Prof. R. Surenthirakumaran

1. 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.
2. Determination of the knowledge on rational usage of oral anticoagulant among patients attending to Cardiology Clinic at Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Ibrahim Ijasa, Paramananthan Kalki, Rajendran Surenthirakumaran, G Mahesan
3. The impact of rate and rhythm control strategies on quality of life for patients with atrial fibrillation: a protocol for a systematic, Powsiga Uruthirakumar, Rajendra Surenthirakumaran, Tiffany E Gooden, Gregory YH Lip, G Neil Thomas, David J Moore, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Balachandran Kumarendran, Kumaran Subaschandran, Shribavan Kaneshamoorthy, Vethanayagam Antony Sheron
4. Knowledge and practice regarding prevention and management of anemia and influence of socio-demographics factors among antenatal mothers in Nallur MOH division, MIA Ahamed, R Surenthirakumaran, Deivy Thabotharan, K Nivetha
5. Hamilton A, Foster C, Richards J, Surenthirakumaran R. Psychosocial wellbeing and physical health among Tamil schoolchildren in northern Sri Lanka. Conflict Health [Internet]. 2016 Jul 6 [cited 2021 Jan 24];10(1). Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27385976/
6. Wilson A, Nirantharakumar K, Truchanowicz EG, Surenthirakumaran R, Macarthur C, Coomarasamy A. Motivational interviews to improve contraceptive use in populations at high risk of unintended pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis [Internet]. Vol. 191, European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. Elsevier Ireland Ltd; 2015 [cited 2021 Jan 25]. p. 72–9. Available from: http://www.ejog.org/article/S0301211515001633/fulltext
7. Doherty S, Hulland E, Lopes-Cardozo B, Kirupakaran S, Surenthirakumaran R, Cookson S, Siriwardhana,C. Prevalence of mental disorders and epidemiological associations in post-conflict primary care attendees: A cross-sectional study in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. BMC Psychiatry [Internet]. 2019 Mar 4 [cited 2021 Jan 24];19(1):83. Available from:
   https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-019-2064-0
8. Rajasooriyar C, Sritharan T, Chenthuran S, Indranath K, Surenthirakumaran R. The role of staging Computed Tomography on detection of occult metastasis in asymptomatic breast cancer patients. Cancer Rep [Internet]. 2020 Jun 7 [cited 2021 Jan 24];3(3). Available from:
   https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/cnr2.1247
9. Lip GYH, Guo Y, Lotufo P, Surenthirakumaran R, Humphreys L, Thomas GN, et al. The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Group on Atrial Fibrillation management. Eur Heart J [Internet]. 2019 Sep 21 [cited 2021 Jan 24];40(36):3005–7. Available from:
   https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/40/36/3005/5572093
10. Wang J, Cooper JM, Gokhale K, et al. Association of Metformin with Susceptibility to COVID-19 in People with Type 2 Diabetes. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2021;106(5):1255-1268. doi:10.1210/CLINEM/DGAB067
    https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/106/5/1255/6131731?login=true
11. Hale KL, Zalla LC, Scherer EM, et al. Grandparenting Activities and Mental Health in Northern Sri Lanka. https://doi.org/101080/1535077020211991869. Published online October 22, 2021:1-21. doi:10.1080/15350770.2021.1991869
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15350770.2021.1991869
12. Selvananthan S, Subramanium S, Vairavanathan S, Rajendra S, Shanmugarajan B. Betel chewing among bus drivers in Jaffna district. Ceylon Med J [Internet]. 2018 Jun 30 [cited 2021 Jan 24];63(2):68. Available from: https://cmj.sljol.info/article/10.4038/cmj.v63i2.8686/
13. Thiyahiny SN, Sathiadas MG, Surenthirakumaran R, Layanthini S. Prescription of antibiotics among paediatric outpatients at Teaching Hospital-Jaffna. Jaffna Med J [Internet]. 2019 Aug 19 [cited 2021 Jan 24];31(1):3. Available from:
    https://jmj.sljol.info/article/10.4038/jmj.v31i1.59/
14. Kesavan R, Surenthirakumaran R, Coonghe PAD, Ketheswaran A. Public health handling of “Patient 31 of Seoul” in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Journal of the College of Community Physicians Sri Lanka [Internet]. 2020 Nov 14 [cited 2021 Jan 24];26(5). Available from:
    http://jccpsl.sljol.info/articles/10.4038/jccpsl.v26i5.8322
15. Kumaran S, Surenthirakumaran R, Haq A, Nithiyalingam A, Gobith R. Public and patients involvement in chronic illness care, a way to provide universal health coverage in poor resource setting – a case study. Jaffna Medical Journal [Internet]. 2018 Dec 28 [cited 2021 Jan 24];30(2):8. Available from:
    https://jmj.sljol.info/article/10.4038/jmj.v30i2.18/
16. Surenthirakumaran R, Coonghe PAD, Kumaran S., Prevalence and influencing factors of BMI and effect of school-based intervention among the Grade 8 Schoolchildren in Jaffna district. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2020;32(2):26. doi:10.4038/jmj.v32i2.104
17. Surenthirakumaran, R,. Experience of medeloping WHO Healthy City model in Jaffna: A way forward to control Non-Communicable Diseases. Batticaloa Medical Journal,2020;12(2)
18. Thileeban A., Surenthirakumaran R,. Prevalence tobacco smoking, betel chewing, and alcohol drinking and influencing factors on the waste management labourers at Jaffna Municipal Council, Sri Lanka, Batticaloa Medical Journal,2020;12(2)
