Professor W Nirmala S Perera
MBBS(KEL), MD(For Med, Col), DLM(Col)
Department of Forensic Medicine
- Alcohol
- Road traffic accidents
- Postmortem examination
- Sexual assault
- Medical ethics
- 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 of M edicine & Plan International Sri Lanka. 2008.
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Publication of Toxicology book “විෂවේදය පිලිබඳ හැඳිින්වීමක්” in Sinhala language for the police officers and general public, 2017. Saddepa publishers and printers. ISBN 978 955 35813-0-3
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Publication of a book discussing practical aspects of police officers duty “පශ්චාත් මරණ පරීක්ෂණයකදී පොලිස් නිලධාරියකුගේ කාර්ය භාරය” in Sinhala language for the police officers, 2019, මැකලම් ප්රකාශකයෝ ISBN: 978 955 358 13 -4-1
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Unnatural deaths of women and girls in Sri Lanka (prevention and justice). Edirisinghe PAS, Wickramasinghe M. Wickramasinghe, Kitulwatte IG, Fernando AD,Perera WNS et al, Chapter published by United Nations Population Fund addressing policy issues on death investigation and judicial process of “Unnatural deaths of women and girls in Sri Lanka”, Population matters, Policy issue 6, 2018, UNFPA
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Reportage of unnatural deaths of women and girls in Sri Lankan newspapers. Edirisinghe PAS, Wickramasinghe M. Wickramasinghe, Kitulwatte IG,Fernando AD,Perera WNS et al, Chapter published by United Nations Population Fund, addressing policy issues on “Media Reportage of unnatural deaths of women and girls in Sri Lankan newspapers”, Population matters, Policy issue 7, 2018, UNFPA
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Publication of Toxicology book “COMMON POISONUS PLANTS” in English language for the undergraduate students, postgraduate students and general public, 2019. McCullum publishers ,ISBN: 958 955 35813-2-7, Publication of Structured Essay questions in Forensic medicine for undergraduates, 202
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Perera W.N.S, Paranitharan P. A current need of transforming the teaching of Medical Ethics to Medical Bio Ethics; A way forward , Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law 11(1):20,2020
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Paranitharan P, Perera WNS, Lakmal S, Priyanath DC, Senanayake TAAW,Kumari MKJK. A retrospective descriptive study on deaths following drowning in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law, 11(2):1 2020.
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Paranitharan P. W.N.S.Perera. Deaths on rail roads: a study from Colombo North, Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka. Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law DOI: 10.4038/.v11i2.7857,2020
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Gunathilaka MMAC, Perera WNS. “Conflicts in Marriage Laws in Children : Medico-Legal and Social Implications. Medico-legal journal of Sri Lanka, 7(2), pp.56–59,2019
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Perera, W.N.S. & Gangahawatte S.D.S. Maternal death due to health care associated mitral valve bacterial endocarditis. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law. 10(2), pp.7–13. 2019
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Paranitharan, P., Perera, W.N.S., Perera, A.A.B.S., Paranavithana, S.S. and Samanpura, L. A retrospective analysis of facial injuries in victims of road traffic fatalities. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law, 9(2), pp.31–38. 2018
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Paranitharan, P. and Perera, W.N.S. Deaths on rail roads: a study from Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law, 9(2), pp.10–20. 2018
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Perera, W.N.S. & Mahendra, B.A.G.G., A sudden death following cardiomyopathy in a child. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law. 7(2), pp.6–10. 2017
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Paranitharan P,WNS Perera, W Rajapaksha,W. P. P. Perera, A Prospective study on clinical forensic cases examined at North Colombo Teaching hospital ; new challenges for the 21st century, Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka Vol. 6, No3, December 2015
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Perera WNS, Paranitharan P. Medical Ethics applied in Forensic Research; a revisit to the ethical guidelines. Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka Vol. 3, No2, December 2015
- 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.
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Paranitharan P,Perera WNS,Hulathduwa SR, BEYOND AUTOPSIES: TREADING NEW HORIZONS, Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law-May 2014-Vol.5 No.1
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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.
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P.Paranitharan, WNS Perera , IDJC Ranatunge, WRATD Ratnayake. Do the print media help the medical science. An analysis of forensic related contents in newspaper articles. Srilanka Journal of Forensic Medicine scienc e and Law. Vol 3 No 1,2012.
