Dr. P. A. Dinesh Coonghe

Dr. P. A. Dinesh Coonghe

MBBS (Jaffna), Diploma in Child Health (University of Colombo), M.Sc. in Community Medicine (Colombo), MD in Community Medicine (Colombo)

Senior Lecturer, Board Certified Specialist in Community Medicine,
Department of Community and Family Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna

Board certified Specialist in Community Medicine (University of Colombo)  

padcoonghe@univ.jfn.ac.lk, padcoonghe@gmail.com
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University of Jaffna
Senior Lecturer (GradeII) in Community Medicine 2018- to date
Lecturer in Community Medicine 2013-2018
Head of the Department of Community & Family Medicine 2019 – to date
Head of the Department of Forensic Medicine 2018-2019
Member – Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna. 2018 – To date
Secretary – Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna. 2020- To date
Convenor, 1st Undergraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, UoJ 2018
Chairperson of the Human resource Development committee – Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna. 2021 – to date
Honorary Secretary, The Alumni Faculty of Medicine, Jaffna 2018 –2019
Treasurer, The Alumni Faculty of Medicine, Jaffna 2020 – 2021
Course Coordinator, Master of Health Management, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna 2022  onwards
Student Counselor 2016, 2022

 

Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM)
Member, Board of Study in Community Medicine PGIM, University of Colombo. 2021 – to date

 

Jaffna Science Association
Chairperson, Medical Science Section (Section C) 2013 to 2014
Assistant General Secretary, Jaffna Science Association 2019 –2020
General Secretary, Jaffna Science Association 2021-2022

MB BS  

2003

University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Diploma in Child Health

2007

Postgraduate Institute of Medicine – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Master of Science in Community Medicine

2011

Postgraduate Institute of Medicine – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

MD Community Medicine

2015

Postgraduate Institute of Medicine – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Board certified Specialist in Community Medicine  

2017

Postgraduate Institute of Medicine – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Peer reviewed publications in refereed journals
  1. Bhavana Sivayokan, Nipuna C. Somasiri, Thayananthi Maheswaran, Nihanatha Mahendrarajah, Achala I. Gunarathna, Pethirupillai A. Coonghe, Navaneethakrishnan Suganthan, Sambasivamoorthy Sivayokan   (2022); Depression, Disability, and Cognitive Impairment Among Elders With Medical Illnesses Attending Follow-Up Clinics at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Northern Sri Lanka. Cureus 14(12): e32379. doi:10.7759/cureus.32379

  2. Rajeev G, PAD Coonghe, Surenthirakumaran R, Radika S, Kethusha K,  and S, Sasrubi  (2022). Dignified Menstruation among adolescent girls in Jaffna city schools, Fourth International Conference on Dignified Menstruation, December, 2022, organized by Global South Coalition for Dignified Menstruation, and Viluthu.

  3. Grandparenting Activities and Mental Health in Northern Sri Lanka, Kathryn L Hale, Lauren C Zalla, Elissa M Scherer, Truls Østbye, Pethirupillai Amal Dinesh Coonghe, Rajendra Surenthirakumaran, Joanna Maselko.

  4. Tharsan y1, Coonghe P.A.D.2, Liyanage c3, Warnasekara J4 –UNDERREPORTING OF LEPTOSPIROSIS IN JAFFNA DISTRICT.
    5th Annual Scientific sessions free paper session – PP-47

  5. Sinnadurai Thuvaragan1, Nizad Mohamed1 and P.A.D. Coonghe 2 –Knowledge, perception and Associated Factors among Community Pharmacists in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Liaquat National Journal of Primary care 2024; 6(1): 1-6

  6. S. Kumaram, Dr. P.A.D. Coonghe, Miss. y. Shanmuganathan, Mrs. R. P. Saseenthan, Mrs. V. Sureshkumar – Community – Oriented  Primary care Jaffna. A Model Primary care in Sri Lanka The Story so far 2017-2022

  7. Coonghe PAD, Surenthirakumaran R, Kumarendran B, Kesavan R, Muhunthan K , Umasankar N, Pearce N, Nithyananda S , Lawlor DA, Sivaganesh S, Balakumar S and Sasrubi S (2022). Maternal factors associated with low birth weight among deliveries registered in 2020 in the Nallur Medical Officer of Health, Sri Lanka, Proceedings and Abstracts of Free Communications- Jaffna University International Research Conference, Research Conference of Faculty of Medicine – Jaffna, p. 23-24.