19. 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.
20. Surenthirakumaran R. Primary Health Care Development in War Affected Areas. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2012;28(1):47–52.
21. Clindon, N., Surenthirakumaran, R. and Thuvaragan, S., 2020. Attitudes and Perceptions About the Role of a Clinical Pharmacist in In-Patient Management among Nurses at a Tertiary Government Hospital, Sri Lanka. Pharmaceutical Journal of Sri Lanka, 10(1), pp.74–84. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/pjsl.v10i1.59
22. Surenthirakumaran R. Primary Health Care Development in War Affected Areas. Jaffna Med Journal. 2012;28(1):47–52.
23. Gobalasuthanthiran, K., Sivarajasundaram, R., Surenthirakumaran, R., & Chandrasekar K. Influence of Socio-Economic, Educational Status of School Children on their Information Seeking Behaviour and School Library Usage(A Study among GCE Advanced Level Students of the Jaffna Educational Zone). Sri Lanka Library Review. 2016;30.
24. Kolitha W., Surenthirakumaran R. Survey on assisted voluntary returnees to Sri Lanka: Analysis of survey data on assisted voluntary returnees from Canada Title. In: Migration Health Research to advance evidence based policy and practice in Sri Lanka – | IOM Online store [Internet]. Colombo; 2017. p. 1711. Available from:
    https://publications.iom.int/migration-health-research-advance-evidence-based-policy-and-practice-sri-lanka
25. 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
26. Middleton J, Biberman D, Magana L, Saenz R, Low WY, Adongo P, et al. Global Governance for Improved Human, Animal, and Planetary Health: The Essential Role of Schools and Programs of Public Health. Public Health Rev. 2021 Dec 13;42.
27. Middleton J, Biberman D, Magana L, Saenz R, Low WY, Adongo P, et al. Global Governance for Improved Human, Animal, and Planetary Health: The Essential Role of Schools and Programs of Public Health. Public Health Rev. 2021 Dec 13;42.
28. Sivashankar JT, Surenthirakumaran R, Doherty S, Sathiakumar N. Implementation of a non-randomized controlled trial of yoga-based intervention to reduce behavioural issues in early adolescent school-going children in Sri Lanka. Global Health. 2022 Dec 1;18(1).
29. Santos IS, Goulart AC, Olmos RD, Thomas GN, Lip GYH, Lotufo PA, et al. Atrial fibrillation in low- and middle-income countries: a narrative review. European Heart Journal Supplements [Internet]. 2020 Dec 22 [cited 2022 Oct 11];22(Supplement_O):O61–77. Available from: https://academic.oup.com/eurheartjsupp/article/22/Supplement_O/O61/6043871
30. Surenthirakumaran R, Kumaran S, Coonghe PAD. Prevalence of Mental Health Problems and Associated Factors among the School Students Aged 13-15 Years in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka. 2021 Sep 14;27(2):368.
31. Sathees S, Sathiadas MG, Surenthirakumaran R, Arasaratnam V. Risk factors leading to preterm deliveries among the mothers in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2022 Aug 18;34(1):26.
32. Wickramasinghe A, Essén B, Ziaei S, Surenthirakumaran R, Axemo P. Ragging, a Form of University Violence in Sri Lanka—Prevalence, Self-Perceived Health Consequences, Help-Seeking Behavior and Associated Factors. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022, Vol 19, Page 8383 [Internet]. 2022 Jul 8 [cited 2022 Oct 11];19(14):8383. Available from: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/14/8383/htm
33. Thomas FC, Coulombe S, Girard TA, Hart TL, Doherty S, Dass G, et al. Displacement-related stressors in a Sri Lankan war-affected community: Identifying the impact of war exposure and ongoing stressors on trauma symptom severity. SSM – Mental Health. 2022 Dec;2:100129.
34. Surenthirakumaran R, Coonghe PAD, Kesavan R, Kumaran S, Sasrubi S. Depression and Associated Factors From COVID-19-Related Quarantine in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2022 May 1;34(4):413–5.
35. Sheron VA, Shanmugathas S, Gooden TE, Guruparan M, Kumarendran B, Lip GYH, et al. Healthcare provider and patient perspectives on access to and management of atrial fibrillation in the Northern Province, Sri Lanka: A rapid evaluation of barriers and facilitators to care. 2022 Apr 25 [cited 2022 Oct 11]; Available from: https://europepmc.org/article/PPR/PPR485459
36. Doherty S, Sureshkumar DS, Thayakaran R, Surenthirakumaran R. Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Healthcare Utilization in Post-conflict Primary Care Attendees in Northern Sri Lanka. Frontiers in Health Services. 2022 Jan 28;1.
37. Hale KL, Zalla LC, Scherer EM, Østbye T, Coonghe PAD, Surenthirakumaran R, et al. Grandparenting Activities and Mental Health in Northern Sri Lanka. J Intergener Relatsh. 2021;
38. Thiyahiny SN, Kumanan T, Surenthirakumaran R. Chronic illnesses and polypharmacy in elderly patients: A hospital-based study in Northern Sri Lanka. Jaffna Medical Journal [Internet]. 2021 Aug 11 [cited 2022 Oct 11];33(1):14. Available from: http://jmj.sljol.info/articles/10.4038/jmj.v33i1.117/
39. Sathees S, Sathiadas MG, Surenthirakumaran R, Arasaratnam V. Maternal socio-demographic and economic factors of preterm babies born in Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health. 2021;50(4):692-8.
40. Surenthirakumaran R., Gowshigan, C., Chrishanthi , R., Jeyaram T. Considering the elements in the rural area in improving the quality of life of a patient who is experiencing the end-of-life care. Sri Lanka Journal of Cancer. 2020;

