Dr. V. Anavarathan

Senior Lecturer Gr. II

Master of Philosophy Siddha Medicine in Traditional Psychosocial Practices in Jaffna
Doctor of Medicine in Special Medicine in India
Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery in Jaffna

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

Academic RecordAdmin RolesMembershipsExperiencesTeachingPublicationAwards
  • M.D. (S) – Special Medicine – National Institute of Siddha, Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai, under, the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Tamil Nadu, India in 2017.
  • M.Phil. in Traditional Psychosocial Practices (Siddha Medicine) – Faculty of Post Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 2009
  • B.S.M.S. University of Jaffna Sri Lanka in 2001
  • Diploma in Counseling Psychology – National Institute of Social Development, Sri Lanka in 2012
  • Advance Course of Application and Treatment of Acupuncture in Oriental Medicine, Korean Clinic, National Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2010
  • Dip. in Health & Hospital Management, All India Institute of Management Studies, (Chennai) Sri Lanka in 2010
  • Acting Head / Department of Noinaadal Chikitsai from 26.06.2023
  • Looked after the Head’s duty for Unit of Siddha Medicine 2012 to 2013
  • Member of Steering Committee of Inter Universities Harmony and Ethnic Cohesion for University Grant Commission, Sri Lanka on 2013.
  • Coordinator for Bak Maha Ullella UGC (University Grant Commission) Programme, for Trincomalee Campus on 2013.
  • Coordinator of Inter Universities Cultural Festival of UGC (University Grant Commission) for Trincomalee Campus on 2013.
  • Students Counselor for Unit of Siddha Medicine 2011/ 2012 and 2018/2019
  • Academic Warden Boys Hostel, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University till February 2018
  • Member of Campus Board, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University Sri Lanka in 2012 to 2013
  • Academic Warden, Boy’s Hostel, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University Sri Lanka from June 2018
  • Sports Advisory Board Chairman, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University Sri Lanka in January 2019
  • Member of Sports Advisory Board, Eastern University Sri Lanka in January 2019
  • President of Association for Health and Counselling (Shanthiham) 2011/2012
  • President Elect of Association for Health and Counselling (Shanthiham) 2010/2011
  • Secretary of Association for Health and Counselling (Shanthiham) 2009/2010
  • Member of Campus Board since 12.02.2022
  • Member of the Senate of EUSL since 26.06.2023
  • Member of Board of Study for the Post Graduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine (PGIIM) University of Colombo
  • Member of the Standing Committee for the Indigenous Medicine, UGC
  • Siddha (Ayurveda) Medical Officer, Department of Ayurveda
  • Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine from 2007 t0 2011
  • Country Program and Research Coordinator for the Child Thematic Project of the CBI Program (Multi-country Program) Conducted by HealthNet International -Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (HNI-TPO) (The Netherlands based Orgnization) from 2004-2008
  • Psychosocial Master Trainer – Association for Health and Counselling from 2002 – 2004.
  • Senior Lecturer, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka from 27.11.2017 to till the date.
  • Lecturer (Probationary), Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka from 14.11.2011 to 26.11.2017.
  • PG Scholar cum Medical Officer at National Institute of Siddha, under the TamilNadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, India, from October 2014 to October 2017.
  • Govt. Siddha Medical Officer in the Dept. of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka, Oct 2007 to Nov 2011
  • Country Program cum Research Coordinator for Child Thematic Psychosocial Program in Sri Lanka under the – Health Net International – Transcultural Organization, Amsterdam, Netherlands and “Shanthiham” Association for Health and Counseling, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2004 – 2008.
  • Psychosocial Master Trainer and Counselor in “Shanthiham” Association for Health and Counseling, Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 2002 – 2007.
  • Counsellor for the UNICEF Programme of under Recruitment Children’s Counselling at Ahavoli, Family Counselling Centre, Jaffna on 2002.