  8. Anusitha, R., Kajenthiny, S., Coonghe, P.A.D. and Murugananthan, K., 2021. Seroprevalence of hepatitis A and E virus infections among Allied Health Sciences students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 11, pp.S2:29. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v11i0.8392

  9. Surenthirakumaran, , P. A. D. Coonghe, , R. Kesavan, , S. Kumaran, S.Sasrubi, 2022 Depression and Associated factors from covid-19-related quarantine in Jaffna district, Sri Lanka; Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health; doi: 10.1177/10105395211066806

  10. Kathryn L. Hale, Lauren C. Zalla, Elissa M. Scherer, Truls Østbye, Pethirupillai Amal Dinesh Coonghe, Rajendra Surenthirakumaran & Joanna Maselko (2021) Grandparenting Activities and Mental Health in Northern Sri Lanka, Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, DOI: 1080/15350770.2021.1991869

  11. Kesavan, R., Surenthirakumar, R., Coonghe, P.A.D. and Ketheswaran, A., 2020. Public health handling of ‘Patient 31 of Seoul’ in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 26(5). DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v26i5.8322

  12. Surenthirakumaran R, Coonghe P.A.D, Kumaran S, 2020. Prevalence and influencing factors of BMI and effect of school based intervention among the Grade 8 Schoolchildren in Jaffna district. Jaffna Medical Journal 32 (2) p26-33. DOI: 4038/jmj.v32i2.104

  13. Pethirupillai Amal Dinesh Coonghe,Pushpa Fonseka,Sampasivamoorthy Sivayogan, Ajantha Kesavaraj, Rahul Malhotra, Truls Ostbye (2020); Adaptation and Validation of the Tamil (Sri Lanka) Version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment; Kesmas National Public Health Journal 15(2) DOI:  21109/kesmas.v15i2.3268

  14. Kalamathy Murugananthan, Pethirupillai A. D. Coonghe, Natkunam Ketheesan, Faseeha Noordeen (2018); Comparison of a rapid immuno-chromatography assay with a standard ELISA for the detection of IgM and IgG antibodies against dengue viruses; Virus Disease 9:28 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13337-018-0440-x

  15. Kandiah Guruparan, Muhunthan K, Coonghe PAD (2016). Clinical Audit On Effect Of Staff Education On Intrapartum Analgesic Practice. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology; Vol.38 (suppl.1)

  16. Kumaran,s., Surenthirakumaran,R., Coonghe, PAD., Gobith, R., Arasu P. A model Family Health Center for rural settings in Sri Lanka — a case study. Sri Lankan Family Physician. 2018;34(1):51–2

  17. Kumaran, S., Malawan, R., Surenthirakumaran, R. & Coonghe PAD. Empowering the local community to enhance their own health. Sri Lankan Family Physician. 2016;32(1):51–2.

 

Peer reviewed Presentations at National / International Conferences / Symposia
Published in Abstract form
  1. Coonghe P A D, Senerath U (2011);“Knowledge on Common NCDs, attitudes and practices related   to healthy lifestyle among adolescents in Mannar District” Abstract oral presentation at  the 16th Annual Scientific Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka held on 17th September 2011 at Ceylon Continental Hotel Colombo.

  2. Fathima N M P ,Mohamed A A , Coonghe PAD, Bavani G (2013) A Study on maternal dietary practices during postpartum period and their influencing factors among mothers who have babies, Jaffna Medical Association Annual Scientific Sessions 25th of September-29th September 2013 OP-(Oral Presentation)

  3. Joseph SA ,Visagan S ,Muhunthan K ,Coonghe PAD (2013) ,A Study on influence of pre-pregnant BMI & gestational weight gain on pregnancy outcomes among mothers admitted for delivery in Teaching Hospital Jaffna ,Jaffna Medical Association Annual Scientific Sessions 25th of September-29th September OP-(Oral Presentation)

  4. Madona H S ,Bhahini S , Coonghe PAD,  Sivayokan S (2013) ,Psychological impact of social network sites and related socio economic factors leading to its dependency among the medical students studying at Jaffna medical faculty ,Jaffna Medical Association Annual Scientific Sessions 25th of September-29th September OP-(Oral Presentation)

  5. Kalaialagan K ,Kumaran S ,Coonghe PAD (2013) ,Prevalence of malnutrition and its influencing factors among grade-5 children in Jaffna Educational Division ,Jaffna Medical Association Annual Scientific Sessions 25th of September-29th September OP-(Oral Presentation)

