Publications

1. Sithamparapillai K. (2025,November 2) Annual Academic Sessions of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka in collaboration with Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.
Title of the symposium: Physiology for sustainable health: Nurturing people and the planet
Topic: Metabolic Harmony: Where Physiology meets Nutrition for Optimal Health.

2. Chayini K, Nilaxsan P, Thurusika S, Maleesha Ashani WA, Hasrif JM, Sooriyakanthan M, Sasrubi S.( 2025, November 7) Quality of sleep and its associated factors among Nursing Officers working in Teaching Hospital Jaffna; 9th Undergraduate Research Symposium 2025,Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, P- 41.

3. Suruthivasini K, Lasitha A, Kugatharshan M, Sobanan M, Harshani HDH, Kumar R, Sithamparapillai K. ( 2025, November 7) Breakfast habits, student attentiveness and associated factors among second – year undergradetes at the University of Jaffna, 9th Undergraduate Research Symposium 2025,Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, P- 45.

4. Shythaky Jeyarajah, Mahalingam Aravinthan, Kausala Sithamparapillai (2025, August 16) Unveiling the Knowledge Gaps: A Comprehensive Study on Vitamin D Awareness and Sun exposure practices annual congress of the Sri Lanka College of Endocrinologists.

5. Shahithiyan, Y., Aaruran, J., Peranantharajah, D., Vithyasahar, S., Shythaky, J., Sithamparapillai, K., Sooriyakanthan, M. (2025, August 1-3) Cognitive function among male school students performing different sports in Jaffna zone – abstract poster presented at the 22nd Annual Academic Sessions of Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists 2025.

6. Kausala Sithamparapillai, Ruksha Shanmuganathan, Shamila Rajaratnam 2025, July 31) Efficacy of cinnamon in treating individuals with diabetes: An updated systematic review and mata –analysis, , Jaffna Medical Journal, Vol.37, No.1,13-22.
https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v37i1.232

7. Sithamparapillai K . (2025, July 5) Joint Clinical Nutrition Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Nutrition Association and Sri Lanka College of Nutrition Physician.
Title of the symposium : Varied challenges.
Topic : Nutrition for anti-aging.

8. Santhosh E Kumar, Kausala Sithamparapillai, Ashok Kumar Choudhury, P. Krishna Bharadwaj, Jonel Trebicka, Constantine J. Karvellas, Juan Pablo Arab, Prasanna Samuel Premkumar, C.E.Eapen, Ashish Goel. (2025, April 23) Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Patients with Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure Improves Survival—An Updated Meta-Analysis, Liver International: Volume 45, Issue 5.
https://doi.org/10.1111/liv.70018

9. Peranantharajah, D., Theepthy, L.A.L, Sivaplan, S., Sivayokan, B., Raveenthiran, K., Sivapathamoorthy,T., Aravinthon, S., Sivayokan, S. (2025, February 17-19) Integration of South Indian classical music to augment the interventions for autistic children: an experimental model- Innovation abstract poster. Global Mental Health in Asia 2025- Innovation fair.

10. Leenath Thomas, Kausala Sithamparapillai, Thomas Alex Kodiatte, Felix Jebasingh, Sumita Danda, Santhos E. Kumar & Ashish Goel. (2025, February 12) Very long chain acyl coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency —A rare monogenic steatotic liver disease presenting with acute liver injury in adulthood: A case report and brief review on nutrition management. © Indian Society of Gastroenterology.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12664-025-01739-x

11. Shereen X. Y. Soon, Paul M. Pronyk, Seyed Ehsan Saffari, Jai P.Rao, Sunthareswaran Vithyasahar, Rajendra Surenthirakumaran, Ponnampalam Athiththan.(2025, March 1) Epidemiology and delays in neurosurgical care among patients with traumatic brain injury in a regional referral hospital in Sri Lanka: a retrospective cohort study, published in Journal of Neuro Surgary.

