Academic Qualifications

• MBBS / 2000 / University of Sri Jayewardenepura / Sri Lanka
• MSc / Postgraduate Institute of Medicine / 2006 / University of Colombo / Sri Lanka
• MD (Community Medicine) / Postgraduate Institute of Medicine / 2009 /University of Colombo / Sri Lanka

Professional Qualifications

• Board Certified Consultant Community Physician

Memberships in Professional Organizations

• Life member of the College of Community Physicians Sri Lanka
• Life member of the College of Medical Administrators of Sri Lanka

• Public Health

• Maternal and child health

• Reproductive health

• Non Communicable Diseases

• Cancer Research

Research Interests

• Physical Activity
• Nutrition
• Maternal and child health
• Reproductive health
• Cancer /Palliative care
• Gender Based Violence

ORCID ID and Link

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3791-2674

Google Scholar Link

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=kv-r6pQAAAAJ&hl=en

Research Gate Link

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sriyani-Ranasinghe-2

Publications and Scientific Communications

Journal Articles

• Gunasekera KM, Seneviwickrama M, Ranasinghe S, et al, Early and late biomarkers as predictors of severe dengue: a comprehensive umbrella review protocol, BMJ Open 2025;15:e109186. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-109186
• Malawaraarachchi, B.P., Abeysinghe, C., Seneviwickrama, M. et al. Body image concerns among women diagnosed with breast cancer in a South Asian setting: a phenomenology approach. BMC Cancer 25, 1819 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-15288-1
• Seneviwickrama M, Gunasekera KM, Gamage K, et al., Role of gut microbiome in colorectal cancer: a comprehensive umbrella review protocol, BMJ Open 2025;15:e104450. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-104450
• Seneviwickrama M, Jayasinghe R, Kanmodi KK, Rogers SN, Keill S, Ratnapreya S, Ranasinghe S, Denagamagei SS, Perera I. Influence of religion and spirituality on head and neck cancer patients and their caregivers: a protocol for a scoping review. Syst Rev. 2025 Jan 28;14(1):27. doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02768-5. PMID: 39875944; PMCID: PMC11773873.
• Ranasinghe S, Gunawardena N. An analysis of Sri Lankan government policies for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and its risk factors. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health; 2021;10 (1)
• Gunawardena M.B.I, Ranasinghe R.D.S., Incidence, immediate consequences, associated factors and health seeking behaviour related to falls among the elderly in Elapatha Medical Officer of Health Area Sri Lanka. JCCPSL, 2021;27(3)
• Ranasinghe R.D.S., Maranthota M.C.M., Rodrigo M.D.A., Analysis of missing inward patients of major specialties in Teaching Hospital Ratnapura. Sri Lanka Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2020;3
• Macfarlane TV, Wirth T, Ranasinghe S, Ah-See KW, Renny N, Hurman D. Head and Neck Cancer Pain: Systematic Review of Prevalence and Associated Factors, J Oral Maxillofac Res 2012;3(1):e1 URL: http://www.ejomr.org/JOMR/archives/2012/1/e1/v3n1e1ht.htm.doi
• Ray Watkins, Tatiana MacFarlane, Kirstin Rhodes, Sriyani Ranasinghe, Neil Kotecha, Claudia Cunningham, Iain Bovaird, Rochelle Morgan, Val Angus, Fiona Chaloner, Katie Wilde, Michal Kawecki. Grampian Adult Dental Health Survey: Summary Report. NHS Grampian. 2010.

