Government Hospital in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 10th Indo Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine and Forensic Science organized by Indo-Pacific Association of Law Medicine and Science AMITY University India. Oct 2010, New Delhi, India.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatta IDG, Gunathilaka LRK. Medico-Legal autopsy costs in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 10th Indo Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine and Forensic Science organized by Indo-Pacific Association of Law Medicine and Science AMITY University India. Oct 2010, New Delhi, India.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatta IDG, Lawrence LV. A review of strengths and weaknesses of homicidal Crime Scene Investigations (CSI) conducted by Sapugaskand SOCO unit for past two years. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. July 2010, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Perera WNS, Paranitharan P, Kitulwatta IDG, Gunathilake LRK, Ranatunga IDJC, Rathnayake WRADTD, Study on knowledge of consent for sexual activity among Kelaniya entrants. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. July 2010, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS. A revisit to editorial work of the INPALMS abstract book-Lessons to learn and emergence of medico-legal Society guidelines on abstract submission. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2009, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS. A Suicidal death of an adolescent under probation care- A need to change our management strategies of child care. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2009, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS. Amarasena WDJK. X-rays in clinical forensic Medicine examination of Trauma; Are they used for exclusory or confirmatory evidence? A retrospective study into 272 cases of medico-legal investigations. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2009, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Rajapaksha WRAS Two accidental deaths in an enclosed space; JMO acting as an investigator and educator. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2009, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Perera ULMS. Toddler pedestrian death-fatal injuries to head and run-over injuries; How can we prevent them? Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2009, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IGD. Importance and limitations of death scene investigations by a forensic pathologist. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2009, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Rajapaksha S, Pallawatte AS, Subcutaneous Surgical Emphysema and Category of Hurt: Importance of Obtaining a 2nd Radiological Opinion. Proceedings of the 8th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Radiologists and Conference of the Radiological Society of SAARC Countries May 2009, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
- Edirisinghre PAS. Paranithran P, Perera WNS, Shehan Willams. Elder abuse among our patient department attendees in a tertiary Hospital. Proceedings of the 122nd Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, March 2009, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Perera N, Paranitharan P, Perera P. Samarasekera A, A comparative review on children and adolescents presenting for medico-legal examination with a history of ‘sexual activity’ – a study from a tertiary care unit from Sri Lanka. 19th International Symposium of Australian New Zeeland Forensic Science Society, October 2008, Melbourne Australia.
- Paranitharan P. Edirisinghe PAS. Elder abuse- is the medical community in Sri Lanka ready to accept the concepts and act accordingly? Proceedings of the 7th Annual Academic Sessions 2008 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. October 2008, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Perera WNS, Paranitharan P, Perera BPP, Samarasekera A, Waidyarathna DL, Jayasena AS, A Comparative descriptive study on 356 adolescents presented to the JMO at Ragama and Anuradhapura Proceedings of the 7th Annual Academic Sessions 2008 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. October 2008, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS. An exploratory qualitative study on attitudes in 2nd year medical students of Kelaniya University towards educating them on Anti-ragging laws. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2008, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Perera WNS, Paranitharan P, Perera BPP, Samarasekera A, A comparative review on children, adolescents and adults presenting for medico-legal examination with a history of ‘sexual activity’ – Is there a difference? A study from Teaching Hospital Ragama. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2008, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, de Alwis LBL. A study on dissection techniques and availability of organs in 117 cases of second post-mortem examinations. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2008, Colombo.
- Kasturirathna A, Pinidiyapathiraga MJ, Perera HKA, Fernando EDPS, Ranasinhe DA, Edirisinghre PAS, Makaya M, Kato N, for Ragama Health Study Group., Alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking in an urban adult Sri Lanken population. Proceedings of the 121st Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, March 2008, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Perera WNS, Paranitharan P, Perera BPP, Samarasekera A, Waidyarathna DL, Jayasena AS, A Comparative study on adolescents presented to Ragama and Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital for medico-legal examination with a history of ‘sexual activity’ Research Seminar on Adolescent Reproductive & Sexual Health organized by Faculty of Medicine University of Kelaniya and Plan International Sri Lanka, November 2007, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Perera WNS. Comparative study of injury patterns and cause of deaths(COD) in autopsies conducted on ‘suspicious deaths’ of Sri Lankans who died abroad in host countries and that of Colombo North Teaching Hospital(CNTH) Proceedings of the 6th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, September 2007, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Perera BPP, Kitulwatte IDG, Illangarathna YMG, Wicramarachchi S, Fernando S. Application of DVI workshop theory knowledge to a real disaster: An Audit for future DVI Quality assurance. Proceedings of the 9th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, July 2007, Colombo.
