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Chrishantha Abeysena

Chrishantha Abeysena
Professor Chrishantha Abeysena
Professor Chrishantha Abeysena
BornNovember 24, 1968
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationMBBS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

MA in Buddhist Studies, Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies

MSc in Community Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine

MA in International Relations, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics, University of Jayawardenepura

MD in Community Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo
Employer(s)Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
AwardsVice-Chancellor’s Awards for Best Researcher

President's Award for Scientific Publications

Chrishantha Abeysena is a Senior Professor in Community Medicine at the Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya[1]. He is a former Director of the Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine (PGIIM)[2] and a former Deputy Director of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM)[3], University of Colombo. Professor Abeysena has made significant contributions to medical education, public health research, and evidence-based medicine in Sri Lanka. He is widely recognized for his leadership in promoting health systems research and quality improvement.

Early Life and Education

Professor Chrishantha Abeysena had his primary and secondary education at De Mazenod College. He obtained MBBS from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo[4]. During his time as a medical student, he was deeply involved in student leadership, serving as:

  • Treasurer, Secretary, and President of the Medical Students Welfare Society.
  • Convener of the Medical Faculty Action Committee (1984-1987), where he led efforts to nationalize the North Colombo Medical College.
  • President of the Medical Faculty Student Union and Vice President of the University Students Union (1990-1991).

He later pursued higher education, obtaining multiple advanced degrees:

  • MA in Buddhist Studies (1994) from the Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies[5].
  • MSc in Community Medicine (1995) and MD in Community Medicine (2002) from the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo[3].
  • MA in International Relations (1998) from the Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo[6].
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics (2000) from the Faculty of Science, University of Jayawardenepura[7].
  • BA in Christian Studies (2003) from the Pontifical Urbaniana University[8].

He completed his post-MD training at Monash University, Australia, specializing in Health Service Management, Clinical Epidemiology, and Biostatistics. He was board-certified as a specialist in Community Medicine in 2003.

Academic and Professional Career

He served in the Ministry of Health until 1996. In 1997, he joined the Faculty of Medicine, at the University of Kelaniya[4]. He has qualified as a Professor in the Department of Public Health since 2010 and became a Senior Professor in Community Medicine in 2018.

Throughout his career, he has served in various academic and administrative roles:

  • Director of the Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine (PGIIM).[9]
  • Deputy Director of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo.[3]
  • Member of several Senate Standing Committees and the University Grants Commission[10] (2021-2024).
  • Member of the Ethics Review Committees at multiple institutions.

He was the Chairperson of the Board of Study in Multidisciplinary Studies[11] at the University of Kelaniya (2017-2020) and the Chairperson of the Board of Study in Community Medicine[12] at the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (2015-2017).

In 2016/2017, he served as the President of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka[13].

Research and Publications

Professor Abeysena has contributed significantly to research in health systems, with a focus on quality improvement, non-communicable diseases, and interventional studies. He has been instrumental in promoting evidence-based medicine in Sri Lanka and was a founding member of the South Asian Cochrane Network.

He has received multiple Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for the Best Researcher in the Faculty of Medicine and the President’s Award for Scientific Publications.

Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals
  • ChrishanthaAbeysena, SurekaChackrewarthy and Shaman Rajindrajith. "Micronutrient status and its relationship with nutritional status in preschool children in urban Sri LankaAsia Pac J ClinNutr 2014;24(1)
  • Samaraweera, N. Y., H. T. C. S. Abeysena, T. Liyanage, and A. J. Taft."The quality of interaction between Public Health Nursing Sister and Public Health Midwife during supervision in Maternal and Child Health Care settings in Sri Lanka" Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine 1 (2014): E6-1.
  • Perera, U., and ChrishanthaAbeysena. "Prevalence of overweight and obesity in grade five students in schools of Gampaha medical officer of health area."Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka19, no. 2 (2014): 11-16.
  • Perera, M. N., and H. T. C. S. Abeysena. "Evidence update on the use of inhaled corticosteroids in the management of bronchial asthma." Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine 1, no. 1 (2014): E5-1.
  • Ariyarathne, N., and H. T. C. S. Abeysena. "Secondary preventive measures adopted in the management of patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome admitted to the National Hospital of Sri Lanka." Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine 1, no. 1 (2014): E2-1.
  • Abeysena C, Poddalgoda I. Quality of reporting clinical trials published in five leading Sri Lankan medical journals. J Evid Based Med. 2013 Nov;6(4):243-9. doi: 10.1111/jebm.12069. PubMed PMID: 24325418.
  • Abeysena C, Jayawardana P, Wickremasinghe R, Wickramasinghe U. Evidence-based medicine knowledge, attitudes, and practices among doctors in Sri Lanka. J EvidBased Med. 2010 May;3(2):83-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1756-5391.2010.01077.x. Epub 2010 Apr 28. PubMed PMID: 21349049.
  • Abeysena C, Jayawardana P, Peiris U. Factor structure and reliability of the 30-item Sinhala version of General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). Asian J Psychiatr.2012 Jun;5(2):150-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2012.02.025. Epub 2012 May 17. PubMed PMID: 22813658.
  • Samarakkody DM, Jayawardana P, Abeysena C. Cause of death of Sri Lankanmigrant workers employed in the Middle East. BMJ. 2006 Oct 21;333(7573):861.PubMed PMID: 17053254; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC1618473.
  • Samaraweera Y, Abeysena C. Maternal sleep deprivation, sedentary lifestyle andcooking smoke: Risk factors for miscarriage: A case control study. Aust N Z J ObstetGynaecol. 2010 Aug;50(4):352-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2010.01190.x.PubMed PMID: 20716263.
  • Abeysena C, Jayawardana P, SeneviratneRde A. Effect of psychosocial stressand physic al activity on low birthweight: a cohort study. J ObstetGynaecol Res. 2010 Apr;36(2):296 - 303. doi: 10.1111/j.1447 - 0756.2009.01155.x. PubMed PMID:20492380.
  • Abeysena C, Jayawardana P, SeneviratneRde A. Effect of psychosocial stressand physical activity on preterm birth: a cohort study. J ObstetGynaecol Res.2010 Apr;36(2):260 - 7. doi: 10.1111/j.1447 - 0756.2009.01160.x. PubMed PMID: 20492375
  • Jayawardana P, Abeysena C. Respiratory health of welders in a container yard, Sri Lanka.Occup Med (Lond). 2009 Jun;5 9(4):226 - 9. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqn166.Epub 2009 Jan 2. PubMed PMID: 19122192
  • Abeysena C, Jayamanna K, Dep S. Completeness of consent forms in research proposals submitted to an ethics review committee. Indian J Med Ethics. 2012 Apr - Jun;9(2):100 - 3. PubMe d PMID: 22591868
  • Abeysena C, Jayawardana P. Sleep deprivation, physical activity and low income are risk factors for inadequate weight gain during pregnancy: a cohort study. J ObstetGynaecol Res. 2011 Jul;37(7):734 - 40. doi: 10.1111/j.1447 - 0756.2010.0142 1.x. Epub 2011 Mar 9. PubMed PMID: 21736667
  • Abeysena C, Jayawardana P, de A Seneviratne R. Maternal haemoglobin level at booking visit and its effect on adverse pregnancy outcome.Aust N Z J ObstetGynaecol. 2010 Oct;50(5):423 - 7. doi: 10.1111/j.1479 - 828X. 2010.01220.x. Epub 2010 Sep 1. PubMed PMID: 21039374
  • Abeysena C, Jayawardana P, DE A Seneviratne R. Maternal sleep deprivation is a risk factor for small for gestational age: a cohort study.Aust N Z J ObstetGynaecol. 2009 Aug;49(4):382 - 7. doi: 10.1111 /j.1479 - 828X.2009.01010.x. PubMed PMID: 19694692
  • Munasinghe MA, Abeysena C, Yaddehige IS, Vidanapathirana T, Piyumal KP. Bloodsugar lowering effect of Cocciniagrandis (L.) J. Voigt: path for a new drug for diabetes mellitus.Exp Diabetes Res. 2011;2011: 978762. doi: 10.1155/2011/978762. Epub 2011 Jul 21. PubMed PMID: 21822423; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3142553
  • Matheson MC, Abeysena C, Raven JM, Skoric B, Johns DP, Abramson MJ, Walters EH. How have we been managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Australia? Intern Med J. 2006 Feb;36(2):92 - 9. PubMed PMID: 16472263

Awards and Recognition

  • Dr. A.V.K.V. De Silva Oration delivered at the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka[13] in 2009.
  • Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for excellence in research at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya[4].
  • President’s Award for Scientific Publications.

Other Contributions

Professor Abeysena has been actively involved in various professional and national initiatives:

  • Founder member of the Colombo Medical School Alumni Association.
  • Chairman of the Public Commission on SAITM Conflict in 2017, where he helped find solutions through the Professionals’ National Front.
  • Program Reviewer of the Quality Assurance Council of the University Grants Commission[10].
  • MBBS curriculum reviewer for the Sri Lanka Medical Council[14].

He is also a founding member of the National Intellectuals Organization (NIO)[15] and has helped formulate policies for the National Peoples Power (NPP)[16], where he serves on the National Executive Committee.

References

  1. ^ "Public Health". medicine.kln.ac.lk. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  2. ^ "Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine | University of Colombo". Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  3. ^ a b c "PGIM | PGIM Web Site". Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  4. ^ a b c "FOM | Faculty of Medicine". Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  5. ^ "Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies".
  6. ^ "Faculty of Arts | University of Colombo". Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  7. ^ "Faculty of Applied Sciences – University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka". 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  8. ^ "Pontificia Università Urbaniana". www.urbaniana.va (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  9. ^ "Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine | University of Colombo". Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  10. ^ a b "UGC".
  11. ^ "About Board of Study in Multidisciplinary Studies". MD. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  12. ^ "Boards of Study | PGIM". Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  13. ^ a b "College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka". Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  14. ^ "Sri Lanka Medical Council". Sri Lanka Medical Council. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  15. ^ NIO. "NIO".
  16. ^ NPP. "NPP".
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