CURRICULUM VITAE

01. PERSONAL INFORMATION

 Name in full : Colombage Meranthi Preethika Fernando  Name with initials : Fernando C M P  Address : No 29/82 , Ranpiyagama , Godella, Dankotuwa, Sri Lanka  Sex : Female  Civil status : Married  Date of birth : 30th of April 1984  Nationality : Sri Lankan  Telephone No : +94778117726 : +94312275219  E-mail : [email protected] [email protected]

1 02. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Current employment:

1. Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.  Actively engaged in teaching (lectures, tutorials, ward classes and PBLs, student seminars) for medical students and BSc students in speech and hearing sciences.  Curriculum development for BSc students in speech and hearing sciences

2. Senior registrar in Paediatrics (special interest in gastroenterology & hepatology)  Perform on-call duties as a senior registrar in Paediatrics, to the university Paediatric unit (includes 60 beds and a special care baby unit)

 Perform outpatient clinics for patients with general paediatric problems as well as gastrointestinal and hepatology problems

 Perform upper and lower GI endoscopy in children presenting with GI and liver diseases

 Capable of performing liver and basic abdominal ultrasonography

 Intensive care training – 6 week appointment in each unit , Paediatric intensive care units in Teaching hospital Galle and Lady Ridgeway hospital for children under Paediatric intensivist

 Skillful in performing IV cannulation, venipuncture, endotracheal intubation, central venous line placement, liver biopsy, lumbar puncture, etc

 Enable to manage Paediatric emergencies as the first contact doctor

2 Previous Clinical training in Paediatrics:

01. First year of training pre-MD: General Paediatrics, District General hospital Gampaha 1st of July 2013 – 31 December 2013 Neonatology training (SCBU and General post natal care) 1st January 2014 – 31 st March 2014 Paediatric sub-specialty training as two weekly short appointments (Cardiology, Neurology, Paediatric surgery, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Haematology, Oncology) 1st of April 2014 – 30th June 2014

02. Second year of training pre-MD: General Paediatrics – University Paediatric unit, North Colombo Teaching Hospital, Ragama, Sri Lanka 1st of July 2014 – 31st March 2015 Neonatology training including NICU Special care baby unit, North Colombo Teaching Hospital, Ragama Neonatal ICU, Castle street hospital for women (Teaching), Colombo

03. Third year training pre-MD: General Paediatrics – Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Colombo 08. 1st of July 2015 –30 June 2016

Other working experience: 04. Temporary Demonstrator Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya. (Nov 2009 – Nov 2010)

05. Research Assistant Department of Pediatrics, (Nov 2010-Jan 2011)

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06. Intern Medical Officer Surgery: National hospital of Sri Lanka, (Feb 2011- Aug 2011)

Paediatrics: Lady Ridgeway Hospital for children, (Aug 2011-Feb 2012)

07. Relief house officer (RHO) Lady Ridgeway Hospital for children (Feb 2012- Aug 2012)

08. Senior house officer Paediatric unit, DGH Negombo (Aug 2012- Feb 2013)

 Registered medical officer, Sri Lanka Medical Council – (Reg. No:28177)  Member of Sri Lanka Medical Association – (O -2507-3)  Member of Sri Lanka college of Paediatricians

3. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Post graduate qualifications:

Post graduate institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (13th July 2013 onwards)

 MD Paediatrics : July/Aug 2016, Entry exam 1st in the merit list; MD exam 3rd in the merit list

 Diploma in child health : October 2014

 MRCPCH part 1 : June 2017 Foundation of Practice - 77.72% (Pass mark – 65.18 %) Theory and Science - 68.80% (Pass mark – 53.20 %)

4 Undergraduate qualifications:

Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (January 2004- September 2009)

MBBS (Sri Lanka)

 Final MBBS :Second class Upper division (Honours) (1st of October 2009) Distinction & Gold medal in Paediatrics

 Second examination for medical degrees : Second class Upper division (Honours) (March- April 2008) Distinction in Family Medicine

 First examination for medical degrees : Second class lower division (September 2005)

Primary and secondary education:

Newstead Girls College, Negombo. (1995 - 2003)

 G.C.E A/L – 2003: Chemistry- A, Biology B, Physics B General test 80, Z score 2.09

 G.C.E. O/L – 2000 : Distinctions for all (ten) subjects

5 1. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=xGBws5AAAAAJ&hl=en Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Meranthi_Fernando