  6. Shanmuganathan T ,Sufad MMM ,Coonghe PAD ,Nagendran K(2013) ,Occupational health and safety related practices & factors influencing on it on motor vehicles repair &Maintained centers in the area of MOH,Nallur& Jaffna ,Jaffna Medical Association Annual Scientific Sessions 25th of September-29th September (Poster presentation)

  7. Krishnakumar A ,Vijayaratnam D ,Thirumagal S ,Coonghe PAD (2013) , Study on early cessation of breast feeding in children among Nallur MOH  area ,Jaffna Medical Association Annual Scientific Sessions 25th of September-29th September(Poster presentation)

  8. RamasamyGajenthirav ,VijayaratnamJeyarajah ,Pethirupillai A D Coonghe ,SampasivamoorthySivayogan ,NadarajahSivarajah ,Prevalence of perceived stress & its influencing factors among staff of the urban area Banks in NorthernSrilanka ,Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health The 45th Annual Conference October 24-27 (Held in Wuhan, China October 2013

  9. R Surenthirakumaran, P A D Coonghe, S Kumaran, A Arulnesan, R K DelaBandara(2013) Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding nutrition in a newly resettled population in Northern Province Sri Lanka, College  of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka  39th Annual Academic Sessions 10th November 2013

  10. BalachandranGajalaksan ,SundaralingamLija ,Pethirupillai A D Coonghe ,Thirumaran ,NadarajahSivarajah ,Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep apnea Risk and Related Factors in Public Transport Bus Drivers in Jaffna,Sri Lanka ,Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health The 45th Annual Conference October 24-27 (Held in Wuhan China October 2013)

  11. Arani Krishnakumar, Dyana Vijeyaratnam  , Dr. Thirumagal Sivashanker, PAD Coonghe(2013) , Department of Community & Family Medicine, University of Jaffna , Pattern and factors influencing cessation of breast feeding among mothers in a MOH area of Northern Sri Lanka , 13th Scientific Meeting of Commonwealth Association of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition December 06th & 07th 2013 OP(Oral Presentation)

  12. Arunath .V,Gnanasekar .B, Coonghe P A D, Sathiasas M G (2014) Knowledge attitude and practices related to childhood UTI among carers of UTI patients – A single centre experience. Jaffna Medical Association 12 December -14th December 2014. (Oral Presentation ) Page No : 31

  13. Jey Krishna .K, Abiramie .R, Coonghe P A D, Mukunthan .K (2014)  Knowledge and practices of routine maternal medications during pre – conception, antenatal , postnatal periods and influencing factors among the lactating mothers up to six month in Nallur MOH area.Jaffna Medical Association 12 December -14th December 2014. (Oral Presentation ) Page No : 33

  14. Sarannija .S, Jenane .J, Coonghe P A D , Ambalavanar A (2014) Prevalence of MRSA, usage of antibiotics and their ABST patterns among Pre – operative elective patients in general surgical wards of Teaching Hospital ,Jaffna.Jaffna Medical Association 12 December -14th December 2014. (Oral Presentation ) Page No : 41

  15. Jayanthan .N, Raviraj S, Coonghe P A D, Ragavan T (2014) Comparison study of Open Appendectomy and Laparoscopic  Appendectomy in a single surgical unit at Teaching Hospital ,Jaffna..Jaffna Medical Association 12 December -14th December 2014. (Oral Presentation ) Page No : 55

  16. Thabitha Jebaseeli Hoole, SermilaThiyagaraja, Coonghe P A D, ThiyahiniS.Navaratinarajah (2014) Mothers self – medicating pattern and associated factors on children under the age of 2 years in Nallur MOH area..Jaffna Medical Association 12 December -14th December 2014. (Oral Presentation ) Page No : 34

  17. Sriskandarajah MH, Coonghe PAD, Sivaswamy B, Sivayokan S(2014) Psychological  impact of social network sites and related socioeconomic  factors leading to its dependence among the medical students studying at Jaffna Medical Faculty, Sri Lanka,11th Area Pacific Medical Education Conference 15th of January – 19th  of  January  Held in Singapore

  18. T.Joshua Rahuvinthan , T.Sivakaran ,P.A.D.Coonghe, S.Kumaran (2015) Pattern and common influencing factors of fall among elders in state run Elders Home in Northern Sri Lanka 47th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference- Oral Presentation (Held in Bandung Indonesia October 2015)

