Prof Kandasamy Arulanandem
Head/Professor in Family Medicine, Department of Primary Health Care, Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Board certified Consultant Family Physician
MBBS (Jaffna), PGDip in Family Medicine (Colombo), MD (Family Medicine) (Colombo)
About Prof. K. Arulanandem
Board Certified Consultant Family Physician and Head of Primary Health Care at Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
Academic & Clinical Leadership
Prof. Arulanandem is a distinguished medical professional with an MD in Family Medicine from the University of Colombo. He currently serves as the Head and Professor in Family Medicine at the Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Eastern University. With a career spanning over three decades, he has transitioned from Ministry of Health clinical roles to senior academic leadership.
MBBS
University of Jaffna
29.11.1992
PGDip in Family Medicine
PGIM, University of Colombo
01.12.2005
MD in Family Medicine
PGIM, University of Colombo
16.07.2017
Ministry of Health
Internship
Medical Officer
Medical Officer
Ministry of Higher Education, Eastern University
Visiting Lecturer
Lecturer (Probationary)
Lecturer (confirmed)
Professional Affiliations
Dedicated memberships and contributions to various esteemed medical and health councils, both locally and internationally.
Sri Lanka Medical Council
Registered Medical Practitioner in Sri Lanka Medical Council since 1993 (SLMC No- 11039)
PCRG and PCDG
Council Member in PCRG and PCDG since 2012
Batticaloa Medical Association
Vice president of Batticaloa Medical association in year 2007
Sri Lanka Medical Association
Life member of Sri Lanka Medical Association since 2015. 08. 09 (L3719/3)
Eastern University Sri Lanka
Representative Member of senate Eastern University Sri Lanka from 2009 – 2013 & from 2018 to up to date.
Faculty of Health Care Sciences
Member of Faculty Board of Faculty of Health Care Sciences
Achievements
Awards
Ulaga Thamil Mamani
15th IMTC International Tamil Cultural Research Conference, India
Oct 2022
Samasri Vidhyajithi Desamaniya
Samasri Award 2022
Dec 2022
Manithapimani
Prmma Kumari Organization
2023
Books Published
Selected Journal Articles
Arulanandem, K. (July, 2009). Is old gold or not? Batticaloa Medical Journal, 5: 40
Arulanandem, K. (July, 2007). Geriatric care and general practice. Batticaloa Medical Journal, 3: 47-48
Vamadevan C, Rajasekaran V, , Arulanandem K, Kisokanth G. Deliberate self-harm patients admitted to Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa – Influencing factors and consequences, Batticaloa Medical Journal 2016; 7: 18-22.
Kisokanth G, Ilankoon IMPS, Arulanandem K, Goonewardena CSE, Sundaresan KT, Joseph J. Assessment of knowledge on the disease, its complications and management strategies among hypertensive patients attending medical clinics at Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine 2016; 3:E30:1-11. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jpgim.8097
Research Presentations
A comprehensive track record of impactful research presentations delivered across international and national medical conferences.
Arulanandem, K. A project to prevent sexually transmitted diseases through sexual education among teenagers in South East Asian countries, 8th International congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2007
Arulanandem, K. Integration of population health and family health in the Department of Primary Health Care. Abstract presentation, at 44th APACH 2012
Arulanandem K, Arulpiragasam, A.A.N., Rimaz, M.I.A., Roshin, M.,Saranya, Y., Sujeethan, S., Descriptive study on Pattern of Breastfeeding and acute lower respiratory tract infections among the infants admitted to the Pediatric units at Teaching Hosptial, Batticaloa, at Annual Scientific Session of BMA. 2014
Arulanandem K, Kisokanth G, Sundaresan KT, Joseph J, Thayaparan M & Herath HMTP. Anemia in a sample of adults ages 20 to 85 years in selected divisional secretariat divisions, Batticaloa district. Abstract presentation at 128th Anniversary International Medical Congress of Sri Lanka medical Association, held on 6th -8th July 2015.
Arulanandem K, Kisokanth G, Sundaresan KT, Joseph J, Thayaparan M & Herath HMTP. Projections of Diabetes Mellitus in a Sample of Adults in Batticaloa District: A pilot study. Abstract presentation at the Annual Scientific sessions of Batticaloa Medical Association held on 7th – 9th of August, 2015.
Arulanandem K, Jayawickramaraja PT, Ramanayake RPJC, Hettige S & Kisokanth G. The availability and accessibility of health and social services for elders in the Batticaloa district. Abstract presentation at WONCA SAR 2016 held on 11th -14th February 2016.
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