Prof. M. G. Sathiadas

PUBLISHED IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS

1. Sri Ranganathan, S., Abhayaratna, S., Sathiadas, M.G., Perera, S., Samanmalie, C., Weerasundara, I., Kumaradasa, P.P. and Beneragama, H. (2024) ‘National survey of nurses’ practices in reconstitution, storage, administration, and disposal of antibacterial agents in Neonatal Units in Sri Lanka’, Ceylon Medical Journal, 69(1), p. 17-25. https://doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v69i1.10136.
2. Vipulaguna, D., Gitanjali Sathiadas de Silva, H., Ranasinghe, J. et al. Food security and its impact on growth among Sri Lankan children under five during the economic crisis in 2022. BMC Nutr 11, 1 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-024-00979-y
3. Abarna N, Sathiadas MG, Gunawardena N, Shalini SR. An Evaluation of Reconstitution, Measurement and Administration Practices Adopted by Mothers in Administering Paediatric Antibacterial Suspensions. Sage Open Pediatrics. 2025;12. doi:10.1177/30502225251338913
4. Sathiadas M, Arunath V, Antonyrajan A, et al8026 Student view on violent forms of discipline in schools: a study from northern Sri Lanka Archives of Disease in Childhood 2025;110:A44.
5. Berthaume, M.A. and Sathiadas, M.G. (2025) ‘The Legacy of War: Improving Lower-Limb Prosthetic Design in Northern Sri Lanka’, Jaffna Medical Journal, 37(1), p. 29-33. https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v37i1.234
6. Umasankar, N., Sathees, T. and Sathiadas, M.G. (2024) ‘Quality of Life of Children with Asthma and Their Caregivers: A Study at a Single Tertiary Care Centre in Northern Sri Lanka’, Jaffna Medical Journal, 36(2), p. 33-40. https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v36i2.222
7. Metabolic derangements and its association with the level of physical activity in obese and overweight children aged 8-14 years at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna. Jaffna Medical Journal, 35(2), 18-22. https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v35i2.189 2024 Jul 26 Thavaranjiny, S. Niruba, U. & Sathiadas, M. G. Jaffna Medical Journal
8. Influence of Seasonality in Pediatric Respiratory Tract Infections: A Hospital-Based Retrospective Study in Jaffna’, Jaffna Medical Journal, 36(1), p. 45-47. https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v36i1.208. 2024 Jul 26 Lukshiga, S., Thavaranjiny, S. Umashankar, N. and Sathiadas, M.G. Jaffna Medical Journal
9. Neuro-Developmental Trajectories of Preterm babies: A Cohort Study inJaffna district of Sri Lanka 2024 Jul 26 Sasrubi Sathees Manoji Gitanjali Sathiadas, Rajendra Surenthirakumaran, Vasanthy Arasaratnam
10. Mathuvanthi, T., Keerthiga, U., Majure, K., Mahinthan, C., Priyamantha, H., Kumar, R. and Sathiadas, G., 2023. Participation in extracurricular activities and associated factors among Jaffna medical students. Jaffna Medical Journal, 35(1), p.20-26.DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v35i1.180
11. Ranson, Gemma MEng1; Morley, Matthew MEng1; Corsial, Nathan MEng1; Sathiadas, Gitanjali MD2,3; Ganeshamoorthy, Jeya MD2; Berthaume, Michael PhD1. The mechanical failure of locally manufactured prosthetic feet from the Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation (JJCDR), Sri Lanka. Prosthetics and Orthotics International ():10.1097/PXR.0000000000000242, July 10, 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/PXR.0000000000000242.