  19. P.A.D. Coonghe , Prof. Pushpa Fonseka, Dr.N.Sivarajah (2015) Prevalence of mild cognitive impairment and its socio demographic correlates among  Elders in Northern Sri Lanka 47th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for public Health Conference – Oral Presentation (Held in Bandung Indonesia October 2015)

  20. Aravinthan V, Roshiban R, Dinesh Coonghe PA, Nanthakumaran K(2015) indications, Clinical, socio demographic  and time factors associated with transfer of patients from peripheral Hospitals to Medical wards, teaching Hospital, Jaffna  – Jaffna Medical Association- Annual Academic Session

  21. Arunath, V.; Gnanasekar, B.; Coonghe, P.A.D.; Sathiadas, M.G. .(2016):Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Related To Chronic Childhood Urinary Tract Infections Among Care Givers Of Patients With Urinary Tract Infections – A Single Centre Experience. Proceedings Of The 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference. Faculty Of Medicine, University Of Kelaniya; 2016: 111:  Uri: Http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12920

  22. Raj Renusius R, Thabotharan D , Dinesh Coonghe PA (2016); Knowledge, Attitude And Practice On Health Education Among Nursing Students At College Of Nursing, Jaffna; Oral presentation at 9th International Research Conference at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University of Sri Lanka

  23. Vinotha Y, Manojini P, Coonghe P A D, Somasundaram D (2016); Self Esteem And Its Relation To Depression Among Institutionalized Elders In Jaffna District; Oral Presentation at 2nd Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE)

  24. Romini N, Coonghe P AD, Muhunthan K, Sivananthini  U, (2016); Relationship Between The Umbilical Cord Diameter And Anthropometric Measurements Of The Term Newborns In Jaffna Peninsula -A Preliminary Study; Oral Presentation at 2nd Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE)

  25. Pratheepan, P., Sribalakumaran. R., Coonghe, P. A. D. &Sathiadas, G. (2016). The Pattern Of Quality Of Life And The Influence Of Socio Demographic Factors Among Patients Diagnosed With Rheumatic Fever Following Clinics At Teaching Hospital, Jaffna. Jaffna Medical Association Annual Academic Sessions & Joint Academic Meeting with International Medical Health Organization

  26. Ekanayake JMSEB, Thabotharan D, Kamalaruban L, Coonghe P A D (2017); Knowledge On Neonatal Care And Its Associated Socio-Demographic Factors Among Third Trimester Pregnant Mothers In Nallur Moh Area; Poster presentation at Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE2017)

  27. Murugananthan K, Coonghe P A D, Kethesan N and  Noordeen F (2017); Utility Of A Rapid Immunochromatography Assay For The Detection Of Anti-Denv IgM and IgG; Poster presentation at Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE2017)

  28. Coonghe P A D, Fonseka P, Kesavaraj A, Sivayogan S, Malhotra R, Ostbye T (2017); Adaptation And Validation Of The Tamil (Sri Lanka) Version Of The MoCA; Oral presentation at 3rd Academic Sessions of Sri Lanka Association of Geriatric Medicine at Colombo

  29. Nandakumara WGRMS, Thabotharan D , Kamalarupan L, Coonghe PAD (2017); Factors Influencing On Quality Of Work-Life Of The Nurses Working In Teaching Hospital Jaffna; Oral presentation at 10th International Research Conference at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University of Sri Lanka

  30. Thanujanan K, Kamalruban L, Thabotharan D, Coonghe P A D  (2018);Quality of Life and Its Associated Factors Among Older People Living In Nallur Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka; Poster Presentation at the International Nursing Congress at University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka in April 2018

  31. Coonghe P A D , Fonseka P, Masealko J, Ostbye T (2018); The experience of living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) among the elderly in Northern Sri Lanka; Oral presentation at 50th Asia Pascific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) at Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

  32. Coonghe P A  D, Surenthirakumaran R, Kumaran S, Sivarajah N (2018); Relationship between mental health status and the cognitive performance among the adolescents in Northern Sri Lanka; Oral presentation at 50th Asia Pascific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) at Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

  33. Pethirupillai A.D. Coonghe, S. Sobitha, K. Thashika, T. Mythili, S. Sivayokan (2019); Coping pattern and related selected factors among parents of children with autism attending to a special school in Northern Sri Lanka; Poster presentation at 51st  Asia Pascific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) at Bangkok, Thailand. https://www.ph.mahidol.ac.th/apacph2019/APACPH_Programme_Book_191120.pdf

