Academic Qualifications

• MBBS / 1999 / University of Sri Jayewardenepura / Sri Lanka
• Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Microbiology / 2004 / University of Colombo / Sri Lanka
• MD (Medical Parasitology) / 2009 / University of Colombo / Sri Lanka

Postgraduate Degrees Currently Registered

• Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education / Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo / Sri Lanka

Professional Qualifications

• Board certification as a specialist in Medical Parasitology, Feb 2011
• Certification of Registration as a specialist at the Sri Lanka Medical Council

Memberships in Professional Organizations

• Life member, Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), since 06th May 2005.
• Life member, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), since 06th June 2005.
• Life member, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists (SLCM), since 2005.
• Member, International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID), since 2011.
• Associate Member (Membership Number: 535), Malaysian Society of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, June 2014 to June 2015.

• Medical Parasitology
• Medical Microbiology
• Medical Education

Research Interests

• Infectious diseases and Neglected tropical diseases (trichomoniasis, toxoplasmosis, geohelminthiasis, Hydatiddisease, pediculosis, leishmaniasis, cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, COVID-19, H1N1)
• Vector-borne diseases (dengue)
• Clinical/Medical Parasitology
• Antimicrobial resistance
• Medical Education

ORCID ID and Link

https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0001-6177-4307

Google Scholar Link

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=B-UQ97kAAAAJ&hl=en

Research Gate Link

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hasini-Banneheke

Research Grants Held

• Research title: Profile of micro-organisms with special emphasis on trichomoniasis among patients presenting with leucorrhoea and vaginal discharge
  Funded by: University of Sri Jayewardenepura University Grants 2005, (ASP/06/RE/MED/2005/09)
  Year of the award: (01/01/) 2006
  Principal Investigator: Professor R. Fernandopulle
  Researchers: Dr. Hasini Banneheke, Dr. Neluka Fernando
  Outcome: Research was completed as a requirement for MD in Medical Parasitology. The results were published.
• Research title: Performances at grade 5 scholarship examination and its correlates; IQ, child behaviour, and home environment
  Funded by: University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University grants
  Grant Number: ASA/06/R/MED/2011/14)
  Year of the award: 2011
  Principle Investigator: Dr. Hasini Banneheke
  Researchers: Dr. Vathsala Jayasuriya
  Outcome: Research was completed. The results have been sent for publication.
• Research Title: Laboratory investigation of cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis in children with diarrhoea; a hospital-based study
  Principle investigator: Dr. S. Samarasinghe
  Co-researchers: Dr. B.M.H.A. Banneheke
  Research students: RGL Rathnayake, CM Ranchigoda, RG Roshan, S Samarasinghe
  Year of the award: 2015
  Outcome: The research project was completed. The results were published.
• Research title: Controlled delivery of metronidazole from intra-vaginal polymer matrices for treatment of trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis.
  Principle investigator: Professor Allan Coombes
  Co-researchers: Professor Sivalingam Nalliah, Dr. Hasini Banneheke, Dr. Li Li Chan
  Year of the award: 2013/14
  Outcome: Research completed. Two undergraduate students completed the research projects as a part of their undergraduate Degree Programme (Medical Biotechnology).
• Research Title: Controlled delivery of tinidazole from intra-vaginal polymer matrices for the treatment of trichomoniasis
  Principle investigator: Professor Allan Coombes
  Co-researchers: Professor Sivalingam Nalliah, Dr. Hasini Banneheke, Dr. Li Li Chan
  Year of the award: 2013/14
  Outcome: Research project completed. One undergraduate student completed this research initiative as a pre-requisite to obtaining her undergraduate degree (Bio-Medical Sciences (Honours). A publication was done in an indexed journal.
• Research Title: The level of health profession students’ preparedness for clinical learning: Perspectives of the supervisors
  Principle investigator: Professor Vishna Devi Nadarajah
  Co-researchers: Dr.Hasini Banneheke, Dr.Srinivasan Ramamurthy, Mrs.Leela Chellamuthu, Dr.Sneha Ravindranath, Dr.Afshan Sameera, Dr.Purushotham Krishnappa, Professor Ray Peterson, Dr.Kamalan Jeevaratnam, Dr.Benny Effendie
  Year of the award: 2013/14
  Outcome: Research project completed. A publication was done in an indexed journal.
• Research Title: Formulation development and pharmacokinetics of tinidazole for its controlled delivery from intra-vaginal polymer matrices, for the treatment of trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis.
  Principle investigator: Professor Sivalingam Nalliah
  Co-researchers: Professor Allan Coombes, Dr. Hasini Banneheke, Dr. Li Li Chan
  Research students: Suresh Shanmugham
  Year of the award: 2013/14
  Outcome: Research project completed.
• Research title: “Screening for human Echinococcosis (hydatid) infection among the at-risk adult human population in Western Province” Funded by: University of Sri Jayewardenepura University grants 2016.
  Grant Number: ASP/01/RE/MED/2016/69
  Year of the award: 2016
  Principle Investigator: Dr. Hasini Banneheke
  Researchers: Dr. Shamini Prathapan, Dr. U.M. Gunasekara
  Outcome: Research project completed.
• Research Title: Knowledge on antibiotics and antibiotic resistance among field public health midwives (PHMs) and public health inspectors (PHIS) in Sri Lanka
  Principle investigator: Professor Chandanie Wanigatunge
  Co-researchers: Dr. Hemantha Beneragama, Dr. Hasini Banneheke, Dr. Manjula Danansuriya
  Research students: None
  Year of the award: 2017
  Funding agency: World Health Organization, Country office for Sri Lanka.
  Outcome: Research project completed.
• Research Title: Detection of toxoplasmosis by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay among patients diagnosed with cancer from Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama.
  Research student/applicant: Pubudini Weerasooriya (Reading for Ph.D.)
  Co-researchers/supervisors: Hasini Banneheke, Aresha Manamperi, Manjula Danansuriya
  Year of the award: 2022
  Funding agency: FairMed Association, Sri Lanka
  Outcome: The research project is in progress.
• Research Title: Genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii strains isolated from two groups of immunocompromised patients diagnosed with cancer and renal transplant recipients
  Principle investigator: Hasini Banneheke
  Co-researchers: Professor Aresha Manamperi, Dr. Manjula Danansuriya
  Research students: Pubudini Weerasooriya (Reading for Ph.D.)
  Year of the award: 2nd March 2022
  Funding agency: University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
  Outcome: The research project is in progress.