12. Berthaume M, Barnes S, Hettiaratchy S, Sathiadas MG et al. Demographic, medical, and financial statistics from the Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation (JJCDR) database, 1987-2018: a prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility clinic in northern Sri Lanka. Journal of Global Health Reports. 2023;7:e2023064. doi:10.29392/001c.88105
13. Bhavana Sivayokan, Sambasivamoorthy Sivayokan, Thirunavukarasu Kumanan, Gitanjali Sathiadas, Nadarajah Sreeharan, Establishing a novel partnership model to deploy health services for children with autism in a low-resource setting – experience from Sri Lanka, The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia, 2023, 100255, ISSN 2772-3682, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lansea.2023.100255-
14. Kalamathy Murugananthan, Dinesh Coonghe, Thirunawukarasu Kumanan, Arumugam Murugananthan , Gowri Selvaratnam, Sivapalan Sivansuthan, Gitanjali Sathiadas, Natkunam Ketheesan , Faizal A Careem , Faseeha Noordeen. Characteristics of the initial dengue outbreaks in a region without dengue prior to mid-2009 in a dengue-endemic country. J Infect Dev Ctries 2023; 17(2):260-267. doi:10.3855/jidc.15493
15. Sivayokan B, Sivayokan S, Thirunavukarasu K, Sathiadas M G et al. (March 10, 2023) The Characteristics of Autistic Children Attending a Neuro-Developmental Center in Northern Sri Lanka. Cureus 15(3): e35970. doi:10.7759/cureus.35970
16. Devakumar D, Busert L, Sathiadas MG, et al. The Long-Term Consequences of Early Life Exposure to Tsunami and Conflict on Adolescents in Sri Lanka. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health. 2023;0(0). doi:1177/10105395231151730
17. Nadeshkumar A, Sathiadas G, Sri Ranganathan S (2022) Administration of oral dosage forms of medicines to children in a resource limited setting. PLoS ONE 17(12): e0276379. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0276379
18. Sathees S, Sathiadas MG, Surenthirakumaran R, Arasaratnam V. Risk factors leading to preterm deliveries among the mothers in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2022;34(1):26–31. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v34i1.151
19. Sathiadas M G, Oct 2021, Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on children. Journal of Jaffna Science Association Volume 3 Issue 1, pp1-8
20. Sathees, S., Sathiadas, M.G., Surenthirakumaran, R. and Arasaratnam, V., 2021. Maternal socio-demographic and economic factors of preterm babies born in Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 50(4), pp.692–698. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljch.v50i4.9889
21. Sathiadas, M.G., Anantharajah, A. and Vadivel, N., 2021. Clinical profile of children with renal disease admitted to a tertiary care centre in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 50(1), pp.87–93. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljch.v50i1.9408
22. Sathiadas, M.G., Antonyraja, A., Viswalingam, A. et al.Nutritional status of school children living in Northern part of Sri Lanka. BMC Pediatr 21, 43 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02501-w
23. Tharanitharan P, Sathiadas MG. Knowledge and attitude on complementary feeding practices among parents or main care givers of children aged less than six months admitted to Paediatric wards at TH/Jaffna. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2020;32(2):11–7. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v32i2.102
24. Nadeshkumar, A., Sathiadas, G. and Sri Ranganathan, S., 2020. Rational Prescribing of Oral Dosage Forms of Medicines to Children at a Teaching Hospital in Sri Lanka. Pharmaceutical Journal of Sri Lanka, 10(1), pp.31–42. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/pjsl.v10i1.51
25. Weerasinghe RHM, Lakmali JMD, De Silva BHKG, Kumar R, Sathiadas MG. Burnout Syndrome, Associated Factors and Coping Strategies of Jaffna Medical Students. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2020;32(1):12–7. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v32i1.87
26. Nadeshkumar, A., Sathiadas, G. & Sri Ranganathan, S. Rational dispensing of oral dosage forms of medicines to children at a teaching hospital in Sri Lanka. BMC Health Serv Res20, 377 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05246-x
27. Mubarak, F., Pathirage, M., Kandasamy, N., Keerthika, A., Mahalingam, S., Mithulan, F., Selvi, K., Umakanthan, S., Perera, K., Waidyarathne, K., Sandeepani, S., Sathiadas, G., Arulmoli, S. and Srisaravanapavananthan, N., 2019. Establishing Campylobacter culture methods in a clinical diagnostic laboratory and the first report of Campylobacter species isolation in northern Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 9(1), pp.49–58. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v9i1.8240
28. Nadeshakumar A, Sathiadas G, Pathmeswaran A, Ranganathan SS. Prescribing, dispensing and administration indicators to describe rational use of oral dosage forms of medicines given to children. WHO South-East Asia J Publis Health 2019; 42-9. doi:10.4103/2224-3151.255349
29. Sathiadas MG, Vithuran S, Kasthuri T, Wickramasinghe VP. Iron status and prevalence of anaemia among school children in the Jaffna District 2019. Volume 48(3),194-200.
30. Thiyahiny, S. N., Sathiadas, M. G., Surenthirakumaran, R., & Layanthini, S. (2019). Prescription of antibiotics among paediatric outpatients at Teaching Hospital-Jaffna. Jaffna Medical Journal, 31(1).
31. Sathiadas, G., 2018. Challenges and strategies in implementing Work Placed Based Assessments to Sri Lankan Medical Education system. Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, 5(2), pp.E75 1–9
32. MG, Arunath V, Karunya V. Child abuse and neglect in the Jaffna District of Sri Lanka – a study on knowledge, attitude, practices and behavior of health care professionals. BMCPaediatrics 2018.18:152. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-018-1138-3
33. Sathiadas MG, Quinters V, Ketheeswaran N, Mohamed Azmy A, Karunya V (2017) Epidemiology, Clinical Profile & Outcome of Stings and Bites in Children Admitted to A Tertiary Care Hospital. Arch Pediatr 2017: JPED-115. DOI:10.29011/2575-825X. 100015
34. Sathiadas, M.G. et al., (2017). Kawasaki disease shock syndrome: three cases. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health. 46(4), pp.381–383. DOI:http://doi.org/10.4038/sljch.v46i4.8391
35. Sathiadas MG, Childhood Obesity- Are we dealing with it appropriately; Jaffna Medical Journal; November 2016, 29;1; p33-7
36. Sathiadas, M., Mubarak, F. & Arulmoli, S., (2016). Clinical manifestations and microbiology of Shigella diarrhoea in children admitted to Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases. 6(2), pp.94–100. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v6i2.8110
37. S N Thiyahiny , M G Sathiadas , K Sanchayan, C Vamamedan, R Balasubramaniam, S Sri Ranganathan; Medicines use in hospitalised children: current status and outcome after an intervention, Ceylon Medical Journal, Vol. 61, No. 3, September 2016, p123-129
38. Sathiadas MG,Mayoorathy S, Varuni K, Ranganathan SS, Child Abuse in Northern Sri Lanka, Indian Journal of Paediatrics, 2016 Jul 18.