  34. Pethirupillai A.D. Coonghe, M.N. Safwaan, A. Piraveen, S.M. Ihran, S. Sivathas (2019); Influence of socio-demographic factors on Emotional Quotient of 1st year undergraduates in university of Jaffna, Sri Lanka; Poster presentation at 51st  Asia Pascific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) at Bangkok, Thailand. https://www.ph.mahidol.ac.th/apacph2019/APACPH_Programme_Book_191120.pdf

  35. S Aravinthan, S Arulbavan, S Atchuthai, S Sivathas, Pethirupillai AD Coonghe (2019); Association between social media networks usage and sleep quality among 12th grade school students in an educational zone in Jaffna Northern Sri Lanka; Poster presentation at 51st  Asia Pascific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) at Bangkok, Thailand. https://www.ph.mahidol.ac.th/apacph2019/APACPH_Programme_Book_191120.pdf

  36. S Arunaa, R Kulanthaivel, K Sharmatha, G Bavani, Pethirupillai AD Coonghe (2019); Influence of socio demographic, health and economic factors on health seeking behavior among secondary sub fertile mothers in a health division of Northern Sri Lanka; Poster presentation at 51st  Asia Pascific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) at Bangkok, Thailand. https://www.ph.mahidol.ac.th/apacph2019/APACPH_Programme_Book_191120.pdf

  37. G Shiyama, PAD Coonghe, L Kamalaruban (2019); Maternal satisfaction with postpartum care provided by the area midwives and its associated factors among mothers’ in Nallur MOH area; Oral presentation at 12th International Research Conference at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University of Sri Lanka.

  38. Sribalakumaran R, Pratheepan P, Coonghe P A D, Sathiadas G (2019); The pattern of quality of life and the influence of socio-demographic factors among patients following clinics for Rheumatic fever at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna; Oral Presentation at  19th Annual Academic Sessions of Sri Lanka Heart Association, Colombo held in 2019.

  39. Ayinkaran V, Kamlaruban L, Coonghe P A D, Ragupathy A (2019);Knowledge on Management of snake bites and factors influencing on it among nursing officers working in government hospitals of Jaffna district; Oral presentation at South Asia conference on Multidisciplinary Research 2019 Colombo Sri Lanka.

  40. Pethirupillai Amal Dinesh Coonghe, Vethika S, Jeisaniya M (2019); Influence of work-related factors on job satisfaction related to ability to initiate changes in practice, among doctors working in government hospitals, Jaffna district; Oral presentation at Sri Lanka Medical Association 132nd Anniversary International Medical Congress at Colombo

  41. T. Vijayakumar, S. Balakumar, T.Thayalini, N. Suganthan, S. N. Thiyahiny, P. A. Dinesh Coonghe (2020); Determination of blood mercury level in patients receiving Sinna Sivappu Maathirai a Siddha herbo-mineral drug using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry; Poster presentation at Colombo Medical Congress 2020; Colombo Journal of Medical Science 2019;56(II); DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjms.v56i2.4974

  42. Rangana Ishara H.M., Thuvaragan S., Coonghe P.A.D. and Chandrakumar S.T.S.( 2020); Knowledge and practice regarding multi-dose eye drop usage among glaucoma patients; Poster presentation at  7th Ruhuna International Science & Technology Conference University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka January 2020

  43. Pirasanth Niruja, PAD Coonghe and ST Sarma (2020); Knowledge on Disaster Preparedness and Associated Work Related Factors among Allied Health Professionals at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna; Poster presentation at 13th International Research Conference at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University of Sri Lanka.
    https://www.kdu.ac.lk/irc2020/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FAHS-E.pdf

  44. U Powsiga, PAD Coonghe, M Aravinthan and L Kamalarupan (2020); Knowledge Regarding Weight Management through Lifestyle Modification among Overweight and Obese Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients; Poster presentation at 13th International Research Conference at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University of Sri Lanka.
    https://www.kdu.ac.lk/irc2020/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FAHS-E.pdf

  45. R Tharsan, M Aravinthan, PAD Coonghe and P Kalki (2020); Knowledge on Usage of Thyroxin Tablet among Primary Hypothyroidism Patients Attending Endocrinology Clinic at Teaching Hospital Jaffna; Poster presentation at 13th International Research Conference at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University of Sri Lanka.
    https://www.kdu.ac.lk/irc2020/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FAHS-E.pdf

