Dr. Kandiah Guruparan

Dr. Kandiah Guruparan

MBBS (Jaffna), MD [Obstetrics & Gynaecology]

Senior Lecturer (Grade I) and Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Honorary Consultant – Teaching Hospital Jaffna

kaguruparan@univ.jfn.ac.lk
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Positions at University of Jaffna / Faculty of Medicine
  • Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (2023–2026)
  • Senior Lecturer in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (2015 onwards)
  • Coordinator, IQAC – Faculty of Medicine
  • Coordinator, Certificate course in Reproductive Health, University of Jaffna (2024 onwards)
  • Chairperson, 7th Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS)
  • Student counsellor, Faculty of Medicine
  • Member, Scholarships, prizes and awards committee
  • Member, Postgraduate Development Committee
  • Member, PPDS advisory committee, Faculty of Medicine
  • Member, SLMC Accreditation Committee / Faculty of Medicine
  • Chairperson, Reproductive Health Module, Phase II – Faculty of Medicine
  • Member, MBBS program review committee
  • Member, PPDS advisory committee, Faculty of Medicine
  • Founder Director, Centre for Gender Equity & Equality (GEEC), University of Jaffna
  • Chairman, Interim committee, Gender cell, University of Jaffna

Positions at Post Graduate Institute of Medicine
  • Trainer for the MD (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) Training program
  • Examiner MD (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)

Positions at Teaching Hospital Jaffna
  • Honorary Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
  • Chairperson, GBV help desk (Nadpunilayam), Teaching Hospital, Jaffna (2015–2022)

Other Roles
  • Secretary, Faculty of Medicine Teachers Association (FMTA)
  • Council member Jaffna, Medical Association

Previous Positions
  • Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, DGH Kilinochchi
MD (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) 2012 Postgraduate Institute of Medicine – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
MBBS 2002 University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Publications
  1. Kandiah G, Raghavan P, Guruparan Y. Effects of gestational diabetes mellitus on maternal and neonatal outcomes: a prospective cohort study in Northern Sri Lanka. Cureus. 2025;17(9): e91727.
    DOI: 10.7759/cureus.91727
  2. Guruparan K, Hemabala R. Ruptured cornual ectopic pregnancy mimics as acute retention of urine: a case report. Cureus. 2025;17(6):e86398.
    DOI: 10.7759/cureus.86398
  3. Guruparan K, Umakanthan N, Rajendra N, Ranjithatharsini V, Jayathunge MTR. Prenatal scan saves lives: jejunal atresia with midgut volvulus. Sri Lanka J Radiol. 2024;10(1):46-8.
    DOI: 10.4038/sljr.v10i1.125
  4. Guruparan K, Ginige AP, Kowsikanth K, Muhunthan K. Cervical aggressive angiomyxoma – a rare case report. Sri Lanka J Obstet Gynaecol. 2023;45:138-40.
    DOI: 10.4038/sljog.v45i3.8086
  5. Guruparan K, Kumar R, Guruparan Y, Muhunthan K. Gender-based violence help desk services at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Jaffna Med J. 2023;35(2):31-5.
    DOI: 10.4038/jmj.v35i2.192
  6. Raguraman S, Muhunthan K, Giridaran S, Guruparan K, Musamil IM. A rare presentation of severe preeclampsia with acute pancreatitis. J South Asian Feder Obstet Gynaecol. 2022;14(3):291-3.
    DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-2126
  7. Guruparan K, Wijesinghe S, Muhunthan K. Successful pregnancy outcome following treatment for extensive maxillary mucoepidermoid carcinoma with metastasis: a case report. Jaffna Med J. 2022;34(1):35-6.
    DOI: 10.4038/jmj.v34i1.153
  8. Guruparan K, Sooriyakumar T, Muhunthan K. Pregnancy complicated with May-Hegglin anomaly. Sri Lanka J Obstet Gynaecol. 2021;43:117-9.
    DOI: 10.4038/sljog.v43i2.7988
  9. Muhunthan K, Amirthanathan AJ, Raguraman S, Guruparan K. Successful treatment of a cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy using a novel approach with oral mifepristone followed by transcervical suction evacuation with prophylactic tranexamic acid: a case report. Obstet Gynaecol Cases Rev. 2021;8(5):211.
    DOI: 10.23937/2377-9004/1410211
  10. Muhunthan K, Guruparan K, Jothiji S, Aranee B. Uptake of pharmacological prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in postpartum women after introduction of formal risk assessment tool: a quasi-experimental study. Jaffna Med J. 2020;32(1):23-7.
    DOI: 10.4038/jmj.v32i1.89
  11. Muhunthan K, Guruparan K. Clinicopathological features of polycystic ovarian syndrome in adolescence. Sri Lanka J Obstet Gynaecol. 2020;42(3):91-8.
    DOI: 10.4038/sljog.v42i3.7932
  12. Guruparan K, Sivakaran Y, Sritharan A. A surgical dilemma: ruptured mature cystic teratoma in advanced pregnancy. Jaffna Med J. 2010;26(1):21-3.
    DOI: http://repo.jfn.ac.lk/med/handle/701/1302