12. Vithyasahar S, Sooriyakanthan M, Mahinthan K, Thayananthi M, Soumiya R, Sivapalan K. (2024,August 15-16) Intelligence quotient, working memory, and reaction time of secondary school students in Jaffna distract and the influence of sociodemographic factors, Research Conference Faculty of Medicine,Jaffna 2024,P:71-79.

13. Balasingam Balagobi, Varothayan Sriskantharajah, Sittampalam Rajendra, Vinojan Satchithananthan, S T Sarma, Sujeenthan Sri Pandurangana, Sunthareswaran Vithyasahar, Thiruavukkarasu Jothini, Srivadivel Vishnuja, Shathana Paramanathan. (2024, June 28) Assessment of Urinary Stone Chemical Compositions and Prevalence of Metabolic Disorders Among Urolithiasis Patients in Northern Sri Lanka: A Prospective Study.

14. Kausala Sithamparapillai, Uday Zachariah, C E Eapen, Ashish Goel.(2024, May 1) Plasma exchange improves survival in acute liver failure – An updated systematic review and meta-analysis focused on comparing within single etiology.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12664-024-01557-7

15. Shalika Kurukulaarachchi, Kausala Sithamparapillai, Dileepa Ediriweera, Madunil Niriella, (2023, December) Effect of pre-transplant vitamin D level on liver transplantation outcome, protocol for a systamatic review; CRD42023489304.
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42023489304

16. Kuruppu, H., Wickramanayake, W.P.R.H., Jeewandara, C., Peranantharajah, D., Colambage, H.S., Perera, L., Gomes, L., Wijewickrama, A., Ogg, G.S., Malavige, G.N., (2023, September 7). Adipokine levels and their association with clinical disease severity in patients with dengue. PLoS Negl. Trop. Dis. 17, e0011613.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011613

17. Sithamparapillai, K., Sooriyakanthan M, Sivapalan K (2023) Dietary and Physical Activity Practices and Body Composition of Medical Students in the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Annual Academic Sessions of Jaffna Medical Association.p: 38-39

18. Niroshan, S., Peranantharajah, D., Gamage, M.A.M.N. (2023, May 13-16). Is this true? A descriptive study to assess the association between screen time and concerns related to speech in a selected group of children aged 6 – 24 months. 25th Annual Scientific Congress – Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians.

19. Ranasinghe, T., Aberathna, I.S., Jayamali, J., Nimasha, T., Chathurangika, H., Peranantharajah, D., Colambage, H., Malavige, G.N., Jeewandara, C., (2023) Sensitization to alpha‐gal as a cause of idiopathic anaphylaxis. Clin. Transl. Allergy 13, e12309.
https://doi.org/10.1002/clt2.12309

20. Kausala Sithamparapillai, D. Samaranayake and V.P. Wickramasinghe; (2023) Timing and pattern of growth faltering in children up-to 18 months of age and the associated feeding practices; Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo.

21. Mathanki Sooriyakanthan, Mark W Orme, Kanagasabai Sivapalan, Gowry Selvaratnam,Sally J. Singh and Savithri (2022) Wimalasekera A feasibility trial of pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD in a low resource setting: Jaffna
Sri Lanka BMC Pulmonary Medicine (2022) 22:302,
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-02092-x

22. Sithamparapillai K ,(2022) Contributed to the preparation of National Dietary and Physical Activity Guidelines for selected Non-communicable diseases;
https://www.ncd.health.gov.lk/images/pdf/circulars/6th_December_2022National_Dieteary_and_Physical_activity_guideline.pdf

23. Peranantharajah, D., Colambage, H., Athukorala, D., Alang, R., Dasinghala, H., Senaratna, C.V., Jeewandara, C. (2022, December 1-3). Quality of life among children with food allergy and their caregivers attending a national allergy clinic in Sri Lanka. Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Meeting EUROBAT.

