Prof. Sreekanthan Gobishangar

Dr. Sreekanthan Gobishangar

MBBS (Jaf), MD (Surgery, Col), MRCS (Eng), MRCS (Edin)

Professor in Surgery and Consultant Surgeon,
University Surgical Unit,
Teaching Hospital, Jaffna.

sgobishangar@univ.jfn.ac.lk
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Positions
Qualifications
Publications
Research Interests
University of Jaffna
  1. Lecturer (Probationary) in Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna 2009-2013
  2. Senior Lecturer (Grade II) in Department of Surgery, Faculty   of Medicine, University of Jaffna 2013-2014
  3. Senior Lecturer (Grade I ) in Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna 2019 to date
  4. Head in Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna March 2022 to March 2025.

 

Memberships in Professional Bodies
  1. Sri Lanka Medical Council –2005
  2. College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka – 2011
  3. Royal College of Surgeons of England – 2012
  4. GMC – England – (7404021) -2013
  5. Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh – 2021

 

Postgraduate training
  1. MD Surgery training from Oct 2007
  2. MD General Surgery – July 2011
  3. Post-MD surgical training at NHSL Oct 2011 – Sep 2012
  4. Post-MD overseas training at UK 2013 – 2014 (Harrogate and District NHS foundation trust, North Yorkshire, UK)

 

Board Certification

Board Certified specialist in General Surgery 13/07/2013

MBBS (Jaf) 2004 University of Jaffna
MD (General Surgery, Col) 2011 Post graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo
MRCS (Eng) 2011 Harrogate and District NHS foundation trust, North Yorkshire, UK
MRCS (Edin) 2021 Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Fellow of International college of Surgeons    
Fellow of minimal access surgeons of India    
  1. Balagobi B, Gobishangar S, Heerthikan K, Priyatharsan K, Nalayini J, Jenil A. Case report on bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis in a non-diabetic male: A complex treatment journey. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2023 Dec 7:109122.

  2. Gobishangar S, Jenil AA, Dinoshiga K, Mathuvanthi T, Heerthikan K. Conservative management of groove pancreatitis–A case report with literature review. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2023 Nov 1;112:108995.

  3. Balagobi B, Gobishangar S, Sarma ST, Brammah RT, Jenil A. A young patient with prostatic carcinoma with testicular metastasis. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2022 Oct 1;99:107653.

  4. Balagobi B, Sarma ST, Gobishangar S, Brammah RT, Jenil AA, Gobinath S, Sankeetha U, Anushika S. Prostatitis: current perspective on diagnosis and management.

  5. Gobishangar S, Gobinath S, Thanenthiran AJ, Bakeerathan S. Distant Lung Recurrence of Rectal Cancer 20 Years After Primary Surgery. Cureus. 2023 Jan 23;15(1).

  6. Gobinath S, Rajendra S, Balagobi B, Gobishangar S, Jenil A, Varothayan S. Minimal invasive management of generalized peritonitis as a result of spontaneous ureteral rupture. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2023 Apr 1;105:108017.

  7. Gobinath S, Vinojan S, Mathivaanan S, Gobishangar S. Intermittent malperfusion of bilateral upper limbs-An uncommon presentation of Type A Acute Aortic Dissection (TAAD). International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2023 May 1;106:108262.

  8. Gobishangar S, Gobinath S, Thevya R, Shathana P. Retrospective analysis of a single unit experience in laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Northern Sri Lanka during the Covid-19 pandemic. 2023 Jul 41 (2): 26-31,DOI: 10.4038/sljs.v41i2.9037

  9. Gobinath S, Gobishangar S, Thanenthiran AJ, Thuraisamy Sarma SI, Theepan JM, Shathana P. Challenging refractory type B lactic acidosis in gastric adenocarcinoma—a successfully managed case. Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2023 Aug;2023(8):rjad412.

  10. Dias SJ, Gobishangar S, Heerthikan K. Successful management of strangulated incisional hernia in pregnancy—A case report. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2023 Sep 1;110:108745.

  11. Gobishangar, S., Raviraj, S., Vinojan, S., Dias, S. J. T., Theepan, J. M. M., & Dinoshiga, K. (2023). Surgical management of a giant parotid gland pleomorphic adenoma in Northern Sri Lanka: A case report. International journal of surgery case reports, 111, 108865.

  12. Gobishangar S, Sarma SI, Thiruvarangan S. Association between baseline characteristics of carpal tunnel syndrome and its relation to psychometric properties of the Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire. Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research• Volume. 2023 Oct;7(4):293.