    DOI:10.1007/s12098-016-2193-0
39. Umasankar, N, Sathiadas, M.G., (2016). Maternal stress level when a baby is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at Teaching Hospital Jaffna and the influence of maternal and infant characteristics on this level. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health. 45(2), pp.90–94. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljch.v45i2.8003
40. Sathiadas MG,The gut microbiota and potential importance in Paediatrics, The Jaffna Medical Journal 2016; 28(1): 1-5
41. Sathiadas MG, Tharshanan K, Thuvarathipan T, Raguraman S, Competency and readiness for internship of the medical graduate of Jaffna University, The Jaffna Medical Journal 2012;28(1):29-35
42. Sathiadas MG, Obesity an emerging paediatric problem, The Jaffna Medical Journal 2011;27(1):28-32
43. Sri Ranganathan S, Sathiadas MG, Sumanasena S, Fernandopulle M, Lamabadusuriya SP, Fernanadopulle BMR: Fulminant Hepatic failure and paracetamol overuse with therapeutic intent in febrile children, Indian J Pediatr 2006;73(10): 871-875
44. Wickramasinghe VP, Lamabadusuriya SP, Atapattu N,     Sathiadas G, Kuruparananthan S, Karunarathna P: Dietary and physical activity patterns of school children in an urban area of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health 2005;34:44-49
45. Wickramasinghe VP, Lamabadusuriya SP, Atapattu N,     Sathiadas G, Kuruparananthan S, Karunarathna P: Nutritional status of school children in an urban area of Sri Lanka, Ceylon medical Journal, vol. 49, No.4, December 2004
46. Lamabadusurya SP, Sathiadas G: Adverse drug reactions in   children requiring hospital admission, Ceylon Med J. 2003  Sep;48(3):86-7

PUBLISHED CASE REPORTS

1. Sathiadas, G., Umasankar, N. Challenges encountered in managing tuberculosis in children: a case report. J Med Case Reports (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05771-5
2. Srinekethan L, Niruba U, Rajeevan T, Lukshiga S, Gitanjali S Meningococcaemia in a 9 year and 5-month-old child A case report Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases 2025 Vol.15(1):1-5 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v15i1.8720
3. Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in a Patient with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever’, Jaffna Medical Journal, 36(1), p. 52-55. https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v36i1.2112024 Jul 26 Srinekethan, L. Luxshiga, S. and Sathiadas, M.G. Jaffna Medical Journal
4. Arecanut aspiration: A mimic of eosinophilic lung disease. Jaffna Medical Journal, 35(2), p.47-48.DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v35i2.198 2024 Jul 26 Kasthuri, T Umasangar, N. & Sathiadas, M.G. Jaffna Medical Journal
5. Pirasahnth, G., & Sathiadas, M. G. (2022). White scorpion (Hottentotta tamulus) sting induced autonomic hyperactivity and myocardial ischemia in a child. Jaffna Medical Journal, 34(2), 48-51.DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v34i2.172
6. Prasadani M, Sathiadas MG. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia presenting as recurrent respiratory tract Infections. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2021;33(1):41–2. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v33i1.122
7. Sathiadas M G, Puvana A. A child with Fanconi Anaemia. Jaffna Medical Journal 2018; 30(1): 40-41
8. Crohns disease in a child. MG Sathiadas, V Arunath, A Ginige. Jaffna Medical Journal 2016; 28(1): 27-28
9. Sathiadas MG. Herpes zoster in the first year of life following antenatal exposure of Varicella Zoster virus. Jaffna Medical Journal 2011; 27(1): 57-58

PUBLISHED EDITORIALS

1. Sathiadas, M.G. (2025) ‘Violence Against Children- The Hidden Epidemic in Paediatric care ’, Jaffna Medical Journal, 38(1), p. 42-43.
2. Sathiadas, M.G. (2025) ‘Wounds Beyond the Battlefield: The Hidden Toll of War on Children’, Jaffna Medical Journal, 37(1), p. 1-2. https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v37i1.229
3. Sathiadas, M.G. (2024) ‘Confronting Antimicrobial Resistance: The Change Starts with Us’, Jaffna Medical Journal, 36(2), p. 1-2. https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v36i2.215.
