Dr. S. Ushakhanthan

Senior Lecturer Gr. I

Doctor of Medicine Special in Gunapadam
Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery in Jaffna

E-mail -: ushakanthans@esn.ac.lk

Academic RecordAdmin RolesMembershipsExperiencesTeachingPublicationAwards
  • M.D.(Doctor of Medicine) Siddha, specialized in Gunapadam,National Institute of Siddha,Tambaram Sanatorium.Chennai -047
  • BSMS (2nd Class with Upper division),Unit of Siddha Medicine,University of Jaffna
  • Acting Head / Department of Moolathathuvamfrom 26.06.2023
  • Senior Student Counselor since 2018 – Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
  • Co-Chair, 3rd International Research conference – 2018 (TRInCo2018) at Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  • Assisted and participated in Herbal Awareness Programme in Jaffna district schools, as an assistant lecturer at University of Jaffna.
  • Coordinator for Medi Siddha Exhibition in 2013 Organized by Unit of Siddha Medicine, Trincomalee Campus, EUSL.
  • Member of Board of Study for the Post Graduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine (PGIIM) University of Colombo
  • Senior Lecture (Gr II) at Unit of Siddha Medicine, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.(25.11.2016 – to date)
  • Lecturer (Probationary) – Unit of Siddha Medicine, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.(14.11.2011- to date)
  • Assistant Lecturer in Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.(2010- 2011)
  • Gunapadam
  • Experimental Pharmacology
  • Medicinal Botany
  • Siddha Pharmacy
Abstract Publication
  • Study of acute and 28 days repeated oral toxicity of Siddha formulae Seenthilchooranam in Wistar albino rat – Salakya Sandipani -2017, 3rd international conference on Salkya Tantra 2017, at Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
  • Significance of taste in Siddha pharmacology: an overview, 3rd ICAUST (internationalconference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and traditional medicine). In 2015.
  • Jothidamum Siddhar ariviyalum – paper presented in international conference at Bharathiyar University Pondicherry. In 2015
  • Published an article – Siddhargalin Naadi Ariviyal – “Poonthunar Naravam- 06” Poonagari Divisional Secretariat, Cultural Division, Poonagary
National/ International Conference- Full Paper Publications
  • One of the author “formula batu fosil ketam” published by literary Research and Documentation Department, Siddha Central Research Institute, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600106
Full Research Paper Publications in Local and International Refereed Journal
  • The Secret behind the Classification of Plants by Siddhar’s www.siddhapapers. ISSN 0974-2522 in 2014
  • Clinical Pilot Study On Vasambu Chooranam For The Management Of Kuruthi Azhal Noi (Primary Hypertension) International Journal of Current Research Vol. 9, pp.61125-61127, Issue, 11, November, 2017 (ISSN: 0975-833X)
  • Bio Chemical And Physiochemical Evaluation Of “Vasambu Choornam’’ (Acorus Calamus Rhizome Powder), World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, (ISSN No: 2277-7105) and has been published (Volume 6, Issue 8) in 2017
  • “Phytopharmacological Aspect Of Pungam Verpattai Oil In Relevance To Wound Healing” published in the World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Volume 7, Issue 14, 1-9. In 2018
  • Antihypertensive And Diuretic Action Of Adathodai Ilai Chooranam A Siddha Mono herbal Formulation European Journal Of Biomedical And Pharmaceutical Sciences Volume: 5, Issue: 9, 319-323,Year: 2018
  • Gamini Fonseka memorial foundation’s RATHNATHEEPAM award for Best Social service in 2014 at Kandy.
  • Best performance award at Unit of Siddha medicine 4th BSMS – 2006
  • Best performance award at Unit of Siddha medicine 3rd BSMS – 2005