1. Publications in journals 1. Perera PJ, Fernando M, Warnakulasuria T, Ranathunga N. Feeding practices among children attending child welfare clinics in Ragama MOH area: a descriptive cross- sectional study. Perera et al. International Breastfeeding Journal, 6:18, (21 Nov 2011) http://www.internationalbreastfeedingjournal.com/content/6/1/18. 2. Priyantha J Perera, Nishadhi T Abeyweera, Meranthi P Fernando, Tania D Warnakulasuriya, Nayomi Ranathunga. Prevalence of dental caries among a cohort of preschool children living in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka: A descriptive cross sectional study. BMC Oral Health 11/2012; 12(1):49.DOI:10.1186/1472-6831-12-49; http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/12/49 3. Priyantha J Perera1, Dhammika Disanayake2, Meranthi P Fernando2, Tania D Warnakulasooriya3 and Nayomi Ranathunga4. Knowledge and practices related to helminth infections among mothers living in a suburban area of Sri Lanka. The South- east Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health November 2012, Vol 43, No. 6, Page – 1326 http://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/journal-43-6-2012.html 4. Priyantha J Perera, Nayomi Ranathunga, Meranthi P Fernando, Wikum Sampath and Gayani B Samaranayake. Actual exclusive breastfeeding rates and factors influencing them, among a cohort of children living in Gampaha district Sri Lanka: A prospective observational study. International Breastfeeding Journal, MS: 1998215488768067, 2 Dec 2012 http://www.internationalbreastfeedingjournal.com/ 5. Priyantha J Perera, Nayomi Ranathunga, Meranthi P Fernando, Tania D Warnakulasuriya, Rajitha A Wickremasinghe. Growth parameters at birth of babies born in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka and factors influencing them WHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health, Year 2013, Volume 2, Issue 1 [p. 57-62] http://www.searo.who.int/about/en/

6 6. Priyantha Perera1*, Meranthi Fernando1, Sachith Meththananda1, Rohini Samaranayake2. Pattern of physical growth during first six months of life among a cohort of babies living in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka. Health, Vol.5, No.8A4, 23-28 (2013) http://www.scirp.org/journal/health/ 7. P J Perera1, A R Wickramasinghe2, N Ranathunga3, M P Fernanado1, D Warnakulasooriya3. Statistical characteristics of anterior fontanelle size at birth of term Sri Lankan newborns: a descriptive cross sectional study. Ceylon Medical Journal 58 (3):96-100; 27 Sep 2013 http://cmj.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/cmj.v58i3.6102/ 8. Priyantha Julian Perera MBBS, MD, DCH, MRCPCH1, Meranthi Preethika Fernando MBBS1, Tania Dayanthi Warnakulasooriya MBBS2, Nayomi Ranathunga MBBS3. Effect of feeding practices on dental caries among preschool children: a hospital based analytical cross sectional study Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition Vol 23(2), 2014. www.apjcn.org/update%5Cpdf%5C2014%5C2%5C2587%5C2587Final%20Proof.pdf

9. Priyantha Julian Perera1, Meranthi Preethika Fernanado2, Nayomi Ranathunga3, Wikum Sampath4, Rohini Samaranayake5, Sachith Meththananda6 Growth parameters of Sri lankan children during infancy: a comparison with world health organization multicentre growth reference study. Journal of Human Growth and Development 2014; 24(1): 11-15 http://www.revistas.usp.br/jhgd/article/view/71331/0 10. Priyantha Perera1*, Meranthi Fernando1, Sachith Meththananda1, Rohini Samaranayake2. Accuracy of Measuring Axillary Temperature Using Mercury in Glass Thermometers in Children under Five Years: A Cross Sectional Observational Study, Health, 2014, 6, 2115-2120, September 2014 http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/health.2014.616245 11. PJ Perera, MP Fernando, R Samaranayake. Head circumference during infancy in a birth cohort of Sri Lankan children: are we using the correct chart? Ceylon Medical Journal 59 (4), 136-138 Dec 2014 http://cmj.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/cmj.v59i4.7867/

7 12. P K G Gunathilaka, P M G Punchihewa, N C Kitulwatte, T J Athukorala, I Kankananarachchi, C M P Fernando, D M A A Athugalpura Does intravenous salbutamoltherapy cause cardiac toxicity in children with acute severe asthma? Sri Lanka Journal of Child Heath2016; 45(4): 250-255 http://sljch.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/sljch.v45i4.8055/