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A sudden death of a prisoner: A rare case of adult presentation of Bochdalec hernia ; ULMS Perera, WNS Perera , WRAS Rajapaksha, , Medico - Legal journal of Sr i Lanka vol 1, no 1, April 2011,( 49 - 51).
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A clinical case of an “Alleged assault”; Are they fabricated injuries? WARS.Rajapaksha, P Paranitharan WNS Perera , Sri Lanka journal of Forensic Medicine Science and Law, Vol.1No1, (32 - 35)May 2010.
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Ranaweera RMSL, Perera WNS. Improving Human Anatomy Knowledge in Medical education for better outcomes in Autopsy. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2019 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
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Gunathilaka MMAC, Perera WNS. Conflicts in marriage laws in children: Medico-Legal and social implications. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2019 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
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Paranitharan, Perera WNS, MMAC Gunathilaka,RLSKD Silva<Kumari MKJK,Senanayaka TAAW. A retrospective study of head injuries in pedestrian fatalities. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2019 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo
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Kithulwatta IGD,Perera WNS,Jayasundara MMS, Gunathilaka MMAC. Three deaths due to methanol intoxication. Scientific Sessions, Medico – Legal Society of Sri Lanka, February 2019
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Perera WNS, P. Paranitharan. Establishing a framework to reduce substance misuse among adolescents. College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka 18th Annual Academic Sessions (2019).
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Perera WNS, Paranitharan P. The current need of transforming medical ethics to bio ethics in undergraduate and post graduate medical education, Annual Scientific Sessions, Medico – Legal Society of Sri Lanka, February 2019
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P.Paranitharan, S.Lakmal, D.C. Priyanath, W.N.S. Perera. Deaths following drowning: a retrospective descriptive study Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2018 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo
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P.Paranitharan, S.Lakmal, D.C. Priyanath, W.N.S. Perera. Deaths following drowning: a retrospective descriptive study Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2018 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo
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Perera AABS, SS paranavithana, L Samanpura, Perera L, Perera WNS, Paranitharan P. A retrospective descriptive study on facial injuries observed in victims of road traffic injuries covering a period of 2005 to 2014 , College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka 15th Annual Academic Sessions (2017)
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Perera WNS,Paranitharan P. Teaching and assessment in Forensic Medicine, The value of “Moulage Technique”, College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka 15th Annual Academic Sessions (2016)
- Perera WNS, Harshana WAS, Bandara AGRK, Paranitharan P, A descriptive study on pattern of regional injuries in fatal road traffic accidents in North Colombo teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka, Poster presentation, The 12th Indo Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science (INPALMS) Congress 2016.17-23 September 2016, Indonesia
- Perera WNS, Paranitharan P. Concealment of death of a foetus. A case report – Poster presentation, The 12thIndo Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science (INPALMS) Congress 2016.17-23 September 2016, Indonesia
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Perera WNS. Perera ULMS. Jayathilaka D. Jinadasa S. Fernando PDC. Paranitharan P. Deaths following impact with a train; a retrospective autopsy based study at North Colombo Teaching Hospital – oral presentation, Annual Scientific Sessions, Medico – Legal Society of Sri Lanka, 27 August 2016
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Paranitharan P, Jayathilaka D, Jinadasa S, Perera WNS, Injuries to upper extremities; a retrospective descriptive study involving autopsies for a period of 2010-2015 , Presentations in abstract form Annual Scientific Sessions 2016, Medico – Legal Society of Sri Lanka, 27 August 2016
- Perera WNS. Perera ULMS. Jayathilaka D. Jinadasa S. Fernando PDC. Paranitharan P. Deaths following impact with a train; a retrospective autopsy based study at North Colombo Teaching Hospital – oral presentation, Annual Scientific Sessions 2016, Medico – Legal Society of Sri Lanka, 27 August 2016
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Paranitharan P, Perera ULMS. Dilini Jayathilaka, Savithri Jinadasa, Perera WNS. A retrospective descriptive study on child abuse cases brought for medico-legal examination; the value of history in interpreting injuries and formulating opinions – presentations in abstract form Annual Scientific Sessions 2016, Medico – Legal Society of Sri Lanka, August 2016
- Paranitharan P, Abeyrathna AARM, Mendis HKNLP, Perera WNS, A retrospective descriptive study on homicides and injuries to the lower Extremities, 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference, 6-8thApril 2016, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya.
