Dr. S. Pranavan ‣ Faculty of Medicine

QualificationMBBS, DLM, MD. Board Certified Specialist in Forensic Medicine.

Visiting Lecturer & examiner – Faculty of Medicine, and Faculty of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna.

Tamil medium lecturer – Distant Learning Diploma in death investigation, Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo.

Special Interest:

Forensic Anthropology – Board Certified Specialist in Forensic Medicine with Special Interest in Forensic Anthropology.

Consultant JMO, Visiting Lecturer

selliahpranavan@yahoo.com

Positions

Qualifications

Publications

Professional experience

Position	Year
Consultant Forensic Pathologist (JMO), Teaching Hospital Jaffna	2021- present
Consultant Forensic Pathologist (JMO), District General Hospital Mannar	2019- 2021
Overseas training, The University of Milan & Forensic Anthropology lab LABANOF in Mian Italy	2017 –2018
In-service Post Graduate training – 2^nd year Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.	December2016- December 2017
In-service Post Graduate training – 1^st year Institute of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Colombo	December 2014December 2015
Post Graduate Trainee (Diploma in Legal Medicine) , Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya. Sri Lanka	October 2013 October 2015
Medical Officer, Paediatric unit, Base Hospital Chavakachcheri, Jaffna, Sri Lanka	February 2012 – September 2013
Intern Medical officer, District General Hospital, Chilaw	2011-2012

(MBBS) Degree of Bachelor of Medicine – Bachelor of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna

2010

Specialization (DLM) Diploma in Legal Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

2015

Degree of Doctorate in Forensic Medicine (MD), Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

2017

Selliah P, Martino F, Cummaudo M, Indra L, Biehler-Gomez L, Campobasso CP, Cattaneo C. Sex estimation of skeletons in middle and late adulthood: reliability of pelvic morphological traits and long bone metrics on an Italian skeletal collection. Int J Legal Med. 2020 Sep;134(5):1683-1690. doi: 10.1007/s00414-020-02292-2. Epub 2020 Apr 16. PMID: 32300869.

Pranavan, S., Mayorathan, U. and Munasinghe, B.M., 2023. A fatal aortooesophageal fistula due to a mutton bone: A case report. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 108, p.108478.

Pranavan, S., Kalubowila, K.C., Senanayake, G., Liyanage, U.A. and Gunawardena, S.A., 2020. The pattern of medial clavicular epiphyseal ossification: preliminary study of a Sri Lankan population. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law, 11(1).

Sathasivam, R., Selliah, P., Sivalingarajah, R., Mayorathan, U. and Munasinghe, B.M., 2023. Placental weight and its relationship with the birth weight of term infants and body mass index of the mothers. Journal of International Medical Research, 51(5), p.03000605231172895.

Gunawardena SA, Samaranayake R, Dias V, Pranavan S, Mendis A, Perera J. Challenges in implementing best practice DVI guidelines in low resource settings: lessons learnt from the Meethotamulla garbage dump mass disaster. Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2019 Mar;15(1):125-130. doi: 10.1007/s12024-018-0033-4. Epub 2018 Oct 10. PMID: 30306346.

Fernando, U.P.M., Pranavan, S., Hameed, S. and Munasinghe, B.M., 2023. Bone pathology mimicking non-accidental injury in a child–Bewildered by bones, case report and review of the literature. International journal of surgery case reports, 108, p.108393.

Munasinghe, B.M., Pranavan, S. and Mayorathan, U., 2023. Pinpointing the additive: A peculiar skin manifestation among intravenous drug injectors.

Kogulshankar, M., Mayorathan, U., Pranavan, S. and Munasinghe, B.M., 2023. Fatality in the perioperative period: A case report on refractory hypoxemia in an infant following open inguinal herniotomy. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 106, p.108110.

Mayorathan, U., Pranavan, S., Niroshini, J.A., Moganalukshan, M. and Jiffry, A.M., 2022. An Analysis of Medico-Legal Autopsies Alleged to be Homicide: A Study from the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka, 10(2).

Mendis NDNA, Perera HJM, Gunathilaka CMA, Pranavan S, Wanasinghe NC, WalmsleyA study on Scene of Crime Investigation procedure being practiced in Sri Lanka by Law enforcement officers and Medico-legal professionals.The college of forensic pathologist of Sri Lanka, 16^th annual academic sessions November 2017.

D.N.A. Mendis, P.R. Fernando, H.J.M Perera, ,S.A Gunawardena, J.B Weeratna, ,S Pranavan, C.M.A Gunathilaka. Investigation of a military air craft accident. Annual Scientific sessions of the Medico-legal society of Sri Lanka. September 2015.

Mendis NDNA, Pranavan SCase report- a case of a accidental choking of a young child.The college of forensic pathologist of Sri Lanka, 13^th annual academic sessions February 2015.

Tenneakoon UAK, Attygalle U, Pranavan S, GamageA Medico-legal issues in a death following mismatched blood transfusion given to a patient who sustained road traffic trauma. The college of forensic pathologist of Sri Lanka, 15^th annual academic sessions December 2016.

Free paper on Acquired post-traumatic tracheo-esophageal fistula following penetrating injury to neck with fatal outcome : A case report. The college of forensic pathologist of Sri Lanka, 15^th annual academic sessions December 2016.

S Pranavan, HJMPerera, AA Gunawardana, P seneviratne. Pulmanory embolism on the operating table with fatal outcome: case report and recommendation for prevention. The college of forensic pathologist of Sri Lanka, 12^th annual academic sessions March 2014.

PranavanS ,Gunawardena SA, AftalDuodenel perforation of a cushings ulcer following homicidal head injury. The college of forensic pathologist of Sri Lanka, 12^th annual academic sessions March 2014.

Pranavan S, Gunawardan SA, Suicidal sulphuric acid ingestion: A case report. Annual Scientific sessions of the Medico legal society of Sri Lanka, August 2014.