Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals:

• Ramanayake RPJC, De Silva AHW, Perera DP, Sumanasekera RDN, Athukorala LACL, Fernando KAT. Structured Referral Form; Is it a solution for problems of communication in Sri Lanka. European International journal of science and Technology 2014;3(6):10-18
• Ramanayake RPJC, Perera DP, De Silva AHW, Sumanasekera RDN, Jayasinghe LR, Fernando KAT,  Athukorala LACL. Views of specialists on referral communications-a qualitative study from Sri Lanka. Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2014;12(5):34-38
• Ramanayake RPJC, Perera DP, De Silva AHW, Sumanasekera RDN,  Fernando KAT,  Athukorala LACL. Training medical students in general practices; Patients’ attitudes. Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2014;12(6)
• Ramanayake RPJC, Perera DP, De Silva AHW, Sumanasekera RDN,  Fernando KAT,  Athukorala LACL. Training medical students in general practices: Students’ perceptions. theHealth2014;5(2):9-15
• Ramanayake RPJC, Perera DP, De Silva AHW, Sumanasekera RDN,  Fernando KAT,  Athukorala LACL. Referral communications in Sri Lanka; Views of General practitioners. Scientific Research Journal 2014;2(6):17-22
• Ramanayake RPJC, Sumanasekera RDN, Perera DP, De Silva AHW, Chandrasiri P, Gunasekara R,  Jayasinghe LR, Rate of stunting among a sample of post war resettled families in the Vanni region: a study from the Mulathivu District. Ceylon Medical Journal 2013;58:82-83
• Ramanayake RPJC, Perera DP, De Silva AHW, Sumanasekara RDN. Patient held medical record: solution to fragmented health care in Sri Lanka? theHealth 2013;4(3):14-19    
• Ramanayake Janaka, Perera Dinusha, De Silva Aruni, Sumanasekera Deepama, Jayasinghe Leela R, Gunasekara R, Chandrasiri P.  Knowledge on location of organs in the body among patients attending a university family practice in Sri Lanka. Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2013;11(3):29-33
• Ramanayake RPJC, Perera DP, De Silva AHW, Sumanasekera RDN, Jayasinghe LR, Fernando KAT,  Athukorala LACL.  Referral letters from general practitioners to hospitals in Sri Lanka; Lack information and clarity. Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2013;11(8):14-20    
• Ramanayake RPJC, Perera DP, De Silva AHW, Sumanasekera RDN, Jayasinghe LR, Fernando KAT,  Athukorala LACL. Referral letter with an attached structured reply form: Is it a solution for not getting replies. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 2013;3:319-322
• Ramanayake RPJC. Structured printed referral letter (form letter); saves time and improves communication. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 2013;2:145-148       
• Ramanayake RPJC. Historical evolution and present status of family medicine in Sri Lanka. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 2013;2:131-134       
• Ramanayake RPJC, Sumathipala WLAH, Rajakaruna IMSM, Ariyapala DPN. Patients’ attitude towards medical students in a teaching family practice: A Sri Lankan Experience. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 2012;1(2):122-126
• Ramanayake RPJC,  Jayasinghe LR,  De Silva AHW, Wijesinghe WATA,  Kanaganayagam N. Knowledge and practices of paracetamol administration among caregivers of pediatric age group patients. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 2012;1(1):30-33.
• Perera Dinusha, Ramanayake RPJC, Sumanasekera RDN, De Silva AHW, Chandrasiri P, Gunasekara R,  Jayasinghe LR. Domain specific learning among medical students. Journal of Research in Medical Education and Ethics. 2012;2(3):264-267
• De Silva Nandani, Abayasekara Savithri, Mendis Kumara, Ramanayake Janaka.  Patient satisfaction with consultations in ambulatory care settings in Sri Lanka. Patient satisfaction with consultations in ambulatory care settings in Sri Lanka. Medicine Today 2006; 4 (4):125-131.                                                 
• Ramanayake RPJC, Perera DP, De Silva AHW, Sumanasekera RDN, Jayasinghe LR, Fernando KAT,  Athukorala LACL. Evaluation of teaching and learning in Family Medicine by students; A Sri Lankan Experience. J Family Med Prim Care. 2015 Jan-Mar; 4(1): 3–8.
• Ramanayake RPJC, Perera DP, De Silva AHW, Sumanasekera RDN, Jayasinghe LR, Fernando KAT,  Athukorala LACL. Training medical students in general practices; a qualitative study among GP trainers in Sri Lanka. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 4, no. 2 (2015): 168-173
• Ramanayake RPJC, Lakmini KMS, Ranasigha BLS. Management of emergencies in General practice; Role of GPs. J Family Med Prim Care. 2014 Oct-Dec; 3(4): 305–308.
• Ramanayake RPJC, Perera DP, De Silva AHW, Sumanasekera RDN, Jayasinghe LR, Fernando KAT,  Athukorala LACL. Why are specialists reluctant to reply to referral letters – Exploring the views of specialists in Sri Lanka. theHealth 2014; 5(3-4): 44-48
• Ramanayake RPJC, Perera DP, De Silva AHW, Sumanasekera RDN, Jayasinghe LR, Lakmini KMS, Ranasigha BLS. Referral communications: Bridging the gap between primary care doctors and specialists. Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2014;12(7):10-16
• Ramanayake RPJC, Perera DP, De Silva AHW, Sumanasekera RDN, Jayasinghe LR, Fernando KAT,  Athukorala LACL. Training medical students in general practices; Factors affecting patients’ attitudes. Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2014;12(9):38-43
• Fernando MGT, Ramanayake RPJC, Williams S. Ideas, Concerns and Expectations(ICE) of patients attending a family practice. Sri Lankan Family Physician  2016;32(1):21-27
• Ramanayake RPJC, Perera DP, De Silva AHW, Sumanasekera RDN, Jayasinghe LR, Gunasekara Rudarshi, Chandrasiri Pumika. Myths and beliefs among patients attending a Family Practice. Sri Lankan Family Physician Sri Lankan Family Physician  2012;31(1):44-47
• Ramanayake RPJC, Ranasingha Sudeshika, Lakmini Saumya. Preventive measures in blood borne and health care associated infections in Family Practice. Sri Lankan Family Physician  2011-2012;31(1):19-21
• Ramanayake R P J C, Perera D P, Basnayake B M T K. General practitioners requesting radiological investigations: A qualitative study of the perceptions of radiologists. Sri Lankan Family Physician  2017;33(1):8-12
• Ramanayake R P J C, Perera D P, Basnayake B M T K, Dilanka G V A, Premasiri L W S S. Views of radiologists on referral of patients for investigations by primary care doctors in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Family Physician  2018;34(1):11-16
•  Arulanandem K,  Jayawickramaraja P T,  Hettige S,  Ramanayake R P J C, Kisokanth G. Health care needs and services available for elders in the Batticaloa district. Sri Lankan Family Physician  2018;34(1):3-10
• Ramanayake R P J C. Training medical students in primary care: Attitudes of patients, views of students and reflections of trainers. Sri Lankan Family Physician  2016;32(2):76-85
• Ramanayake R P J C. Communication in patient referral in Sri Lanka; the problems and solutionsOrations. Sri Lankan Family Physician  2016;32(1): 6-16
• Ramanayake R P J C. Care of the elderly: A responsibility and challenge for the family physician in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Family Physician  2016;32(1): 44-49
• Ramanayake RPJC, Basnayake BMTK. Evaluation of red flags minimizes missing serious diseases in primary care. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Year 2018:7(2); 315-318
• Ramanayake  RPJC, Dilanka GVA., Premasiri LWSS. Palliative care; role of family physicians. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 2016;5(2):234-237