- Perera WNS, Wasantha K, Paranitharan P. A study on patient’s knowledge on informed consent in clinical practice in a tertiary care hospital of Sri Lanka – Poster Presentation, 14th Annual Academic Sessions, College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, 4th & 5th of March 2016
- Perera WNS. Harshana WAS. Bandara AGRK. Paranitharan P. A study on regional injury profile among victims of fatal road traffic accident: A post mortem study – Oral Presentation, 14th Annual Academic Sessions, College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, 4th & 5th of March 2016
- Kumara DMCW, Perera WNS, Perera BPP, Paranitharan P. "Public knowledge and attitude towards autopsy; A preliminary study done at North Colombo Teaching Hospital Sri Lanka" College of Forensic Pathologists of Srilanka 13th Annual Academic Sessions (2015)
- Gangahawatte S, Jayaweera MI, Managoda PN, Perera WNS, Paranitharan P. "A descriptive study on pedestrians admitted to North Colombo Teaching Hospital (NCTH) following primary impact injuries." College of Forensic Pathologists of Srilanka 13th Annual Academic Sessions (2015)
- W.N.S.Perera, P.Paranitharan. "Medical Ethics applied in Forensic research; a revisit to the guidelines." Annual Scientific sessions of the Medico-legal Society of Sri Lanka(2015)
- Mahendra BAGG, Perera WNS, "A sudden death following cardiomyopathy in a child" International Conference on GI, Soft tissue and Bone Pathology. 10th-12th September( 2015)
- Paranitharan P, Perera WNS, Hulathduwa SR. Beyond autopsies: treading new horizons. 12th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of forensic Pathologists of Srilanka (2014)
- Perera WNS, Paranitharan P, Perera BPP, Udara Senaratna.E- learning as a method of teaching Forensic Medicine. 12th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of forensic Pathologists of Srilanka 2014
- Paranitharan P, Perera WNS, Hulathduwa SR, Dammika Ariyarathna, De Silva A. A retrospective descriptive study on deaths following fatal pressure on the neck at North Colombo Teaching Hospital (NCTH) and Colombo South Teaching Hospital (CSTH) (2004-2013). Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico Legal Society of Srilanka 2014
- Perera WNS, Perera BPP, Paranitharan P, Wirasinha D.C.G.A. Patients’ knowledge on informed consent in clinical practice; a study done at North Colombo Teaching Hospital. Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico Legal Society ofSrilanka 2014
- Perera WNS, Paranitharan P, Perera BPP, Priyadarshani BAM Patients’ attitude on informed consent in medical practice. . 12th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka held on 22nd March 2014.
- Paranitharan P, SanjayaHualathduwa, Nirmala Perera, DammikaAriyarathna, Anjana de Silva Retrospective descriptive study on suicidal deaths in Colombo North and Colombo South teaching Hospitals in Sri Lanka (2004-2013). World Forensic Festival, Seoul, Korea 2014
- Nirmala Perera, Paranitharan P, PriyanjithPerera, D.C.C. Weerasinghe, Sanjaya Hulathduwa. Patient’s knowledge and practices on informed consent in medical practice. World Forensic Festival, Seoul, Korea 2014
- Nirmala Perera, Paranitharan P, SanjayaHulathduwa. Defence injuries; A guide for investigators. World Forensic Festival, Seoul, Korea 2014
- Role of Forensic Pathologists towards victims of Road Traffic Accidents: New challenges and pitfalls ; Paranitharan P , Perera WNS . Annual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of Srilanka 2013.
- Attitudes and knowledge on autopsy - A view from doctors and medical students ; Perera WNS, Paranitharan P , Perera BPP, Edirisinghe PASAnnual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of Srilanka 2013
- Hanging death with bound lower extremities; is it homicide? Sangani SDS, Perera WNS , Paranitharan P . Annual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of Sr ilanka 2013.
- A study on detainees of war: rights of detainees, are they preserved? Warushahennadi J, Perera WNS , Paranitharan P . Annual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of Srilanka 2013 Adjudged as the second best poster presentation 2013
- Rajapaksha WRAS, Perera WPP, Perera WNS , Paranitharan P . Need of a new MLEF to improve the medico – legal system: a recent research exp erience. Annual scientific sessions of the medico legal society of srilanka 2012
- Perera BCS, Perera WNS , Paranitharan P . Is the current compensation law adequ ate for child injuries and disabilities? Annual scientific sessions of the medico legal society of srilanka 2012.
