Ethics Review Committee

Applicants are requested to read the guidelines and the relevant sections of the SOP and submit all relevant documents along with the application to avoid delays.

SOP Version 4 is effective from July 1, 2021.

Please go through the Guide to Applicants and Fee Structure before completing the Application for Ethics Review.

 

Disclaimer:

Source of Funding: The Ethics Review Committee is solely funded by the University of Jaffna.

ERC Monthly Meeting schedule - 2025

Month Date Day
January 23rd Thursday
February 27th Thursday
March 27th Thursday
April 24th Thursday
May 22nd Thursday
June 26th Thursday
July 24th Thursday
August 28th Thursday
September 25th Thursday
October 23rd Thursday
November 27th Thursday
December 18th Thursday

All applicants submitting an application on September 1, 2021 or thereafter must use the Application Form and the guidelines relevant to the SOP Version 4.

 

Necessary Documents

Application for Ethics Review (PDF/ Word)

Standard Operating Procedures – Version 4.0 (Download)

Guidelines to Applicants (Download)

Progress Report Form (PDF/ Word)

Completion Report Form (PDF/ Word)

Adverse Event Reporting Form (PDF/ Word)

Paying in Voucher for Shroff Counter/UOJ (Download)

Account details for bank payment (Download)

Researcher’s Complaint Form (PDF/ Word)

Committee

Chairperson

Prof. S. Sivayokan
Consultant Psychiatrist
Teaching Hospital, Jaffna

 

Vice-Chairperson

Dr. Noel Arasaratnam Vimalendran
Retired Principal,
Jaffna College.

 

Secretary

Dr. P. A. D. Coonghe
Senior Lecturer
Dept. of Community & Family Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna

 

Vice- Secretary

Dr.(Mrs.)Yalini Guruparan
Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology,
Department of Pharmacology,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna.

 

Members

Dr.S. Raguraman
Senior Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna

Dr. S. Vinojan
Senior Lecturer
Department of Surgery,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna

Dr. R. Karunaithas
Senior Lecturer
Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences,
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,
University of Jaffna

Dr. S. Sivagnanam
Senior Lecturer,
Unit of Siddha Medicine,
University of Jaffna

Mrs. S. Pratheepa
Department of Zoology,
Faculty of Science,
University of Jaffna.

Mrs.Thushani Shayanthan
Senior Lecturer,
Department of Law,
University of Jaffna.

Dr.Kausala Sithamparampillai
Lecturer,
Department of Physiology,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna

Dr.S.Sivasinthujah
Senior Lecturer,
Department of Pharmacy,
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,
University of Jaffna

Dr.S.Pirasanth
Visiting Physician,
Base Hospital,
Pointpetro.

Mrs. K. Murugathas
Senior Asst. Librarian
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna

Dr. B. Nishahan
Consultant Physician
Base Hospital,
Tellippalai.

Mr. S. Rasendiran Somasundram
Retired Nursing Officer

EXTERNAL EXPERTISES

Dr. N.Umashankar
Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics,
Dept. of Paediatrics,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna

Dr. Sivaranjany Ravichandren
Registrar in Community Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna

Dr. Brammah
Senior Lecturer in Medicine,
Department of Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna

Dr. Umaharan
Consultant Psychiatrist,
Teaching Hospital, Jaffna

Dr.S.Suganja
Lecturer (Probationary),
Dept.Of.Community & Family Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna

S.Sashikaran
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon,
Teaching Hospital Jaffna.

Dr.(Mrs.)T.S.Navaratnaraja
Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology,
Dept. of Pharmacology,
Faculty of Medicine,University of Jaffna.

Dr.Ramya Kumar
Senior Lecturer,
Department of Community and Family Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna.

Mrs.J.Vinithira
Senior Lecturer in Nursing,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna.

Prof. M. Kalamathy
Professor in Microbiology,
Dept. of Microbiology,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna.

Prof.M.Senthinanthanan
Professor in Chemistry,
Faculty of Science,
University of Jaffna.

Dr.Thuvaraka Suthan
AMOH, Uduvil.

Dr.V. Sujanitha
Head & Senior Lecturer,
Dept of Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna

Dr. A.Thileepan
Provincial Public Health Coordination,
Northern Province,
Health Village Pannai.

Dr.R.Kesavan
Consultant Community Physician,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna

Dr.S.Thirumagal
Acting Consultant,
PDHS Office,Northern Province

Dr. G.Rajeev
Registrar in Community Medicine,
CDHS Office, Northern Province

Prof. M.G.Sathiadas
Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics,
Dept.of Paediatrics,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna.

Prof.A.Pathmeswaran Emeritus
Professor in Public Health,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Kelaniya.

Dr.S.Gobishangar
Senior Lecturer,
Dept. of Surgery,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna

Mrs. Thevaki John Ganakarunyan
Senior Lecturer in MLS,
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,
University of Jaffna

Dr. R. Gajanthan
Consultant Resident Physician,
Teaching hospital,Jaffna.

Dr.(Mrs.) K. Sanchayan
Head an Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna.

Dr.S. Shivaganesh
Provincial Epidemiologist,
PDHS Office,Pannai.

Contact Administrative Secretary 
ERC Office,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna,
Adiyapatham Road,
Kokuvil.

Telephone No: 0212222073, Extension 342

E-mail: ercmed@univ.jfn.ac.lk