Mr. RSP Fernando

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physiotherapy – KDU

• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
• Sports Physiotherapy
• Biomechanics & Kinesiology
• Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy

• Sports and Exercise Sciences
• Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
• Quality of life

Full paper publications

• Senanayake, SP., Fernando, RSP., Neranja, AGK., Perera, HEH., Maddumage, RS., and Sandarenu, KKTD. Perceived improvements of Quality of Life (QoL) among patients with idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) in response to a 6-week rehabilitation program. Open Journal of Respiratory Diseases, (2021) 11, 27-36.
• Senanayake, SP., Abhayasinghe, K., Fernando, RSP., Perera, HEH., Maddumage, RS., Neranja, AGK., and Sandarenu, KKTD. Pateient’s experience and opinions on pulmonary rehabilitation and use of it as a tool of palliative care on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Open Journal of Respiratory Diseases, (2021) 11, 61-75.
• Senanayake, SP., Fernando, RSP., Maddumage, RS., Perera, HEH., Neranja, AGK., Gallage, SD., Sandarenu, KKTD. Body composition, does it affect the physical performance of basketball player? A pilot study conducted among General Sir John Kothelawala Defence University (KDU) basketball team. International journal of Scientific and research publications, (2021), Vol 11, (3) p 379383.
• Fernando, RSP., Wickramanayake, RTG., Dulanjanie, GGN., Perera, HDT., Vidanagamachchi, II., Silva, MDC., Wijesinghe, RANK. The influence of Disease Severity on health related quality of life of patients with COPD. International Journal of Research Publication, (2021) Volume 73: Issue: 1,150-157.
• Perera, HEH., Maddumage, RS., Fernando, RSP., Rathnasooriya, WD., Pathirana, RN., Silva, ARN. In vitro anti-bacterial activity of aqueous extracts of the whole plant, flowers, roots, leaves, and stem of grass Heteropogon contortus grown in Sri Lanka. Int. J. Pharmacognosy Life Sci., 2020; 1(2): 24-28
• Silva, ARN., Sandarenu, KKTD., Fernando, RSP., Perera, HEH., Maddumage, RS. Discrepancies of Serum Creatinine Levels among CKDu patients in Kebithigollawa, Sri Lanka: Retrospective study. International Journal of Research Publication, (2021) Volume 70: Issue: 1,194-201.
• Silva, ARN., Fernando, RSP., Sandarenu, KDS,. Sandarenu, KKTD., Perera, HEH., Maddumage, RS., Dulshika, GDS., Enhancement of phagocytosis of macrophages in the presence of Human Beta Defensin 2. International Journal of innovative Science and research technology (2021) Vol. 6, Issue 2, p 930-936.

Conference and Abstract Publications

• Fernando, RSP., Wickramanayake, RTG., Dulanjanie, GGN., Perera, HDT., Vidanagamachchi, II., Silva, MDC., Wijesinghe, RANK. Health Related Quality of Life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients recruited at National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases, Sri Lanka. World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, Geneva, Switzerland. 10^th-13^th May 2019.
• Dulanjanie, GGN., Fernando RSP., Perera, HDT., Vidanagamachchi, II., Wickramanayake, RTG., Silva, MDC., Wijesinghe, RANK. Association between Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and five health related parameters in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). 11^th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kothelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka. 13^th & 14^th September 2018.
• AASP Nimanthika, MKJKB Dharmapriya, RSP Fernando, KDKP Kumari. Evaluation of the difficulty level of basic sciences for first year allied health undergraduates of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka. IUBMB Education Conference 2019, Manila, Philippines.
• RSP, Fernando., Perera, GAD. Physiotherapy undergraduate student experience of online learning during the COVID – 19. World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, Dubai (Online), 09^th– 11^th April 2021.
• Perera,, GGN. Dulanjanie,, Fernando, RSP., Wickramanayake, RTG., Vidanagamachchi, II., Silva, MDC., Wijesinghe, RANK. Association between Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and Socio Demographic Data in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The Journal of the International Institute of Health Sciences, Research studies, IV (I), p 26, 2018.

• Sri Lanka Medical Council registered Physiotherapist (Reg. No. 0955)
• Member of St. John Ambulance Sri Lanka since 2006, Assistant District Commissioner – Puttlam District
• Life member of United Nations Association of Sri Lanka (L/1776)
• Member of Asia Society of Researches Reg. No R219062601
• Life member of Science and Technical Research Association (STRA-M 19543)
• Member of Young Scientist Forum of Sri Lanka (YSF/AM/19/01)

• KDU scholarship for B. Sc. Physiotherapy Degree program (2014-2018)
• Dean’s List for Academic Excellence with a Year Point Average (YGPA) in 2017