- Perera WNS , Paranitharan P . Performing autopsy at night ; need for a revisit on the existing medicolegal service. Annual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of srilanka, 2012
- Rajapaksha WRAS, Paranitharan P, Perera WNS . Prospective study on clinical forensic cases examined at north Colombo teaching hospital: a preliminary study. Annual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of srilanka, 2012
- Perera WNS , Paranitharan P , Edirisinghe PAS, Bandara KAS, Ranasinghe JADRC. Cross sectional descriptive study - attitudes on postmortem examination among medical students. Annual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of srilanka, 2012
- Poster Presentation, Maternal and fetal conflict; the right to be born, Perera WNS , Paranitharan P, 9 th Annual Academic Sessions 2011 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2011, Colombo.
- Poster Presentation A case of child sexual abuse: the untold misery of the medical practitioner, Fernando PTDC, Perera WNS , Paranitharan P, 9 th Annual Academic Sessions 2011 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2011, Colombo.
- Medico - legal remarks to police on sexual abuse cases; is it undesstood? Kitulwatte IDG, Edirisinghe PAS, Perera WNS , Wijerathna NASP, Sihanada AAS, Bulathsinhala BAAR, Gunathilaka R, 9 th Annual Academic Sessions 2011 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2011, Colombo.
- A study on adolescents presented for medico - legal examination with history of ‘sexual abuse’ by ‘relatives’ Edirisinghe PAS, Perera WNS , Paranitharan P, Jayasena AS, Waidyaratne DL, Smarasekara A,9 th Annual Academic Sessions 2011 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2011, Colombo.
- Poster Presentation The outlook of Forensic in the 22 nd century; what changes can we expect?,P.Paranitharan, WNS Perera , Rathnayake10 th I ndo - Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo - Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, October 2010, India
- Poster Presentation Do the print media help the medical science? An analysis of forensic related contents in news paper articles,P.Paranitharan, WNS Perera , IDJC Ranathunga, WRADTD Rathnayake10 th Indo - Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo - Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, October 2010, India
- Poster Presentation Maternal death due to illegal abortion; are we ready to reduce maternal mortality rate,P.Paranitharan, WNS Perera , Proceedings of the 10 th Indo - Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo - Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, October 2010, India
- A cross sectional study on assessment of risk of elder abus e in out - patient department attendees in a tertiary care government hospital in Sri Lanka ; PAS Edirisinghe, P.Paranitharan, WNS Perera , Shehan Williams, Proceedings of the 10 th Indo - Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo - Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, October 2010, India
- Fitness to be detained, Released, Interviewed and Pled: Are Jmo’s concious about these objectives when examining a suspect? , Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico - Legal Society of Sri Lanka. July 2010, Colombo . An out look of forensi c Medicine in the 22 nd centuary; what changes can we expect? Pranitharan P, Perera WNS
- Review of medical definitions of some of the “Categories of hurt’ – an attempt at improving our understanding, Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico - Legal Society of Sri Lanka. July 2010, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Perera W.N.S ., 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
- An uncommon method of attempting suicide: stab injury to the abdomen, Perera WNS , paranitharan P, Rajapaksha WRAS, 8 th Annual Academic Sessions 2008 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. October 2009, Colombo
- A sudden death of a prisoner: A rare case of adult presentation of bochdalec hernia, Perera ULMS, Rajapaksha WRAS, Perera WNS , 8 th Annual Academic Sessions 2008 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. October 2009, Colombo.
- A comparative autopsy review on features of h and gun and T56 Fire rifle firearm injuries , WNS Perera ,BPP Perera, Proceeding of the Annual Scientific Sessions 2009 of the Medico - Legal Society of Sri Lanka, Colo mbo
- A retrospective study of significance given to contents related to Forensic Medicine in Sri Lankan news papers, P.Paranitharan, WNS Perera , BPP Perera Proceeding of the Annual Scientific Sessions 2009 of the Me dico - Legal Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo
- Edirisinghre PAS. Paranithran P, Perera WNS , Shehan Willams. Elder abuse among our patient department attendees in a tertiary Hospital. Proceedings of the 122 nd Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medi cal Association, March 2009, Colombo.