24. Sithamparapillai K , D. Samaranayake and V.P. Wickramasinghe (2022, December) Growth faltering during first 18 months of life in a cohort of children in an urban area of Sri Lanka and the associated feeding practices. International Congress of Nutrition in Tokyo, Japan.

25. Kuruppu, H., Rivindu, W.P., Wickramanayake, H., Jeewandara, C., Peranantharajah, D., Colambage, H., Gomes, L., Wijewickrama, A., Ogg, G.S., Malavige, N. (2022, November 17-20). Adipokinin levels in Patients with varying severity of acute Dengue infection. International Congress on Infectious Diseases.

26. Mc Donnell J, Orme M, Houchen–Wolloff L, Baxter N, Barnard A, Correia de Sousa J, Tsiligianni l, Gardiner N, Akylbekov A, Mirzalieva G, Mademilov M, Sooronbaev T, Kasiita R , Katagira W, Kirenga B, Wimalasekera S, Amarasekara T, Sooriyakanthan M, Karunatilake R , Ishrat R, Ahmed O, Hanif H, Dixit P, Talwar D, Sahasrabudhe S, Bhakare M, Salvi S, J Singh S (2022, October 28)The RECHARGE-IPCRG ‘Teach the Teacher’ programme: building capacity for pulmonary rehabilitation in low- and middle-income countries Journal of global health Reports.

27. Sithamparapillai K, Samaranayake D and Wickramasinghe VP (2022, August 24) Growth monitoring of Infants in an urban area of Sri Lanka – A Clinical Audit. Published in Journal of the Postgradeuate Institute of Medicine.
https://jpgim.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/jpgim.8385/

28. Thushyanthi, V.; Vithyasahar, S.; Jayasuriya, J.A.D.S.N.; Samlath, A.H.F.; Dhananjaya, A.B.; Kumar, R.; Arasalingam, A. (2022, February 3). Migraine and its associated factors, self-reported triggers, and impact among students of Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna.4th Undergraduate Research Symposium of the Faculty of Medicine &Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna.

29. Thushyanthi, V.; Vithyasahar, S.; Jayasuriya, J.A.D.S.N.; Samlath, A.H.F.; Dhananjaya, A.B.; Kumar, R.; Arasalingam, A. (2022, February 20). Migraine and its associated factors, self-reported triggers, and impact among students of Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna. Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists Annual Congress.

30. Sithamparapillai K, Samaranayake D and Wickramasinghe VP (2022, April 11) Timing and pattern of growth faltering in children up-to 18 months of age and the associated feeding practices. Published in BMC Paediatrics. https://bmcpediatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12887-022-03265-7

31. Sithamparapillai K.(2021,October, 30) 80th Anniversary Annual Scientific Sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association.
Title of the symposium: Optimizing nutritional health.
Topic : Enteral Nutrition Therapy in Critically ill.

32. Sooriyakanthan M,Wimalasekera SW, Sivapalan K, Selvaratnam G, Sally (2021,May)Singh Effect of pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD patients in low resource setting in Sri Lanka. 10th World Conference of IPCRG.
(Award winning abstract presentation)

33. Sithamparapillai K, Samaranayake D and Wickramasinghe VP (2021) Feeding practices during the first Eighteen months of life; Annual Scientific sessions of the Nutrition society of Sri Lanka.
https://nutritionsocietyofsrilanka.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Abtract-booklet-2021_Final_1.pdf

34. Sooriyakanthan M. (2021) Reference ranges in interpretation of pulmonary function and role of pulmonary rehabilitation Annual Scientific Sessions of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka, Virtual Congress.

35. Sooriyakanthan M, Wimalasekera SW, Sivapalan K. (2020, July) Development and validation of reference equations for lung function in healthy Sri Lankan Tamils. Presented at weekly clinical webinar series of IPCRG.