4. The Impact of Doctors Going on Strike’, Jaffna Medical Journal, 36(1), p. 1-2. https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v36i1.200. Sathiadas, M.G. Jaffna Medical Journal
5. Disaster management in hospitals’, Jaffna Medical Journal, 35(2), p. 1-2. https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v35i2.186. 2024 Jul 26 Prof. Sathiadas, M.G. Jaffna Medical Journal
6. Sathiadas MG. Health management and patient care. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2022;34(1):1–2. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v34i1.145
7. Sathiadas MG. Child protection in the context of the pandemic. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2021;33(2):1–2. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v33i2.129
8. Sathiadas MG. Efficient mentorship. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2021;33(1):1–2. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v33i1.114
9. Sathiadas MG. To live is an act of courage. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2020;32(2):1–2. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v32i2.99
10. Sathiadas MG. Community participation during Covid-19. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2020;32(1):1–2. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v32i1.84
11. Sathiadas MG. The doctor as the patient educator. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2019;31(2):1–2. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v31i2.71
12. Sathiadas MG. Reflective Practioner. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2019;31(1):1–2. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v31i1.58
13. Sathiadas MG. Clinical Governance.  Jaffna Medical Journal. 2018; 30(2): Pp 1-2
14. Sathiadas MG. Role modelling in medicine. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2018;30(1):Pp1-2

ABSRACT PRESENTATION:

1. Sathiadas MG, Vijitha M, Kinthuja N, Yadhury S, Quality of life and nutritional status of children with cerebral palsy: An analytical cross-sectional study. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 27th annual scientific congress held 9-11th June 2025. OP 08
2. Shreenika D S Weliange, Yasaswi N Walpita, Guwani Liyanage, Indika Siriwardena, Upul Senarath, Dhammica Rowel, Abner Daniel, Jagath Ranasinghe, Sathiadas MG V Pujitha Wickramasinghe on behalf of Sri Lanka Child Growth Cohort (SLCGC). Determination and validation of a weight-for-age z score deviation threshold to determine growth faltering in term-born normal birth weight children: Sri Lanka Child Growth Cohort (SLCGC) Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 27th annual scientific congress held 9-11th June 2025. OP 04
3. Guwani Liyanage, Upul Senarath, Shreenika D S Weliange, Yasaswi Walpita, Kunarathinum Partheepan, Indika Siriwardena, Sathiadas MG, Dhammica Rowel, Abner Daniel, Hiranya S Jayawickrama, Heshan Jayaweera, Pujitha Wickramasinghe on behalf of Sri Lanka Child Growth Cohort (SLCGC). Diet and feeding practices of a cohort of children aged 12-24 months: Findings from Sri Lankan growth cohort. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 27th annual scientific congress held 9-11th June 2025. OP 18
4. Archchana A, Sathiadas MG. APPROPRIATENESS IN DOSAGE OF IRON IN PATIENTS FOLLOWED UP FOR IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA IN A SINGLE UNIT.  Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 27th annual scientific congress held 9-11th June 2025. PP 202
5. Srinekethan L, Sathiadas MG, S. Lukshiga S. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF PRIMARY CARE RESPONDERS IN ESTABLISHING PAEDIATRIC TRIAGE SYSTEM IN TEACHING HOSPITAL JAFFNA: A CLINICAL AUDIT. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 27th annual scientific congress held 9-11th June 2025. PP 211
6. Vithushajini M, Pratheepan G, Sathiadas MG. ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ON MONITORING PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE PROFESSORIAL PAEDIATRIC UNIT, TEACHING HOSPITAL JAFFNA.  Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 27th annual scientific congress held 9-11th June 2025. PP 341
7. S Lukshiga, G Sathiadas Leopard syndrome: presentation of a rare case Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 27th annual scientific congress held 9-11th June 2025. PP 226
8. Thathsarani LBD, Jayawardana MH, Lesikan K, Bavigshan V, Faseela MYF, Sathiadas MG, Suthan T. Perceived influences and satisfaction with A/L stream selection among grade 12 students in Nallur Educational Division Proceedings of the 8th Undergraduate Research Symposium March 2025 Page 28
9. Thenuga S, Yerushika K, Thasayini V, Janusan JR, Sanduni SP, Sathiadas MG, Coonghe PAD. Factors associated with smart-mobile device addiction and its impact on sleep quality among first-year students of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna Proceedings of the 8th Undergraduate Research Symposium March 2025 Page 46.
10. Dineshka VK, Fasrana FMF, Sovini R, Gowshika T, Rajanan S, Coonghe PAD, Sathiadas MG. Association of growth monitoring practices in the past two years with current nutritional status among Grade 1 school children in Nallur Educational Division Jaffna Proceedings of the 8th Undergraduate Research Symposium March 2025 Page 49.