- Poster Presentation Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Perera W.N.S ., Dayapala A, Indirect causes of maternal deaths observed at North Colombo Teaching Hospital (NCTH) in year 2007. Proceedings of the 7 th Annual Academic Sessions 2008 of the College of Forensic Patholo gists of Sri Lanka. October 2008, Colombo.
- Poster Pre sentation Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Perera W.N.S ., Occupational hazards - accidental deaths during working hours. Proceedings of the 7 th Annual Academic Sessions 2008 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. October 2008, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Perera W.N.S ., Paranitharan P, Perera B.P.P. Samarasekera A, Waidyarathna DL, Jayasena AS, A Comparative descriptive study on 356 adolescents presentedfor a Medico – legal examination to Office of the JMOs of Ragama and Anuradhapura, Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2008 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo
- Edirisinghe , P.A.S., Perera W.N.S ., Paranitharan P, Perera B.P.P. 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 Hospi tal Ragama. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico - Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2008, Colombo
- Edirisinghe A., Perera N , Paranitharan P, Perera P. Samarasekera A, A comparative review on children and adolescents presentin g for medico - legal examination with a history of ‘sexual activity’ – a study from a tertiary care unit from Sri Lanka. 19 th International Symposium of Australian New Zeeland Forensic Science Society, October 2008, Melbourne Australia.
- Poster Presentation Perera W.N.S ., Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Kasthurirathna A., Autopsy review on ‘suspicious deaths’ of Sri Lankans died abroad; a Study from Colombo North Teac hing Hospital. Proceedings of the 121 st Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, March 2008, Colombo
- 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’ Research Seminar on Adolescent Reproductive & Sexual Health organized by Faculty of Medicine Uni versity of Kelaniya and Plan International Sri Lanka, November 2007, Colombo.
- Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Perera W.N.S , Kitulwatte I.D.G.Fernando s.Forensic psychiatry: few memorable cases from Judicial medical Officers diaries, Proceedings of the 9 th Indo - Pacific Congress on Legal Medicin e & Forensic Sciences of the Indo - Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, July 2007, Colombo.
- Perera W.N.S ., Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Kitulwatte I.D.G., Perera B.P.P , De Alwis L.B.L, An An alysis of ‘suspicious deaths’ of Sri Lankans who died abroad based on autopsies carried out in Colombo - North Teaching Hospital (CNTH) Proceedings of the 9 th Indo - Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo - Pacific Association of Law , Medicine and Science, July 2007, Colombo.
- Perera B.P.P, Pascali VL, Tagilaro F, Bouhaidar R, Herath JC, Citadani F, Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Perera W.N.S ., Kitulwatte I.D.G., Comparative study of undergraduate and postgraduate education in forensic medicine in Sri Lanka, Italy and the United Kingdom Procee dings of the 9 th Indo - Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo - Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, July 2007, Colombo.
- Perera B.P.P, Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Perera W.N.S ., Kitulwatte I.D.G., Illangarathna Y.M.G., 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 9 th Indo - Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo - Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, July 2007, Colombo
- Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Perera W.N.S . Comparative study on injury pattern and cause of deaths(COD) in autopsi es conducted on ‘suspicious deaths’ of Sri Lankans who died abroad in host countries and that of Colombo - North Teaching Hospital. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2007 of the College of Foren sic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, held in September 2007 , Colombo.
- Edrisinghe, P.A.S., Perera W.N.S ., Paranitharan P 1 , Perera BPP 1 , Samarasekera A 2 , Waidarathna DL 3 , Jayasena AS 3 A Comparative study on adolescents presented to Ragama and Anuradhapura Teaching Hospitals for medico - legal examination with history of ‘s exual activity’. Research Seminar on Adolescent Reproductive & Sexual Health 29 th & 30 th Nov 2007 at the SLFI, Independence Square, Colombo 7
- Poster Presentation Death due to cut injury of neck or strangulation? Paranitharan P., Perera W.N.S ., Perera B.P.P., Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2005 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo
- Poster Presentation Perera B.P.P., Paranitharan P., Perera W.N.S ., Normal organ weights and the normal right and left ventricular wrights in Sri Lankan population, Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2005 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of S ri Lanka, Colombo
- Poster Presentation Perera W.N.S ., Abeywi ckreme W., Samarasekara A., Perera B.P.P.,Paranitharan P.,Bandara K.B.A.T, DNA evidence for identification of a highly decomposed dody, Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2005 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo
- Poster Presentation Perera W.N.S .,Perer a B.P.P.,Paranitharan P. A man stabbed his partner to death: Who is responsible for her death? Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2005 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo
- Paranitharan P.,Perera B.P.P., Perera W.N.S ., Free paper on Private practice in Forensic medicine, Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2005 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Poster Presentation Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Perera B.P.P, Perera W.N.S ., 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
- Poster Presentation: Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Perera W.N.S. , Perera B.P.P. 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.
