Ms. M D C Silva

Academic Qualification

• B.Sc. in Physiotherapy (Colombo) – Second Class Upper Division – 2011
• Post Graduate Diploma in Health Development (Colombo) – 2014

Teaching Qualifications

• Certificate in Teaching Higher Education – General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Sri Lanka – 2018Post graduate
• Certificate in Medical Education – Post Graduate Institute of Medicine- Sri Lanka – 2015-2016

Full Papers and journal articles:

• RSP Fernando, RTG Wickramanayake, GGN Dulanjanie, HDT Perera, II Vidanagamachchi, MDC Silva, RANK Wijesinghe (2021) The Influence of Disease Severity on Health Related Quality of Life of Patients with COPD, IJRP, 73 (1) 150 – 157. DOI: 10.47119/IJRP100731320211813. Available at. https://www.ijrp.org/paper-detail/1814
• Game Kankanamage Kanishka, Hansika Sandamali, Isuru Weerasinghe, Lakmali Binduhewa, Chathurangi Dilshara, Chandodini De Silva, Denika Silva, Aindralal Balasuriya (2021) Influence of Hamstring Tightness on the Functions of Lumbar and Pelvic Regions among Sewing Machine Operators in a Garment Factory of Colombo District, Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 27(1) 315-321. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v27i1.8336
• M.K.J.K.B. Dharmapriya, M.D.C. Silva, D.M.A.K. Bandara, M.C.R. Ranasinghe, M.P.M. Weerathunge and R.A.N.K. Wijesinghe (2019) The Effect of Obesity on Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients who have Undergone Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 8(5): 166-172 Available at: https://www.ijmrhs.com/abstract/the-effect-of-obesity-on-cardiac-rehabilitation-in-patients-who-have-undergone-coronary-artery-bypass-graft-surgery-at-t-18405.html
• Game Kankanamage Kanishka, Hansika Sandamali, Isuru Weerasinghe, Lakmali Binduhewa, Chathurangi Dilshara, Chandodini De Silva, Denika Silva, Aindralal Balasuriya (2019), Prevalence of hamstring tightness and associated factors among sewing machine operators: CJMS 56(I): 23-29:  DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjms.v56i1.4957
• M Denika Chathurangi Silva, Gominda Gayathri Ponnamperuma (2017):  Association between subjective neck pain and characteristics of the neck region among female sewing machine operators:  Int. J. Adv. Res. 5(7), 2388-2395: Available at: http://www.journalijar.com/uploads/89_IJAR-18708.pdf
• M Denika Chathurangi Silva, Gominda P Ponnamperuma (2017): Perceptions On Interprofessional Education Among Undergraduate Health Care Students; Full Paper Proceeding MMHS-2017, Vol. 03 – Issue 08, 1-7: ISBN 978-969-683-326-0 Published by Academic Fora: Peer-review under responsibility of the Scientific & Review committee of MMHS-2017: Available at: http://academicfora.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Full-Paper-Proceeding-SAM-137-114.pdf
• M. Denika C. Silva, Kantha N. Lankathilake (2016): Living conditions in boarding houses and health status among female industrial workers in Katunayake free trade zone, Sri Lanka. Int J Community Med Public Health. 2016; 3(6): 1503-1509 doi: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20161619: Available at: file:///C:/Users/Student/Downloads/473-1511-1-PB%20(2).pdf
• MDC Silva, KN Lankathilake: Health status among female industrial workers related to ventilation and overcrowding of the habitable room in boarding houses in Katunayake Free Trade Zone, Sri Lanka. KDU International Research Conference, 21^st  -22^nd  August, 2015, pp 35-40: Available at: http://www.kdu.ac.lk/proceedings/irc2015/View_page.php?key=192

Abstracts:

• MDC Silva, GG Ponnamperuma, PP Nanayakkarawasam .The risk factors of neck pain and characteristics of the cervical region among  female sewing machine operators in Katunayake Free Trade Zone, Sri  Lanka- Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education (2012) Available at: http://www.omicsonline.org/proceedings/risk-factors-of-neck-pain-and-characteristics-of-the-cervical-region-among-female-sewing-machine-operators-in-katunayake-free-trade-zone-sri-lanka-12305.html
• MDC Silva, GG Ponnamperuma, PP Nanayakkarawasam .The risk factors of neck pain and characteristics of the cervical region among  female sewing machine operators in Katunayake Free Trade Zone, Sri  Lanka- Student Medical Journal, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo (2012). Available at:
  http://www.med.cmb.ac.lk/index.php/ahsu-events-and-news/48-alied-research/366-the-risk-factors-of-neck-pain-and-characteristics-of-the-cervical-region-among-female-sewing-machine-operators-in-katunayake-free-trade-zone-sri-lanka

Research Communication

• MDC Silva, Effects of gait modifications on indicators of knee joint load in people with knee osteoarthritis- A systematic review and meta-analysis: Oral presentation- Australian Physiotherapy Association- ACT branch Research Symposium-December 2021
• MDC Silva, Minimal clinically important change and the difference of outcome measurement tools in people with knee osteoarthritis- A systematic review: Oral presentation- Australian Orthopaedic Association- Canberra branch conference-December 2021
• MDC Silva, Effects of gait modification in people with knee osteoarthritis, Oral presentation-Australian and Newzeland biomechanics society conference- Canberra regional conference 2020
• MDC Silva, Minimal clinically important change and difference in knee osteoarthritis outcome tools: Poster presentation- Australian Capital territory health research symposium (CHARM) 2021
• MDC Silva, The risk factors of neck pain and characteristics of the cervical region among  female sewing machine operators in Katunayake free trade zone, Sri Lanka: Oral presentation- Annual research symposium- 2011 conducted by Allied Health Sciences Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
• The risk factors of neck pain and characteristics of the cervical region among  female sewing machine operators in Katunayake free trade zone, Sri Lanka: Poster presentation- International conference on Occupational Health and Safety Summit- September 5^th -7^th 2012 at double tree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City, USA
• Poster presentation- International conference on Occupational Health and Safety Summit- September 5^th -7^th 2012 at double tree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City, USA; Poster presentation- The 44^th Asia Pacific Annual Consortium for Public Health Conference -15-17 October 2012 at BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Health status among female industrial workers related to ventilation and overcrowding  of the habitable room in boarding houses in Katunayake Free Trade Zone, Sri Lanka: Poster Presentation- 8^th International Research symposium-Kotelawala Defence University- Sri Lanka 27^th August 2015
• The risk factors for neck pain and range of motion of the neck among female sewing machine operators in Katunayake Free Trade Zone, Sri Lanka: Oral Presentation- 8^th International Research symposium-Kotelawala Defence University- Sri Lanka; 27^th August 2015
• Living conditions in boarding houses among female industrial workers in Katunayake Free trade zone, Sri Lanka: Poster Presentation; 128^th  Anniversary International Medical Congress- Sri Lanka Medical Association; 5^th  – 8^th  July 2015
• Perceptions On Interprofessional Education Among Undergraduate Health Care Students: Oral Presentation; 127^th International Conference on  Medical, Medicine and Health Sciences (MMHS) by Academic For December 04-05, 2017

• Physiotherapist at Hemas Hospitals Wattala – Sri Lanka- 2011-2014  

• Registered as a Physiotherapist, Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC)- 2012 (No:342)
• Member of Sri Lanka Society of Physiotherapist (SLSP)

• Best Allied Health Poster Award- Australian Capital Territory-Health research symposium (CHARM)-2021 held on 27th to 30th July 2021