. Oral Presentations 1. Mettananda S, Warnakulasuriya T, Fernando M, Devanarayana N, Rajindrajith S 2011. Analysis of Neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka from 2002 to 2006. The Ceylon Medical Journal – Vol 56; Supp 01; SLMA ; OP 47. 2. Sachith Mettanada, Shaman Rajindrajith, Tania Warnakulasuriya, Meranthi Fernando, Niranga Manjuri Devanarayana, N K Gunawardena. Achieving millennium development goal 4 in 2015: Are we really on track? 14th annual scientific congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians: Free Paper 08, 2011. 3. Perera PJ, Fernanado MP, Wranakulasuriya T, Ranathunga. Events following BCG vaccination during neonatal period. Asian congress of Paediatric infectious disease, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2012 4. Perera PJ, Wickramasinge AR, Fernanado MP, Wranakulasuriya T, Ranathunga. Statistical characteristics of anthropometric measurements at birth in children born in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka. Asia Pacipic Public Health consortium. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2012 5. Perera PJ, Fernanado MP, Wranakulasuriya T, Ranathunga Actual exclusive breast feeding rates and factors influencing them, among a cohort of children living in Gampaha district Sri Lanka. Asia Pacific Public Health consortium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2012 6. C M P Fernando1, 2, A G A R Galappaththi2, P M G Punchihewa 2, G K D Karunaratne2, D T D Warnakulasuriya3 Role of dipsticks in diagnosis of urinary tract infection in children. Is it accurate enough? 01.08.2015, Annual scientific sessions of Sri Lanka college of Pediatricians

8 7. T G C Prasangika, M Fernando, C Jayasinghe, S Mendis, V Warnasuriya Levamisole induced toxic epidermal necrolysis in a patient with nephrotic syndrome: a case report ; 25th anniversary international scientific conference, faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, 6th-8th April 2016

. Poster Presentations 1. Perera KPJ, Fernando M, Warnakulasuriya T, Ranathunga N: Feeding practices of children attending well-Baby clinics in Ragama MOH area: A descriptive cross sectional study The Ceylon Medical Journal – Vol 56; Supp 01; June 2011 – PP 40 2. P Perera, N Abeweera, M Fernanado, TWwarnakulasuria, N Ranathunga; Dental hygiene practices and the pattern of dental caries in preschool children in Ragama The Ceylon Medical Journal – Vol 57; Supp 01; June 2012 – PP 05 3. P Perera, D Dissanayaka, M Fernando, N Ranathunga Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya. Knowledge of mothers regarding helminth infections and patterns of anthelminthic usage in children. The Ceylon Medical Journal – Vol 57; Supp 01; June 2012 – PP 09 4. P Perera, R Gamage, M Fernando, T Warnakulasuriya. Optimum duration to place mercury in glass thermometer to check body temperature in children under 5 years The Ceylon Medical Journal – Vol 57; Supp 01; June 2012 – PP 119 5. Perera PJ, Fernanado MP, Wranakulasuriya T, Ranathunga. Knowledge and practices related to helminthic infections among mothers living in a suburban area of Sri Lanka; Annual scientific sessions of Sri Lanka Mediacl Association (SLMA) 2012 6. Perera PJ, Abeyweera N, Fernanado MP, Wranakulasuriya T, Ranathunga. Prevalence of dental caries among a cohort of preschool children attending well baby clinics of Ragama MOH area; Annual scientific sessions of Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA); 2012 7. Perera PJ, Fernanado MP, Wranakulasuriya T, Ranathunga. Optimum duration to place a mercury in glass thermometer to measure axillary temperature in children under five years ; Annual scientific sessions of Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 2012 8. Perera PJ, Fernanado MP, Wranakulasuriya T, Ranathunga. Events following BCG vaccination during neonatal period; Annual scientific sessions of Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 2012

9 9. I Kankananarachchi1, C M P Fernando1, P G C G Kaushalya1, R Morawakkorala1, R D Dissanayake1, V P Wickramasinghe1, Harendra De Silva1; Intravenous Immunogolbulin resistant Kawasaki disease responding to steroids Annual academic sessions of Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians – 2016 10. K M S S Rathnasiri1, Harendra De Silva2, Randula Ranawaka2, S A N A Suraweera1, C M P Fernando1 An unusual case of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis with diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas ; Annual academic sessions of Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians – 2016 11. Fernando C M P1, Navabalasooriyar P 2, Punchihewa P M G, Herath H R B M Dapsone Induced Severe Agranulocytosis Causing Life Threatening Skin Sepsis, In A Child With Borderline Leprosy ; 6th Global congress for consensus for paediatrics and child health, Sri Lanka , 12th – 15th November 2017, accepted for E poster