Publications and Scientific Communications

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Hasini Banneheke, R. Hall, V.Vasu, F Muhlschlegel (2020) Can metabolically generated CO2 enhance Candida albicans biofilm formation within central venous catheters used in preterm infants?: An in vitro study International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka; 07 (01): http://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/ijms/issue/archive
• Hasini Banneheke (2019) A guide to identify nematodes commonly found in human tissue sections in Sri Lanka The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists 2019; 17 (1):85-88 ISSN 1391-930x.
• Hasini Banneheke (2018) Essence of Toxoplasmosis for diagnosis and management The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists 2018; 16 (1):85-88 ISSN 1391-930x.
• Hevanshi Vidhushika Fernando, Li Li Chan, Nhung Dang, Diviya Santhanes, Hasini Banneheke, Sivalingam Nalliah & Allan G. A. Coombes (2018) Controlled delivery of the antiprotozoal agent (tinidazole) from intravaginal polymer matrices for treatment of the sexually transmitted infection, trichomoniasis Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, DOI: 10.1080/10837450. 2018. 1481430.
• M.H.A. Banneheke (2017) Spotting the protozoan trouble maker passed during intimacy: Laboratory diagnosis of trichomoniasis The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists 15:67-69. ISSN 1391-930X.
• H Banneheke, H. & Jayasuriya, V., (2017). Efficacy of pediculicides used in Sri Lanka: comparison of Western, alternative medicinal and home-made herbal preparations. Ceylon Medical Journal. 62(3), pp.199–202. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v62i3.8525.
• Banneheke H, Nadarajah VD, Ramamurthy S, Sameera A, Ravindranath S, Jeevaratnam K, Effendie B, Chellamuthu L, Krishnappa P, Peterson R (2017) Student preparedness characteristics important for clinical learning: perspectives of supervisors from medicine, pharmacy and nursing BMC Medical Education 17(1):130. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-017-0966-4.
• Hasini Banneheke (2016) What is the potential risk of acquiring the fifth malaria species, Plasmodium knowlesi In Sri Lanka? The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists 14:72-75. ISSN 1391-930X.
• Nadaraja, V.D., Ravindranath, S., Banneheke, H. (2016). Problem Based Learning: A time to Reflect and Remediate. Southeast Asian Journal of Medical Education ISSN 1906 – 0513, 10(2).
• Banneheke H, Fernandopulle R, Gunasekara U, Barua A, Fernando N, Wickremasinghe R. (2016) Can trichomonas immunochromatographic test increase the validity and reliability of WHO syndromic algorithm for vaginal discharge as a screening tool for trichomoniasis? Annal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health; 9:43-7.
• Hasini Banneheke, Sarath Paranavitane, Vathsala Jayasuriya, Sarath Banneheka (2016). Perceived risk of dengue in one’s living environment as a determinant of behavior change through social mobilization and communication: evidence from a high-risk area in Sri Lanka. Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases 10(3):394-404. pISSN: 1735-7179, eISSN: 2322-2271.
• RGL Rathnayake, CM Ranchigoda, RG Roshan, S Samarasinghe, BMHA Banneheke (2015) Laboratory investigation of cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis in children with diarrheoa; a hospital-based study. Proceedings of 8th International Research Conference, KDU, Published in November 2015. URI: http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/4315.
• Banneheke, R.Fernandopulle, U.Gunasekara, A.Barua, N.Fernando, R.Wickremasinghe (2015) Validation of wet mount microscopy against Trichomonas culture among women of reproductive age group in Western Province, Sri Lanka Tropical Biomedicine 32(2):192-197.
• Hasini Banneheke, Rukshan Fernandopulle, S.Prathapan, Gayani De Silva, Neluka Fernando, Renu Wickremasinghe (2013). Use of culture and immunochromatographic technique as diagnostics for trichomoniasis in Sri Lanka The Ceylon Medical Journal 58(3):122-3. E-ISSN: 2386-1274.
• Hasini Banneheke, Rukshan Fernandopulle, DMDEA Gunawardene, UM Gunasekara, Neluka Fernando, Renu Wickremasinghe (2013). Clinical profile and socio-demographic aspects of trichomoniasis among females in the Western province of Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases 3 (1): 26-31. ISSN 2012-8169 (Print) 2448-9654 (Online).