- Perera BPP, Edirisinghe PAS, Perera WNS, Kitulwatte IDG, Illangarathna YMG. Analysis of difficulties faced by the forensic medical doctors and shortcomings of the procedure in investigating “Digampathana bomb explosions” at the North Colombo Teaching Hospital, Ragama, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 9th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, July 2007, Colombo.
- Perera BPP, Pascali VL, Tagilaro F, Bouhaidar R, Herath JC, Citadani F, Edirisinghe, PAS, Perera WNS, Kitulwatte IDG. Comparative study of undergraduate and postgraduate education in forensic medicine in Sri Lanka, Italy and the United Kingdom Proceedings of the 9th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, July 2007, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, De Alwis LBL. Standardization of the Clinical examination of alleged drunk drivers; A cost effective method to serve justice in a developing country. Proceedings of the 9th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, July 2007, Colombo.
- Perera WNS, Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Perera BPP , De Alwis LBL. An Analysis of ‘suspicious deaths’ of Sri Lankans who died abroad based on autopsies carried out in Colombo- North Teaching Hospital (CNTH) Proceedings of the 9th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, July 2007, Colombo.
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe, PAS, Perera BPP , De Alwis LBL. A Forensic Pathologist view on homicidal injury pattern and motive for killing; a study from Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 9th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, July 2007, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, De Alwis LBL. An analysis of exhumation conducted over 25 years at the office of the JMO Colombo: Did the exercise serve the purpose? . Proceedings of the 9th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, July 2007, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Perera WNS, Kitulwatte IDG, Fernando S, Forensic Psychiatry: Few Memorable cases from Judicial Medical Officers diaries. Proceedings of the 9th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, July 2007, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, De Alwis LBL, Perera BPP, Illangarathna YMG. “Lets correct ourselves- an overdue implementation”. A survey for the most preferable ways for reformations for errors in the medical certification of cause of death among forensic doctors in Sri Lanka.Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2006 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, de Alwis LBL, A Retrospective study on the second post-mortem examinations carried out at the office of the JMO Colombo. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2006 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS, Perera BPP, de Alwis LBL. Gun and Bomb culture- Does it have an effect on homicide pattern in Sri Lanka? A multi-centre study based on homicidal deaths based on autopsy reports. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2006 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Perera BPP, Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG. From Idealism to Pragmatism: A self critical evaluation of undergraduate teaching in forensic medicine in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2006 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, de Alwis LBL. Is conviction of drivers by breath test reasonable? Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2005 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, de Alwis LBL. Should the ‘Short history given by the patient’ in the Medico-Legal Report (Health 1135) be amended or deleted? Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2004 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS. Sudden unexpected death of an infant, Monthly meetings of Ragama Clinical Society, Teaching Hospital Ragama, Sri Lanka
- Edirisinghe PAS, Perera BPP. A Man Presented with Cut Injuries; Violence Towards Men, Fact or Fiction? Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka, 2003 November, Colombo.
- Ranasinghe RASK, Abeywicrama N, Edirisinghe PAS. A Case Report Identification by Dental Features; Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka, 2003 November Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS. A Child presented with Convulsions, Is it Due to A Neurological Disorder, Abuse or Learned Behavior? Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka, 2002 July Colombo
- Edirisinghe PAS. Alleged Torture; Fact or Fiction? Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka, 2002 July, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Muthumala K. Bail Application for a Prisoner Based on the Sickness of his Son. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2002 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Anuruddhi Edirisinghe, Indira Kitulwatte, Handun Wijewardena, Udara Senarathne, Anusha Edirisinghe, Sandaru Jayaratne, Asvini D Fernando. A Study on unnatural deaths of Girls from Five Provinces of Sri Lanka. 21st Annual Scientific Congress, Sri Lanka College of Peadiatricians, September, 2018, Kandy
- Anuruddhi Edirisinghe, Indira Kitulwatte, Handun Wijewardena, Udara Senarathne, Anusha Edirisinghe, Sandaru Jayaratne, Suraj Jayarathne, Amalka Pathmaperuma Violent Deaths of Women and Girl Children; A Study from Sri Lanka, 24th Conference of IALM, June 2018, Fukuoka, Japan
- Anuruddhi Edirisinghe, Indira Kitulwatte, Handun Wijewardena, Udara Senarathne, Anusha Edirisinghe, Sandaru Jayaratne, Asvini Fernando. A descriptive study on causes of unnatural deaths of Girls from five provinces of Sri Lanka 24th Conference of IALM, June 2018, Fukuoka, Japan
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Wijewardena HP, Senarathne UD, Pthmeswarn A, Jayarathne RASH, Jayarathne JPDS, Wijayarathne JPPT, HGS Sathsarani. A Descriptive study on effects of accidental deaths of females from five provinces from Sri Lanka. Annual Academic Sessions 2017 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. Noveber 2017, Colombo.
