Prof. Sittampalam Rajendra

Prof. Sittampalam Rajendra

MBBS (SL), MS (SL), MRCS (Eng.), FCSSL, Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery (France)

Professor in surgery & Consultant Surgeon
University Surgical Unit,
Teaching Hospital, Jaffna.

dr.s.rajendra@gmail.com
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Posts held in Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna
  • Head of Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna2066-2018
  • Member of Surgical Core Curriculum and assessment Development Committee
  • Clinical Coordinator, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna from 2017 to 2020
  • Coordinator for Elective Appointments from 2018-2020
  • Career guidance advisor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna- 2018-2020
  • Student Counselor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna-2018
  • Part time Warden – Kanagasunderam Male Hostel, Faculty of Medicine, 2015-2018
  • Chairperson –    Research and Higher degree committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of  Jaffna,  from 2018 to date
  • Chairperson – PPDS advisory committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna             
  • Member of Ethical review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna 2015-2018
  • Member of Medical education Cell, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna
  • Director and course coordinator ,International Centre for RCS England,  Basic Surgical Skill training and Core Skills in Laparoscopic Surgical training , Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna from 2019 to date

 

Posts held in College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka
  • President, Northern Chapter, College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka (CSSL)- 2016-2018
  • Council Member, CSSL from 2016-2018

 

Posts held in PGIM
  • Member, Board of Study in Surgery, PGIM 2012-2018

 

Posts held in Teaching hospital Jaffna
  • Postgraduate Surgical tutor, TH Jaffna from 2018
  • Member, Steering Committee for A&E, Teaching Hospital Jaffna

 

Post held in international institutions / organizations
  • International Faculty member to teach / conduct, Royal College of Surgeons of England, Basic Surgical Skills training and Core Skills in Laparoscopic Surgical training 
  • Council Member of SAARC Surgical Care Society, 2020
MBBS (SL) 1999  University of Jaffna
MS (SL) 2005 Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo
MRCS (Eng.) 2006 Royal College of Surgeons of England
FCSSL 2016 College of Surgeons Sri Lanka
Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery (France) 2017 France
Fellow of minimal access surgeons of India    

 

  1. Tharmeesan P, Rajendra S. Large mucinous cystic neoplasm of the pancreas in a female: a case report.

  2. Gobinath S, Rajendra S, Balagobi B, Gobishangar S, Jenil A, Varothayan S. Minimal invasive management of generalized peritonitis as a result of spontaneous ureteral rupture. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2023 Apr 1;105:108017.
  3. Gobalarajah K, Subramaniam P, Jayawardena UA, Rasiah G, Rajendra S, Prabagar J. Impact of water quality on chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Thunukkai division in Mullaitivu District, Sri Lanka. BMC nephrology. 2020 Dec;21(1):1-1.

  4. Rajendra S. Chronic autoimmune thyroiditis: a challenging clinical entity in surgical practice. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2019 Dec 31;37(4):3-10.

  5. Rajendra S. Chronic autoimmune thyroiditis: a challenging clinical entity in surgical practice. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2019 Dec 31;37(4):3-10.

  6. Rajendra S. Is there unique difference in the type of renal stones in Northern Sri Lanka? Analysis of chemical composition of renal stones in Jaffna by infrared spectroscopy. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2020 Apr 30;38(1).

  7. Fernando IS, Jegapragash V, Rajendra S, Yanuthy T. Prevalence and associated factors of diabetic foot ulcer among patients with diabetes mellitus attending Diabetic clinic, Teaching Hospital Jaffna.

  8.  Rajendra S, Paramanathan S, Karunarasan D. Paraumbilical hernia: an accompaniment of obesity.

  9. Rajendra S, Balagobi B, Luckshi M. Perception of virtual learning during Covid 19 pandemic by recently graduated Medical Students, University of Jaffna.

  10.  Rajendra S. A female patient with painful abdominal lump-torsion of wandering spleen.

  11. Rajendra S. Hormone receptor status, Her 2-neu amplification and their correlation with prognostic indices in patients with invasive ductal carcinoma of breast in Jaffna. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2020 Dec 31;32(2).

