Prof. Ajini Arasalingam

Prof. Ajini Arasalingam

MBBS (Col) MD (Med) (Col) MRCP (UK) FRCP (Edin) FRCP (Lond) FCCP FACP

Professor in Medicine and Consultant Neurologist,
Department of Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna

ajini@univ.jfn.ac.lk
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  • Professor in Medicine & Consultant Neurologist.
  • Department of Medicine,
  • Faculty of Medicine,
  • University of Jaffna.
  • MBBS(Colombo)                                             -2004  (2nd class upper division honours)
  • MD(Medicine)(Colombo)                              -2010
  • Board certified as specialist in neurology  -2013
  • MRCP(UK)                                                        -2013
  • FRCP (Edinburg)                                             -2015
  • FRCP (London)                                                -2018
  • FCCP                                                                  -2020
  • FACP                                                                  -2021

Full papers:

      1. Itamar S. Santos1, Alessandra C. Goulart, Rodrigo D. Olmos1,G. Neil Thomas,Gregory Y.H. Lip, Paulo A. Lotufo, Isabela M Bensenor; on behalf of the NIHR Global Health Group on Atrial Fibrillation Management. Atrial fibrillation in low- and middle-income countries:a narrative review .European Heart Journal Supplements (2020)22(Supplement O), O61–O77.  NIHR Global AF Reach Investigators (alphabetical): Ajini Arasalingam, Isabela Bensenor, Peter Brocklehurst, Kar Keung Cheng, Mei Feng, Alessandra Goulart, Sheila Greenfield, Yutao Guo, Mahesan Guruparan, Gustavo Gusso, Wang Hao, Lindsey Humphreys, Balachandran Kumarendran, Kate Jolly, Sue Jowett, Paulus Kirchhof, Emma Lancashire, Deirdre Lane, Dan Lasserson, Xuewen Li, Gregory Y.H. Lip (Co-PI), Trudie Lobban, Paulo Lotufo, Semira Manseki- Holland, David Moore, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Rodrigo Olmos, Alena Shantsila, Isabelle Szmigin, Kumaran Subaschandren, Rajendra Surenthirakumaran, G. Neil Thomas (Co-PI).
      2. Arasalingam A. Preoperative risks in neuromuscular diseases: An update. Sri Lanka Journal of Neurology. 2019; 6:7-14.
      3. Lip GYH, Guo Y, Lotufo P, Surenthirakumaran R, Humphreys L, Thomas GN, NIHR Global Research AF Investigators. The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Group on Atrial Fibrillation management: European Heart Journal. 2019; 40 (36): 3005 – 3007.  NIHR Global AF Reach Investigators (alphabetical): Ajini Arasalingam, Isabela Bensenor, Peter Brocklehurst, Kar Keung Cheng, Mei Feng, Alessandra Goulart, Sheila Greenfield, Yutao Guo, Mahesan Guruparan, Gustavo Gusso, Wang Hao, Lindsey Humphreys, Balachandran Kumarendran, Kate Jolly, Sue Jowett, Paulus Kirchhof, Emma Lancashire, Deirdre Lane, Dan Lasserson, Xuewen Li, Gregory Y.H. Lip (Co-PI), Trudie Lobban, Paulo Lotufo, Semira Manseki- Holland, David Moore, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Rodrigo Olmos, Alena Shantsila, Isabelle Szmigin, Kumaran Subaschandren, Rajendra Surenthirakumaran, G. Neil Thomas (Co-PI).
      4. Suganthan N, Arasalingam A. Thyrotoxicosis: Clinical Update. Batticaloa Medical Journal. 2019; 10(1): 92-96.
      5. Arasalingam A, Suganthan N. Non-traumatic Subarachnoid haemorrhage: Clinical Update. Batticaloa Medical Journal. 2019; 10(1): 97- 101.
      6. Arasalingam A, Suganthan N. A preliminary survey of dementia amongst geriatric patients admitted to a single medical unit at the teaching hospital Jaffna (THJ), Sri Lanka using a locally validated scale – the concise cognitive assessment scale (CONCOG). Jaffna Medical Journal. 2018; 30(2): 16 – 20.
      7. Arasalingam A, Kumanan T, Kamalakkannan K, Visvakumar M, Wimalawardhana RMMP. Stroke subtypes and risk factors in the Jaffna district – A hospital-based study. Sri Lanka Journal of Neurology. 2015; 4: 2-6.
      8. Arasalingam A, Kumanan T, Thiyahiny SN. An update on pharmacotherapy of post herpetic neuralgia. Sri Lanka Journal of Neurology. 2015: 4: 18 – 21.
      9. Arasalingam A, Clarke CE. Reasons for Parkinson’s disease admissions in a large inner-city hospital. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2014 Feb;20(2):237-8.
      10. Arasalingam A. Pharmacological Management of Dementia: Current Evidence. Sri Lanka Journal of Neurology. 2014; 3(1): 12-15.
      11. Arasalingam A, Gunatilake SB. Preventive pharmacologic treatment of migraine in adults. Sri Lanka Journal of Neurology. 2013; 2: 11-16.
      12. Arasalingam A. Sleep disorders in Parkinson Disease. Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians. 2012; 43: 44-48.
      13. Arasalingam A, Sturman S G. Stroke mimics in the era of thrombolysis. Sri Lanka Journal of Neurology. 2012; 1: 29-32.
      14. Gunatilake S B, Arasalingam A. Treatment of epilepsy in adults. Sri Lanka Journal of Neurology. 2012; 1: 33-38.
      15. Arasalingam A, Henegame TA, Hanwella R, Gunaratne PS. A case of Olfactory reference syndrome. Ceylon Med J. 2011; 56 (4): 168-169.
      16. Karunatilake H, Vithiya K, Arasalingam A, Piyasiri A. Hypertension and generalised tonic-clonic seizures occurring 41 days after elective caesarian section. Ceylon Med J. 2008: 53(1):27.
      17. Karunatilake H, Vithiya K, Arasalingam A, Malavan R, Kumara DS. Acalculouscholecystitis and dengue fever. Ceylon Med J. 2008;53(1):30.
      18. Wijeyaratne CN, Waduge R, Arandara D, Arasalingam A, Sivasuriam A, Dodampahala SH, Balen AH. Metabolic and polycystic ovary syndromes in indigenous South Asian women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus. BJOG. 2006;113(10):1182-7.
      19. Wijeyaratne CN, Ginige S, Arasalingam A, Egodage C, Wijewardhena K. Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus: the Sri Lankan experience. Ceylon Med J. 2006;51(2):53-8.