Abstract Publications

• Aslam SMA, Gamanayake SRW, Samarutilake GDAS, Jayathilake LDRA, Munasinghe AN, Kottahachchi J, Ranasinghe RDS. Adverse events following immunization of children up to 5 years: Knowledge, practices and associated factors for knowledge among mothers attending pediatric clinics at a selected teaching hospital in Sri Lanka. Abstract and oral presentation at the National Health Research Symposium 2025, 26^th November 2025
• Aslam SMA, Gamanayake SRW, Samarutilake GDAS, Jayathilake LDRA, Munasinghe AN, Kottahachchi J, Ranasinghe RDS. Knowledge of adverse events following immunization and associated factors among mothers of children up to age five attending paediatric clinics at a teaching hospital in Sri Lanka. Medical Undergraduate Research Symposium 2025 (MURS 2025), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. 14^th November 2025
• Madusanka, A.A.S., Thilakarathna, T.S., Sewwandi, P.D.K., Rathnayake, R.M.S., Mafaza, M.B.F., Dissanayake, D.M.B.T., Ranasinghe R.D.S. Knowledge and associated factors on hand hygiene among healthcare workers at a teaching hospital in Sri Lanka Medical Undergraduate Research Symposium 2025 (MURS 2025), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. 14^th November 2025
• Malawara Archchi Binuri Pabasara, Weeratunga, Chamika, Seneviwickrama, Maheeka, Ranasinghe Sriyani, Body image concerns among women diagnosed with breast cancer in a South Asian setting: Phenomenology research Global Public Health Summit- 2025, 30^th Annual Academic Sessions of College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, July 2025, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Journal of college of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, Vol. 31. August 2025 Special Issue. doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v31i5.8864. (Oral Presentation)
• Pakthagunanathan, N., Abeysinghe, A.A.C.C., Welagama, 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. Coverage and timeliness of pap smear reports at a selected well woman clinic in a Medical Officer of Health area in Colombo district. Global Public Health Summit- 2025, 30^th Annual Academic Sessions of College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, July 2025, Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Poster Presentation)
• K. A. D. N. S., Ranasinghe R.D.S. 2024. Male involvement in family planning in a rural setting of Sri Lanka. International Conference of Sexual and Reproductive health 2024 (ReproSex), November 2024, Colombo Sri Lanka.
• Goonewardene CSE, Kumarasinghe RDKK, Seneviwickrama, KLMD, Kasturiarchchi, K, Ranasinghe RDS, Family planning utilization trends in Western province 2017-2023. International Conference of Sexual and Reproductive health 2024 (ReproSex), November 2024, Colombo Sri Lanka. (Poster Presentation)
• Solanga Archchi NVS, Nawarathna S, Ranasinghe RDS, Knowledge on Sexually transmitted infections and HIV among public Health midwives in the Medical Officer of Health area Boralesgamuwa, Presented at the 29^th Annual conference of Sri Lanka College of Sexual Health and HIV medicine, November 2024. (Poster Presentation).
• Ranasinghe RDS, Nannyakkara, Geetha, Needle stick and sharps injuries among healthcare and supportive service workers in a tertiary care hospital, in Sri Lanka. 29^th Annual Academic Sessions (AAS) of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2024. (Poster Presentation)
• Dissanayake Naranjan; Ranasinghe Sriyani, Nanayakkara Geetha, Lakruwan G. L. A., Ranasinghe Achala; Abeywardhane Lalith, Rathnayake Bandusiri, Jayasinghe Sanath; Rathnayake Upul, Rodrigo Anoja. Assessment of outcome and risk categorization of COVID19 exposed healthcare workers using a risk assessment tool in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Sri Lanka. Respirology. 2021 Nov;26(Suppl 3):173. doi: 10.1111/resp.14150_249. Epub 2021 Nov 19. PMCID: PMC9011840
• Ranasinghe, R.D.S., Abhayasinghe, K., Gamage, D.G., Ginige, P.S., Abeysinghe, M.R.N., 2017. Quality of provision of immunization services in Ratnapura district, Sri Lanka: Recipient and provider perspectives. Presented at first South East Asia Regional Group Meeting of the International Epidemiological Association 2019.
• Ranasinghe, R.D.S., Abhayasinghe, K., Gamage, D.G., Ginige, P.S., Abeysinghe, M.R.N., 2017. Quality of provision of immunization services in Ratnapura district, Sri Lanka: Recipient and provider perspectives. Presented at national Health Symposium 2018, Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka. Ranasinghe R.D.S, Fonseka P., 2016. Validity and reliability of a physical activity questionnaire for Sri Lankan adolescents. Presented at 15^th scientific annual meeting for the International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical activity (ISBNPA), Cape Town, South Africa. (Poster)
• Ranasinghe R.D.S., Fonseka P., 2016. Sedentary behaviour pattern among adolescent school children aged 13-14 years in a district of Sri Lanka. Presented at 15^th scientific annual meeting for the International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical activity (ISBNPA), Cape Town, South Africa. (Poster)
• WanniArachchi S., Ranasinghe S., Pre-conceptional knowledge, attitudes and utilization of pre conceptional care services among newly married females in Maharagama medical officer of health area. The College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka – 25 Annual Academic Sessions
• Marasinghe M.A.P., Ranasinghe R.D.S, Screen time: pattern and, its association with caregiver practices and behavioral problems among preschool children of 3-5 years in the Medical Officer of Health area-Kegalle. Journal of the College of Community Physicians Sri Lanka. Vol. 24, Issue 3 (Special edition) 2018.
• Gunawardena B.M.I., Ranasinghe R.D.S., 2015. Incidence, immediate consequences, associated factors and health seeking behaviour related to falls among elderly in Medical Officer of Health area Elapatha. Presented at the 20^th Annual Academic Sessions of College of Community Physicians Sri Lanka. Journal of the College of Community Physicians Sri Lanka. Vol.21, (Supplement) 2015.

Other Faculties of University of Sri Jayewardenepura

• Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

Other Universities

• Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo