Professor Samanmali P Sumanasena
MBBS (C'bo), DCH (C'bo), MSc (University College London), MD (C'bo), MRCPCH (UK)
Professor in Pediatric Disabilities
Department of Disability Studies
Department of Disability Studies
Specialization
Paediatrics (MD, Colombo, Sri Lanka, MRCPCH,UK) Disability studies (MSc UCL, London)
Research Interests
- Child development
- Childhood disabilities
- Capacity building for healthcare and other multidisciplinary teams working with children with disabilities
- Qualitative research
Awards and fellowships
- National Science Foundation: Travel Grant (2014) : To present two posters at the American Academy of Cererbal Palsy and Developmental Medicine, San Diego, USA
- Travel Grant by the Government of Malaysia (2014) : To be a resource person at the International Seminar on Autism in Malaysia (ISAM)
- International scholarship 2011: American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, USA.
- International student CIHD grant (GBP 1500) as a partial funding for the MSc Programme: 2007; Centre for International Child Health and Development; Institute of Child Health; University College of London, London, UK.
Publications
Book chapters and sections
Peer Reviewed Publications in Indexed Journals:
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- Wanigasinghe, Jithangi, Carukshi Arambepola, Shalini Sri Ranganathan, Samanmali Sumanasena, and Gangani Attanapola "Randomized, single-blind, parallel clinical trial on efficacy of oral prednisolone versus intramuscular corticotropin on immediate and continued spasm control in West syndrome." Pediatric Neurology 53 (2015) 193-199.
- Wanigasinghe, Jithangi, Carukshi Arambepola, Shalini Sri Ranganathan, Samanmali Sumanasena, and Muhandiram Eindrini " The efficacy of Moderate-to-high dose oral prednisolone versus Low-to-Moderate dose intramuscular corticotropin for improvement of hypsarrhythmia in West syndrome: Randomized, single-blind, parallel clinical trial" Pediatric Neurology 51 (2014) 24-30.
- Nimasha N, Sumanmasena SP, Gunawardena N, Chandima K, Arunodha P. A home-based therapeutic exercise programme to improve selected functional skills in school-aged children with down syndrome in a low resource setting; a comparative interventional study (SP38). Developmental Medicine and child Neurology, American Academy for Cerebral Palsy . San Diego USA, September 2014
- Sumanasena SP, Wanigasinghe J , Muhandiram E, Arambepola C. Development al outcomes within the first year of diagnosis a descriptive study of children diagnosed with infantile spasms (SP53). Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, American Academy for Cerebral Palsy. 56 (Supplement 5) 2014.
- Sumanasena S, de Silva SL, Perera I, Sudeen A, Wasala R. Rapid onset obesity hypoventilation, hypothalamic and thermal deregulation and Neural tumour (ROHHADNET) syndrome presenting with Cushing syndrome. Ceylon Medical Journal , 2012; 57 (1) : 47-48.
- Senanayake MP, Kuruppu KS, Sumanasena SP, Lamabadusuriya SP. Hyperhaemolyisis syndrome in Haemoglobin E/ beta thalassaemia responding to cyclophosphamide therapy. Ceylon Medical Journal, 2008; 53, No 4, 117- 120.
- Senanayake MP, Sumanasena SP. Dancing eyes dancing feet syndrome. The Ceylon Medical Journal: 2004; 49:133.
- Kudalugoda Arachchi J, Sumanasena SP, de Silva KSH. Clinical examination in paediatrics at final MBBS:views of children and their parents. The Ceylon Medical Journal: 2003 ;48:12.
- Amaratunge S, Sumanasena SP, Hubert HDM, Senanayake MP. Blood lead levels of children living near Borella junction. The Ceylon Medical Journal: 2001;46:111.
- Sumanasena SP, Vipulagama D, Wijesundara H, Kuruppu S, Weeragalle J, Mallawarachchi S, Jayamanne C, Gunawardana N. The neurodevelopmental outcome at 2 years- a prospective cohort study of preterm infants. 125th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Sri Lanka Medical Association, July 2012.
- Sumanasena SP, Sampan S, Arulmoli K, Wickenden M. A service provision model based on views of families and service providers for children with disabilities. Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka Medical Association. June 2010
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Professional Contributions
Positions held and holding in academic and scientific bodies :
- President - Sri Lanka Association of Child Development (2015/2016)
- Chair elect :International Affairs, American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, USA.2015/2016
Medical Faculty Responsibilities
- Teaching
- Speech and hearing sciences and MBBS students
- Final MBBS clinical teaching
- Physiotherapy students: upgrade course
- Curriculum review and developing new curriculum for integrated BSc degree
- Modular coordinator for SHS students
- Research supervisor for SHS (BSc) and occupational therapy (BSc upgrade) students
- Examiner final year MBBS, ERPM and SHS
Service Functions
- Conducting multidisciplinary clinic for children with disabilities and early intervention for at risk infants
- Developmental surveillance clinics held at the Colombo North Hospital in collaboration with the department of pediatrics.
- Learning clinic and collaborating with the Ministry of Education with student assessments and teacher training.
Ongoing research
- Development and Using of Multisensory Sinhala alphabet tool for children with dyslexia
Research Grants
- WHO research grant: MhGAP training of the filed level primary service providers in detection and intervention in Autism and Developmental Disorders. USD 4000
- Dr. Stella de Silva Research Fund 2015 – Proposal on Development and Using of Multisensory Sinhala alphabet tool for children with dyslexia. SLR 75 000
Contact Details
Department
Disability Studies
Disability Studies
Tel
+94112958251 (Office)
+94112958251 (Office)
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