Prof. U. Mayorathan

MBBS (Jaffna), DLM (Colombo), MD (Colombo)

Professor

Chief Examiner

Forensic subject course coordinator

Forensic Medicine Academic Subject Course Coordinator

Professor

mayorathan@univ.jfn.ac.lk

Positions

Qualifications

Publications

Consultant Forensic pathologist, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna	Since 29^th April 2014 up to present date
Intern trainee at the king county medical examiner’s office, Seattle, Washington state, USA	15^th April 2013 to 14^th April 2014
Senior Registrar and Post MD trainee at the Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura	1^st July 2012 to 31^st March 2013
Senior Registrar and Post MD trainee at the Office of the Chief Consultant Judicial Medical Officer, Colombo	1^st January 2012 to 30^th June 2012
Registrar and MD trainee at the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo	1^stDecember 2010 to31st December 2011
Registrar and MD trainee at the Office of the Chief Consultant Judicial Medical Officer, Colombo	1^stDecember 2009 to 30^th November2010
Post Graduate Trainee for the Diploma in Legal Medicine at the Office of the Chief Consultant Judicial Medical Officer, Colombo	1^st October 2007 to 30^th November 2009
Senior House Officer in Obstetrics and Gynecology at District General Hospital Chilaw	01^stAugust 2005 to 30^thSeptember 2007
Resident House Officer in Neonatology at De Zoysa Hospital for Women, Colombo	15^th October 2004 to 31th July 2005
Intern House Officer at Colombo Group Hospitals	15^thOctober 2003 to 14^thOctober 2004
1^st Internship – Medicine under Dr. W. K. Balasooriya Consultant Physician at National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo
2^nd Internship –Obstetrics and Gynecology under Dr. R. Sriskanthan Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist at De Zoysa Hospital for Women, Colombo

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (2nd Lower Honours) at Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

1997-2003

Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Medicine (DLM) at Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

2007-2009

Doctorate in Forensic Medicine (MD) at Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

2007-2011

International publications

Mayorathan, U., Selliah, P., M, M., J S A, N., A M, J., Manikkavasakar, S. and Munasinghe, B.M. (2024). The Knowledge, Practice, and Perception Regarding Corporal Punishment Among Teachers in Jaffna Educational Zone, Sri Lanka. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ETHICS TRAUMA & VICTIMOLOGY , 9((2)), pp.6–10. doi:https://doi.org/10.18099/ijetv.v9i02.02.
Mayorathan, U. and Sriluxayini, M. (2024). Unusual weapon of a murder case- A case of fatal penetrating chest trauma. Forensic Science International: Reports, [online] 9, p.100347. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsir.2023.100347.
Subunca, M. Sriluxayini, K. Priyatharsan, U. Mayorathan, S. Vinojan and K. Heerthikan (2023). Splenic torsion, a challenging diagnosis in an adult presenting with acute abdomen. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 111, pp.108898–108898. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108898.
Pranavan, U. Mayorathan and Munasinghe, B.M. (2023). A fatal aorto-oesophageal fistula due to a mutton bone: A case report. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 108, pp.108478–108478. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108478.
Sathasivam, R., Selliah, P., Sivalingarajah, R., Mayorathan, U. and Munasinghe, B.M. (2023). Placental weight and its relationship with the birth weight of term infants and body mass index of the mothers. The Journal of International Medical Research, [online] 51(5), p.3000605231172895. doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605231172895.
Kogulshankar, U.Mayorathan, S.Pranavan and Munasinghe, B.M. (2023). Fatality in the perioperative period: A case report on refractory hypoxemia in an infant following open inguinal herniotomy. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 106, pp.108110–108110. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108110.
Mayorathan, U., Manikkavasakar, S. and Pranavan, S. (2022). Accidental Choking in Children: An Area to Be Focused on. Cureus. doi:https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.22459.
Munasinghe, B.M., S Pranavan and U Mayorathan (2022). An updated review on anesthesia and emergency medicine for forensic medicine practice. Anaesthesia, pain & intensive care, 26(6), pp.807–810. doi:https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v26i6.2057.
Navaradnam, P., Suganthan, N., Kumanan, T., Sujanitha. V, and Mayorathan, U. (2021). Kounis Syndrome and Multiorgan Failure Following Multiple Wasp Stings. Cureus. doi:https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.14606.
Irushna Antonette Perera, Jebananthy Anandaselvam Pradeepan, Mayorathan, Kum, K. Muhunthan and G. Selvaratnam (2018). A case of fatal acute fatty liver of pregnancy and literature review. International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology, 7(5), pp.2026–2026. doi:https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20181950.