36. Sithamparapillai K, Samaranayake D and Wickramasinghe VP (2020) Timing and pattern of growth faltering in children up-to 18 months of age and the associated feeding practices. Presented in the Annual academic sessions – Sri Lanka college of Paediatricians.
This poster presentation was awarded the ‘Best poster of the Congress’.

37. Jayaweera HKD, Sithamparapillai K, Wickramasinghe P (2020, November 21) Successful enteral nutrition in an infant with high-output ileostomy with short bowel – A case study Presented in the 5th Clinical Nutrition Annual Academic Sessions of Sri Lanka Medical Nutrition Association.

38. Shythaky J, Ann vinsala A.V.M, Thalha S.M.M, Coonghe P.A.D, Kumaran S, Malarvili S.F (2020) Treatment compliance, dermatology quality of life, and other factors associated with compliance among psoriasis patients attending the Dermatology Clinic at Teaching Hospital Jaffna. 3rd Undergraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Medicine & Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna.

39. Shythaky J, Ann vinsala A.V.M, Thalha S.M.M, Coonghe P.A.D, Kumaran S, Malarvili S.F (2020) Treatment compliance, dermatology quality of life, and other factors associated with compliance among psoriasis patients attending the Dermatology Clinic at Teaching Hospital Jaffna. 3rd Undergraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Medicine & Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna.

40. Sooriyakanthan M, Aravinthan V, Kajananan S, Thuvaraka P, Nimalan S, Sivapalan K.( 2019) Simple visual, choice and discrimination reaction times of young adults and correlation with intelligence quotient and working memory. Jaffna Medical Journal, 2019; 2: 21-25.

41. Sooriyakanthan M, Wimalasekera SW, Sivapalan K. (2019) Establishment of reference norms for lung function parameters of healthy Sri Lankan Tamils. Pulmonary Medicine, 2019. Article ID 2169627, 8 pages.

42. Gamage, Sithamparapillai K, Perera SN, Randula Ranawaka, Renuka Jayatissa (2019,January) Prevalence of malnutrition in children with congenital heart disease awaiting cardiac interventions at a tertiary care
setting in Sri Lanka Published in the Sri Lanka Journal of Cardiology, Volume 1: Issue 2.
https://slcc.lk/2019/03/14/sri-lankan-journal-of-cardiology-volume-1-issue-2- january- 2019/

43. M Sooriyakanthan, N Vasikaran, A Puvana, K Shobijah, MPF Nusra, K Sivapalan. (2018) Reference values for Blood Pressure of healthy Sri Lankan Tamil children in Jaffna district. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2018; 48: 257-264.

44. Sooriyakanthan M, Wimalasekera SW, Sivapalan K. (2018,August) Establishment of normal lung function parameters in adult Sri Lankan Tamil population. ICMA, Faculty of Graduate Studies, USJP.

45. Shobijah K, Vasikaran N, Puvana A, Nusra MPF, Balasubramaniam M, Sivapalan K. (2017) Peak expiratory flow rate of healthy Sri Lankan tamil children in Jaffna district. Indian J of Physiol and Pharmacol.2017; 61(4):333-339.

46. Balasubramanim M, Wimalasekera SW, Sivapalan K. (2017, August 3-5) Spirometric values of healthy Sri Lankan Tamil children aged 14-20 years in Northern Province of Sri Lanka: A preliminary results.1st IPCRG south Asian Scientific conference. Pp 45.

47. Aravinthan V, Kajananan S, Thuvaraka P, Nimalan S, Sooriyakanthan M, Sivapalan K.(2017, November 24-25) Simple visual, simple auditory, choice and discrimination reaction times of young adults and correlation of reaction times with intelligence quotient and working memory. Annual Scientific Sessions of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka. p 42.