11. Umasankar N, Gobika P, Kalaichelvi P, Sathiadas MG, Awareness of autism disorder among final year medical students and public health midwives. Proceedings of Annual Academic Sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association 2023 held from 31st August to 2nd September. PP 41-42
12. Sathiadas M G, Vipulaguna D V, Liyanage G H S, Saravanan M, Vithusikan S, D G H. Impact of socioeconomic crisis on household food insecurity and nutritional status of five years in selected MOH areas of Jaffna District – a preliminary study. Proceedings of Annual Academic Sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association 2023 held from 31st August to 2nd September. PP 41.)
13. Vipulaguna D V, Liyanage G H S, Rodrigo I, Sathiadas G, Dalpatadu A, Chathurangana P W P, Ranasinghe J C, Sampath M G U, De Silva D G H. Community-based Cross-Sectional Study on Under 5 Malnutrition and its Association to Household Food Insecurity During the Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 25th annual scientific congress held 13-16th May 2023. PP 134-5 –
14. Thenuka U, Piranavan K, Keerthanan K, Fernando WMR, Sahani MRF, Sathiadas MG, Kumarendran B. Knowledge and practices towards nutritional anaemia and associated factors among mothers of children admitted to pediatric wards in the Teaching Hospital, Jaffna. Proceedings of the 5th Undergraduate research symposium, Faculty of Medicine, Jaffna, 5th Dec. 2022. PP 275 –
15. Dilan Amith, Thisara DD, Nidhusha R, Shafa-ath AH, Shahana WF, Kumar R, Sathiadas MG. Clinical profile of children with seizure disorders admitted to the Professorial Paediatric Unit, Teaching Hospital Jaffna. Proceedings of the 5th Undergraduate research symposium, Faculty of Medicine, Jaffna, 5th Dec. 2022. PP 28
16. D.M.N. Karavita, B. Abirami, T. Elamaran, S.I. Dissanayake, J. Abirami, R. Surenthirakumaran, M.G. Sathiadas. Motivation towards learning and associated factors among medical students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna.  Proceedings of the 5^th Undergraduate research symposium, Faculty of Medicine, Jaffna, 5^th Dec. 2022. PP 36
17. Umasankar N, Gowrinesan Y, Sathiadas MG, Navartnaraja TS, Surenthirakumaran R, Srisaravanapavananthan N, Randomized controlled parallel arm clinical trial comparing humidified high flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy and conventional treatment in infants with moderate and severe bronchiolitis. Proceedings of the Annual scientific sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association, 88-10^th 2022. PP43
18. Vithusikan C, Mahinthini S, Midhuna U, Shafna UA, Umashankar N, Sathiadas MG
    Disease burden of specific viral aetiology in bronchiolitis, and the correlation of it to the severity in a single unit. Proceedings of the Annual scientific sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association, 8-10^th Sept. 2022. PP54-55
19. Use of violence in School students of Jaffna District – a descriptive study. Proceedings of the 24^th Annual scientific sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Paeditricians, 24-26^th April 2022. PP54-55
20. Kularathna WMSM, Thuvaragan S, Surenthirakumaran R, Sathiadas M G. Influence of sociodemographic factors on parental knowledge on usage of antibiotics and prescription pattern of antibiotics among OPD paediatric patients at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna. Proceeding of the 4^th Undergraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, 3^rd Feb 2022. PP26
21. Mathuvanthi T, Keerthiga U, Majure K, Priyamnatha H, Kumar R, Sathiadas G. Participation in extracurricular activities and associated factors among students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna. Proceeding of the 4^th Undergraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, 3^rd Feb 2022. PP16
22. Ghobika R, Arulbavan S, Atchuthai S, Sathiadas M G. Clinical profile of children suspected with typhus fever admitted to a single tertiary care unit. Proceedings of the Annual scientific sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association, 29-30^th Oct 2021.PP 56-57
23. Sasrubi S, Arasaratnam V, Sathiadas M G, Surenthirakumaran R; Neuro-Developmental Trajectories of a Cohort of Preterm Babies Born at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna. Proceedings of the Annual scientific sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association, 29-30^th Oct 2021.PP 51
24. Whiteman I, Jones A, Selvarajah K, De Silva C, Sathiadas G, Umasankar N, Osmond C, Phillips D, Ragunathan R. Poor Domestic smoke ventilation is associated with an increased risk of rheumatic heart disease in Sri Lankan children. Heart lung and circulation; Volume 29 (2020) Supplement 2, S372-373.