Peer-Reviewed Free Paper Presentations at National / International Conferences

• Weerasooriya GPC, Banneheke BMHA, Danansuriya MN, Manamperi A (2022), Toxoplasmosis among cancer patients: is there a gender preponderance in the prevalence? 135^th Anniversary International Medical Congress, 29^th to 30^th September 2022, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Weerasooriya P, Danansuriya M., Manamperi A, Banneheke H. (2022), Prevalence Of Toxoplasmosis among a selected group of Cancer Patients in Sri Lanka, MSF Asia Scientific Days and International Conference on Medical Sciences, 2022, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2022
• Hemachandra SP, Viduranga SKJ, Gamalath TR, Gunathilaka MDBJ, Vidanapathirana VPL, Meththananda ASS, Banneheke BMHA, and Seneviwickrama KLMD (2021) Knowledge and attitudes on prevention of sports injuries among professional male athletes of division A rugby clubs in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Research Conference in Health Sciences 2021 – Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• Kaushalya NGH, Menike WMCW, Banneheke BMHA* (2021) Efficacy of three different Giemsa staining procedures for detection of Leishmania amastigotes in slit skin smears, Proceedings of the Research Conference in Health Sciences 2021 – FAHS, USJ
• Hasini Banneheke, “Diarrhoeal pathogens Cryptosporidium and Cystoisospora (Isospora)’, The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, Vol 18, August 2020, ISSN 1391-930X.
• Banneheke B.M.H.A. and Jayasuriya V (2019) National examination at grade 5 for primary school children in Sri Lanka and its correlates: intelligence, child behaviour, and home environment, Ceylon Medical Journal, 64:3
• Banneheke, B.M.H.A and Prathapan S (2019) Screening a Sample of at Risk Population for Human Echinococcosis (Hydatid) Infection in Western Province Ceylon Medical Journal, 64:3
• Wickremasinghe KATM, Jayakody JASP, Anuranga ARV, Razik A, Namal GAD, Banneheke BMHA and Alagiyawanna AMADK (2019) Factors associated with home-based care and admission criteria for dengue among adult patients treated at the out-patient department of a teaching hospital in Sri Lanka, International Medical Undergraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7^th February 2019.
• Gayana Gunaratna, Shalindra Ranasinghe, Aresha Manamperil, Nishantha Pathirana, Hasantha KP, Renu Wickremasinghe, Nilanthi de Silva, Monica Sooriyaarachchil, Sujai Senarathne, Hasini Bannaheke, Janakie Abeynayake, Wardha Refaia, Mallawarachchi CH, Mangala Sudarshanis, Mangala Sudarshani, Dinesh Mondal (2017) Rapid Extraction and Detection of Leishmania donovani DNA from skin lesions of suspected cases in Sri Lanka The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 66^th Annual Meeting, November 5-9 2017, The Baltimore Convention Centre, Baltimore, Maryland, USA (Session 28, Poster session A, LB-5116)
• RGL Rathnayake, CM Ranchigoda, RG Roshan, S Samarasinghe, BMHA Banneheke (2015) Laboratory investigation of cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis in children with diarrhoea; a hospital-based study 8^th International Research Conference, KDU, Sri Lanka 27^th & 28^th August 2015.
• Hasini Banneheke (2015) A Glimpse of International Elective Programme at Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Scientific Sessions 2015, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Banneheke H, Ravindranath S, Sameera A, Ramamurthy S, Effendie B, Jeevaratnam K, Chellamuthu L, Krishnappa P, Peterson R, Nadarajah VD (2015) Multicentre study from Malaysia on student preparedness for clinical learning: perspectives of lecturers and students from Medicine, pharmacy and allied health sciences, Proceedings of Annual Scientific Sessions of Faculty of Medical Sciences 2015, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo, Sri Lanka,1^st -2^nd April 2015 (PP18).
• G.L. Rathnayake, C.M. Ranchigoda, R.G. Roshan, S. Samarasinghe, B.M.H.A. Banneheke (2015) Laboratory diagnosis of Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia intestinalis in children with diarrhoea; a hospital-based study (PP 14), Scientific Sessions 2015, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo, Sri Lanka,1^st -2^nd April 2015.
