Dr. Manathungei Nirmala Priyadarshanie
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Address: Siri Sevana, Medamulana, Weeraketiya
Phone No: 0716391044
E-mail: nirmala_ahs@yahoo.com
Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
- PhD- University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- B.Sc. Nursing (Hons). Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Sri Peradeniya.
- CTHE – KDU
- RN- SLNC
Professional Qualifications
- Staff nurse at Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit – Lanka Hospitals, Narahenpita. (2011-2012)
Teaching Areas
- Gynaecology and Obstetric Nursing
- Maternal and women Health Nursing
- Nursing Skills Practice
- Fundamentals of Nursing
Research Interest
- Antenatal mental Health
- Newborn care
- Women Health
- Obstructive sleep Apnoea
Research & Publication
Conference papers
- Priyadarshanie MN , Waas MDIA, Goonewardena CSE , Balasuriya A , Senaratna BCV , Fernando DMS (2022) Antenatal anxiety, inflammatory and appetite regulatory markers of antenatal women attending selected field antenatal clinics, Colombo District, Sri Lanka, 8th biennial conference of SAAP & 35th annual scientific sessions of PSSL ,107
- Priyadarshanie MN , Waas MDIA, Goonewardena CSE , Balasuriya A , Senaratna BCV, Fernando DMS (2022) Association of anxiety during pregnancy and salivary cortisol among antenatal women from selected field antenatal clinics, Colombo District, Sri Lanka, 8th biennial conference of SAAP & 35th annual scientific sessions of PSSL ,108
- Piyumanthi RAP, Priyadarshanie MN, Fernando DMS, Goonewardena CSE,Senaratna BCV (2021) Association of sleep disordered breathing with pregnancy outcomes in selected areas in Colombo District, Sri Lanka Medical Association-134th Anniversary International Medical Congress 2021
- Priyadarshanie MN, Piyumanthi RAP, Fernando DMS, Goonewardena CSE, Senaratna BCV (2021) Prevalence of sleep disordered breathing among Sri Lankan pregnant women and its risk factors, Sri Lanka Medical Association-134th Anniversary International Medical Congress 2021
- Piyumanthi RAP, Priyadarshanie MN, Fernando DMS, Goonewardena CSE, Senaratna BCV (2021) Quality of Sleep and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women in Sri Lanka, The College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka – 26 Annual Academic Sessions.
International Publication
- At 2nd Global Health Care Conference. Singapore
Publication of paper entitled “Mothers’ Knowledge Regarding Neonatal Baby care” (7th, 8th July 2013)
Abstract was publish at Global Health Care Journal.
http://dl6.globalstf.org/index.php/jnhc/article/view/1174
Referred Journal articles
- Priyadarshanie, M. N., Waas, M. D. I. A., Goonewardena, C. S. E., Balasuriya, A., Senaratna, B. C. V., & Fernando, D. M. S. (2020). Sinhala translation of the Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale: A valid and reliable tool to detect anxiety disorders among antenatal women. BMC Psychiatry, 20(1), 381. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-02757-z
Presentations/ Posters
- Oral Presentation with publication of paper entitled “Mothers’ Knowledge Regarding Neonatal Baby Care”. – atthe Global Health Care Conference at Singapore. (7th, 8thJuly 2013)
Working Experience
- Coordinator/ Lecturer in Nursing – Department of Nursing, International Institute of Health Sciences (2012 – 2013)
Memberships
- Member of Global Health Care Conference, Singapore –From 2013 onwards
Education Contribution
- Teaching (Level 04 -06)
- Gynaecology and Obstetric Nursing
- Fundamentals of Nursing theory
- Skills practice
- History Ethics and Professional Adjustment
- Clinical teaching & Clinical supervision