48. Sooriyakanthan M, Achutan K, Prasath P, Pranavan S, Kapilesan P, Sivapalan K. Comparision of body fat estimated by skin fold thickness and bioelectrical impedance and correlatin with obesity indicators in students at Faculty of Medicine, Jaffna. JMA annual session, Pp41

49. P. Gamage, K. Sithamparapillai, S.N. Perera, Randula Ranawaka, Renuka Jayatissa; Prevalence of malnutrition among children under 12 years with congenital;heart disease, admitted to the cardiology unit at a tertiary care setting in Sri Lanka; Second Clinical Nutrition Annual Academic Sessions – 2017.
https://slmna.lk/uploads/uploads/b46ddb43a2f69acabe51729eafbf0f30.pdf

50. Sooriyakanthan M., Achutan K., Prasath P., Pranavan S., Kapilesan P. and Sivapalan K. (2017, August 10-12). Comparison of Body fat estimated by skin fold thickness and bioelectrical impedance and correlation with obesity indicators in students at Faculty of Medicine at Jaffna. Proceedings of the Jaffna Medical Association, p41.

51. Sooriyakanthan M., Vasikaran N, Puvana A, Shobijah K, Nusra MPF, and Sivapalan K. (2017,August,10-12). Reference values for blood pressure of healthy Sri Lankan Tamil children in Jaffna District. Proceedings of the Jaffna Medical Association, p39.

52. Sanchayan S, Sakunthalamedi A, Sivananthini U and Sivapalan K (2017, March 3-5). Student’s perception of integrating Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna. Proceeding of the Jaffna Science Association, 24(1), p 17.

53. Balasubramanim M, Wimalasekera SW, Sivapalan K.(2016) Preliminary results on lung function parameters of Sri Lankan Tamil adults in Northern Province. SAAPCON- 2016, poster session 1/28, Nov 10-12, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal. pp 249.

54. Ranasinghe PDB, Wimalasekera SW, Kaththriarachchi LS, Logenthiran PV, Wimalasiri IU, Sithamparapillai K, (2016, November) Effects of exposure to dust and exhaust fumes on lung functions of road workers Abstract presented in the Annual scientific sessions of Physiological Society of Sri Lanka.

55. Shobijah K, Vasikaran N, Puvana A, Nusra MPF, Balasubramanim M, Sivapalan K.( 2016,July 29-31) A normogram for Peak Expiratory Flow Rate of Sri Lankan Tamil children in Jaffna district. Jaffna Medical Association. Annual Scientific sessions, pp 60-61.

56. Balasubramanim M,Wimalasekera SW, Sivapalan K. (2016 )Peak expiratory flow rate of Sri Lankan Tamil adults aged between 20 to 60 years in Jaffna district- A preliminary finding. Proceedings of the Scientific sessions 2016 FMS, USJP in collaboration with SJGH, pp 8.

57. Vasikaran N, Puvana A, Shobijah K, Balasubramaniam M, Nusra MPF, Sivapalan K. (2016,November 10-12). Reference values for blood pressure of healthy Sri Lankan Tamil children in Jaffna District. Proceedings of the fifth biennial Conference of South Asian Association of Physiologists (SAAPCON-2016) at Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal, p-269.

58. Balasubramaniam M., Sivapalan K. Tharsha J, Sivatharushan V, Nishanthi V, Kinthusha S and Dilani M. (2016,July 29-31). Blood pressure values of Sri Lankan Tamils Living in Jaffna District. Proceedings of the Jaffna Medical Association, p64-65.

59. Jasothara P, Thabotharan D, Sivapalan K (2016, September 8-9). Factors associated with constipation among patients admitted to female medical wards at the Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 9th International Research Conference, KDU, Sri Lanka, p-248.

60. Balasubramaniam M, Sivapalan K, Kinthusa S, Nishanthy V, Dilani M. (2015) Effect of dual- tasking on Visual and Auditory simple reaction times. Indian J of Physiol and Pharmacol 2015; 59(2)194-198.

