Academic RecordAdmin RolesMembershipsExperiencesTeachingPublicationAwards
- MD(S).(Doctor of Medicine-Siddha),Department of Noi Naadal (Pathology),Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai,Tirunelveli(627002), Tamilnadu, India.(Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India)
- BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery), University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- D. Ac (Diploma in Acupuncture),Medicina Alternativa Institute,Affiliated to the Open International University,Sri Lanka
- Senior Lecturer Gr. II from 30.10.2018.
- Lecturer (Probationary) – Unit of Siddha Medicine, Faculty of Applied Science, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka from March 2013 to October 2018
- Student counselor at the Unit of Siddha Medicine, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, July 2014 to August 2015
- Coordinator for 1st and 2nd BSMS batches, at the Unit of Siddha Medicine, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, July 2014
- Member of the Board of Study in Siddha, Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka, February 2022 to date.
- Member of Sri Lanka Academy of Young Scientist (SLAYS), since 2019.
- Member of Teacher’s Association of Eastern University, since 2019.
- Life member of Sri Lankan Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) – 10972/A, since 2019.
- Life member of Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Science (SLALAS), since 2019.
- Member of Science & Technology Management Information System (STMIS) maintained by the National Science Foundation (NSF) – NSF/STMIS/10/7559, since 2016.
- Member of Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (membership No. 174), since 2015.
- Life member of Jaffna Science Association Section- C, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, since 2015.
- Resource person of Workshop on Siddha Special Medicine (External therapy) module and Curriculum preparation, National Institute of Traditional Medicine, July 2023 • Resource person for the Forum for Scholars, Siddha Regional Research Institute (Central Council for Research Siddha, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India), Kuyavarpalayam, Puducherry, India, February,2023.
- Co – rapporteur of WHO Consultation Meeting for Development of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani standard terminologies, October 2021.
- Resource person of WHO Working Group Meeting (WGM) for developing the WHO documents standard Terminology in Ayurveda, Standard Terminology in Unani system of medicine, and Standard Terminology in Siddha system of medicine, Jamnagar, India, December 2019.
- Reviewer of Ayurveda Sameeksha 2020/2021, Department of Ayurveda, State Ministry of Indigenous Medicine Promotion, Rural and Ayurveda Hospital Development and Community Health, Sri Lanka, December 2021 to date.
- Scientific reviewer of the 1st International Research Symposium on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Organized by Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka – March 2022.
- Chairperson of the scientific session (06) of the 3rd International Research Conference on Siddha Medicine, organized by Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka – January 2022.
- Scientific reviewer of the 3rd International Research Conference on Siddha Medicine, organized by Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka – January 2022.
- Chairperson of the scientific session (01) of the 2nd International Research Conference and Exhibition on Siddha Medicine, organized by Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna and Provincial Department of Indigenous Medicine, Northern Province, Sri Lanka – March 2020.
- Evaluation panel member for the poster session of the 2nd International Research Conference and Exhibition on Siddha Medicine, organized by Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna and Provincial Department of Indigenous Medicine, Northern Province, Sri Lanka – March 2020.
- Scientific reviewer of the 2nd International Research Conference and Exhibition on Siddha Medicine, organized by Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna and Provincial Department of Indigenous Medicine, Northern Province, Sri Lanka – March 2020.
- Resource person for the 4th Annual Research Conference, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka – September 2014.
- Rapporteur of the 2nd International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine, organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka – 2014.
- Lecturer (Probationary) in Unit of Siddha Medicine, Trincomalee Campus, EUSL (March 2013 – to date)
- Intern Medical Officer, Department of Ayurveda (June 2011 – June 2012)
- Noi Naadal (Siddha pathology)
- Pathology
Research articles
- Vidya dharshini. K, Victoria. S and Krishnaveni. M. Standardization of Neikuri (oil drop test of urine) – A Siddha diagnostic method. International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma research 6(9), 2018. 24-30.
- Vidya dharshini. K, Mangalambigai. V, Krishnaveni. M, Muthurathinam. S, Saravanan. R and Meenakumari. S. Pharmacological characterization of Aavarai kudineer – A poly herbal preparation. Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies 5(6), 2017. 1-5.
- Vidya dharshini. K, Dharshikah. S, Gunadasa. H.L.T.N and Mohanalohini. N. Survey on commonly using medicinal plants in Muthunagar grama niladhari division, Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference on Agriculture and Forestry, 1, 2015. 1-12
Magazine
- Siddha maruththuvaththil noikalum kaappu muraikalum. Medarata Asiri, ISSN 2279-1795. Quarterly magazine of Department of Ayurveda, Central Province Vol 12(3), 2021.
- Siddha maruththuvaththil noi parisothanai muraikalum athan mukkiyaththuvamum. Medarata Asiri, ISSN 2279-1795. Quarterly magazine of Department of Ayurveda, Central Province Vol 12(2), 2021.