25. Abarna N, Sathiadas MG, Gunawardene N, Sri Ranganathan S. Effectiveness of an illustrated leaflet in imporivng the reconstitution and administration practice of paediatric antibacterial suspension. Proceedings of the Annual scientific sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association, 29-30^th2020. pp 68
26. Sathiadas MG, Devapriya KMGK, Paediatric Hospital admissions during Covid 19 pandemic – A single centre study. Proceedings of the Annual scientific sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association, 29-30^th2020. pp 70
27. Devakumar D, Sathiadas M G, Jayawardene P, Arulpragasam A, busert L, Osmond C, Fall CHD, Wells CK, Wickramasinghe VP. In-utero exposure to Tsunami and conflict and adolescent health in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 133^rd Anniversary Internation Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, 24-26^th of July 2020. Pp30
28. Weerasinghe RHM, Lakmali JMD, DeSilva BHKG, Ramya K, Sathiadas MG. Burnput syndrome, associated factors and coping strategies adopted by medical students of the University of Jaffna. Proceedings of the 133^rd Anniversary Internation Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, 24-26^th of July 2020. Pp 59-60
29. Gamija, G., Kamalarupan, L., & Sathiadas, M. G. (2019). Factors associated with the knowledge on epilepsy among final year students in college of nursing, northern province, Sri lanka. Proceedings of the Jaffna Science Association
30. Sathiadas M G, Pathmapriya T. Knowledge and attitude on weaning practices among parents or main care givers of children aged less than six months admitted to Paediatric wards at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna. Proceedings of the Annual scientific sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association, 2-4^th August 2018. Pp48
    Was awarded the first place
31. Sathiadas M G, Sasrubi S, Arasaratnam V, Surenthirakumran S. Association between risk factor and medelopmental outcomes of preterm babies at 12 and 18 months of age at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna. Proceedings of the Annual scientific sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association, 2-4^th August 2018. Pp 49
32. Sathiadas M G, Pribakar N. Knowledge and practices on home accidents in parents whose children were admitted to a single centre in Teaching Hospital, Jaffna. Proceedings of the Annual scientific sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association, 2-4^th August 2018. Pp 50
33. Nadeshkumar A, Sathiadas G,Sri RanganathanExtent of inappropriate prescribing of dose and dosage forms of oral medicines in children. Presented at 18^th World Congress of the Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (WCP 2018) Kyoto, Japan.1^st – 6^th July 2018 (Poster )
34. Sathiadas MG, Vinushiya Gunalinin Q, Arooran K, Lukshiga S. Students perception of undergraduate educational environment in the faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna. Sri Lanka – Periodical Assessment using. Proceedings of the Medical Education Conference, Chinese University of Hong Kong. 16-17^th March 2018. Page 13 http://www.ome.cuhk.edu.hk/cumec2018/doc/progbook.pdf
35. Sathiadas G, Annieston A, Vithuran S, Wickramasinghe VP; Screening for Metabolic Syndrome in among school children in Jaffna, District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 6^th Gobal congress for Consensus in Paediatrics and Child health and 20^th Annual scientific congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 12-15 November 2017, ISSN :1391-2992 : Volume 5 : Number 1 :Page 130. Awarded the best paper
36. Sathiadas G, Annieston A, Vithuran S, Wickramasinghe VP; Prevalence of Insulin Resisitance Thresholds and Prediabetes in Children in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 6^th Gobal congress for Consensus in Paediatrics and Child health and 20^th Annual scientific congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 12-15 November 2017, ISSN :1391-2992 : Volume 5 : Number 1 :Page 286
37. Nadeshkumar A, Sathiadas G,Sri Ranganathan S.Extent of inappropriate prescribing of dose and dosage forms of oral medicines in children. Proceedings of the 6^th Gobal congress for Consensus in Paediatrics and Child health and 20^th Annual scientific congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 12-15 November 2017, ISSN :1391-2992 : Volume 5 : Number 1 :Page 131
38. Nadeshkumar A, Sathiadas G, Pathmeswaran A, Sri Ranganathan S. Developing and validating indicators to assess rational use of oral dosage forms of medicines in children. Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka Association of Clinical pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2017; 13^th-14^thOctober 2017, Page 26
39. Nadeshkumar A, Sathiadas G,Sri Ranganathan S. Administration practice of oral dosage forms of medicines to children. Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka Association of Clinical pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2017; 13^th -14^thOctober 2017, Page 26 Received the Best research paper award
40. Sathiadas MG, Vithuran S, Annieston A; Iron status and prevalence on anaemia among students in Jaffna District. Proceedings of the Jaffna Medical Association annual scientific sessions held on10th -12^th August 2017, p 45