Abstracts:

      1. Abetawardana K, De Mel VPRS, Arasalingam A. Chest X Ray (CXR) manifestations and medelopment of a scaring system in Sri Lankan COVID patients admitted to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases. 19th Annual Academic Sessions of The Sri Lanka College of Radiologists – 2020.
      2. Gnanathayalan SW, Abeywardana K, de Mel VPRS, Yalinie R, Gunasinghe ADKA, Arasalingam A. Acute Lung Infection Severity Score (ALISS) – A scoring scale for Chest-X-ray (CXR) Findings in Lung Infections. Annual Scientific Sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association – 2020.
      3. Gnanathayalan SW, Arasalingam A, Sooriyakumar T, Pratheepa K, Babika K, Sunthuja A, Thulazy S. A study on the neurological manifestations of polycythemia vera (PV) and essemtial thrombocythemia (ET). Annual Scientific Sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association – 2020.
      4. Maathuran S, Arasalingam A, Suganthan N, Gnanathasan AA. A descriptive study of patients presenting with scorpion stings to teaching hospital Jaffna in 2018. Sri Lanka Medical Association 131st Anniversary International Medical Congress – 2018.
      5. Vasikaran N, Arasalingam A. Descriptive study of patients with transient ischaemic attacks (TIA) presenting to Teaching Hospital Jaffna (THJ). 11th Annual Academic Sessions of the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologist – 2017.
      6. Arasalingam A, Jayasinghe IK, Bandusena ATC, Rathnayake RMSP, Edirisinghe CP, Samarasekara UR, Abeywickrama UK. Pattern of cardiovascular risk factors among health care workers at Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya. Inaugural Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lankan Society of Internal Medicine – 2017.
      7. Gowritharan P, Thineskaran P, Abiramy K, Sanjeyan J, Arasalingam A. Dysphagia management in inward stroke patients in the acute setting at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna. Is it optimal? A descriptive study. Annual Scientific sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association – 2017
      8. Gowritharan P, Thineskaran P, Abiramy K, Sanjeyan J, Arasalingam A. Utilization of post stroke rehabilitation services at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna. Where do we stand? Annual Scientific sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association – 2017.
      9. Arasalingam A, Sanjeyan J, Kumanan T. Biological risk factors of recurrent ischaemic strokes – Is there a difference compared with first ischaemic strokes? 10th Annual Academic Sessions of the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists – 2016
      10. Sanjeyan J, Arasalingam A. Summary of data on stroke from Teaching Hospital Jaffna (THJ) for a period of five months based on the Sri Lanka Stroke Clinical Registry (SLSCR). 10th Annual Academic Sessions of the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists – 2016.
      11. Arasalingam A, Sanjeyan J. Demorgraphics, risk factors and outcomes in ischaemic strokes (IS) vs intracerebral haemorrhages (ICH) based on the Sri Lanka Stroke Clinical Registry (SLSCR) – Is there a significant difference? 10th Annual Academic Sessions of the Association of the Sri Lankan Neurologists – 2016.
      12. Gowritharan P, Sanjeyan J, Arasalingam A. An audit on referral of dysphagic stroke patients to Speech and Language Pathologists and its effect on the risk of aspiration pneumonia. 10th Annual Academic Sessions of the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists – 2016
      13. Arasalingam A, Kumanan T, Balakumar S, Sanjeyan J, Vijeyaratnam D, Thillainathan V. Atherogenic plasma index in acute ischaemic stroke patients at a tertiary care centre in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka: A preliminary study. 49th Annual Academic Sessions of the Ceylon College of Physicians – 2016.
      14. Arasalingam A, Sheyamalan P, Archchana T, Pranja G, Sanjeyan J, Kumanan T. An audit on computed tomographic images of brain in patients presenting with cerebrovascular accidents – morphological perspective. Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lankan College of Radiologists – 2016
      15. Kumanan T, Sanjeyan J, Arasalingam A. Descriptive study on modifiable risk factors amongst patients with ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke in a tertiary care hospital in Northern Sri Lanka. Annual Academic Sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association – 2016
      16. Kumanan T, Thillainathan V, Vijeyaratnam D, Sanjeyan J, Arasalingam A. Influence of gender and age on the pattern of stroke in a tertiary care hospital in Northern Sri Lanka. Annual Academic Sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association – 2016