Abstracts & Presentations at Scientific Sessions
  1. Karthikeyan P, Osanlou O, Lyons N, Guruparan K, Krishanth MDA, Jayaratne K, Knight M. Reducing the maternal deaths and learning leadership: can Sri Lanka learn from the UK experience. BMJ Leader. 2024;8(Suppl 1): A45.1.
    https://bmjleader.bmj.com/content/8/Suppl_1/A45.1
  2. Ahamed H, Guruparan K, Guruparan M, Muhunthan K. “A study on pregnant women with cardiac symptoms and their outcomes at Teaching Hospital Jaffna”. Jaffna Medical Association 2021.
    http://repo.jfn.ac.lk/med/handle/701/2521
  3. Guruparan K, Jothiji S, Aranee B. ‘An audit on obstetric ICU admissions in Teaching Hospital Jaffna’. Jaffna Medical Association 2019.
    http://repo.jfn.ac.lk/med/handle/701/2108
  4. Guruparan K, Muhunthan K, Theeparupan M, Indranath K. ‘Triple female genital tract cancer—a rare case report of a patient with cervical, vaginal and vulvar cancer’. RCOG World Congress 2017.
  5. Guruparan K, Muhunthan K. ‘Endometrial stromal nodule-paradox tumour: a case report’. RCOG World Congress 2017.
  6. Guruparan K, Muhunthan K, Theeparupan M, Indranath K. ‘Amelanocytic melanoma of the cervix: a case report’. RCOG World Congress 2017.
  7. Thuvarathipan R, Mahendran T, Guruparan K, Muhunthan K. ‘Harlequin ichthyosis: a case report’. RCOG World Congress 2017.
  8. Thuvarathipan R, Mahendran T, Guruparan K, Muhunthan K. ‘Successful pregnancy outcome in a mother with Epstein’s anomaly and severe preeclampsia’. RCOG World Congress 2017.
    http://repo.jfn.ac.lk/med/handle/701/1561
  9. Thuvarathipan R, Mahendran T, Guruparan K, Muhunthan K. Knowledge, and practices among pregnant women with anemia. Sri Lanka J Obstet Gynaecol. 2017;39(Suppl 1):35.
  10. Thuvarathipan R, Mahendran T, Guruparan K, Muhunthan K. ‘Hematometra and fallopian tubal occlusion in uterine didelphys with unilateral cervical atresia in an adolescent girl – A case report’. Annual Scientific Sessions of Anuradhapura Clinical Society 2016.
    http://repo.jfn.ac.lk/med/handle/701/1479
  11. Thuvarathipan R, Mahendran T, Guruparan K, Muhunthan K. ‘Borderline ovarian tumour – a case report’. Annual Scientific Sessions of Anuradhapura Clinical Society 2016.
    http://repo.jfn.ac.lk/med/handle/701/1482
  12. Thuvarathipan R, Mahendran T, Guruparan K, Muhunthan K. ‘A Case of late single fetus demise in dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy’. Annual Scientific Sessions of Anuradhapura Clinical Society 2016.
    http://repo.jfn.ac.lk/med/handle/701/1481
  13. Thuvarathipan R, Mahendran T, Guruparan K, Muhunthan K. ‘Knowledge on postnatal care among public health midwives’. Annual Scientific Sessions of Anuradhapura Clinical Society 2016.
    http://repo.jfn.ac.lk/med/handle/701/1480
  14. Guruparan K, Muhunthan K, Coonghe PAD. ‘Clinical audit on effect of staff education on intrapartum analgesic practice’. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2016; Vol.38 (suppl.1).
    http://repo.jfn.ac.lk/med/handle/701/1363
  15. Thuvarathipan R, Mahendran T, Guruparan K, Muhunthan K. ‘Sertoli-Leydig cell tumour – a rare androgen secreting ovarian tumour in a postmenopausal woman’. Annual Scientific Sessions of Sri Lanka Menopause Society 2016.
    http://repo.jfn.ac.lk/med/handle/701/1437
  16. Thuvarathipan R, Mahendran T, Guruparan K, Muhunthan K. ‘Why anaemia is a major antenatal problem in Jaffna? a study to assess the field midwife’s knowledge on the issue’. International Conference on Maternal and Child Nutrition, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2015.
    http://repo.jfn.ac.lk/med/handle/701/1308
  17. Pushpakakanthan EJ, Ethayarooban I, Saravanabhava N, Guruparan K. ‘A Case of Pregnancy in a Noncommunicating Rudimentary Horn with Unicornuate Uterus’. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2014; Vol.36 (suppl. 1).
  18. Pushpakakanthan EJ, Ethayarooban I, Saravanabhava N, Guruparan K. ‘Prevalence of Endometriosis among Sub Fertile Women’. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2014; Vol.36 (suppl. 1). Poster presented at Annual Scientific Sessions of Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 2014.
  19. Guruparan K, Premaratne S, Wijesundere A. “Study on tension free polypropylene midurethral sling for female urinary stress incontinence”. SAFOG/SLCOG Colombo Annual Sessions 2008.
    http://repo.jfn.ac.lk/med/handle/701/1324
  20. Guruparan K, Wijesundere A. “A patient with Glanzmann thrombasthenia, recurrent deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism with pulmonary hypertension in a delivery suite”. PGIM, University of Colombo Annual Scientific Sessions 2007.
    http://repo.jfn.ac.lk/med/handle/701/1303