61. Balasubramaniam M, Sivapalan K, Tharsha J, Sivatharushan V, Nishanthy V, Dialnai M, Kinthusa S. (2015, November 27-28) Blood pressure values of Sri Lankan Tamils living in Jaffna district. Annual Scientific Sessions of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka. p 23.

62. Balasubramaniam M, Sivapalan K, Gunarajasingam D, Wimalasekera SW. (2015, November 27-28) Correlation of performance between viva and SEQ in Physiology at Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna. Annual Scientific Sessions of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka. p 23.

63. Balasubramaniam M, Arujun R, Sivapalan K, Keshavaraj A. (2015, November 20-22) Normative median and ulnar nerve conduction parameters in young adults. Poster presentation at the 9th Annual academic sessions of the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists,
pp 45-46.

64. Shobijah K, Vasikaran N, Puvana A, Nusra, Balasubramaniam M., Sivapalan (2015, November 25-26). A nomogram for peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) of Sri Lankan Tamil Children in Jaffna district. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the PSSL, p 32.

65. Balasubramaniam M, Sivapalan K, Thuvarathipan R. (2014) Lung function parameters of healthy Sri Lankan Tamil young adults. Ceylon Medical Journal 2014; 59 (2): 49-53.

66. Balasubramaniam M., Sivapalan K. and Keshavaraj A. (2014, November 21-22). Ulnar nerve conduction parameters and the effect of age and gender on conduction velocity in carpal tunnel syndrome patients. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the PSSL, p 20.

67. Mahinda K and Sivapalan K (2014, November 19-23). The Quality of graduates vs resource in a medical school: a lesson from a war affected medical school. Proceedings of the XXXI Educational Meeting of the Network towards Unity for Health,p63 (TPS 123).

68. Balasubramaniam M, Sivapalan K. (2013, November 21-22) Lung function parameters of Muslim students at University of Jaffna. Annual Scientific Sessions of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka, p 19.

69. Balasubramaniam M, Sivapalan K, Thuvarathipan R, Arjun R.( 2013,June 29) Lung function parameters of Tamil students at Faculty of Medicine, Jaffna. Presented at Regional Meeting of the Physiological society of Sri Lanka, Annual Scientific Sessions of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka.
P 21-22.

70. Arujun R, Sivapalan K, Keshavaraj A, Balasubramaniam M. Overview of neurological investigations carried out at department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jaffna. Presented at Regional Meeting of the Physiological society of Sri Lanka. (2013, June 29). Annual Scientific Sessions of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka. (2013, November 21-22), p 22.

71. Balasubramaniam M, Sivapalan K, Thuvarathipan R. (2013, April 17-19) A comparison of two different instruments for measuring peak expiratory flow: Asma PLAN Peak Flow Meter versus Micro Quark Electronic Spirometer. Proceeding of the Jaffna Science Association, 20(1), p 21.

72. Sivapalan K. (2013 November 21-22). History of allopathic medicine in Jaffna. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka, p 9.

73. Kamalarupan L, Sivapalan K, Sivarajah N and Surendrakumaran R. (2013, November 21-22). Factors affecting the early initiation of breastfeeding at birth in Jaffna Municipal Council area. Presented in the regional scientific meeting of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka held on 29 June 2013, Published in the Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the PSSL, p 22.

74. Balasubramaniam M, Sivapalan K, and Thuvarathipan R and Arujun R. (2013). Lung function parameters of Tamil Students at Faculty of Medicine, Jaffna. Presented in the regional scientific meeting of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka held on 29 June 2013, Published in the Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the PSSL, 21- 22 November 2013, p 22.

75. Sathiadas G, Sivapalan K and Sanchayan S. (2013). Correlation between student’s perception of achievement, student feedback and marks obtained at the physiology end of course examination. Presented in the regional scientific meeting of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka held on 29 June 2013, Published in the Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the PSSL, 21- 22 November 2013, p 23.