41. Sathiadas M G, Nadeshakumar A, Sri Ranganathan S; dispensing practice of oral dosage forms of medicines to children in Jaffna Teaching Hospital. Proceedings of the Jaffna Medical Association annual scientific sessions held on10th -12^th August 2017, p 34
42. Sathiadas MG, Shubanki A, Annieston A, Arunath V; Perception of corporal punishment among GCE A/L students from Jaffna District. Proceedings of the Jaffna Medical Association annual scientific sessions held on 10th -12^th August 2017, p 47
43. Sathiadas MG, Sasrubi S, Arasaratnam V, Surenthirakumaran R; Neuromedelopmental outcome of preterm babies born at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna – A preliminary study. Proceedings of the Jaffna Medical Association annual scientific sessions held on 10th -12^th August 2017, p 51
44. Sathiadas MG, Annieston A, Wickramasinghe VP, Screening for metabolic syndrome among school children in Jaffna district – a preliminary survey; Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 19^th annual scientific congress August 2016, p53
    Awarded the Dr Gamini Karunarathne award for the best paper from the outstations
45. Sathiadas MG, Annieston A; Use and advantages of Patient Management System in describing the pattern of respiratory diseases in children- a single centre experience, Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 19^th annual scientific congress August 2016, p54
46. Sathiadas MG, Arunath V, KarunyaV: Knowledge, attitude and experience regarding child abuse among medical proefessionals in the Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 19^th annual scientific congress August 2016, p43
47. Sathiadas MG, Arunath V, Kasthuri T: Clinical and socio-demographic description of victims of child abuse admitted to teaching hospital Jaffna, Proceedings of the annual academic sessions July 2016, p65
48. Sathiadas MG, Kasthuri T, Anneiston A, Arunath V, Luxiga S, Vithuran, S; Study on body fat percentage and body mass index as the predictor of obesity in school children of Jaffna disctrict. Proceedings of the annual academic sessions of Jaffna Medical Association July 2016, p68
49. Pratheepan P, Sribalakumaran R, Dinesh Coonghe, Sathiadas MG, The pattern of quality of life and the influence of socio-demongraphic factors among patients diagnosed with rheumatic fever following clinics at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, Proceedings of the annual academic sessions of Jaffna Medical Association July 2016, p71
50. Sathiadas MG, Lukshiga S, Vinushya Gunalini Q, Arooran K, Students perception of undergraduate educational environment in the Faculty of Medicine, university of Jaffna-periodical assessment using DREEM, Proceedings of the annual academic sessions of Jaffna Medical Association July 2016, 79
51. Sri Ranganthan S, Abeyawardene SP, Gunawardene N, Sathiadas MG, Balasubramanium N, Shirmindhi NHA, Rajapaksha JC: Effectiveness of salbutamol tablet versus salbutamol aerosol inhaler with spacer in the treatement of acute asthma exacerbation in children: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial, The proceedings of the 129^th anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association July 2016, p135
52. Sathiadas MG, SriRanganathan S, Mayoorathy S, Varuni K: Clinical and socio-demographic description of victims of child abuse admitted to a teritay care centre, The proceedings of the 129^th anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association July 2016, p230-31
53. Sathiadas MG, Quinters V, Mohammed Afsa, Nithyanandarajah N: A study to determine epidemiology, clinical profile & outcome of stings and bites in children admitted to a tertiary care hospital, The proceedings of the 18^th annual scientific sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, August 2015, p38.
    Was awarded the professor Zef Ibrahim Award for the best paper in tropical   Paediatrics.
54. Sathiadas MG: Efficiency of a paediatric patient management system – a single centre pilot study, The proceedings of 128^th Anniversary International medical congress of Sri Lanka Medical Association, July 2015, p138-9
55. Sathiadas MG, Arooran K, Nishanthy K, Gunalini QV: Analysis of child mortality data in a tertiary care unit over a period of six years, The proceedings of the 17^th annual scientific congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, July2014, p82
56. Sathiadas MG, Arooran K, Nishanthy K, Gunalini QV: Maternal knowledge and awareness of new child health medelopment record, The proceedings of the 17^th annual scientific congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, July2014, p83
57. Sathiadas MG; Current Curriculum and its challenges. Joint scientific sessions of the oversees and local alumni of the Jaffna medical faculty. July 2014, p37
58. Sathiadas MG, Kalaventhan, P; Rheumatic fever on the rise an experience from Teaching Hosptial, Jaffna,The proceedings of the 126^th scientific medical congress of the SriLanka Medical Association, July 2013
59. Sathiadas MG, Tharshigan P, Balakumar, S; Obesity in Children an experience from Jaffna, The proceedings of the 126^th scientific medical congress of the SriLanka Medical Association, July 2013
60. Sathiadas MG, Mayoorathy S, Varuni K, Murugananthan K; study on recent outbreak of Typhus in Jaffna District; Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 16^th annual scientific congress, August 2013