• Hasini Banneheke, Leela Chellamuthu, Srinivasan Ramamurthy, Sneha Ravindranath, Afshan Sameera, Purushotham Krishnappa, Ray Peterson, Kamalan Jeevaratnam, Benny Effendie, Vishna Devi Nadarajah (2014) A preliminary study on student preparedness for clinical learning: supervisors’ perspectives. The Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) conference 2014, Gold Coast, Australia, 7^th -10^th July 2014.
• H Banneheke, DMDEA Gunawardene, V Jayasuriya (2012) Western, ayurvedic and plant extract pediculicides: How effective and safe are they? The Ceylon Medical Journal June 2012; 57(1):50.
• Banneheke H, Jayasuriya V, Gunasekara UM, Silva AOLD, Gunasekara MGAM (2012) Pediculosis among school children in Western province schools The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists 2012; 10 (1):29(OP – 16,30th August 2012).
• Banneheke H, Jayasuriya V, Gunawardene DMDEA, Navaratne CJ, De Silva LDGG, Silva WSA (2012) Comparison of the efficacy of pediculicides available in Sri Lanka The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists 2012; 10 (1):29 (OP – 16,30^th August 2012).
• Banneheke BMHA, Hall RA, Akinnawonu O, Muhlschlegel FA. (September 2010) The impact of self-generated CO2 on intravenous catheter-associated biomass formation by the fungal pathogen Candida albicans. ”Technology in healthcare and collaboration”, Canterbury Centre for health and clinical studies, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Kent, UK.
• Hasini Banneheke, Shirelle Burton-Fanning, Fabien Cottier, Luisa De Sordi, Man Shun Fu, Rebecca Hall, Miro Janco, Fritz A. Mühlschlegel, Richard Roberts, Gary Robinson and Kara Turner (November 2009) Infection biology and microbial environmental adaptation. Wain memorial lecture poster competition, Canterbury, Kent, UK.
• Banneheke BMHA, Udugamakorala, GC, Wijewickrama, A (2009) Story of Novel Influenza A (H1N1) in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 42^nd annual academic sessions of Sri Lankan College of physicians, Colombo, Sri Lanka 24^th to 25^th September 2009, Colombo (OP).
• Banneheke BMHA, Fernadopulle RC, Wickramasinghe R, Fernando SSN, De Silva LDGG, Tilakaratne WDT, and Prathapan S (2008) Use of a dipstick test and self-obtained vaginal swabs in the diagnosis of Trichomoniasis. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2008; 30 (1)119
• Banneheke BMHA, Fernadopulle RC, Wickramasinghe R, Fernando SSN, De Silva LDGG, Tilakaratne WDT, and Prathapan S (2008) Evaluation of laboratory techniques and assessment of self-obtained vaginal swabs for the diagnosis of Trichomoniasis among women in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 24^th International Union of Sexually transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS-Europe 2008, Milan, Italy.
• Banneheke BMHA, Wickramasinghe Renu, Fernandopulle RC., De Silva LDGG and Fernando SSN (2008). Assessment of viability of Trichomonas vaginalis and comparison of low and high vaginal swabs. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists 2008.
• Banneheke BMHA, Fernando SSN, Fernandopulle RC, Gunasekara UM, Wickramasinghe Renu (2008) Socio-demographic and reproductive health-related factors in Trichomoniasis. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2008.
• BMHA Banneheke, DMDEA Gunewardene, MJ Pinidiyapathirage, S Ekanayake, RJ Withana, WDT Thilakarathne (2006) Geohelminthic infection in an estate child population in Sri Lanka; association with hygienic practices and eosinophil counts. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists 2006; 4(1):16.
• Gunawardena SAW, Chapman KRP, Hidalarachchi WS, H Rajapaksha, MJ Abeyratne, D Pinidiyapathirage, Banneheke BMHA, et al (1998). Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the diagnosis of biliary and pancreatic duct diseases a review of over a hundred procedures done at Sri Jayewardenepura general hospital Kotte. Proceedings of the annual sessions of College of Surgeons, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• De Alwis NMW, Samaranayake TSP, Wijeratne T and Banneheke BMHA (1998). Problems experienced by inpatients during hospitalization Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Proceeding of the Scientific Sessions, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
• Banneheke BMHA (1997) Suicides in the Kuliyapitiya area. Proceedings of the Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo, Sri Lanka 1997; 54 (1).