12. C M P Fernando1, Jayasundara R J M K A 2, Saravanabavanathan M 2, Rajindrajith S1,Punchihewa P M G3 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Presenting With Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis; In A 6 Year Old Child. 6th Global congress for consensus for paediatrics and child health, Sri Lanka ; 12th – 15th November 2017, accepted for E poster 13. Kankananarachchi I, Fernando CMP, Denipitiya T, Gunatilake G, Kitulwatte N.C Persistent hyponatremia following krait envenomation in a 5 year old Sri Lankan child; 6th Global congress for consensus for paediatrics and child health, Sri Lanka; 12th – 15th November 2017, accepted for E poster 14. C M P Fernando1, U L K C Gunarathna1, K B T Fernando2, J M W Jayasooriya2, E A M M Wickramarathna3; Caregiver’s Knowledge on Assessment and Management of Fever of Their Children; A Community Based Study; 6th Global congress for consensus for paediatrics and child health, Sri Lanka; 12th – 15th November 2017, accepted for E poster 15. Imalke Kankananarachchi, Fernando CMP, Jayathilaka EA, Dharmasiri HHKT, Shanika JBAG, Devasiri IV; study on knowledge attitudes and practices of bp100 among parents of children with sevre acute undernutrion at teaching hospital karapitiya; The international Conference on Nutritional and Genetic Epidemiology (GEN 2017); 06th – 07th November 2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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4. CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS Awards:

 Gold medal for best performance in Paediatrics at final MBBS examination, awarded by University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka  National research council (NRC – Sri Lanka) merit award for scientific publication – 2012  Best portfolio , staff development programme for probationary lecturers (cycle 13), University of Kelaniya, 2014 (ISO 9001 – 2008 certified) , accredited by UGC Sri Lanka  Best presenter at the research forum, staff development programme for probationary lecturers (cycle 13), University of Kelaniya, 2014 (ISO 9001 – 2008 certified) , accredited by UGC Sri Lanka  National research council (NRC – Sri Lanka) merit award for scientific publication – 2014

Certificates for continuous professional education:  Completed a day workshop in ‘Paediatric Respirology’, CRDSC , Sri Lanka college of Pediatricians , November 2009  Completed a day workshop “Tuberculosis” , University of Colombo , March 2010

 Attended 13th annual Scientific congress of the Sri Lankan College of Pediatricians (SLCP), July 2010  Certificate in participation in inter medical faculty Paediatric quiz 2010 by SLCP  Attended a workshop on ‘Disorders of sex differentiation’ by SLMA, March 2011  Completed a workshop ‘Critical care update on Pulmonology’ by Sri Lankan society of critical care and emergency medicine, National hospital of Sri Lanka, March 2012  Attended a workshop on ‘Planning a research and writing a research proposal’ by SLCP, March.2012  Attended a workshop on “Statistical analysis in medical research” by SLCP, March 2012

11  Completed on-line course of introduction to statistics : Descriptive statistics , by the University of California at Berkely through edx, 1st April 2013  Attended “SLMA 125th Anniversary International Medical Congress”, July 2012  Completed one day workshop on “Neonatal life support” ,Perinatal society of Sri Lanka in collaboration with Sri Lanka college of Pediatricians, July 2012  Completed a 3 day workshop on “Advanced pediatric life support” at Lady Ridgeway hospital for children (LRH), Colombo, September 2012.  “Symposium on vaccines” conducted by vaccine forum of Sri Lanka, October 2012  Pre-congress workshop on “Neonatal infections” of 6th Asian congress of Paediatric infectious diseases held at BMICH, Colombo, November 2012  6th Asian congress of Paediatric infectious diseases held at BMICH, Colombo, November 2012  Inaugural workshop on neonatal transport , organized by perinatal society of Sri Lanka ,May 2013  WHO essential newborn care course organized by family health bureau and ministry of health, June 2013  One day workshop on CPAP ventilation at Lady Ridgeway hospital for children, June 2013  Pre-congress workshop of 16th annual scientific congress (on neonatology) organized by Sri Lanka college of Pediatricians, August 2013  16th annual scientific congress organized by Sri Lanka college of Pediatricians, August 2013  Workshop on advanced management of Dengue organized by centre for clinical management of dengue and dengue haemorrhagic fever, Negombo Sri Lanka, August 2013  13th scientific sessions of the commonwealth association of paediatric gastroenterology and nutrition (CAPGAN) at Taj Samudra hotel, Dec 5-6 2013  International conference on “ update of Paediatric neurology’’ , LRH , March 2014  Workshop on ‘’ Communication skills’’ University of Peradeniya, March 2014  International conference on thalassaemia and iron overload, Sri Lanka Medical Association, May 2014  Workshop on advanced management of Dengue at Jetwing blue hotel, Negombo, July 2014