76. Nishara R, Sivapalan K and Thabotharan D. (2013). Prevalence of work related musculoskeletal pain among nurses and its relation to working environment in surgical wards, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the PSSL, 21- 22 November 2013, p 17.

77. Sivapalan K. (2013) Basic needs for healthy life. Published by the Jaffna Managers Forum in Voice for Change, pp 65-71.

78. Sathees S, Sivapalan K, and Sivayogan S. (2012). Influence of personal factors perceived stress level of students of College of Nursing, Jaffna. In, Proceedings of the Jaffna University International Conference- 20-21 July, 2012, p-105.

79. Viniththira V and Sivapalan K (2012). Knowledge, compliance and factors that influence the compliance of Universal Precautions among nurses. In, Proceedings of the Jaffna University International Conference- 20-21 July, 2012, p-110.

80. Kamalarupan L., Sivapalan K. and Sivarajah N. (2012). Factors Affecting the Early Initiation of Breastfeeding at Birth in the Jaffna Municipal Council Area. Proceedings of the 44thAPACPH Conference, 13-18 October 2012, pp-241,242.

81. Sivapalan K. (2012). Benefits and problems of exercise. Presentation in the Symposium on “Exercise Physiology” at the 3rdBiennial Conference of the South Asian Association of Physiologists (SAAP-3) in conjunction with the 25th Anniversary of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL), 7-10 Nov.2012, p-44.

82. Sivapalan K. (2011). Medical Education in Jaffna. Professor C. Sivagnanasundram memorial oration at the scientific sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association in 2009. The Jaffna Medical Journal, 27(1), pp 6-13.

83. Sivapalan, K.(2009). Food for Health. Presidential Address at the Proceedings of the Jaffna Science Association, 2009, 16(2), p-63-73.

84. Sivapalan K. (2008). Sleep Well. Section C Chairman’s Address at the Proceedings of the Jaffna Science Association, May 2008, 15(2), pp 34-47.

85. Kannathasan S., Surenthirakumaran R. and Sivapalan K. (2008). A comparative study on modified small group discussion versus traditional tutorial: among medical undergraduates of University of Jaffna. Presented at the Annual Sessions of the Jaffna Science Association in May 7-9, 2008, 15(1), p68

86. Sivapalan K (2006). Health of young people. Section C Chairman’s Address at the Proceedings of the Jaffna Science Association- -April 2005. 13(2), pp33-38.

87. Sivapalan K (2005). Reproductive Health. Section C Chairperson’s address at the Proceedings of the Jaffna Science Association- April 2004, 12(2), pp 46-64.

88. Sivapalan K (2004). Environmental Sanitation- an Experience at Mallavi. Proceedings of the Jaffna Science Association- April 2003. 11(2), pp 68-74.

89. Sivapalan K. (2004). Health Science and Peace [Theme seminar on “Science for Peace”]. Proceedings of the Jaffna Science Association-April 2003. 11(2) pp 85-96.

90. Sivapalan K. (2003). Village health program for health education and environmental sanitation. Proceedings of the Jaffna Medical Association on 22-24, February, 2003.pp16-17.

91. Sivapalan K. (2004). Health Science and Peace [Theme seminar on “Science for Peace”]. Proceedings of the Jaffna Science Association-April 2003. 11(2) pp 85-96.

92. Sivapalan K. (2003) Reproductive health- anatomy, physiology and adolescence [Tamil]. In Reproductive Health, Published by the University of Jaffna. pp 9 -24.

93. Sivapalan K. (2003) Alcohol and human life [Tamil]. In Reproductive Health, Published by the University of Jaffna, pp 48 – 52.

94. Sivapalan K. (1995). Functions of Alcohol and its effect (Tamil- Mathuvintholitpadumvilaivukalum) Published by the University of Jaffna.