Peer-Reviewed Presentations at National / International Conferences/ Symposia

• Hasini Banneheke, ‘Ivermectin and COVID-19’, Joint Regional Meeting of Sri Lanka Medical Association with Colombo South Teaching Hospital’s Clinical Society, Sri Lanka, February 2022.
• Hasini Banneheke, ‘World’s first malaria vaccine’, Joint Regional Meeting of Sri Lanka Medical Association with Faculty of Medical Sciences, Sri Lanka, November 2021.
• Hasini Banneheke, “Mendeley”, Staff Development Programme, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 17^th June 2021.
• Hasini Banneheke, “Delusional Parasitosis: A two-dimensional view”, Continous Medical Education (CME) seminar, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, Wijerama House, Colombo 07, 07^th May 2021.
• Hasini Banneheke, “Diarrhoeal pathogens Isospora / Cryptosporidium” in Symposium 3 –Transplant associated parasitic diseases in Sri Lanka: Challenges in diagnosis and treatment, 29^th Annual Scientific Session of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, Lionel Memorial Auditorium, Wijerama House, Colombo 07, 14^th August 2020.
• Hasini Banneheke, “Recent Global Epidemics and Outbreaks of Emerging and Re-emerging infections and their relevance to Sri Lanka”, Joint Regional Meeting of Sri Lanka Medical Association with Avissawella Clinical Society, Seethawaka Export Zone, Sri Lanka,18^th November 2016.
• Hasini Banneheke, “Lymphatic filariasis: Aetiological and clinical perspective”, Symposium organized by the Expert Committee on Communicable Diseases of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 19^th March 2015.
• Hasini Banneheke, Introduction to Toxoplasma gondii”, Workshop on “Toxoplasmosis and Laboratory Diagnosis”, organized by the Association of Medical Laboratory Technologists in Sri Lanka, National School of Medical Laboratory Technologists, Medical Research Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 9^th June 2003.

Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Articles Published in Newsletters and Newspapers

• Editorials that were written to News+ magazine of the Sri Lanka Medical Association
  • Title: Heads without ‘science or conscience’, the COVID-19 Vaccine and priority-list fiasco
    Month of Publication: February 2021, Vol 14 (02) ISSN: 1800 4016, eISSN: 2550-2778 
  • Title: Social responsibility of doctors: Off-line and on-line
    Month of Publication: March 2021, Vol 14 (03) ISSN: 1800-4016, eISSN: 2550-2778 
  • Title: Children in the COVID-19 scenario: The forgotten lot 
    Month of Publication: April 2021, Vol 14 (04) ISSN: 1800-4016, eISSN: 2550-2778 
  • Title: Innocuous ‘MBBS syndrome’ evolving into the malicious ‘Consultant/Specialist Syndrome’ 
    Month of Publication: May 2021, Vol 14 (05) ISSN: 1800-4016, eISSN: 2550-2778 
  • Title: Etiquette in Medical Practice: A Forgotten Entity? 
    Month of Publication: June 2021, Vol 14 (06) ISSN: 1800-4016, eISSN: 2550-2778 
  • Title: Behavioural imprudence and the reputation of the noble profession 
    Month of Publication: July 2021, Vol 14 (07) ISSN: 1800-4016, eISSN: 2550-2778 
  • Title: Priority: Economy first and lives second? 
    Month of Publication: August 2021, Vol 14 (08) ISSN: 1800-4016, eISSN: 2550-2778 
  • Title: So…, this Country does not need Senior Citizens? 
    Month of Publication: September 2021, Vol 14 (09) ISSN: 1800-4016, eISSN: 2550-2778 
  • Title: Poor Write-ups Jeopardise Value of Research 
    Month of Publication: October 2021, Vol 14 (10) ISSN: 1800-4016, eISSN: 2550-2778 
  • Title: Education in the Post-COVID Era: Urgent reforms are the need of the hour 
    Month of Publication: November 2021, Vol 14 (11) ISSN: 1800-4016, eISSN: 2550-2778 
  • Title: Omicron, COVID-19 vaccine booster, and anti-vaxxers 
    Month of Publication: December 2021, Vol 14 (12) ISSN: 1800-4016, eISSN: 2550-2778 
• Hasini Banneheke, WHO approves the world’s first malaria vaccine (RTS, S/ASO1e): the pinnacle of over 30 years of research, Sri Lanka Medical Association newsletter, Oct 2021, Vol. 14 (10), 22-23. ISSN: 1800-4016, eISSN: 2550-2778
• Hasini Banneheke and Chathurie Suraweera, Parasites of the mind: “Delusional parasitosis” Sri Lanka Medical Association Newsletter June 2021, Vol. 14 (06), 16-18. ISSN: 1800-4016, eISSN: 2550-2778
• Pubudini Weerasooriya and Hasini Banneheke, Toxoplasmosis in humans: a brief outline, Sri Lanka Medical Association Newsletter April 2021, Vol. 14 (4), 15-17. ISSN: 1800-4016, eISSN: 2550-2778
• Hasini Banneheke, Parasites: A curious enigma Sri Lanka Medical Association newsletter, Feb 2021, Vol. 14 (02), 18-20. ISSN: 1800-4016, eISSN: 2550-2778
• Hasini Banneheke, ‘Choosing a career path after graduation’ Weda vidu magazine, Faculty of Medical Sciences Student Union, Nov 2020, Vol.2, 23-24.
• Hasini Banneheke, Lymphatic filariasis: Aetiological and clinical perspective Sri Lanka Medical Association Newsletter May 2015, Vol.8 (5), 8-10.
• Hasini Banneheke, Emerging and re-emerging infections; a challenge to human progression and survival Sri Lanka Medical Association Newsletter April 2015, Vol.8 (4),20
• Hasini Banneheke, Newspaper articles on parasitic infections, “Suva Netha’ Health Education magazine of Rivira daily National newspaper.20-21.