12  Pre congress workshop ; 17th annual scientific congress of the SLCP ; July 2014  17th annual scientific congress of the SLCP , July 2014  “Creating safe communities for children” in the Gampaha district, launch of national guideline for the management of child abuse and neglect at Hotel of stargazer, Ja-ela, September 2014  Successfully completed the training course on neonatal transport, Lady Ridgeway hospital for children, Jan 2015  Successfully completed a seven day the workshop of “short course on Research methodology , PGIM , University of Colombo, May 2015  Attended scientific sessions of respiratory disease study circle, college of Pediatricians, Sri Lanka, May 2015  Trainers training course on “Lactation management” , FHB , 22nd -25th June 2015  Annual scientific sessions of Ceylon College of physicians 2016; Symposia in Hepatology and inflammatory bowel disease, 49th Annual academic sessions, 23rd & 24th September 2016, at Cinnamon Grand, Colombo.  Participated at symposium of rare diseases organized by Sri Lanka college of Paediatricians at Bandaranaike memorial international conference hall, 28th February 2017  Attended 7th master class in liver disease- 2017, Chennai, India on 20th, 21st & 22nd January 2017  Attended the conference of national forum on continuing professional development in higher education – 2017 at University of Kelaniya , on 2nd & 3rd March 2017  Successfully completed the “Advanced paediatric life support course conducted by Sri Lanka college of Paediatricians in March 2017  Attended Joint academic sessions of the South Asian association for the study of the liver (SAASL) and Sri Lanka society of Gastroenterology (SLSG), 20th -22nd July 2017, at Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo

13 Served as a resource Person:  Conducted the teaching session on Paediatric Hepatology in preparation classes for MD (Paediatrics) entry exam candidates , organized by Sri Lanka college of Paediatricians, 30th October 2016

 Resource person for neonatal life support course for nursing officers , Hemas hospitals private Limited organized by Sri Lanka college of Paediatricians, 22nd October 2016

 Delivered the speech as the “guest of honour” in the “oath giving ceremony” of undergraduates, faculty of medicine, University of Kelaniya, 2nd January 2017.

Computer literacy:  Good working knowledge in computer packages MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power point, SPSS for windows, Epi info  Perform duty as the web master for the department of Paediatrics, appointed by University of Kelaniya

5. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES . School: o Member in dancing team of Newstead girls college o Member of the eastern band of the school o Member of Debate team of Newstead girls college o Participated in raising funds for ‘HelpAge’ Sri Lanka

. University: o Active member of the catholic union of the faculty o Contributed for carols o Actively contributed to the faculty exhibition o Active member of the catholic union

14 Other skills Compered at the “symposium on rare diseases” organized by Sri Lanka college of Paediatricians at Bandaranaike memorial international conference hall, 28th February 2017

Subject interests: Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Vision: . To establish a specialty center to serve children with a range of liver diseases which will act as a referral center in the country

. To establish a unit to provide optimum medical care for children undergoing liver transplantation

Mission: To provide holistic care for children with various liver diseases, including symptomatic care to improve quality of life as well as to offer curative care in terms of liver transplantation.

Referees: 01. Prof. Shaman Rajindrajith Professor of Paediatrics, Dept of Paediatrics, University of Kelaniya Honorary consultant Paediatrician, North Colombo teaching hospital, Ragama, Sri Lanka Phone: 0094777955606 E mail: [email protected]

02. Prof. Asvini D Fernando Associate professor of Paediatrics, Dept of Paediatrics, University of Kelaniya, Honorary consultant Paediatrician, North Colombo teaching hospital, Ragama, Sri Lanka Phone: 0094777585116 E mail: [email protected]

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