List of Publications submitted for the Review

1. Rajendra Surenthirakumaran, Jennifer Prince Kingsley, Bolanle Bolaji, Coonghe P AD, Subachandran Kumaran, Malavan Rajaratnam, Nalini Sathiakumar, Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors Among Adolescent School Children in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Journal of Adolescence.
2. Jingya Wang, Jennifer M Cooper, Krishna Gokhale, Dionisio Acosta-Mena, Samir Dhalla , Nathan Byne, Joht Singh Chandan, Astha Anand, Kelvin Okoth, Anuradhaa Subramanian, Mansoor N Bangash, Thomas Jackson, Dawit Zemedikun, Tom Taverner , Wasim Hanif, Sandip Ghosh, Parth Narendran, Konstantinos Toulis , Abd Tahrani, Rajendira Surenthirakumaran, Nicola J Adderley, Shamil Haroon, Kamlesh Khunti, Christopher Sainsbury,G. Neil Thomas, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar,Association of metformin with susceptibility to COVID-19 in people with Type 2 diabetes, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
3. Jingya Wang, Christina Antza, Tiffany Gooden, Abd Tahrani, Deirdre A Lane, Anuradhaa Subramanian, Krishna Gokhale, Nicola J Adderley, Rajendra Surenthirakumaran, Paulo A Lotufo,  Yutao Guo, G. Neil Thomas, Gregory Y.H. Lip, , Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, The risk of cardiovascular diseases in atrial fibrillation patients with an incident diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea: A longitudinal study based on a United Kingdom primary care database. Plos Medicine
4. Kathryn L. Hale, Lauren C. Zalla, Thavachchelvi Rasan, Elissa M. Scherer, Truls Østbye, Pethirupillai Amal Dinesh Coonghe, Rajendra Surenthirakumaran, Joanna Maselko, Grandparenting activities and mental health in Sri Lanka, Journal of Intergenerational Relationships,
5. Ayanthi Rukshana Wickramasinghe, Birgitta Essén, Rajendra Surenthirakumaran, Pia Axemo, Ragging, a form of university violence in Sri Lanka; prevalence, health consequences and help seeking behavior, Global health action
6. Surenthirakumaran R, Sasrubi S. The management of a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder during COVID- 19 lock down in Northern Sri Lanka. Asia Pacific Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health (APJPCH)