  12. Shelton J, Rajendra S. Minimally Invasive Correction of Prolapsed, Gangrenous Distal Limb of Loop Ileostomy to End-Loop Stoma. Case Reports in Surgery. 2020 Nov 6;2020.

  13. Shelton J, Rajendra S. Receptor status of invasive ductal carcinoma of breast and its correlation with prognostic factors: a retrospective study.

  14. Shelton J, Rajendra S. Case Report Minimally Invasive Correction of Prolapsed, Gangrenous Distal Limb of Loop Ileostomy to End-Loop Stoma.
  15. S Rajendra Lo S Rajendra w anterior resection syndrome (LARS) Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 2019/5/1

  16. Rajendra S, Nalini R, Aravinthan M. Prevalence of Obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver and insulin resistance and their inter relationship among type II diabetic patients attending diabetic centre, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna.

  17. Rajendra S, Sivashankar M. Mucinous adenocarcinoma of renal pelvis in a crossed ectopic kidney. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2018 Oct 31;36(3).

  18. S Rajendra, K Sivasuganthan A painful neck lump: unusual presentation of prostate carcinoma Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 2018/8/31

  19. Kumanan T, Sujanitha V, Pirasath S, Rajendra S, Gobishanger T, Jenil AA. Extensive Tumoral Calcinosis of Elbow.

  20. S Rajendra, Y Vaseethan Gastric lipoma presenting with dyspeptic symptoms pain 2017/10/30

  21. Rajendra S, Sivashankar M. A young boy with unusual foot lump (madura foot). Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2017 Apr 30;35(1).

  22. K Ajantha, MG Sathiadas, N Suganthan, R Vithiya, G Selvaratnam, T Kumanan, V Arunath, Ginige Anusha, S Vishnukumar, AN Arulpragasam, Manoj Kumar, S Verni, KJC Perera, A Paramanantham, TMJ Munasinghe, GJ Pratheepan, K Varuni, S Sivansuthan, M Guruparan, A Jenil, J Cooray, R Gajanthan, N Sakthiraj, S Getheeswaran, S Uthayakumaran, Ajantha Keshavaraj, LSA Hewage, A Jasiththa, S Lavanya, S Raviraj, GAL Niroshana, WRD Fonseka, K Kandeepan, GL Punchihewa, MM Thaha, R Gamage, MM Thameem, AAG Abeysinghe, BL Perera, S Mayoorathy, N Srisaravanapavananthan, MA Anomilan, T Vaikunthan, S Rajendra Jaffna Medical Journal Management 2016/11/27

  23. MA Anomilan, T Vaikunthan, S Rajendra A rare clinical presentation of TB Jaffna Medical Journal 2016/2/28

  24. Rajendra S, Anomilan MA, Niroshinee KM. Jaffna in the era of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: three year experience in a single surgical unit.

  25. S Rajendra, KI Deen Ileal lipoma causing ileo-caecal intussusception in an adult College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka 2004

  26. KI Deen, S Rajendra, J Hewavisenthi, MTPR Perera, B Satheesan Result of trans-anal inter-sphincteric resection (taisr) combined with total mesorectal excision (ime) and colo-anal anastomosis for distal rectal cancer The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka and SAARC Surgical Care Society 2003

  27. Arasaratnam V, Balasubramaniam K, Rajendra S, Ragavan S. Biomedical changes in beedi smokers. Journal of the National Science Council of Sri Lanka. 1995;23(3):91-6.

  28. Vasanthy Arasaratnam, K Balasubramaniam, S Rajendra, S Ragavan Biochemical changes in beedi smokers 1995

  29. S Rajendra, S Mahendran, Vasanthy Arasaratnam, K Balasubramaniam Effects of beedi smoking on various biochemical parameters Jaffna Science Association 1995
  1. Laparoscopic Surgery
  2. Abdominal Surgery
  3. Surgical Oncology
  4. Colorectal Surgery
  5. Minimally Invasive Surgery
  6. Gastrointestinal Surgery
  7. Hernia Surgery
  8. Advance Laparoscopic Surgery
  9. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
  10. Cancer Surgery