- Anuruddhi S. Edirisinghe, Anusha Edirisinghe, Indira D. Kitulwatte, Udara D. Senarathne, Annista Wijenayake, Paranibasu Paranitharan, Nirmala Perera, Handun Wijewardena, Sandaru Jayaratne. A comparative study on unnatural female deaths from two provinces in Sri Lanka 21st Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences August 2017, Toronto Canada
- Anuruddhi S. Edirisinghe, Anusha Edirisinghe, Maithree Wicramasinghe, Annista Wijenayake. Responding to and Preventing Ragging In A Sri Lankan State University 21st Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences August 2017, Toronto Canada
- Anuruddhi S. Edirisinghe, Anusha Edirisinghe, Maithree Wicramasinghe, Indira D. Kitulwatte, Udara D. Senarathne, Paranibasu Paranitharan, Sandaru Jayaratne. Reporting Of Unnatural Deaths of Females in Three Newspapers - A Qualitative Study from Sri Lanka 21st Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences August 2017, Toronto Canada
- Dilina S. Jayaratne, Anuruddhi S. Edirisinghe, Anusha Edirisinghe, Indira D. Kitulwatte, Udara D. Senarathne, Annista Wijenayake A Study on Female Homicides from Three Provinces In Sri Lanka 21st Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences August 2017, Toronto Canada
- Indira D. Kitulwatte, Anuruddhi S. Edirisinghe Ethical Dilemmas in Forensic Medical Practice 21st Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences August 2017, Toronto Canada
- Bhagya M. de Silva, Anuruddhi S. Edirisinghe, Udayanthi P. Chandrasiri, Tharani Darshika, Dasuni N. Dasanayaka, Harshila Dasanayake, Sachini P. Daulagala Effect of Digital Media on Obtaining Knowledge on Sexual Rights/Offences: A Study from Sri Lanka. 21st Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences August 2017, Toronto Canada
- Indira D. Kitulwatte, Saminda Rajapaksha, Anuruddhi S. Edirisinghe, Udara Senarathna, Preethi Perera. Ruler Drop Test as a Tool to Determine Poor Reaction Time in Drunken Drivers of Sri Lanka. 21st Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences August 2017, Toronto Canada
- Indira D. Kitulwatte, Sudarshanee Mahakumburage, Ranil Dharmasiri, Handun Wijewardena, Amalka Pathmaperuma, Anuruddhi S. Edirisinghe, Udara Senarathna. Study on Survivors of Domestic Violence Presented to Base Hospital, Avissawella, Sri Lanka. 21st Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences August 2017, Toronto Canada
- Anuruddhi S. Edirisinghe, Anusha Edirisinghe, Indira D. Kitulwatte. A Study on Women Reporting Of Sexual Crimes to a Police in an Urban Area of Sri Lanka 21st Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences August 2017, Toronto Canada
- Anuruddhi S. Edirisinghe, Anusha Edirisinghe, Indira D. Kitulwatte. A Descriptive Study on Knowledge Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Among Sri Lankan Police Officers. 21st Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences August 2017, Toronto Canada
- Udara D. Senarathne, Anuruddhi S. Edirisinghe, Anusha S. Edirisinghe, Indira Kitulwatte, Annista Wijenayaka, Dilina S. Jayaratne. Unnatural Deaths of Girl Children and Female Youth; A Study From Three Provinces In Sri Lanka. 21st Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences August 2017, Toronto Canada
- Indira D. Kitulwatte, Anuruddhi S. Edirisinghe, Madhuka Samaranayake, Budyangi Perera. Study on Myocardium of Sudden Traumatic Deaths to Suggest Diagnostic Criteria for Myocarditis. 21st Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences August 2017, Toronto Canada
- Udara Senarathne, Anuruddhi Edirisinghe, Indira Kitulwatte, Handun Wijewardena, Uthpala Attygalle, Jayani Weerathne, Ajith Jayasena, Dananjaya Waidyaratne. Medico-legal Management of Unidentified Bodies; A Comparative Study from Three Provinces in Sri Lanka. 21st Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences August 2017, Toronto Canada
- Gangahawatte S., Edirisinghe P.A.S. Kitulwatte I.D.G. Death of a precious baby; an eye opening case for medical fraternity. 14th Annual Academic Sessions 2016 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. March 2016, Colombo.