Local publications

Mayorathan (2023). The Management of Death in Sri Lanka and Potential Solutions for the Future. Jaffna medical journal, 35(2), pp.3–11. doi:https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v35i2.187
Munasinghe, B.M., S. Pranavan and Mayorathan (2023). Pinpointing the additive: A peculiar skin manifestation among intravenous drug injectors. Sri Lanka journal of medicine, 32(1), pp.55–57. doi:https://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v32i1.359.
Mayorathan (2023). Deaths due to locomotive injuries in Jaffna district- eight-year retrospective study are we prepared to change our attitude? Jaffna medical journal, 35(1), pp.15–19. doi:https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v35i1.179.
Mayorathan, William, T. and Harruff, R.C. (2023). Right Ventricular Lipomatosis: A postmortem study. Medico legal journal of Sri Lanka, 11(1), pp.1–6. doi:https://doi.org/10.4038/mljsl.v11i1.7478.
Mayorathan, U (2023). Internal Electric Current Mark- An Unique Case of High-Voltage Accidental Electrocution. Is It Underreported? BATTICALOA MEDICAL JOURNAL, 17(01), pp.31–34. ISSN 1800 – 4903.
U (2023). Accidental hanging by Safety Rope- An Unusual Case. BATTICALOA MEDICAL JOURNAL, 17(01), pp.24–27. ISSN 1800 – 4903.
Mayorathan, U. (2022). Cyanide poisoning- an update. Jaffna Medical Journal, 34(1), p.7. doi:https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v34i1.147.
‌Mayorathan, U. and Malmarugan, R. (2022). Demographic factors, patterns, and trends of deaths following road traffic accidents in the northern Sri Lanka. Jaffna Medical Journal, 34(1), p.22. doi:https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v34i1.150.
Pranavan., Sathasivam, R., ‌U. Mayorathan., Munasingha, B.M., Kanagasabapathy, V. and Subramanium, N. (2022). Impact of 100 days of COVID-19 lockdown on death patterns and mortality demographics of medico-legal autopsies done in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law, 13(1), p.21. doi:https://doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v13i1.7888.
‌U. Mayorathan, S. Pranavan, M. Moganalakshan, J. S. A. Niroshini and Jiffry, A.M. (2022). Knowledge on inquest and cause of death– A study among doctors at teaching hospital jaffna. Jaffna medical journal, 34(2), pp.11–15. doi:https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v34i2.163.
Mayorathan, U. and Sriluxayini, M. (2022). Vertebral artery trauma – an area that can be overlooked. BATTICALOA MEDICAL JOURNAL, 15(01), pp.91–93. ISSN 1800 – 4903.
Mayorathan, U. (2022). Request for an Inquest and Medical Officers – A Brief update. BATTICALOA MEDICAL JOURNAL, 15(01). ISSN 1800 – 4903.
Mayorathan, U., Pranavan, S., Niroshini, J.S.A., Moganalukshan, M. and Jiffry, A.M. (2022). An Analysis of Medico-Legal Autopsies Alleged to be Homicide: A Study from the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka, 10(2), p.1. doi:https://doi.org/10.4038/mljsl.v10i2.7467.