  13. Thayalan Dias S, Gobishangar S, Priyatharsan K, et al. Outcome Analysis of Total Thyroidectomy: Conventional Suture Ligation Technique vs Sutureless Technique. Cureus 2023 Oct,15(10): e48005. DOI 10.7759/cureus.48005

  14. Gobishangar S, Jenil AA, Dinoshiga K, Mathuvanthi T, Heerthikan K. Conservative management of groove pancreatitis–A case report with literature review. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2023 Nov 1;112:108995.

  15. Balagobi B, Gobishangar S, Ginige A, Gamlaksha D, Sanjeyan J, Suvethini L. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour: case report of a rare form of bladder tumour. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2022 Mar 1;92:106786.

  16. Sanjeyan J, Gobishangar S. Minimally Invasive Management of Bile Leak Following Displaced Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Stent. Cureus. 2022 Feb 21;14(2).

  17. Balagobi B, Gobishangar S, Vinojan S, Charles JC. Impact of microscopic intermediate sub inguinal varicocelectomy on varicocele and infertility.

  18. Gobishangar S. Chronic pancreatitis-an update. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2021 Dec 30;33(2).

  19. Gobishangar S, Shelton J. Minimally invasive management of massive giant hydronephrosis in tertiary care centre Northern Sri Lanka: A case report. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2021 Nov 1;88:106514.

  20. Gobishangar S, Shelton J, Jenil AA. Hemorrhagic Cholecystitis: A Rare Cause of Melena. Cureus. 2021 Jul 14;13(7).

  21. Balagobi B, Gobishangar S, Sarma ST, Ginige A, Gamlaksha DS, Sanjeyan J, Suvethini L. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour: report of a rare form of bladder tumour.

  22. Pragalathan B, Indranath K, Jenil AA, Gobishangar S. Pancreatic Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a rare cause for obstructive jaundice. A Case reports. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2021 Jan 1;78:369-71.

  23. Nitharsanan M, Jenill AA, Balagobi B, Ketheeswary S, Rogilson AA, Gobishangar S. Iatrogenic ureteric injury complicated with large life threatening retro-peritoneal abscess, treated with minimal invasive techniques: a case report.

  24. Sivalogini K Gobinath M, Sreekanthan Gobishangar, Srisana G Carcinoma of Oesophagus in Northern Province of Sri Lanka – Pattern of Oesophageal cancer and outcome of various treatment modalities Proceedings of Jaffna Medical Association – Annual Scientific Sessions 2019

  25. Gobishanth M, Gobishangar S, Srisana G. Outcome and early complications of ERCP in a single surgical unit: prospective study.

  26. Ahilan N, Sarma ST, Ambalavanar DC, Gobishangar S. Assessing the attitude and knowledge regarding usage of WHO surgery check list among health care personnel working in the operating theatres in teaching hospital, Jaffna.

  27. Gobishangar S. Evaluation in the management of cholidochlithiasis (common bile duct stones).

  28. Gobishangar S. Diagnostic laparoscopy and appendicectomy in chronic right iliac fossa pain of undetermined origin: Are we alleviate the pain?.

  29. Gobishangar S, Sivasuganthan K. Need of sentinel node biopsy in Jaffna for better surgical management of breast cancer patients.

  30. Gobishangar S, Sivasuganthan K. Pattern of breast carcinoma presentation in Northern Province.

  31. Gobishangar S, Vishnukanth M. A study on evaluation of etiological factors that causing acute and chronic pancreatitis among patients who admitted to Teaching Hospital, Jaffna.

  32. Gobishangar S, Raviraj S. A rare cause of acute abdomen: torsion of a second spleen. Ceylon Medical Journal. 2013 Apr 1;58(1).

  33. Gobishangar S, Raviraj S, Thileebphan B, Pratheepan G. A prospective study of surgical site infection in university surgical site unit teaching hospital Jaffna.

  34. Prasath S, Gobishangar S, De Silva A. Descriptive study on early Post operative complications of Trans-anal Haemorrhoidal de-arterialisation (THD).

  35. Gobishangar S, Jayanthan N, Raviraj S. Demographic analysis of thyroid malignancies in a single surgical unit, teaching hospital Jaffna.
  1. Pancreatic Surgery
  2. Breast Surgery
  3. Laparoscopic Surgery
  4. Gastrointestinal Surgery
  5. Abdominal Surgery
  6. Hernia Surgery