  Topic                                    :              Date

  1. Scabies                      :           09/07/2015
  2. Food safety               :           23/07/2015
  3. Dengue mosquito    :           06/08/2015
  4. Pediculosis                :           20/08/2015
  5. House fly                   :           03/09/2015
  6. Leishmaniasis          :           17/09/2015
  7. Pin worms                 :           15/10/2015
  8. Leeches                      :           29/10/2015
  9. Filariasis                    :           12/11/2015
  10. Trichomoniasis        :           26/11/2015
  11. Malaria                      :           07/01/2016

Writing/ Publishing Chapters of Books and or Books

As Author

• M. Hasini A. Banneheke, Evaluation of Diagnostic Techniques for the Determination of Trichomonas Vaginalis Infection in Two Selected Groups of Females, Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2008.
  Publisher: Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo.
• Hasini Banneheke and Enoka Gunawardene, Unit authors, Parasitology & Entomology I (MLU 2241), Feb 2012.
  Publisher: Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugeogda, Sri Lanka
• Hasini Banneheke, International Elective Students’ Guide, First edition (e-book), 2012.
  ISBN 978-955-54757-0-9
  Publisher: Faculty of medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• Hasini Banneheke, Clinical and Laboratory Diagnosis of Trichomoniasis, Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, 2013.
  http://www.amazon.com/Clinical-Laboratory-Diagnosis-Trichomoniasis-Banneheke/dp/3659387509
  Publisher: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany.
• Hasini Banneheke, Understanding the Jargon of Medical Education and the favourite son of academic parents, The Basic Teaching License Course (BTL): Perspectives of a participant, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2013.
• Hasini Banneheke, Development of Facilitator Guide for wet practicals for BioMedical Sciences Programme, Infections of the Central Nervous System, Practical 04, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2013.
• Antimicrobial prophylaxis and vaccination guidelines for patients with primary immunodeficiency, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists and Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka, 2016.
  Publisher: Ministry of Health in collaboration with the College of Microbiologists and Allergy & Immunology Society of Sri Lanka
• Special Senses Module Guide, 2016
  Publisher: Faculty of medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• Hasini Banneheke, International Elective Students’ Guide, Second edition (e-book), 2016.
  ISBN 978-955-4908-64-2
  Publisher: Faculty of medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• Hasini Banneheke, Prospectus of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases Course for International Elective Students, First edition, 2016.
  ISBN 978-955-4908-65-9
  Publisher: Faculty of medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• Hasini Banneheke, Student Hand Book: Elective Programme for International Visiting Medical Students, Third Edition, 2017. (ISBN 978-955-4908-68-0)
  Publisher: Faculty of medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• National Laboratory Manual 2018
  Publisher: Ministry of Health in collaboration with College of Microbiologists
• Undergraduate Prospectus for International Students, Office of International Students, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2018.
  Publisher: University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
• A. Banneheke, Enoka Gunawardene, Gaya Ranwaka, Parasitic protozoa and helminths, BLOCK 1, MDU3306: Medical Parasitology, 2018
  ISBN 978– 955–23–1670–8
  Publisher: Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
• A. Banneheke, Enoka Gunawardene, C.S.Surige, Laboratory techniques in Medical Parasitology, BLOCK 2, MDU3306: Medical Parasitology, 2018
  ISBN 978– 955–23–1671–5 11
  Publisher: Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
• Hasini Banneheke, Learning Parasitology through quizzes, 2019.
• Hasini Banneheke, Poisonous snakes in Sri Lanka (In Sinhalese for the general public), 2021, Godage publishers, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Hasini Banneheke, Advice from a specialist on parasitic infections (In Sinhalese for the general public), 2021, Suriya publishers, Colombo, Sri Lanka

As an Editor

• Infection Control Manual- 2017
  Publisher: Ministry of Health in collaboration with College of Microbiologists
• Food safety Booklet (e-copy only; uploaded to SLMA web), Expert Committee on Communicable Diseases, 2016.
  Publisher: Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), Programme was funded by the WHO country office in Sri Lanka.
• Parasitology Stream Module Book, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017.
• Action Plan of the Department of Parasitology, 2016.
• Corporate plan of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2016-2020.