      17. Kumanan T, Sanjeyan J, Thillainathan V, Vijeyaratnam D, Arasalingam A. A comparative study on the pattern of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in stroke patients in a tertiary care hospital in Northern Sri Lanka. Annual Academic Sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association – 2016.
      18. Archchana T, Pranja G, Sanjeyan J, Arasalingam A, Shyamalan P, Kumanan T. An audit on indications and findings of plain computerized tomography of the brain in patients presenting to the Teaching Hospital Jaffna. Annual Academic Sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association 2016.
      19. Arasalingam A, Kumanan T, Kamalakkannan K, Visvakumar M, Wimalawardhana RMMP, Thillainathan V, Vijeyaratnam D. Pattern of young strokes in a tertiary care centre in Northern Sri Lanka. 9th Annual Academic Sessions of the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists 2015.
      20. Arasalingam A, Kumanan T, Kamalakkannan K, Visvakumar M, Wimalawardhana RMMP, Thillainathan V, Vijeyaratnam D. A descriptive Study on Stroke Subtypes and Risk factors in a tertiary care centre in Northern Sri Lanka. 9th Annual Academic Sessions of the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists 2015.
      21. Kumanan T, Arasalingam A, Kamalakkannan K, Visvakumar M, Wimalawardhana RMMP, Thillainathan V, Vijeyaratnam D. Value of Siriraj Score in differentiating Ischaemic Stroke from haemorrhagic Stroke. A Sri Lankan Perspective. 9th Annual Academic Sessions of the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists 2015.
      22. Arasalingam A, Kumanan T, Vijitha K. An audit on the practice of junior medical officers on the assessment of dementia amongst elderly patients presenting to general medical wards in a tertiary care hospital. 8th Annual Academic Session of the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists and 8th Annual Congress of the Asian Society Against Dementia 2014.
      23. Arasalingam A, Jayasinghe K, Izzadeen SS, Salahudeen MH, Mataraachchige SS, Sapuwinna YS, Zeid R. An audit on acute neurology admissions to the emergency treatment unit in a tertiary hospital in Sri Lanka. 8th Annual Academic Session of the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists and 8th Annual Congress of the Asian Society Against Dementia 2014.
      24. Arasalingam A, Kumanan T, Vijitha K. An audit on neurological complications in chronic kidney disease in a tertiary hospital in Sri Lanka. 8th Annual Academic Session of the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists and 8th Annual Congress of the Asian Society Against Dementia 2014.
      25. Arasalingam A, Wijeratne SP, Gajasinghe LAJ, Perera JAVA, Senavirathana KR, Batcha R. An audit on primary headaches presenting to an outpatient neurology clinic in a tertiary hospital in Sri Lanka. 8th Annual Academic Session of the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists and 8th Annual Congress of the Asian Society Against Dementia 2014.
      26. Arasalingam A, Gunaratne PS. Frequency of Carotid Artery Disease in Ischaemic Strokes Using Carotid Duplex Ultrasonography. Asia Pacific Stroke Conference, Japan 2012. Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2012;34(S1)
      27. Arasalingam A, Gunaratne PS. Characteristics and Risk factors of Patients with Carotid Artery Disease and Ischaemic Strokes – A preliminary study. Asia Pacific Stroke Conference, Japan 2012. Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2012;34(S1)
      28. Somaratne SC, Gunawardhana SACU, Arasalingam A, Gunaratne PS. Prevalence of patent foramen ovale in young onset cryptogenic stroke in Sri Lanka. Asia Pacific Stroke Conference, Colombo Sri Lanka 2011. Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2011;32(S2)
      29. Arasalingam A, Gunawardhana SACU, Fernando A, Gunaratne PS. Cardiac disease in ischaemic strokes. Asia Pacific Stroke Conference, Colombo Sri Lanka 2011. Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2011;32(S2)
      30. Arasalingam A, Somaratne SC, Fernando A, Gunaratne PS. Cardiovascular risk factors and ischaemic strokes – Is there a difference between the ischaemic stroke subtypes? Asia Pacific Stroke Conference, Colombo Sri Lanka 2011. Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2011;32(S2)
      31. Gunawardhana SACU, Somaratne SC, Arasalingam A, Gunaratne PS. Post stroke depression: Is it beyond disability? Asia Pacific Stroke Conference, Colombo Sri Lanka 2011. Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2011;32(S2)
      32. Arasalingam A, Gunaratne PS. Carotid artery disease in ischaemic stroke – A preliminary study. Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists – 5th Annual Scientific Sessions 2011.