  • Team Medics for Quality Assurance Team of Mine Action for UNDP and Swiss Federation for Mine Clearance Action in Jaffna, 2002 – 2003.
  • Intern Medical Officer – Department of Indigenous Medicine, 2001 – 2002.
  • Aruvai Maruththuvam (Siddha Surgery)
  • Siroroga Maruthuvam (Siddha ENT & Eye diseases)
  • Sirappu Maruththuvam (Special Medicine)
  • Mental Health & Psychosocial issues
Abstract Publication
  • Medicinal Plants used in Siddha system of Medicine for Psychiatric disorders
  • “Pharmacognostical and Physiochemical analysis of Sathakuppai Choornam – A Poly-herbal Siddha Formulation” 3rd International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine, At: Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12, Volume: 3.
  • “Pilot study of Effectiveness for Thalai Saarntha Varmankal (Vital Points in Head) on Kitta Paarvai (Myopia)” – Volume: 1, Conference: National Seminar on Varmam, 19th and 20th December 2015, Thuthukudi, TamilNadu, India.
  • “Pilot study of effectiveness for Moottu Sarntha Varmam (Vital Points in Knee) on Azhal Keel Vayu (Osteoarthritis)” – National Conference on Models of Best Practices in Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities, 16 – 17 October 2015, organized by National Institute for Empowerment of persons with multiple disabilities (NIEPMD), Chennai, India.
National/ International Conference- Full Paper Publications
  • “Surgery and Surgical procedure in Siddha Medicine”, April 2017, Conference: National Conference on Relevance of Sushruta’s Concept of Surgery in Present Era April 7-8, 2017, At: Banarus Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • “Traditional systems dealing with psychosocial problems in Jaffna District” Symposium of Siddha Medicine, Northern province of Sri Lanka, 2012.
Full Research Paper Publications in Local and International Refereed Journal
  • Peace and Conflict Journal of Peace Psychology 22(3), June 2016, DOI: 10.1037/pac0000172, Emic Perspectives on the Impact of Armed Conflict on Children’s Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-Being: Applying a Social Ecological Framework of Resilience in Northern Sri Lanka
  • PLoS Medicine 4(15):1-12, January 2013: Implementation of a Mental Health Care Package for Children in Areas of Armed Conflict: A Case Study from Burundi, Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Sudan.
  • BioMed Central International Journal of Mental Health Systems – 2010 – Development of multi-layered psychosocial care system for children in areas of political violence
  • World Psychiatry- Official journal of world Psychiatric Association – 2012 – Outcomes and moderators of a preventive school-based mental health intervention for Children affected by war in Sri Lanka: a cluster randomized trial.
  • Community Mental Health Journal (Springer) – 2010 – Practice – driven evaluation of a multi-layered psychosocial care package for children in areas of armed conflict.
  • Review of Dhat Syndrome in the modern and traditional medical perception, Journal of Siddha, Vol.:3, Issue: 1, January 2018, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai, India.
  • Pilot Study the effectiveness of Avarai Kattu on Santhi Varma Kaayam (Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear), Siddha Papers, A Peer Reviewed Journal, ISBN 0974-2522, Siddha Papres (2) (3), October 2015
  • A Clinical study to evaluate the effectiveness of Pranayamam for Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS), September 2018World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2018 – Volume 7(September issue 16):1558-1563, DOI: 10.20959/wjpr201816-13296.
  • Pugai (Fumigation) as a Pura Maruthuvam (External Therapy) in Siddha System of Medicine, International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.24103.39842, ISSN: 2322-0902 (P), ISSN: 2322-0910 (O), IJAPR, July 2018, Vol-6, Issue-7
  • Pain management of Attai vidal (Leech therapy) in Siddha System of Medicine on Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis elbow), World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 8 (Issue 1,), 809-814.
  • Presidential Award for the Research by Government of Sri Lanka 2014
  • President’s Award for Scientific Publication for highly rated Scientific Research as evaluated by peers and published in the Year 2012 on 31.10.2014.
  • AYUSH Scholarship awarded by Indian Government to follow M.D. (Siddha) for three years at National Institute of Siddha affiliated to the TamilNadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in TamilNadu, India on October 2014.