61. Murugananthan K, Sathiadas MG, Ketheesan, N, Surenthirakumaran R, Noordeen F; Clinical, virological and immunological profiles of dengue fever in children hospitalised in the teaching hospital, Jaffna; Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 16^th annual scientific congress, August 2013
62. Sathiadas MG, Dinamithra P; Scorpion Sting in children an experience from Teaching Hospital, Jaffna; Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 16^th annual scientific congress, August 2013
63. Sathiadas MG, Mayoorathy S, Varuni K, Child protection issues in the Northern region, Annual Scientific congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, September 2012
64. Sathiadas MG, Raguraman S, Competencies and readiness for internship among Jaffna graduates, Annual scientific sessions of Jaffna Medical association, November 2011
65. Sathiadas MG, Shivanee S, Mathuratha S, Regina N, A study to assess knowledge on newborn care among postnatal mothers attending Teaching Hospital, Jaffna,  Annual scientific sessions of Jaffna Medical association, November 2011
66. Sathiadas MG, Bavatharani S, Mathuranjany J, Murali V, Selected factors associated with the knowledge of child abuse among GCE O/L students in AGA division Nallur, Annual scientific sessions of Jaffna Medical association, November 2011
67. Sathiadas MG, Kalaventhan, A retrospective study on patients with rheumatic fever in paediatric clinics, Annual scientific sessions of Jaffna Medical association, November 2011
68. Wichramasinghe VP, Sathiadas G, Lamabadusuriya SP: Estimation of body surface area: Normogram vs mathematical equations, 11^th annual scientific congress of Sri Lanka college of Paediatricians, June 2008
69. Wichramasinghe VP, Sathiadas G, Lamabadusuriya SP: Body surface area estimation: Cross validation of several prediction equations, 11^th annual scientific congress of Sri Lanka college of Paediatricians, June 2008
70. Sathiadas MG, Sri Ranganathan S, Fernandopulle BMR, Lamabadusuriya SP: Drug utilisation study of antiemetics in clinical setup; 11^th annual scientific congress of Sri Lanka college of Paediatricians, June 2008
71. Wichramasinghe VP, Sathiadas G, Lamabadusuriya SP. Body surface area estimation: a comparison study. 3^rd congress of Asian Society for Paediatric Research, October 2007, Tokyo, Japan
72. M Fernandopulle, BMR Fernandopulle, S Sri Ranganathan, MG Sathiadas , SSBDP Soysa, C Thalawattegedera, C Jambruthgoda.. Paracetamol hepatotoxicity in children. Proceedings of the 8th world congress on clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. Brisbane, Australia, 2004
73. BMR Fernandopulle, S Sri Ranganathan, M G Sathiadas, S Sumanasena, S P Lamabadusuriya. A Case control study to predict the risk of hepatotoxicity with paracetamol in febrile children. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Brisbane, Australia, 2004
74. Lamabadusuriya SP, Sathiadas MG: Adverse Drug Reactions in children leading to hospital admission, Proceedings of the 2^nd scientific congress of SAARC countries and 7^th annual scientific congress of Sri Lanka college of Paediatricians, Sept 2003
75. Wickramasinghe VP, Lamabadusuriya SP, Atapattu N,     Sathiadas G, Kuruparananthan S, Karunarathna P: Nutritional status of school children in an urban area of Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Sri Lanka college of Paediatricians 8^th annual scientific congress, August 2004.
    Was awarded the best paper on tropical medicine
76. Wickramasinghe VP, Lamabadusuriya SP, Atapattu N, Sathiadas G, Kuruparananthan S, Karunarathna P: Patterns of  obesity and  overweight in an urban area of Sri Lanka, IX Asian  Congress of  nutrition, New Delhi, India; February 2003
77. Rodrigo I, Sathiadas G, Atapattu N: Pattern of breast feeding in  the first 6 months of life in term babies, Proceedings of the Sri Lanka college of Paediatricians 6^th annual scientific congress: September 2002
78. Fernandopulle BMR, Sathiadas G, Sumanasena S, Lamabadusuriya SP: Risk of fulminant hepatic failure with the use of paracetamol, Proceedings of the Sri Lanka college of Paediatricinas 6^th annual scientific congress: September 2002

Chapters and Books of Scholarly Work published in the relevant field

1. Referencing book chapter: Prof.M.G.Sathiadas & Prof.Sumudu Seneviratne (2024) ‘Endocrine Emergencies’ Concise Handbook of Pediatric Emergencies & Critical care, Samudra Medical Publications , Page: 179-188
2. Concise Textbook of Paediatrics.by a Publisher M.G.Sathiadas ISBN- 978-624-203-136-1 Chapter on Nutrition

Research Interests:

• Body composition and growth in children
• Childhood obesity
• Child abuse and neglect
• Child development and early intervention developmental abnormalities

Research grants

1. National Research Council Grant 2014 –Study on body fat and its relation to NCD related metabolic derangements along with their iron status in Sri Lankan children residing in Jaffna. Value Rs 2.7million: Completed
2. University of Jaffna Grant 2015 – Bayley developmental assessment of preterm babies a cohort study. Value Rs 200,000. – Completed
3. UGC grant 2019 for determine administration of oral dosage forms in resource limited setting– value Rs 200,000/=. Completed
4. National Science Foundation Grant 2018. Developmental assessment, risk factors and association of preterm babies – Value Rs 3million. Completed