  46. U Yanuthy, PAD Coonghe, M Guruparan and L Kamalarupan (2020); Knowledge on Diet among the Ischemic Heart Disease Patients Attending Cardiology Clinic at Teaching Hospital Jaffna; Poster presentation at 13th International Research Conference at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University of Sri Lanka.
    https://www.kdu.ac.lk/irc2020/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FAHS-E.pdf

  47. ML Kaluarachchi, S Thuvaragan, PAD Coonghe and SN Thihahiny (2020); Knowledge and Attitude regarding Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting and Associated Factors Among State Pharmacists in Northern Province, Sri Lanka; Poster presentation at 13th International Research Conference at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University of Sri Lanka. https://www.kdu.ac.lk/irc2020/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FAHS-E.pdf

  48. T. Vijayakumar, S. Balakumar, T.Thayalini, N. Suganthan, S. N. Thiyahiny, P. A. Dinesh Coonghe (2020); Evaluation of hepatotoxicity of “Sinna Sivappu Maathirai”: a siddha herbo mineral drug, in patients with respiratory diseases who visit Siddha teaching hospital Kaithady, Jaffna; Oral presentation at 9th young Scientist Forum Symposium organized ny YSF national Science and Technology Commission on 13th November 2020

  49. Thanujah M,  Thuvaragan S,  Coonghe P.A.D,  Guruparan M,  2020. Knowledge and practice regarding usage of sublingual glyceryl trinitrate. Global Academic Research Institute Colombo, winter multidisciplinary symposium 2020. ISSN 2659-2193

  50. T. Vijayakumar, S. Balakumar, T.Thayalini, N. Suganthan, S. N. Thiyahiny, P. A. Dinesh Coonghe (2021); Evaluation of nephro toxicity of “Sinna Sivappu Maathirai”: a siddha herbo mineral drug: Oral presentation at 6th International Conference on Ayurveda Traditional Medicine and Medicinal plants on 30th January 2021

  51. Thanujah M, Nivethika B, Coonghe P.A.D, Sathiadas M.G, Thuvaragan S(2021); Parental Knowledge and Practice on Usage of Antihelmintic Drugs and Associated Factors in a Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka; 2nd  International Conference on Public Health and Well-being 2021; held through online on 21 – 22 January 2021; ISBN 978-955-3450-04-3

  52. Kunabalasingam T, Jayasuriya C, Coonghe P A D (2021);Outcome of the patients with cavity obliteration mastoidectomy; Oral presentation at 16th Annual Academic Sessions of Collage of Otorhinolaryngologists and Head & Neck Surgeons of Sri Lanka; Held on 13-14th March 2021 at Colombo

  53. K. Priyatharsan, T. Sansiya , R. Sinthuja , K.G.D.N. Gamage , K. Keerthana , P.A.D. Coonghe, S. Sivayokan (2022); Knowledge on  Autism Among Mothers During Their First Year of Motherhood in Kopay Medical Officer of Health Area; oral presentation at 28th Annual Academic Session of Jaffna Science Association held on 23-25th February 2022 in Jaffna; https://www.thejsa.org/28th-annual-session/

 

Chapters and Books of Scholarly Work published in the relevant field
  1. Instruction Manual of Getting School Communities Ready for Preventing the Spread of COVID 19: Published by Provincial Department of Education, Northern Province: October 2020

  2. Jaffna Healthy City: An experience, Volume1; (English & Tamil) Published by Coordination Committee of Jaffna Healthy City, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

  3. Kumaran S, Surenthirakumaran R, Coonghe PAD, Sivarajah.N , Community Oriented Primary Care Jaffna A model primary care in Sri-Lanka ,A story so far 2012-2017,I ed Sri Lanka Department of Community and Family Medicine university of Jaffna. ISBN 978-955-0585-15-1

  4. Planning Undergraduate Research: A Step-by-Step Guide for Medical Students, Authors: Ramya Kumar, Dr P A D Coonghe, DR. R.Surenthirakumaran, Publisher: Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, ISBN: 978-624-5595-02-0
  1. Disease epidemiology & surveillance
  2. Maternal and Child Health
  3. Reproductive health
  4. Community based elderly health care
  5. Demography
  6. Occupational health
  7. Adolescent health
  8. Social Determinant of Health