- Gangahawatte S., Edirisinghe P.A.S. Kitulwatte I.D.G. A man with ischemic heart disease after alcohol found collapsed while eating: a café coronary and intoxication. Which cause preceded the others? 14th Annual Academic Sessions 2016 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. March 2016, Colombo.
- Bandara K.P.S., Edirisinghe P.A.S., Kitulwatte I.D.G. Are we altruistically intended towards the demised neonate, when complacent conclusion of death investigation at the simple cause of death of “Milk aspiration”. 14th Annual Academic Sessions 2016 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. March 2016, Colombo.
- Kitulwatte I.D.G., Edirisinghe P.A.S., Mendis H.K.N.L.P., Wijesinghe P.R., Fernando A., Aberathne A.A.R.M., Study on the pattern of unnatural deaths of women brought for medico-legal autopsy. 14th Annual Academic Sessions 2016 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. March 2016, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Kumara DMCW. Death due to necrotizing fasciitis and myocitis following minor trauma from road traffic accident. 13th Annual Academic Sessions 2015 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2015, Colombo
- Kitulwatte IDG, Kumara DMCW, Edirisinghe PAS. Death following abdominal hysterectomy associated with two simultaneous lethal complications . 13th Annual Academic Sessions 2015 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2015, Colombo
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS. An analysis of medico-legal reporting in workmen referred for medico-legal examination in a tertiary care hospital of Sri Lanka. 23rd Congress of the International Academy of Legal Medicine, Dubai, UAE, 19th -21st January 2015.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG. Clinical forensic medical services in Sri Lanka. Is it opportune to provide sexual assault forensic examinations in a gender and culturally sensitive manner? 23rd Congress of the International Academy of Legal Medicine, Dubai, UAE, 19th -21st January 2015.
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS, Atigala HDMN, de Silva A Trends and challenges of facial trauma presented for medico-legal examination. 23rd Congress of the International Academy of Legal Medicine, Dubai, UAE, 19th -21st January 2015.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Teaching training of medics in sexual assault forensic examination, reporting and multi-disciplinary management in Sri Lanka. World Forensic Festival, COEX, Seoul Korea, 12th -18th October 2014.
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS. Alleged homicidal choking in a woman recovering from Gillain Barré Syndrome. 12th Annual Academic Sessions 2014 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. March 2014, Colombo
- Perera WNS, Paranitharan P, Perera BPP, Edirisinghe PAS, Attitudes and knowledge on autopsy – A view from doctors and medical students. 1th Annual Academic Sessions 2013 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2013, Colombo
- Gangahawatta S Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Partially burnt dismembered body found by a road side, 11th Annual Academic Sessions 2013 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2013, Colombo
- Edirisinghe PAS, Senarath SMDPT. Two deaths by firearms: a detainee and a suspect, 10th Annual Academic Sessions 2012 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2012, Colombo
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS. Study on unnatural childhood deaths, 10th Annual Academic Sessions 2012 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2012, Colombo
- Perera WNS, Paranitharan P, Edirisinghe PAS, Bandara KAS, Ranasinghe JARDC, Cross sectional descriptive study- attitudes on post-mortem examination among medical students, 10th Annual Academic Sessions 2012 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2012, Colombo
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Amaresena WDJK, Wellagiriya IKST, Lawrence NV. A study on medical experts input in crime scene investigations (CSI); Is there room for improvement? A preliminary study for a National Audit. Proceedings of the 8th Annual Academic Sessions 2009 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. November 2009, Colombo
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, Gunathilaka LRK. A study on the cost of a post-mortem examination to the health care system. Where should we target for cost effective strategy implementations? Proceedings of the 8th Annual Academic Sessions 2009 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. November 2009, Colombo
- Edirisinghe PAS. An assault with a stone resulting sensory neuronal deafness- A rare phenomenon. Proceedings of the 8th Annual Academic Sessions 2009 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. November 2009, Colombo
- Edirisinghe PAS, Amarasena WDJK, Pallewatte AS, The use of X-rays in medico-legal investigations and its economic impact: An audit into 272 cases of medico-legal investigations. Proceedings of the 8th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Radiologists and Conference of the Radiological Society of SAARC Countries May 2009, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Perera WNS, Dayapala A. Indirect causes of maternal deaths observed at North Colombo Teaching Hospital (NCTH) in year 2007. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Academic Sessions 2008 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. October 2008, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Perera WNS. Occupational hazards- accidental deaths during working hours. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Academic Sessions 2008 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. October 2008, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG. Extreme violence- Homicide; An analysis of 265 cases from the office of JMO Colombo and Ragama- A study from Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium of Advances in Legal Medicine, of the Japanese Society of Legal Medicine and German Society of Legal Medicine in August 2008, Osaka Japan.