Dissertations

1. Surenthirakumaran, R. (2006). Maternal and child health services in Kopey MOH area (Jaffna District) and factors associated with provision of services (MSc dissertation, Post Graduate of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka).
2. Current Status of Cancer in Jaffna District: Completeness of Registration and Prevalence of Risk Factors and Awareness of Preventive Services. Dissertation report submitted for M.D in Community Medicine to Post Graduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), Colombo.

Selected Abstract publications

1. Surenthirakumaran R, T. Janani, P. Pushpana, T. Kumanan, and S. Kannathasan (2012), Amoebic liver abscess: An emerging threat in Northern Sri Lanka, EMBO Global Lecture Course and Symposium on Amoebiasis, 4-7th March, Page 80.
2. Surenthirakumaran R, D. Sivalingam, A. Anantharajah, and P. Laksman (2012), Study on factors affecting the secondary prevention of post stemi patients at Teaching hospital, Jaffna, 44th APACPH Conference, 13-18th October, Page 280.
3. Surenthirakumaran R, S. Sunantha, B. Sinduja, and Rajendra, (2012), Descriptive study of “Knowledge and influencing factors of Diabetic leg ulcer among Diabetic leg Ulcer Patients in Teaching hospital, Jaffna, 44th APACPH Conference, 13-18th October, Page 279.
4. Surenthirakumaran R, G. Sathiadas, C. Denyraj, and K. Nishanthiny, (2012), Study about the influences of selected material and foetal factors affecting premature babies at Teaching hospital, Jaffna, 44th APACPH Conference, 13-18th October, Page 80.
5. Surenthirakumaran R, T. Kumanan, V. Sarangan, and Y. Gowrinesan, (2012), OP 15-1 Satisfaction of the patients on present clinic setup maintained at medical clinics at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, 44th APACPH Conference, 13-18th October, Page 46.
6. Kamalruban L, Sivapalan K, Sivarajah N, Surendrakumaran R (2013) Factors affecting the early initiation of breast feeding at birth in the Jaffna Municipal Council Area. Physiological Society of Srilanka Annual Scientific Sessions 21st -22nd November OP-(Oral Presentation)Page No. 22
7. Surenthirakumaran R, Coonghe P A D C, Kumaran S, Arulnesan A, Dela Bandara R K (2013) Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding nutrition in a newly resettled population in Northern Provincce Sri Lanka . College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka, 39th Annual Academic Session 10th November. Page No .38
8. T Serujanan ,S Rajeevan ,Surenthirakumaran R ,K Kuruparan (2013) ,Trend and Influencing on Reproductive Health Knowledge and Family Planning Usage Teenage Pregnant Mothers at A Tertiary Care Center in Northern Sri Lanka ,Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health The 45th Annual Conference October 24-27, Page 382.
9. Layanthini .S, Sathiadas .M G, Surenthirakumaran .R,Navaratinarajah T S (2014) Paediatric prescription at the outpatient department of the Teaching Hospital of Jaffna. Jaffna Medical Association 12 December -14th December 2014. (Oral Presentation ) Page No : 44
10. SilmiyaYoosuf M.Y, Mohamed Sanfer A.N, Surenthirakumaran R, Malaravan .M (2014) Pattern and factors influencing the presentation of cataract and selected co morb id illness among the cataract surgical patients in Teaching Hospital, Jaffna. Jaffna Medical Association 12 December -14th December 2014. (Oral Presentation ) Page No: 30
11. V, Surenthirakumaran R, Shivaganesh.S, Balakumar .S (2014 Suganja) Prevalence, pattern and influencing factors of betel chewing among bus drivers in Jaffna District. Jaffna Medical Association 12th December – 14th December 2014 (Oral Presentation ) Page No : 29
12. Chrishanthi R, Surenthirakumaran R, Thamayanthi T, Suvithra P(2014)The role of Computed tomography on up staring of Brest Cancer in newly diagnosed asymptomatic Breast Cancer patients at Teaching hospital ,Jaffna.at Faculty of Medicine of Jaffna. Overseas& Local Alumni Association Joint Scientific Session18th & 19th of July 2014. (Oral Presentation ) Page No : 49
13. Arivuchelvan, S.Nirmalan, Surenthirakumaran R, A.N.R.Fernandopulle, M.K.Fathima Rihana, R.Aathithya (2015) Disease related factors influencing the medelopment of fatty liver among diabetic patients Jaffna Medical Association- Annual Academic Session Page No: 23