- Siddha maruththuvaththil thottru noikalum thaduppu muraikalum. Medarata Asiri, ISSN 2279-1795. Quarterly magazine of Department of Ayurveda, Central Province Vol 12(1), 2021.
- Karpinikalil Kerparatchaniyin Payanpaadu. Medarata Asiri, ISSN 2279-1795. Quarterly magazine of Department of Ayurveda, Central Province Vol 7(2&3), 2015.
- Milirum Siddhamaruthuvam. Medarata Asiri, ISSN 2279-1795. Quarterly magazine of Department of Ayurveda, Central Province Vol 7(1), 2015.
Abstracts presented at International Conferences
- Vidya dharshini. K. and Manoraj, A. Tackling health during Covid 19 pandemic one health and holistic approach – a review. 9th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo, Goa, India, December 2022.
- M.T.M.M. Perera and Vidya dharshini. K. An approach to standardize the anthropometric diagnostic method – Agasthiyar Soodamani Kayiru Soothiram in Siddha system of medicine. 6th Internation Conference on Medicinal plants, Herbal products and Hydroponics (6th ICMPHP 2022) and 8th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine (8th iCAUST 2022), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, October 2022.
- Kirubalini. R and Vidya dharshini. K. Anthelmintic activity of aqueous extracts of Cassia fistula Linn. – In-vitro study. 15th International Research Conference (KDUIRC), General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 2022.
- Aathiththiya. N, Varuna. V, Ruthra. S, Ushakhanthan. S, and Vidya dharshini. K. Oils used for treatment in Sri Lankan traditional Tamil medicine – a review. 3rd International Conference on Management, Health, Social Science and Engineering, Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 2022.
- Rushdha M.R.F and Vidya dharshini. K. Anthelmintic activity of leaves juice of Momordica charantia L. – an in vitro study. 3rd South Asia Conference on Interdisciplinary Research 2021 (SAIR’21), Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 2021.
- Arthy. U and Vidya dharshini. K. A pilot study on siddha diagnostic methods of Soolai gunmam. 3rd South Asia Conference on Interdisciplinary Research 2021 (SAIR’21), Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 2021.
- Vidya dharshini. K, Krishnaveni. M and Manoraj, A. Prognosis of Diabetes mellitus in Siddha system of Medicine. Young Scientists’ Conference Multidisciplinary Research (YSCMR)-2021, Young Scientists’ Association, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka, October 2021
- Arthy. U and Vidya dharshini. K. Effectiveness of Thippili chooranam on Soolai gunmam – A pilot clinical study. 7th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 2021.
- Vidya dharshini. K, Saravanan. R and Krishnaveni. M. Physicochemical evaluation of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seed oils derived from different varieties of sesame seeds. 2nd Asia International Conference and Multidisciplinary Research 2020 (AIMR’20), Colombo, Sri Lanka, December 2020.
- Vidya dharshini. K, Victoria. S and Krishnaveni. M. Protocol to standardization of Neikuri (oil drop test of urine) – A Siddha diagnostic and prognostic method. World Congress of Ayurveda (WCABHU – 2019), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, March 2019.
- Vidya dharshini. K, Mangalambigai. V, Krishnaveni. M, Muthurathinam. S, Saravanan. R and Meenakumari. S. Study of Aavarai kudineer towards standardization – A Siddha herbal formulation according to Theraiyar kudineer. International AYUSH Conclave, Kerala, India, February 2019.
- Vidya dharshini. K and Neelavathy. R. Comparative study of locations of Nadi with Anatomical landmarks – A review. 1st International Conference and Exhibition on Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, February 2018.
- Vidya dharshini. K and Bamini. R. T. S. Survey on medicinal plants – in Nilavelli grama officer division, Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka. 7th World Ayurveda Congress, Kolkata, India, December 2016.
- Vidya dharshini. K. Ethnobotanical survey of Argyriea pomacea Choisy. (Maan paanjan) – A medicinal plant, commonly using at Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. International Seminar on Global Ayurveda Festival 2016, Kohzikode, Kerala, India, February 2016.
- Vidya dharshini. K, Dharshikah. S, Gunadasa. H.L.T.N and Mohanalohini. N. Survey on commonly using medicinal plants in Muthunagar grama niladhari division, Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka. 2nd International Conference on Agriculture and Forestry, Galadari Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 2015.
- Vidya dharshini. K and Sounthararajan. K. Diagnosis and prognosis of a disease using Neerkuri & Neikuri urinary examination method in Siddha Medicine – A literature Study. 2nd International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, December 2014.
- AYUSH Scholarship awarded by Government of India for MD (Siddha) for the session 2015/2016.
- University prize (University of Jaffna) for the best performance in the 4th BSMS examination in 2008.
- Siddha Medical Student Union award for Oudathapakavithi (Pharmacy) in the 2nd BSMS examination in 2006.