- Perera WNS, Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatta IGD. Autopsy review on ‘suspicious deaths’ of Sri Lankans died abroad; a Study from Colombo North Teaching Hospital. Proceedings of the 121st Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, March 2008, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, De Alwis LBL. An analysis of the use of sharp and blunt forces in homicides; a study from Colombo and Ragama. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, September 2007, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG, De Alwis LBL. A review on 117 cases of second post-mortem examination at the Office of the JMO Proceedings of the 6th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, September 2007, Colombo.
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS. Homicidal stab and cut injuries vs defence injuries. Proceedings of the 9th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, July 2007, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG. Firearm death by terrorists Vs firearm deaths related to previous enmity; A study form Colombo. Proceedings of the 9th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, July 2007, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS., Kitulwatte IDG, Perera BPP. A comparative study of the causes of death given in two Forensic Institutions (Ragama and Edinburgh) and North Colombo Teaching Hospital; Lessons we can learn from others. Proceedings of the 120th Annual Academic Sessions 2007 of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, March 2007, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS. A review of Subarachnoid haemorrhage as a cause of death in forensic autopsies conducted in Edinburgh. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2007 of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, March 2007, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Busuttil A, Kitulwatte IDG, Perera BPP. Subarachnoid Haemorrhage and cerebral artery aneurysms in sudden deaths. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2006 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- R.M. Wasantha Kumari, Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG. A Study on the type of Diatoms found in “Diatom Tests” referred tp JMO’s office Ragama. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2006 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS, Perera BPP. Does homicidal firearm discharge always target vital organs? A multi centre study on homicidal deaths based on autopsy studies. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2006 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Perera BPP, Pathmeshwaran A, Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG. Height and Sex: From selected measurements of the body and its parts. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2006 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Perera BPP, Edirisinghe PAS, Kitulwatte IDG. Non medical personnel giving cause of death: is it a good practice? Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2006 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Perera WNS, Perera BPP. A Death due to a fruit falling on the Head, Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2004 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Perera BPP, Perera WNS. Death of a wife due to Cardiac Contusion, Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2004 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Mendis A., Post Operative Death of a Child After Minor Surgery, Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Academic Sessions, of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Liyanasooriya R. Uncommon Injuries Inflicted on Wives, Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Academic Sessions, of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe PAS, Samarasekara A. An unusual case of an Aortic Aneurysm Involving the oesophagus Proceedings of the 1st Annual Academic Session, of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Erisinghe PAS, Samarasekara A. Maternal Death Due to Extra Uterine Abdominal Pregnancy Proceedings of the 1st Annual Academic Session, of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, Colombo
- Kitulwatte I.D.G., Wijewardena H.P., Senarathne U.D., Edirisinghe P.A.S. Analysis into medico-legal examination in alleged sexual abuse. American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology (submitted March 2016).
- Kitulwatte I.G.D., Edirisinghe P.A.S., Mendis H.K.N.L.P., Wijesinghe P.R., Fernando A., Abeyrathne A.A.R.M. Study on the pattern of unnatural deaths of women brought for medico-legal autopsy. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law (submitted March 2016).
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., Kitulwatte I.D.G. Teaching training of medics in sexual abuse forensic examination (SAFE) reporting and multi-disciplinary management. Sri Lanka International Journal of Forensic Sciences (submitted in November2015).
