Academic Qualifications

• MBBS / 2004 / University of Ruhuna / Sri Lanka
• MSc (Community Medicine) / 2009 / Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo / Sri Lanka
• MD (Community Medicine) / 2015 / Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo / Sri Lanka

Professional Qualifications

• Board Certified Specialist in Community Medicine

Memberships in Professional Organizations

• Sri Lanka College of Community Physicians

• Public health
• Maternal and Child Health
• Nutrition
• Occupational Health

Research Interests

• Maternal and Child Health
• Nutrition
• Occupational Health

Google Scholar Link

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Kk-S6YoAAAAJ&hl=en

Publications and Scientific Communications

Full Papers in Peer-Reviewed Journals

• Niranjala, A. M. S., & Gunawardena, N. S. (2011). Nutritional status of adolescent females in estates in Haliela, Sri Lanka. ICAN: Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition, 3(5), 260-267. https://doi.org/10.1177/1941406411420368

Abstract and Oral/ Poster Presentations

• Pakthagunanathan, N., Abeysinghe, A.A.C.C., Welgama, W.D.P., Seneviwickrama, K.L.M.D., Niranjala A.M.S.,Wijegoonewardene, M.N.Y.F., Nawarathne, G.G.N.M.G.S.K., & Ranasinghe, R.D.S. (2025). Coverage and timeliness of pap smear reports at a selected well woman clinic in a Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area in Colombo district, Sri Lanka: A clinical audit. Best practices in Public Health – Global Public Health Summit 2025 & 30^th Annual Academic Sessions. 13 – 16 July 2025, Volume 31, 32.
• Thrimavithana, A.M., Gunawardana, P.V.A.I., Niranjala, A.M.S., Sirithunga, T.L.J.C. (2022). Corona virus disease; Epidemiological update and operational update, Southern province, 27^th annual academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka. 25-27 August 2022, Volume 28
• Annasiwatte Niranjala, Vicky Moor, Gareth Walters, Alastair Robertson, Sherwood Burge Why are specific inhalation challenges (SIC) negative in workers with suspected occupational asthma? European Respiratory Journal, 2019 54: OA3280; DOI:1183/13993003, Published onlineNovember 21, 2019
• Niranjala, A.M.S., Gunawardana, N. (2015). Victimization to workplace violence and its correlates among medical officers in the Galle district, Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 17-19 September 2015. 21(1) (oral presentation at Annual Academic Sessions of CCPSL) DOI: 10.4038/jccpsl.v21i2.8097
• Niranjala, A.M.S., Gunawardana, N. (2010). Nutritional status of adolescent females in estates in Hali-ela MOH area. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka. 2010
• Niranjala, A.M.S., Gunawardana, N. (2011). Prevalence of under nutrition and associated factors among 13-16 year old females in the plantation sector in the Medical Officer of Health area, Haliela. National Conference on Public Health Innovations. 2011

Other Faculties of University of Sri Jayewardenepura

• Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

Other Universities

• Postgraduate Institute of Medicine University of Colombo
• Faculty of Medicine University of Ruhuna