Published Reports

• Hasini Banneheke, Final Technical Report on Development of the Roadmap for the National Surveillance System of Antimicrobial Resistance, Nov 2017.
• Chandanie Wanigatunge, Hemantha Beneragama, Hasini Banneheke, Manjula Danansuriya, Knowledge on antibiotics and antibiotic resistance among field public health midwives (PHMs) and public health inspectors (PHIS) in Sri Lanka, Nov 2017-Feb 2018.
  Funding Agency: World Health Organization, Country office for Sri Lanka.
• Fleming Fund reports
  Scoping Visit report – Sri Lanka, 14th to 24th October 2018, Request of funds from the Fleming Fund, the UK, 2018.
  The Fleming Fund Country Grant, Sri Lanka-Country Request for Support, October 2018.
  Terms of Reference for Fleming Fellowships in Sri Lanka, March 2019

Awards

• Research Fellow, School of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, The United Kingdom, 1^st October 2009 to 30^th September 2010.
• S.E. Senevirathne award for the best paper in the category of Free Research Papers, Annual Sessions of the College of Surgeons, Sri Lanka, 1998.
• Awarded the prize for the best paper at the first Annual Scientific Sessions, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 1998.
• Second place in the poster competition, “Technology in healthcare and collaboration”, Canterbury center for health and clinical studies, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Kent, UK, September 2010.
• Third place in the poster competition, “Comparison of the efficacy of pediculicides available in Sri Lanka”, International Conference on Infectious Diseases, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists Colombo, Sri Lanka, 28^th to 30^th August 2012.
• Scholarship for Post MD training in the UK from Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 2009.
• Travel grant to present Evaluation of laboratory techniques and assessment of self-obtained vaginal swabs for the diagnosis of Trichomoniasis among women in Colombo, Sri Lanka at the Proceedings of 24^th International Union of Sexually transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS-Europe 2008, Milan, Italy, awarded by National Science Foundation, August 2008.
• Best oral presentation for the Primary Health Care category, International Medical Undergraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
• University Research Awards, University of Jayewardenepura, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
• Department of Parasitology won an award for the highest H-index category of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Research Awards ceremony, University of Jayewardenepura, 2016.

Other Faculties of University of Sri Jayewardenepura

• Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (nursing, Medical laboratory sciences, pharmacy)

Other Universities

• Lecturer at International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo-MD (Medical Microbiology), MD (Medical Parasitology), Diploma in Clinical Microbiology
• Visiting lecturer, Medical Parasitology, Course for Private Sector Medical Laboratory Technician Education and Certification, Institute of Chemistry, Sri Lanka (2010 -2021).
• Examiner/Resource, Parasitology Final Examination, Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS), Ministry of Health, 9th and 11th March 2016.
• Examiner, Parasitology and Entomology, Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, School for Medical Laboratory Technicians training, Medical Research Institute, Colombo, 14th July, and 15th August 2017.
• Examiner/Chief Examiner, DLTC course, 2nd year, 1st semester, Diagnostic Microbiology & Parasitology (CLT3), Institute of Chemistry, Sri Lanka, 2012-2021
• Faculty of Medicine, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) (External Examiner)-2018, 2019,2021
• Faculty of Medicine, Galle (External Examiner)-2015, 2018, 2020, 2021
• Faculty of Medicine, Wayamba University, Sri Lanka (Visiting academic), 14.12.2021 to 07.05.2021
• Faculty of Medicine, Colombo (External Examiner)-2022
• The Open University of Sri Lanka (Visiting Academic)-Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (B.MLS) Programme, Bachelor of Nursing Programme, Bachelor of Pharmacy Programme