1.தாயாகிய தனித்தவம் Thaiyakiya thanithavam (Tamil book)

Collection of 27 articles in Tamil on topics related to women’s health and pregnancy.  (First edition 2022)

Author: Dr.K. Guruparan 

Publisher: Jeevanathy Publications, SriLanka.

ISBN: 978-624-5881-53-6

This book is translated into Sinhala by 2 university academics and published in 2025.

 

2.

      Publisher: Aanantham publications, SriLanka.

        First Edition (January 2025)

        ISBN: 978-624-93757-6-5

 

3.Helping the women affected by violence: the role of health Professionals. (First edition 2022)  

   Authors: Sivayokan S, Guruparan K, Sanathanan T

   Publisher: Medical Education Unit, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna.

  ISBN: 978-624-93757-6-5

This book is translated into Sinhala and Tamil.

 

4.Humour Tumour (First Edition -2024)

This is a book based on my life experiences which had fun and lesson at the end. It travels through my days in both school and medical college, early medical career, and post graduate trainee days. There are caricatures which add flavour to the anecdotes and incidents.

Author –Dr.K. Guruparan

ISBN -978-624-93757-7-2

 

5.Obstetrics and Gynaecology Emergencies-A management guide

First Edition (January 2025)

Author –Dr. K. Guruparan

Publisher: Aanantham publications, Sri Lanka  

ISBN – 978-624-93930-7-3

 

 

6.Maternity Nursing: A Leaning Aid for Midwifery and Nursing

Students. (First edition 2025)

Author: Dr.K. Guruparan

Publisher: Jaffna Medical Association

ISBN -9786249200470

  • University Grants commission award (2025)

In recognition of the exceptional contributions to gender equity and equality and gender mainstreaming within the university community, I was felicitated in the international women day celebration by the CGEE of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in March 2025.

 

  • University of Jaffna award (2024)

In recognition of the contributions to Gender mainstreaming in the Northern Province, Sri Lanka, I was felicitated by the Centre for gender equity and equality of the University of Jaffna (CGEE UoJ) in the second international research symposium on Gender equity & equality 2024.

 

  • Best scientific paper award (2008)

Best scientific paper award in the 41st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists (SLCOG) in association with Asia Oceanic Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (AFOG) Indian college of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ICOG) in 2008 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

 

  • Government Agent Award (2014)

I received an award from the Government Agent Kilinochchi in January 2015 for my contributions and services as a coordinator of the disaster management team during the flood relief operations December 2014.

Video clips to assist clinical learning
  1. Obstetric examination
  2. Case based discussion in gynaecology
  3. Case based discussion in obstetrics
  4. Focused history taking in obstetrics
  5. Emergency management obstetric drill video

 

Public awareness videos

Public awareness videos in Tamil with English subtitles on important topics in Obstetrics. These video clips are distributed among the field health workers, public and on social media. They are useful for medical students in patient health education as well.

  1. Gestational diabetes and its management
  2. Anaemia in pregnancy
  3. Breast feeding
  4. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
  5. Food habits in pregnancy and breastfeeding mothers
  6. Episiotomy care

I received university research grant (URG/2025/SEIT/12) for the research titled ‘Exploring dietary practices during postpartum period among postpartum mothers in Nallur MOH area in 2025.

  1. Medical disorders complicating pregnancy
  2. Labour
  3. Post-partum care and practice
  4. Maternal near-miss
  5. Obstetric emergency
  6. Gynaecological malignancies
  7. Female urinary incontinence
  8. SGBV / Domestic violence