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., Samarasekera A. The need, process, difficulties encountered and expected outcomes of the National guidelines on examination, reporting and management of sexually abused survivors for medico-legal purposes of Sri Lanka. International Journal of Forensic Sciences (submitted in November2015).
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., Kitulwatte I.D.G. A comparative analysis of National Guidelines of medico-legal care of survivors of sexual violence of Sri Lanka and India. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine (submitted in November 2015).
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., Kitulwatte I.D.G., Gunathilaka L.R.K. A study on the cost of a post-mortem examination to the health care system. Where should we target for cost effective strategy implementations?
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., Perera W.N.S., Paranitharan P., Kitulwatta I.D.G., Gunathilake L.R.K. Knowledge on consent for sexual activity among Kelaniya university entrants
- Edirisinghe P.A.S., Kitulwatte I.D.G. Maternal death investigation: Standards of autopsy reports in comparison to the proposed Maternal Death Autopsy Guidelines.
Professional Contributions
Policy Briefs UNFPA
- Anuruddhi Edirisinghe, Maithree Wicramasinghe, Indira Kitulwatte, Anusha Edirisinghe, Udara Senarathne, Handun Wijewardena, A Patheswaran, P. Paranitharan, Annista Wijenayake, Nirmala Perera, Asvini Fernando, Dilini Chamali Walisundara. Unnatural deaths of women and girls in Sri Lanka (Prevention and Justice) Population Matters Policy issue 06, United Nations Population Fund, Sri Lanka, February 2018
- Anuruddhi Edirisinghe, Maithree Wicramasinghe, Indira Kitulwatte, Anusha Edirisinghe, Udara Senarathne, Handun Wijewardena, A Patheswaran, P. Paranitharan, Annista Wijenayake, Nirmala Perera, Asvini Fernando, Dilini Chamali Walisundara. Reportage of Unnatural deaths of women and girls in Sri Lankan newspapers. Population Matters Policy issue 07, United Nations Population Fund, Sri Lanka February 2018
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Convener, Women’s Health Committee, Sri Lanka Medical Association 2020 -2023
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Member, Organizing committee of the 14th International Congress of Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, 2022, Colombo.
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Council Member, Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science 2019-2022
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President, College of Forensic Pathologists from 2019 -2020
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Member, Women’s Health Committee, Sri Lanka Medical Association 2018 -2020
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Vice President, Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science 2016-2019
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Invited member of the Sectorial oversight committee of Children, Women and Gender of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from August 2016
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Member, Board of Management of the National Police Academy appointed by the Secretary, Ministry of Law and Order from May 2016
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Member National task force appointed by the prime-minister to implement the report of the Leader of the Opposition: Commission on the prevention of violence against the woman and Girl Child from March 2015
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Chairperson of the committee of the Prevention of GBV in women and girl child by the College of Forensic Pathologist from 2015-2016.
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Co-Editor of the Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka- published by the College of Forensic Pathologists from 2015 onwards
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CPD Coordinator, College of Forensic Pathologists from 2014-2015
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Course Coordinator MD Forensic Medicine, PGIM, 2014 February on wards
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Vice President, Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science 2013-2016
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Vice President College of Forensic Pathologists from 2013-2014
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Editor, Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka 2013-2014
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Member of the subcommittee for strengthening the multi-disciplinary management of victims of child abuse organized by the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 2012
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Member, Board of Study in Forensic Medicine of the Postgraduate institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, from June 2012 to May 2015.
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Secretary to the Subcommittee on Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding inquest organized by the Medico-Legal Society from May 2012
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Documents and Project Coordinator College of Forensic Pathologists from 2012-2013
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Treasurer, University Forensic Specialist Association 2012- up to now
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Member, Subcommittee to develop Post MD training assessment (Portfolio) in Forensic Medicine of the PGIM 2011-2012
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Secretary, Board of Study in Forensic Medicine of the Postgraduate institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2009- 2012
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Honorary Joint secretary, Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka from 2009-2013
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Member of the committee to review MD Forensic Medicine research proposals of trainees from May 2011 of the PGIM, University of Colombo.
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Member, curriculum development committee & resource person in training workshops in sexual abuse forensic examination (SAFE), organized by Ministry of Health, Ministry of Higher Education & USAIDS 2012
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Member, National Steering Committee for an Action Plan for Management of Dead Victims in disaster situations and catastrophes from December 2011 to date
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Co- Editor, Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka official Journal of the College of Forensic Pathologists from 2011-2012
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Module Co-ordinator for MSc in Medical Toxicology Course conducted by the PGIM, from 20th January 2010.
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Honorary Secretary, Kelaniya University Faculty of Medicine Teachers Association from 2011-2013
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Member, Centre for Gender Studies at the University of Kelaniya from 2011 to date
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Member, Ethics Review Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya from 2010-2011
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Member, subcommittee to develop National guidelines on maternal autopsies of the of the College of Forensic Pathologists Sri Lanka, with collaboration of UNICEF 2010- up to date
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Academic Coordinator College of Forensic Pathologists from 2011-2012
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Member, subcommittee to develop National guidelines on examination, reporting and management of abused children for medico-legal purposes of the College of Forensic Pathologists Sri Lanka, with the Ministry of Justice and UNICEF 2010-2011
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Editor, College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka 2010-2011
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Secretary, to the subcommittee on Medico-Legal Examination form (Police 20) and Medico-Legal Report (Health 1135) of the Medico Legal Society 2010-2012
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Secretary, Board of Study in Forensic Medicine of the Postgraduate institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, from June 2009-May 2012
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Member, subcommittee to develop National guidelines on examination, reporting and management of sexually abused survivors for medico-legal purposes of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka with the UNFPA from 2009 up to date
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Member, subcommittee to develop National guidelines on paediatric autopsies (related to immunization deaths) of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka with the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health 2009-2012
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Member, National committee on development of a Police Training Module in relation to protection of Children and resource person in training workshops organized by the Ministry of Justice & UNICEF 2010-2011.
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Honorary Joint secretary, College of Forensic Pathologists from 2007-2010
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Member of curriculum development committee for addressing the issue of Gender Based Violence by the Health Sector in Sri Lanka organized by Women’s Health Committee, Sri Lanka Medical Association in collaboration with UNFPA. 2008- 2014
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Council member, Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka from 2007- 2008
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Council member of the Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science from 2007- 2010, 2010-2013
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Editor of the abstract book of the Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine and Science held by INPALMS in July 2007, Cinnamon Grand Colombo.
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Member of the organizing committee of the Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine and Science held by INPALMS in July 2007, Cinnamon Grand Colombo.
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Council member of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka 2006-2007
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Chair-person for the development of a protocol for examination of alleged drunk drivers for national application in the subcommittee of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka 2006-2007.
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A member of the subcommittees of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka for improvements in the examination protocol for MLEF, MLR of child abuse, sexual abuse and sexual assault for national application and improvements in the writing of cause of deaths in Sri Lanka.
Positions held & holding in committees in the Faculty of Medicine & University of Kelaniya
- Member steering committee of the 30th Anniversary celebrations of the Faculty of Medicine, from November 2020
- Faculty nominee to draft the University Policy on Student Engagement from 2020 August
- Senior Advisor, Cultural Center Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya from 2019 March
- Member, of the Student’s discipline, University of Kelaniya from 2018 October to 2017/2018 intake.
- Member Steering Committee - UNESCO Bioethics Centre, Sri Lanka from March 2018
- Member of Board of Study in Helath Sciences of Centerr of Distance and Continuing Education from December 2016
- Co-chairperson of Prevention of ragging and gender based violence of the University of Kelaniya May 2016
- Member, Quality Assurance Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya from 2015 June -2018 June
- Member of the Exhibition Committee to commemorate 25th Anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine 2016
- Web Master of the Department of Forensic Medicine from 1st of January 2015 to 31st of December 2015
- Member, Appeals Board, to represent Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya from 1st January 2015 to 31st of December 2016
- Secretary, Kelaniya University Faculty of Medicine Teachers Association from Nov 2014 onwards (Registered Trade Union)
- Advisory committee Member, Cultural Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
- Executive Committee Member Kelaniya University Faculty of Medicine Teachers Association 2013-2014
- Chairperson, Legal Medicine and Toxicology module 2012-2015
- Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya from August 2012-July 2015
- Secretary, Kelaniya University Faculty of Medicine Teachers Association from April 2012 up to May 2013 (Registered Trade Union)
- Secretary, Kelaniya Medical Faculty Teachers Association from May 2011 up to 2012 April
- Team Leader Forensic Medicine & Toxicology- Medical Exhibition, 20th Anniversary of Medical Faculty Feb 2011
- Member of the committee to establish a Centre for Gender Studies at the University of Kelaniya from Feb 2011
- Member of Ethics committee of University of Kelaniya from July 2010- 2011.
- Member of the exhibition committee of the Faculty of Medicine, for 50 year commemoration of University of Kelaniya (Kalyani Dharshee) June 2009.
- Warden of the Girl’s Hostel of Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, from 2008 up to date
- Member of the Student welfare committee of the Faculty of Medicine University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, from 2008 up to date
- Secretary of the curriculum committee for Forensic Medicine and Toxicology module, Faculty of Medicine University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka 2006-2011
- Member of the mental heath, behaviour and ethics strand of the Faculty of Medicine University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka from 2006 up to date.
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Principle author in the policy issue of Unnatural deaths of women and girls in Sri Lanka prevention and Justices published by the UNFPA 2018
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Principle author in the policy issue Reportage of unnatural deaths of women and girls in Sri Lankan Newspapers published by the UNFPA 2018
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Member of the committee to develop Guidelines for post-mortem examinations of Maternal death published by the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka with assistance from the Ministry of Health, Family Health Bureau and UNICEF in 2017
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Member, Committee on Woman Cardre and Children related Offences including domestic violence of the National Police Commission from July 2017
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Member, Training Manual on Teaching Reproductive Health to school children pepaired by the Ministry of Education with inputs from professionals involved supervised by the sectroral oversite committee on Children, Women and Gender of the Sri Lanka Parliament, 2017
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Member Drafting committee on rights of women in National Human Rights Action Plan 2017-2021 appointed by the Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from September 2016
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Invited member of the Sectorial oversight committee of Children, Women and Gender of the Parliament of Sri Lanka especially on matters related to medico-legal aspects of child abuse, sexual assault and reproductive health from August 2016
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Member, Board of Management of the National Police Academy appointed by the Secretary, Ministry of Law and Order from May 2016
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Member of the committee to develop publication on Guidelines to address Sexual Harassment in workplaces published by Sri Lanka Medical Association together with the Family Health Bureau and UNFPA, 2016
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Member in the committee to develop guidelines on Management of the Dead in Disasters and Catastrophes for Sri Lanka published by the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka together with the Ministries of Health, Justice and ICRC, 2016.
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Chairperson, to the Committee of University Academics on obtaining recommendations to the National Policy on Prevention of Drug Abuse appointed by the President Secretariat in consultation with the UGC from December 2015
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Handbook on Medico-Legal Management of Torture Servivers and Detainees based on the Istanbul Protocol for Sri Lanka Medico-Legal Practitioners. Published by the College of Forensic Pathologists together with Family Rehabilitation Centre and European Union. 2015
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Member, for the publication on Preventing Sexual and gender based violence strategies for universities, launched by the University Grants commission, Federation of University Teachers Association, and Care International March 2015
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Member of the task force to eliminate violence against women and female children appointed by the Prime-minister and Minister Woman’s Affairs March 2015
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Written submissions for report of the Leader of the Oppositions on the Commission of Prevention of Violence against Women and Girl Child Nov 2014
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Chairperson of the working committee of the National Guidelines on Examination, Reporting and management of sexually abused survivors for medico-legal purposes.
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Member of the committee to develop Guidelines for the Management of child abuse and neglect: a multi-sectoral approach developed by the College of Pediatricians
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Member of the committee to the draft of Children and Young Persons Ordinance (CYPO) Amendment Bill – Legalization of the case conference organized by the Department of the probationary
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Member of the working committee to develop a National Guideline on post-mortem report for ‘Investigation of sudden unexpected deaths of infants and children with special emphasis on deaths related to immunization’ issued by the Ministry of Health (General Circular No: 1-25/2012).
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Member of the subcommittee of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka for improvements in the Medico-legal examination, management and reporting guidelines child abuse, sexual abuse/assault and for national application
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Member of the working committee and the subcommittee of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka to Develop National autopsy guidelines on maternal death investigations
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Chairperson of the subcommittee of National Protocol for examination of alleged drunk drivers organized by the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka.
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Resource person for module development and Training of Trainers Course Police Officers in Child Protection.
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Secretary, and a member of the subcommittee of Medico-Legal Society to suggest amendments to Medico-Legal Examination form.