95. Sivapalan K. (1995). Uses and problems of mouth (Tamil- Vayinpayankalumpathipukalum). Salaram, 4(2), pp. 9-12.

96. Sivapalan K. (1995) Water Balance of the body. (Tamil- udalinneerchchamanilai). Sugamanchari[Published by the Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jaffna, 1(2), pp. 19-21.

97. Sivapalan K. (1994). Our Health is in our hands (Tamil- emathuarokiamnamathukaikalilthan) Uthayan, 23.01.1994.

98. Sivapalan K. (1994). Introduction to Diabetes (Tamil- SalarogamPattriyaorrarimugam) Eelanatham, 28.01.1994.

99. Sivapalan K. (1994).Use of Alcohol at puparium: False belief. (Tamil- Mahapeetrukalamathuppavanai:moodaththanamananambikai) Nankoorum, 2(4). pp. 4-6.

100. Sivapalan K. (1994). Can I become a mature girl overnight? (Tamil- Oraenalilperiyapillaiaaveno?) Nankoorum, 2(6), pp.7-10.

101. Sivapalan K. (1994). Sleep with dream is essential for the brain to function properly (Tamil- moolainankuseyatpadakanavudankoodiyathuukkamthevai). Uthayan,03.1994.

102. Sivapalan K. (1994). Constipation can affect the healthy life of man (Tamil- Malachchikalmanithaninsugavalvaipathikkum). Ikkiyatheepam, June 1994.

103. Sivapalan K. (1994). Bacteria can cause dangerous diseases (Tamil- Bacteriakkalpayankaranooikalaiundakkum). Ikkiyatheepam, July 1994.

104. Sivapalan K. (1994). Let us eat local food (Tamil- Ulloorunavuunpom). Salaram, 3(11), pp.18-19.

105. Sivapalan K. (1994). Introduction to Immunity- part I. (Tamil- Noyethirpupattriyaarimugam) Salaram, 3(11), pp.15-17.

106. Sivapalan K. (1994) Introduction to Immunity- part II. (Tamil- Noyethirpupattriyaarimugam) Salaram, 3(12), pp.7-9.

107. Sivapalan K. (1993). Physical exercise that gives healthy life. (Tamil- Sugavalvutharumoodatpayitchi.) Nankoorum, 1(12), pp. 12-15.

108. Sivapalan K. (1993).Fly that gives disease. (Tamil- Nooitharumee.) Nankoorum,2(3), pp.27-29.

109. Sivapalan K, (1993). Nutrients and Health (Tamil- Ooddachchathumudalnalamum). Presented at the seminar on ‘Healthy Life’ organised by the Extra Mural Studies Unit on 1993.04.24.

110. Sivapalan K, (1993). Exercise and Health (Tamil- Udatpayitchyumudalnalamum). Presented at the seminar on ‘Healthy Life’ organised by the Extra Mural Studies Unit on 1993.05.05.

111. Sivapalan K. and Arumugam (Ms) S. (1992). Effects of tobacco dust on lung function- a preliminary study. Presented at the Annual Sessions of the Jaffna Science Association on 1992.04.24.

112. Sivapalan K. and Suntharalingam (Ms) V. (1992) Effects of long distance cycling on lung function- a preliminary study. Presented at the Annual Sessions of the Jaffna Science Association on 1992.04.24.

113. Sivapalan K, (1992). Health Problems of office workers. Presented at the Jaffna Science Association on 1992.11.04.

114. Sivapalan K, (1991). Exercise in Health and Disease. Presented at the Jaffna Science Association on 1991.10.23.

115. Hervey, G. R., Sivapalan K, and Tobin G. (1986) Automated feeding of rats by gastric cannula. Proceedings of the Physiological Society, 25- 26 July 1986, published in, Journal of Physiology, 381, p5.

116. Sivapalan K and Tobin G. (1987) Effects of meal frequency on energy expenditure and body weight in adult rats. Proceedings of the Physiological Society, 19-20 December 1986, published in, Journal of Physiology, 386, p62.