14. Arivuchelvan, S.Nirmalan, Surenthirakumaran R, A.N.R.Fernandopulle, M.K.Fathima Rihana, R.Aathithya (2015) Disease related factors influencing the medelopment of fatty liver among diabetic patients Jaffna Medical Association- Annual Academic Session Page No: 23
15. Elankumaran, S.Marty Roxiya, Surenthirakumaran R, M.G.Sathiadas (2015) knowledge and health seeking behavior among care givers of children with medelopmental delay in Jaffna district of Northern Sri Lanka 47th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 21-23 October, Page 144.
16. Surenthirakumaran R, T.Veerasuthan, S.Sivansuthan, T.Kumanan (2015) influence of selected factors on prevalence of micro vascular complains among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients attending Diabetes Centre, Northern Sri Lanka 47th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 21-23 October, Page 99.
17. Surenthirakumaran R, S.Sivakanesan , S.Angajan, S.Vasantharuba (2015) usage of pesticides, self-protection methods and influence of knowledge of farmers on usage of pesticides in Jaffna district, Northern Sri Lanka 47th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 21-23 October , Page 43.
18. Surenthirakumaran R, R.Hamzathwany, S.Tharani, Dr.S.Sivansuthan (2015) Psychological adaption and influence of family support bon it in Type II Diabetes mellitus patients attending medical clinic, teaching Hospital Jaffna. Northern Sri Lanka 47th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference 21-23 October Page No. 21.
19. Sasrubi, S., Arasaratnam, V., Sathiadas, M.G and Surenthirakumaran R (2018). Preterm birth and Neuro medelopment: Comparison of cognitive, language and motor scales using Bayley Scale of toddler and Infant Development- III, 3 MINUTE THESIS COMPETITION Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists (SLAYS)
20. S Santhirakanth, M Hetharany, K Wijeweera, R Surenthirakumaran R, G Rajeev, Association of availability of healthcare resources and training provided for PHMs on cervical screening coverage in Jaffna District. Proceedings of Jaffna Medical Association (JMA), September 2020
21. Rajasooriyar , T Moorthy, N Ranatunge N, A Ginige, R Surenthirakumaran, Significant incidence of Braf p.V600E mutations in eosophageal cancer sets the stage for potential use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Annual Scientific sessions of Jaffna Medical Assocciation (JMA) , September 2020
22. P Thileepan R Surenthirakumaran, Association of selected factors on perceived quality of care provided for the inward patients at type A Base Hospitals in Jaffna District, Jaffna Medical Association, Annual Scientific Sessions 2020
23. N, Prabu, S Kumaran, S. R Surenthirakumaran, , PAD Coonghe, K Rubavinoth,  R Subunca, .Community-Oriented primary care in Kondavil- a case report, Jaffna Medical Association Annual Scientific sessions 2020
24. Towards establishment of a stakeholder forum for multilevel and intersectoral water governance in a divisional secretariat division in Northern Sri lanka APACPH 2020 Gajapathy K, Kumarendran B, Srikanthan S,Jeevasuthan S, Shanmugathas S, Kalapana C,Coonghe PAD, Navaprashanth N, Luxsana B,Karthiga I, Rajasooriyar L, Mihunthan T,Senthilnanthanan M, Sivapalan M, Arasu P,Athukorale K, Sriskantharajah N,Surenthirakumaran R
25. KNOWLEDGE ON MANAGEMENT OF INTERCOSTAL DRAINAGE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG THE NURSING OFFICERS IN TEACHING HOSPITAL, JAFFNA, Thanojan T, Luxmi K, Surenthirakumaran R, Thuraisamy Sarma S. APACPH 2020
26. DISPENSING PRACTICE AT HOSPITAL PHARMACIES IN JAFFNA, Muraleeson V, Kalki P, Surenthirakumaran R APACPH 2020
27. C Rajasooriyar, T Moorthy, A Ginige, R Niluka  R Surenthirakumaran, Significance incidence of brafp.V600E mutations in eosophaegeal cancer sets the stage for potential use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors Annual Academic sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Oncologist 2020
28. Coonghe PAD, Meshigan P, Bavuna S, Vithushany S, Sasrubi S, Surenthirakumaran R (2026). Jaffna district Public Health Midwives’ perceptions on the National Immunization Programme of Sri Lanka. Proceedings and Abstracts of Free Communications of Research Conference of the Faculty of Medicine, Jaffna (RCFMJ 2026) : p64-69.