- Perera W.N.S ., Samarasekara A., A case report; A Medico - Legal examination for “drunken” driving, Proceeding of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medic o - Legal Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo 2003
- Perera W.N.S ., A case report Brain haemorrhage in an accident victim; spontaneous or traumatic? Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico - Legal Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo 2002
- Perera W.N.S. , Mendis N.D.N.A. Fitness to Plead and Criminal responsibility of a Mentally and Physically Subnormal man , Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2002 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo.2002
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Academic member to the Department of Police to develop professional competency of the police officers and other legal officers of the country
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Reviewer of Annual Academic sessions submissions in 2015,2016,2019,2020,2021 of Annual academic sessions of College of Forensic Pathologists
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Member of Forum for Ethics Review Committees of Sri Lanka (FERCSL) 2012-2014 as a Faculty nominated representative of Ethics review committee, Faculty of Medicine
- Member, Board of Study in Forensic Medicine of the Postgraduate institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, from June 2009 -May 2012.
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Co-Chair of the Publication committee of 30th Anniversary celebration organizing committee
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Chairperson of the Green Practice Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya 2021
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Faculty nominated member of Center for Sustainability Solutions, university of Kelaniya ,2021
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Secretary of the Exhibition Development fund of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya 2018-2019
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Chairperson of the 25th Anniversary Medical exhibition welfare committee of Faculty of Medicine University of Kelaniya in 2016
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Chairperson of the 24th Anniversary Medical exhibition Welfare committee of Faculty of Medicine University of Kelaniya 2011.
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Head, Department of forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of, Kelaniya, since August 2009 -2012
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Acting Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of ,Kelaniya, April 2009-June 2009
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Coordinator of the “Faculty Day” 2010-2014.
Initiated and organized the “Faculty Day” with entertaining activities including games, fun activities, arts and writing competitions and cultural show with the participation of academic and non-academic staff, students and alumni association from 2010 - 2014. The activity is continued up to date as an annual event of the faculty to cultivate harmony and to improve soft skills of the students. -
Academic counsellor for students admitted to the faculty of Medicine in 2001, 2010- 2014.
- Student counselor/Student adviser, Faculty of Medicine, 2009-2017.
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Student Mentor for International students appointed by University of Kelaniya 2015.
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Student counsellor nominated by University of Kelaniya 2008 ,2016.
- Chairmen of Legal Medicine and Toxicology module, 2009-2012.
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Secretary of Ethical review committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, 2010 -2015.One of the Nationally and Internationally recognized Ethics Review committee in the country which reviews international multicenter clinical trials with SIDCER accreditation. A member of the committee from 2016 – 2019
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Member of Ethics review committee, University of Kelaniya, Dalugama 2016- 2019 as a nominated member from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
- Chairman of the Welfare committee, 20th Anniversary Medical exhibition (2011) , 25thAnniversary Medical exhibition (2016).
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Treasurer of the Kelaniya Medical Faculty Teacher’s association 2009.
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Treasurer of the Kelaniya Medical Students Alumni Association 2011 up to 2015
- Member student’s welfare committee from 2007 up to date.
- Member of the Mental health, behaviour and ethics strand from 2007.