      33. Arasalingam A, Alagiyawanna AMALR, Gunaratne PS. Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) – A study of Patient Characteristics/ Profile and Risk Factors. Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists – 5th Annual Scientific Sessions 2011.
      34. Arasalingam A, Alagiyawanna AMALR, Gunaratne PS. Intracerebral Haemorrhages vs Ischaemic strokes – Patient profile and Risk Factors. Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists – 5th Annual Scientific Sessions 2011.
      35. Gunatilake SB, Indrakumar J, Arasalingam A, Siriwardana PDP. Multiple sclerosis – case reports. Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists – 3rd Annual Scientific Sessions, 2009.
      36. Gunawardane PTK, Wijeyaratne CN, Arandara DC, Arasalingam A, Dodampahala SH, Seneviratne HR. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): risk factors and impact on neonatal outcome of an indigenous South Asian cohort. Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 39th Annual Scientific Sessions, 2006.
      37. Arandara DC, Arasalingam A, de Silva V, Wijeyaratne CN, Balen AH. Quality of life in Sri Lankan women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) – preliminary results. Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006.
      38. Arandara DC, Arasalingam A, de Silva V, Wijeyaratne CN, Balen AH. Quality of life in Sri Lankan women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) preliminary results. Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 38th Annual Scientific Sessions, 2005.
      39. Arandara DC, Arasalingam A, Wijeratne ASDS, Wijeyaratne CN, Seneviratne HR. Five year recall study of Sri Lankan women with previous pregnancy induced hypertension. Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 38th Annual Scientific Sessions, 2005.
      40. Wijeyaratne CN, Lazarus JH, Premawardhana LDKE, de Silva S, Illangasekara U, Wijeyasuriya M, Waduge TRW, Pradeepan M, Arasalingam A. The prevalence of thyroid autoimmune markers in Sri Lankan subjects with type 1 diabetes mellitus. 118th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2005.
      41. Kulatunga GGAK, Arasalingam A, Wijeyaratne SM, Wijeyaratne CN, Wijeratne ASDS, Gunewardhena AUA, Homer-Vanniasinkam S. The metabolic syndrome and fasting plasma homocysteine among Sri Lankans with peripheral arterial disease and ischaemic heart disease. 118th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 2005.
      42. Arasalingam A, Silva JP, Wijeratne ASDS, Gunewardhena AUA, Wijeyaratne CN. Does pregnancy induced hypertension cause long term cardiovascular complications among Sri Lankan women? 118th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 2005.
      43. Arasalingam A, Wijeratne ASDS, Warnakulasooriya AM, Wijeyaratne CN. How predictive is the fasting blood glucose in diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus? Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 37th Annual Scientific Sessions, 2004.
      44. Wijeyaratne CN, Arasalingam A, Balen AH, Belchetz PE, Petry C, Dunger DB. Phenotype and genotype of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) among Sri Lankans: an update. Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 37th Annual Scientific Sessions, 2004.
      45. Waduge TRW, Pradeepan M, Wijeyaratne CN, Arasalingam A, Malavige N, Seneviratne S. Dengue fever in pregnancy. Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 37th Annual Scientific Sessions, 2004.
      46. Arasalingam A, Waduge TRW, Pradeepan M, Wijeyaratne CN, de Silva S, Parkes A, Premawardhana LKDE, Lazarus JH. Evaluation of the prevalence of autoimmune markers in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Sri Lanka. Joint Academic Sessions – University of Colombo between Faculties of Science & Medicine- 2004.
      47. Arasalingam A, Withana M, Maththias T, Gunatilake SB. Post–exposure rabies prophylaxis at Colombo South Teaching Hospital. Annual Academic Sessions of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2010.
      48. Wijeyaratne CN, Arandara DC, Arasalingam A, Gunawardane PTK, Seneviratne HR. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among Sri Lankan women five years following pregnancy induced hypertension. XV ISSHP World Congress, ISOM Meeting – Lisbon, Portugal 2006. Journal of Hypertension in Pregnancy, 2006;25:17
      49. Wijeyaratne SM, Arasalingam A, Kulatunga GGAK, Wijeratne ASDS, Gunewardhena AUA, Wijeyaratne CN, Homer-Vanniasinkam S. The metabolic syndrome and fasting plasma homocysteine among Sri Lankans with arterial occlusive disease – a preliminary report. 7th Asian Vascular Congress – Bangalore, India 2004.

