Dr. S. Kumaran

Peer reviewed publications in refereed journals

1. Kumaran, S., Shanmuganathan. Y and Sasrubi, S. Community co designed Model – Enhancing self-care and socialization of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Asia Pac J Paediatr Child Health.2022; 5: 36-40

2. The impact of rate and rhythm control strategies on quality of life for patients with atrial fibrillation: a protocol for a systematic, Powsiga Uruthirakumar, Rajendra Surenthirakumaran, Tiffany E Gooden, Gregory YH Lip, G Neil Thomas, David J Moore, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Balachandran Kumarendran, Kumaran Subaschandran, Shribavan Kaneshamoorthy, Vethanayagam Antony Sheron

3. Women empowerment is a tool to improve the quality of life of a community-case study Shanmuganathan, Y.; Raguraman, S.; Kumaran, S.; Shiribavan, K.

4. Kumaran S (2021), Meeting the primary health care needs of people in Jaffna using the family practice approach – an innovative model in a post war setting, Sri Lankan Family Physician (accepted for publication)

5. Surenthirakumaran R, Saseela S, O,Brien Ann and Kumaran S (2021), Comparison of delivering community-based medical education for undergraduate medical students in Sri Lankan and the UK medical schools: Experience of two institutions, Sri Lankan Family Physician Vol 36, No 1.

6. Surenthirakumaran, R, Kumaran, S, Coonghe PAD (2021), Mental health problems, associated factors and outcome of the school students aged 13- 15 years in Jaffna district, Sri Lanka. Journal of the College of Community Physicians Sri Lanka.

7. Surenthirakumaran R, Kumaran S and Sasrubi S (2020), Case Study of the management of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) child – Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Family Physician Vol 36, No 1

8. Kumaran S, Surenthirakumaran.R, Azizul Haq, Nithiyalingam.A, and Gobith.R (2018), Public and Patients involvement in chronic illness care, a way to provide universal health coverage in poor resource setting: A case study. Jaffna Medical Journal. vol30(02) page 8-9

9. Kumaran, S., Chapman, R.S., Abi, B., Gokhale, K.M., Wijeyaratne, C. N., Rashan, H., Nirantharakumar, K (2018), Enhancing coordinated health care in Sri Lanka by medeloping an Information Technology-driven health care system: An opinion. Sri Lankan Family Physician, vol 34(1) page 54.

10. Kumaran S, Surenthirakumaran. R, Coonghe. P.A.D., Gobith. R, and Arasu.P (2018), A model family health centre for rural settings in Sri Lanka: A case study, Sri Lankan Family Physician, vol 34(1) page 51.

11. Kumaran S, Perera.A. Natures miracle. Sri Lankan Family Physician. 2017 Oct;33(1):70

12. Kumaran S,Perera D.P. Dealing with medically unexplained symptoms in primary care. Sri Lankan Family Physician. 2017 Oct;33(1):50-53

13. Kumaran S, Suganthan.N Dealing with vitamin D deficiency in general practice A review. Sri Lankan Family Physician.2017 Oct;33(1):46-49

14. Kumaran S. Empty nest syndrome and its consequence a case report. Sri Lankan Family Physician.2016 Oct;32(2):124

15. Kumaran, S., Malawan, R., Surenthirakumaran, R. & Coonghe, P. A. D. (2016). Empowering the local community to enhance their own health. Sri Lankan Family Physician, 32 (1), 28

Peer reviewed presentations at National/ International Conferences / Symposia published in Abstract form

1. N, Kumaran.S, Surenthirakumaran.R, Conghe.P.A.D, Rubavinoth.K and Subunca.R (2020). Community oriented primary care in Kondavil- A case study, Annual Scientific Sessions, Jaffna Medical Association.

2. R, Kumaran.S, Rubavinoth.K and Gobith,R (2020). Community based geriatric care by the University of Jaffna, Family Health Center, Kondavil- A case study, Annual Scientific Sessions, Jaffna Medical Association.

3. M.S, Kishothan. J.K, Sahim. T.M, Surenthirakumaran. R, Kumaran. S and Sarma.S.T (2021), Knowledge on pre-surgical informed consent and associated factors among patients undergoing general surgery in teaching hospital- Jaffna, Proceedings of the 3^rdUndergraduate Research Symposium, page 40

4. R.H, karunarathna.M.S.A, Nilojan.M, Murali.V, Kumaran .S and Aravinthan.N (2021), Articular distribution, associated socio-demographic factors and the pattern of co-morbidities among rheumatoid arthritis patients attending the rhematology clinic at Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Proceedings of the 3^rdUndergraduate Research Symposium,  page 42

5. S, Piranavan.S, Sivarajah.T, Kumaran.S and Kumarendran.B (2020), Patients’ perceptions on the attire of medical students and its associated factors in the medical wards of Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Proceedings of the 3^rdUndergraduate Research Symposium, page 45.

6. Sanjeevan, Harsheha, Kumaran,S and Kumarendren.B (2019), A pragramatic approach to align clinical work, teaching and quality assurance in University Family Health Center, Kondavil, 26^thAnnual sessions of Jaffna Science Association, Vol 26 (1), page 43

7. S, Sanjeevan.S, Kumaran.S and Kumarendran.B (2019), A descriptive study on home-based care for chronic illness patients by University Family Health Center, Kondavil, Annual Scientific Sessions, Jaffna Medical Association.

8. R, Senthuran.S, Kumaran.S, Aravinthan,M and Coonghe.P.A.D (2018). Biochemical and clinical correlates of microalbuminuria among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending the Diabetic Center, Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Undergraduate Research Symposium-oral presentation, page 1.

9. K, Mathuchuthanan.I, Suganthan.N, Kumaran.S and Coonghe.P.A.D (2018), A study of inhaler technique and associated factors among asthma patients attending medical clinic, Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Undergraduate Research Symposium- oral presentation, page 3

10. K, Mathuchuthanan.I, Suganthan.N, Kumaran.S and Coonghe.P.A.D (2018), A study of asthma control among patients attending medical clinic, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, Undergraduate Research Symposium- Poster presentation, page 29

11. S, Subunca.R, Kumaran.S, Aravinthan,M and Coonghe.P.A.D (2018). Prevalence of microalbuminuria and associated socio demographic and disease related risk factors among type 2 diabetic mellitus patients attending the diabetic center, Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Undergraduate Research Symposium- Poster presentation, page 50

12. H.F, Husniya, M.A.F, Kumaran. S, Sarma. S.T and Coonghe, P.A.D (2018), Prevalence of disease related factors among diabetic foot ulcer patient in surgical wards, Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Undergraduate Research Symposium- Poster presentation, page 56

13. A.F, Husna.M.H.F, Kumaran.S, Sarma.S.T and Coonghe.P.A.D (2018), Influence of socio-demographic factors and habits of self-foot care on the diabetic foot ulcer among diabetic foot ulcer patient in all general surgical wards of teaching hospital, Jaffna, Undergraduate research symposium- Poster presentation, page 67

14. R, Kumaran.S, Surenthirakumaran.R, and Jeyakumaran.A (2018), Public to public partnership in rural health medelopment: A case study from Sri Lanka in Ist Wonca Rural Health Conference New Delhi India.

15. Kumaran .S, and Karunarathne R.G.M (2017), A sustainable healthy community through effective motivational strategies,10th Annual Research Conference of the Royal Asiatic Society  of Sri Lanka. 

16. Kumaran. S, Somasundaram. D, Nayalini. S, and Madona. H (2017). Validating a screening tool for depression, anxiety and chronic stress in Tamil. Annual Scientific Sessions, Jaffna Medical Association.

17. Sivamaran, T, Pavithrah, G, Sanjeevan, G, Kumaran,S. (2017), A clinical audit on MDI inhalation technique among asthmatic and COPD patients attending Divisional Hospital Kondavil. Annual Scientific Sessions. Jaffna Medical Association.

18. Kumaran, S. (2015). Influence of Tamil tradition on health. Proceedings of 22nd Jaffna Science Association Annual Sessions

19. Kumaran, S. (2014) Psychosocial effects of suicide among the spouses six months after the event in Jaffna, Jaffna Science Association Annual Sessions.

20. Kumaran, S, Sivaraja, N, Surenthirakumaran, R and Conghe. P.A.D (2014), Strengthening of primary care by incorporating the principles of family medicine- An experience in the University of Jaffna, Collage of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka, 40^thAnnual Academic Sessions.

21. Kumaran, S. (2014). Exploring new ways to protect the environment for health. Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association.

22. Surenthirakumaran, R., Coonghe, P. A. D., Kumaran, S., Arulnesan, A. & Dela Bandara, R. (2013). Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding nutrition in a newly resettled population in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. 39th College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka Annual Academic Sessions.

23. Kalaialagan, K., Kumaran, S. & Coonghe, P. A. D. (2013). Prevalence of malnutrition and its influencing factors among grade 5 children in Jaffna Educational Division. Jaffna Medical Association Annual Scientific Sessions

24. Ozaal, A. M. O. M., Vasikaran, N., Kumanan, T. & Kumaran, S. (2013). Impact of medical adherence on blood glucose control and factors influencing medical adherence of type 2 diabetes patients attending the professorial medical clinic in Teaching Hospital Jaffna. Jaffna Medical Association Annual Scientific Sessions.

25. Senthilnanthanan, M., Santhan, A., Kumaran, S. & Saravanan, S. (2013). Performance evaluation of sewage treatment plant of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital. Special Session on Structural Health Monitoring, 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

26. Karunarathne, R. M. G., Kumaran, S. & Sivapalan, K. (2012). A physiological change may emerge as a psychological crisis (a case study). 3rd Biennial Conference of the South Asian Association of Physiologists, Sri Lanka.

27. Karunarathne, R. M. G & Kumaran, S. (2012). Utility of religious insight to empower problem solving skills (a case study). International Buddhist Conference, Buddhasravakabhiksu University, Anuradhapura

28. Surenthirakumaran, R., Kumaran, S., Piratheeshka, B. & Tharshiny, M (2011). Nutritional assessment of elderly in Jaffna. College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka

29. Kumaran, S. & Sivarajah, N. (2011). Effects of Ricinus communis Poisoning. 18th Jaffna Science Association Annual Sessions

30. Kumaran, S. & Karunarathne, R. M. G. (2010). A Buddhist approach to reduce widow related issues in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Sri Lanka Association of Buddhist Studies, Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy, Pallekele, Kandy

Chapters and Books of Scholarly Work published in the relevant field

1. R, Kumaran.S, Shribavan.K and Shanmuganathan.Y, (2020). Community engagement and involvement in research: a local experiences, I ed, Sri Lanka, Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of Jaffna. ISBN 978-624-5595-03-7

2. Kumaran, S. (2020) Learn Lead live, I ed, Sri Lanka, Jaffna Medical Association. ISBN ISBN978-955-0585-41-0.

3. S, Surenthirakumaran R, Coonghe PAD, Sivarajah.N , community oriented Primary care Jaffna A model primary care in Sri-Lanka ,A story so far 2012-2017,I ed Sri Lanka Department of Community and Family Medicine university of Jaffna. ISBN 978-955-0585-15-1

Strengthening primary care systems

Developing a population-based cohort

Assessing the impact and effectiveness of traditional medicine

Community empowerment