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Member of student benefit fund, faculty of Medicine University of Kelaniya
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Member of a subcommittee on Development of Soft skills for the preparation of the University development Grant (UGD) Proposal of the world bank Project on Higher education for the Twenty first centaury (HETC) Project – 2010 and continued to serve as a representing member of the Activity –Strengthening soft skills of Students under the UDC, HETC project, University of Kelaniya
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Council member of Kelaniya Medical Faculty Teacher’s Association (2010/2011,2013/2014/,2016/2017, 2018/2019)
Contributed as a resource person in workshops/ training programmes/ postgraduate courses
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4-hour session on “Death, circumstances of death and natural deaths” to Police officers undergoing Certificate Course in Forensic Medicine at Police Training School, Katana November 2014
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4-hour session on “Burns, complex injuries, blast injuries, fire arms, electrocution, lightning, self-inflicted injuries” to Police officers undergoing Certificate Course in Forensic Medicine at Police Training School, Katana November 2014
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3 ½ hour session on “Forensic investigations and forensic sample collection to Police officers undergoing Certificate Course in Forensic Medicine at Police Training School, Katana November 2014
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4-hour session on “Death and causes of death and toxicology” to Police officers undergoing Diploma in Forensic Medicine at Police Training School, Katana July 2015
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4-hour session on “Sample collection in crime investigation” to Police officers undergoing Diploma in Forensic Medicine at Police Training School, Katana July 2015
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4-hour session on “Forensic investigations and forensic sample collection” to Police officers undergoing Certificate Course in Forensic Medicine at Police Training School, Katana November 2015
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3½ hour session on “Natural death and circumstances of death” to Police officers undergoing Diploma in Forensic Medicine at Police Training School, Katana March 2016
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One hour lecture and 5 hour practical session on “Post mortem examination and Uses of Molecular medicine in Forensic practice” for SOCO Officer training programme organized by the SOCO Unit Sapugaskanda, Office of the JMO Ragama and Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Kelaniya held on 6th January 2014 for the 22nd intake of SOCO officers of Kaluthara Police Training school
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6 hour practical session on “Task of SOCO at the Scene of Crime and Autopsy, Forensic Photography, Finger Printing and Trace Evidence Collection” for SOCO Officer training programme organized by the SOCO Unit Sapugaskanda, Office of the JMO Ragama and Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Kelaniya held on 18th February 2014 for the 22nd intake of SOCO officers of Kaluthara Police Training school.
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6 hour practical session on “Basics of Forensic Medicine, Crime Scene Investigation, Hands on Experience in Forensic Photography, Forensic Observations of Autopsy” for SOCO Officer training programme organized by the SOCO Unit Sapugaskanda, Office of the JMO Ragama and Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Kelaniya held on 9th July 2014 for the 23rd intake of SOCO officers of Kaluthara Police Training school.
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6 hour practical session on “Forensic knowledge for crime investigation, Uses of autopsy in crime investigation” for SOCO Officer training programme organized by the SOCO Unit Sapugaskanda, Office of the JMO Ragama and Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Kelaniya held on 19th August 2014 for the 23rd intake of SOCO officers of Kaluthara Police Training school.
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6 hour practical session on “Use of Forensic knowledge for crime investigation, Uses of autopsy in crime investigation” for SOCO Officer training programme organized by the SOCO Unit Sapugaskanda, Office of the JMO Ragama and Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Kelaniya held on 9th June 2015 for the 24th intake of SOCO officers of Kaluthara Police Training school.
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6-hour practical session on “Use of Forensic knowledge for crime investigation, Task of SOCO officer at the crime scene and autopsy” for SOCO Officer training programme organized by the SOCO Unit Sapugaskanda, Office of the JMO Ragama and Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Kelaniya held on 24th November 2015 for the 25th intake of SOCO officers of Kaluthara Police Training school.
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6 hour practical session on “Use of Forensic knowledge for crime investigation, Task of SOCO officer at the crime scene and autopsy, trace evidence collection and Forensic photography” for SOCO Officer training programme organized by the SOCO Unit Sapugaskanda, Office of the JMO Ragama and Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Kelaniya held on 20th April 2017 for the 26th intake of SOCO officers of Kaluthara Police Training school.
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3-hour session on “Sample collection in crime investigation “to Police officers undergoing Diploma in Forensic Medicine at Police training School, Katana September 2017
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3-hour session on “Death and circumstances of death” to Police officers undergoing Diploma in Forensic Medicine at Police Training School, Katana September 2017
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15 minutes sessions on “Teaching ethics to medical students at the University of Kelaniya” at the workshop and symposium on “Teaching bioethics to undergraduate medical students in Sri Lanka” organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and cultural organization on April 2018
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3 ½ hour session on “Death and circumstances of death” to Police officers undergoing Diploma in Forensic Medicine at Police Training School, Katana May 2018
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3 ½ hour session on “Toxicology and Introduction to toxic substances” to Police officers undergoing Diploma in Forensic Medicine at Police Training School, Katana May 2018
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1 ½ hour session on “Human Tissue transplant and Medical negligence” to Police officers undergoing Diploma in Forensic Medicine at Police Training School, Katana May 2018
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Participated as a resource person in District cluster consultative body meeting of De Lassalle community on educational perspectives organized by the De Lassalle community ,2015
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Participated as a resource person on “Chain of custody” in a workshop organized by the Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of medicine, University of Kelaniya
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Conducted a session as a resource person on “Good Clinical Practice Guidelines- E6; Vulnerable population in research” in a CPD activity organized by the Ethics review committee at University of Kelaniya on November 2015 at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
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Conducted a session as a resource person on “Ethical principles” in a CPD activity organized by the Ethics Review Committee of Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya on May 2015
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Conducted a session as a resource person on “Qualitative Research and Evaluation” in a CPD activity organized by the Ethics Review Committee of Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya on June 2015 at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
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Conducted a session as a resource person on “Consent and Participants information in research” in a CPD activity organized by the Ethics review committee at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya on July 2015 at University of Kelaniya
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Conducted a session as a resource person on “History of Ethics” in a CPD activity organized by the Ethics review committee at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya on August 2015 at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
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Conducted a session as a resource person on “Introduction to SOP of ERC” in a CPD activity organized by the Ethics Review Committee of Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya on April 2015 at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
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Conducted a session as a resource person on “Vulnerable population in research” in a CPD activity organized by the Ethics review committee at University of Kelaniya on November 2015 at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya.
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Conducted a session as a resource person on “Vulnerable population in Research” in a CPD activity organized by the Ethics Review Committee of Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya on February 2016 at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
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Conducted a session as a resource person on “Functions and challengers of ERC, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya ” in a CPD activity organized by the Ethics review committee at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya on 2017
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Conducted a session on “Medico Legal duties of a doctor in a District General hospital in a CPD activity organized by the District General Hospital, Kandana,2021
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Member of a subcommittee on Development of Soft skills for the preparation of the University development Grant (UGD) Proposal of the world bank Project on Higher education for the Twenty first centaury (HETC) Project – 2010 and continued to serve as a representing member of the Activity –Strengthening soft skills of Students under the UDC, HETC project, University of Kelaniya
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Member of Ethics review committee, University of Kelaniya, Dalugama 2016- 2019 as a nominated member from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
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Member of Forum for Ethics Review Committees of Sri Lanka (FERCSL) 2012-2014 as a Faculty nominated representative of Ethics review committee, Faculty of Medicine
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Contributed to the success of Annual sessions of College of Forensic Pathologists as a reviewer of Annual Academic sessions submissions in 2015,2016,2019
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Contributed to obtain SIDER recognition and contributed in international revaluation process of Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine University of Kelaniya since 2010
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Participated as a resource person for 2nd consultative meeting to develop a National Protocol on Clinical Management of Rape Survivors organized by the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka in 2010
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Participated as a resource person for a consultative meeting on training of Forensic Medical Practitioners on child protection including development of examination and reporting guidelines organized by the Ministry of Justice in 2010
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Participated as a resource person for the 2nd consultative meeting on training of Forensic Medical Practitioners on child protection including development of examination and reporting guidelines organized by the Ministry of Justice in 2010
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Participated as a resource person for 3rd consultative meeting to propose National Guidelines on Examination and Reporting of Victims of Child Abuse organized by the College of Forensic Pathologists, Ministry of Justice and UNICEF in 2010
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Participated as a resource person for the 4th consultative meeting to develop a National Protocol on Clinical Management of Rape Survivors organized by the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka in 2010
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Participated as a resource person for the 4th one-day consultative meeting to propose National Guidelines on Examination and Reporting of Victims of Child Abuse organized by the College of Forensic Pathologists, Ministry of Justice and UNICEF in 2010
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Participated as a resource person for a one-day consultative meeting on the Incorporation of National Guidelines on Examination, Reporting and Management of Sexual Abuse Survivors for Medico legal purposes into Undergraduate Medical Curriculums organized by the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka in 2015.
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Contributed as an academic member to the Department of Police to develop professional competency of the police officers and other legal officers of the country.
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