Books:

      1. Arasalingam A. An Aid to Neurological Examination. Colombo: Kumaran Book House; 2020. ISBN: 978-955-659-684-7.
      2. Arasalingam A. An Aid to Short Cases in Neurology. Colombo: Kumaran Book House; 2020. ISBN: 978-955-659-699-1.
      3. Arasalingam A. Stroke the basic. Colombo: Kumaran Book House; 2020. ISBN: 978-955-659-691-5.
      4. Arasalingam A, Aluwihare C. Emergencies in Neurology. Colombo: Kumaran Book House; 2020. ISBN: 978-955-659-694-6.
      5. Arasalingam A. Dementia – A Practical Guide for the Patient and Carer. Nugegoda: Sarasavi Publishers; 2020. (Sinhala – Translated by Dr. Achala Jayatilake) ISBN: 978-955-31-2081-6.
      6. Arasalingam A. Dementia – A Practical Guide for the Patient and Carer. Jaffna: Author;2017. ISBN: 978-955-43722-4-5.
      7. Arasalingam A, Vasikaran N. A Practical Guide for the Patient and Carer. Jaffna: Author; 2017. (Tamil) ISBN: 978-955-43722-3-8.
      8. Arasalingam A. Stroke: Face the Facts. Nugegoda: Sarasavi Publishers; 2017.(Sinhala – Translated by Dr. Achala Jayatilake). ISBN: 978-955-31-0991-0.
      9. Arasalingam A. Stroke: Face the Facts. Jaffna: Author; 2016. ISBN: 978-955-43722-0-7.
      10. Sanjeyan J, Arasalingam A. Stroke: Face the Facts. Jaffna: Author; 2016. (Tamil) ISBN: 978-955-43722-1-4.

Chapters in Guidelines:

Management of stroke and transient ischaemic attack in adults. Ceylon College of Physicians Stroke Guidelines, 2017.

Topics authored:

    1. Transient Ischaemic Attacks (Chapter 1.3)
    2. Management of Intracerebral Haemorrhage (Chapter 2)
    3. Management of Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (Chapter 3)
    4. Recommendations for stroke services (Chapter 6)