Presentations at international conferences

“Knowledge on inquest and cause of death: a study among doctors at teaching hospital, Jaffna.” Uruthirapasupathy Mayorathan, Pranavan Selliah, Mohanathas Moganalakshan, Anne Niroshini Jude Selvakumar and Jiffry Ameer Mohammed at 14^th International Congress of Indo Pacific Association of Law Medicine and Science held on 12^th-16^th December 2022.
“The knowledge, perception, and practice regarding corporal punishment among teachers in Jaffna educational zone.” Uruthirapasupathy Mayorathan, Pranavan Selliah, Jiffry Ameer Mohammed, Mohanathas Moganalakshan & Anne Niroshini Jude Selvakumar at 14^th International Congress of Indo Pacific Association of Law Medicine and Science held on 12^th-16^th December 2022.
“The pattern of injuries and the influence of demographic and socioeconomic factors among survivors of wife battery referred to teaching hospital Jaffna, Sri Lanka.” Uruthirapasupathy Mayorathan & Sriluxayini Manikkavasakar at 14^th International Congress of Indo Pacific Association of Law Medicine and Science held on 12^th-16^th December 2022.
“Forensic anthropological analysis of unknown skeletal remains: efficacy of low-cost antemortem x-ray in positive identification of the victim.” Selliah P, Kanagasabapathy V, Uruthirapasupathy M & Hewage SPA at 14^th International Congress of Indo Pacific Association of Law Medicine and Science held on 12^th-16^th December 2022.
“Age estimation of Sri Lankan population according to the medial clavicular epiphyseal fusion on chest radiograph: a preliminary study.” Pranavan S, Hewage SPA, Hewapathirana AWK, Manikkavasakar S, Amarajeewa WPJ, Mayorathan U at 14^th International Congress of Indo Pacific Association of Law Medicine and Science held on 12^th-16^th December 2022.
“Right ventricular lipomatosis; a study of hundred cases.” Uruthirapasupathy Mayorathan, Timothy Williams & Richard C Harruff at 14^th International Congress of Indo Pacific Association of Law Medicine and Science held on 12^th-16^th December 2022.
Death of an infant due to perioperative anaesthetic complications.” Mahendran KS, Uruthirapasupathy M, Sivalingarajah R at 14^th International Congress of Indo Pacific Association of Law Medicine and Science held on 12^th-16^th December 2022.
“Maternal death due to undiagnosed dilated cardiomyopathy: an eye opener for vigilant symptom specific antenatal screening.” Kogulshankar M., Mayorathan U., Pranavan S., & Raguraman S. at 14^th International Congress of Indo Pacific Association of Law Medicine and Science held on 12^th-16^th December 2022.
“Placental weight and its relationship with the birth weight of term infants and body mass index of the mothers.” Sathasivam R, Selliah P, Sivalingarajah R, Uruthirapasupathy M, Munasingha BM at 14^th International Congress of Indo Pacific Association of Law Medicine and Science held on 12^th-16^th December 2022.
“Urethral Caruncle: A dilemma in formulating an opinion in sexual abuse.” Kogulshankar M., Mayorathan U., Pranavan S., & Raguraman S. at 14^th International Congress of Indo Pacific Association of Law Medicine and Science held on 12^th-16^th December 2022.

Presentations at local conferences

“Impact of 100 days of COVID 19 lockdown on medicolegal autopsies done in the Northern province of Sri Lanka.” Pranavan S., Ravvendran S,, Munasinghe B.M., Nishanthan S., Vasutheva K. & Mayorathan U. at the annual academic sessions of College of Forensic Pathologists of SriLanka held on 11^th & 12^th December 2021.
“Deaths due to Road traffic accidents – A retrospective study.” ‌Mayorathan U. and Malmarugan R. at the annual scientific session of Jaffna Medical Association held on 20^th September 2020.
“Unusual weapon of a murder case- A case of fatal penetrating chest trauma.”, Mayorathan U. and Sriluxayini M. at the annual scientific session of Jaffna Medical Association held on 20^th September 2020.
“Vertebral artery trauma – an area that can be overlooked” Mayorathan U. and Sriluxayini M. at the annual scientific session of Jaffna Medical Association held on 20^th September 2020.
“Sociodemographic variations in different method of suicide in Jaffna district” Pravaneethan T., Shanmugarajah V. & Mayorathan U. at the annual scientific session of Jaffna Medical Association held on 5^th & 6^th August 2019.
“Child sexual abuses cases reported to Teaching Hospital, Jaffna – A retrospective study” Janakan Y., Shanmugarajah V. & Mayorathan U. at the annual scientific session of Jaffna Medical Association held on 5^th & 6^th August 2019.
“Accidental Choking in Children: An Area to Be Focused.” Mayuran T, Malarmurugan R, Mayorathan U.
“Increasing incidence of Cyanide poisoning – An easy ending” R.Malarmurugan, Mayorathan & V. Gajenthini at the 17^th annual academic sessions of College of Forensic Pathologists of SriLanka held on 13^th & 14^th December 2018.
“Dual case of quietus-collision with burns – A clinical vignette” R.Malarmurugan, Mayorathan & V.Gajenthini at the 17^th annual academic sessions of College of Forensic Pathologists of SriLanka held on 13^th & 14^th December 2018.
“Accidental Choking – a case report” Mendis NDNA, U at the 9^th annual academic sessions of College of Forensic Pathologists of SriLanka held on 12^th February 2011.