Conference speeches

1. Surenthirakumaran, R. (2009). Flood hazards-effects on health, Jaffna Science Association.
2. Invited Speaker for APACPH: 49th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health: GHSA and Communicable Disease in Sri Lanka in Seoul, South Korea
3. Invited Speaker for APACPH 48th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health: Review of policy to reduce marketing pressure on children in Sri-Lanka: Tokyo Japan
4. Invited Speaker for APACPH 48th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health: Community-Oriented Primary Care: A Community Empowerment Project in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Submitted reports

1. Home truths: Children’s rights in institutional care in Sri Lanka (2005), Save The Children Sri Lanka
2. World Bank. 2018. Integrating Nutrition Promotion and Rural Development in Sri Lanka (English). SAFANSI The South Asia Food and Nutrition Initiative. Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group.
3. Economic Development Framework for a Northern Province for Master Plan.
   https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/sites/default/files/cbslweb_documents/Economic%20Development%20Framework%20NP-English.pdf
4. Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Nutrition in Thunukai and Manthai East, Department of Community and Family Medicine Faculty of Medicine University of Jaffna and Sewalanka Foundation
5. Effective Institutionalization of Tested Models & Redress to Problems by Local Authorities in Northern Province of Sri Lanka, Asia Foundation Sri Lanka

Books

1. 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
2. Jaffna Healthy city: An Experience Volume 1, Author: Dr R.Surenthirakumaran, Publisher: Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, ISBN: 978-624-5595-01-3
3. Development of Palliative Care Services in Northern Sri Lanka: A Guide for Implementation, Author: Dr R.Surenthirakumaran, Publisher: Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, ISBN:978-624-5595-06-8
4. Community Engagement and Involvement in Research: A Local Experiences, Authors: Dr.R.Surenthirakumaran, Dr.S.Kumaran, Dr.K.Shribavan and Ms.Y.Shanmuganathan, Publisher: Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, ISBN:978-624-5595-03-07
5. Planning Undergraduate Research: A Step-by-Step Guide for Medical Students, Authors: Dr. 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
6. The Instruction Manual of Getting School Communities Ready for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19, Authors: Dr. P A D Coonghe, Dr.R.Surenthirakumaran, Dr.S.Nithiyananda, Mr.S.T.Pieries, Mrs.Sasrubi Sathees, Eng.Radika Sivakumar, Publisher: Department of Education, Northern Province, ISBN: 978-624-5595-08-02
7. Infection Control: A Guide For Health Care Institutions In Community, Authors: Rajendra Surenthirakumaran, Mrs. Sasrubi Sathees, Mr. Sasithran Shayuthan, Publisher: Department of Education, Northern Province, ISBN: 978-624-5595-07-5
8. Strategic Framework for the Cancer Plan for the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, Towards Improving Cancer Control, Authors: Dr.R.Surenthirakumaran, Dr. Sri Navaratnam, Publisher: Department of Community and Family Medicine
9. COVID-19 Infection and Challenges to control in Northern Province (Tamil) ISBN-978-624-5595-05-1
10. Cancer book (Tamil), Published by: CANE Sri Lanka (Hospice care providing institution.Compiled Author: Dr.R,Surenthirakumaran

• social determinants of health
• health systems
• ageing
• palliative care