Dr. R. Pratheepkumar

Lecturer (Probationary)

M. Sc in Clinical Biochemistry(Up), BSMS (UoJ)

E-mail -: piratheepkumar@yahoo.com

Academic RecordAdmin RolesExperiencesActivityTeachingPublicationAwards
  • M.Sc in Clinical Biochemistry[Peradeniya]
  • BSMS,Unit of Siddha Medicine,University of Jaffna
  • Staff development center coordinator of Trincomalee Campus – 2018
  • Faculty representative in Teachers association of EUSL for Faculty of Applied science -2018
  • Coordinator of Strategic Planning Unit (Acting) – 2018
  • Examiner in SLAMC for Traditional doctors in Viva exam – 2018
  • Member of Exam panel in SLAMC 2018 – Set the written paper for the category of Wound and tumor
  • Member of the Exam panel for Traditional doctors at NITM – 2017
  • Chairmen for Technical evaluation committee, Trincomalee Campus – 2017
  • Member of Technical evaluation committee, Trincomalee Campus – 2017
  • Member of Research committee ARS at Trincomalee Campus – 2017
  • Student counselor, Unit of Siddha Medicine, Trincomalee Campus. 2017
  • Staff development center coordinator of Trincomalee Campus – 2017
  • Carrier Guidance coordinator of Trincomalee Campus – 2016
  • Member of Sports advisory committee, Trincomalee Campus – 2016
  • Student counselor, Unit of Siddha Medicine, Trincomalee Campus. 2016
  • Member of Research committee ARS at Trincomalee Campus – 2016
  • Coordinator for Siddha section of Non communicable disease research committee at BMARI – 2013 – 2015
  • Member of trust for siddha medical students, Unit of Siddha medicine, Kaithady – 2013 onwards
  • District coordinator of Government Ayurvedic medical officers association – 2012 – 2014
  • Youth organizer of Socio Economic Development committee, Nilaveli – 2012 – 2015
  • Lifetime member of Koneswaram kovil, Trincomalee 2012 onwards
  • Member free blood donor’s association – 2004 onwards Member of Lion’s club – 2000
  • Lecturer (Probationary), Unit of Siddha Medicine, Trincomalee Campus from 2015. 11. 02 to right now
  • Visiting lecturer at Unit of Siddha medicine, Trincomalee Campus from January to October 2015
  • Temporary assistant lecturer – Unit of Siddha medicine, Trincomalee Campus from 2010.06.01 to 2011.05.31
  • Temporary assistant lecturer – Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna from 2011.10.01 to 2012.02.14
  • Medical officer (Grade II) & House officer at Rural Siddha Ayurvedic Hospital, Nilaveli form 2012.02.15 2015.10.30
  • Visiting Medical Officer at Shivan Foundation- School for Special needs, Kandy.
  • Participated in the Prospective Research Student Workshop programme at UGC – 14th of February 2019.
  • Participated the workshop on Writing Self Evaluation Report for Programme review held at UGC – 2018
  • Participated the workshop on isolation techniques and microorganism culture held at Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna, 2018
  • Participated the workshop on Writing Self Evaluation Report held at FHCS, EUSL – 2018
  • Organized and actively participated at Out bound training programme held at Navel and maritime academy, Trincomalee, 2018
  • Organized the scientific dialogues session at 3rd International conference at Trincomalee Campus – 2018
  • Organized and Participated the workshop on Research management tools and techniques – 2018
  • Participated the workshop on Human values and ethics conducted by GEE, EUSL– 2018.
  • Participated the conference “Tradmed International 2017” organized by Ministry of Health with the assistant of WHO – 2017
  • Appointed as an examiner for Viva board of traditional doctors selection examination – 2017
  • Organized and participated the Workshop on Adaptation of soft skills – 2017
  • Organize and participated the workshop on Role of Universities – 2017
  • Organized and Participated the training in gender based violence – 2017
  • Organized and participated the work shop on How to write research article in referee journal – 2017
  • Organized and participated the capacity development programme at Girithale hotel – 2017
  • Organized and participated the workshop on Administrative regulations in Universities – 2017
  • Organized the workshop for nonacademic staff of Trincomalee Campus on Personel development via commitment, communication and responsibility – 2017
  • Organized and participated the workshop on responsibilities of Academic staff in students behavior – 2017
  • Organized and participated the workshop on Yoga with demonstration – 2017
  • Organized and participated the Talk on ancient health science in modern context – 2017
  • Organized and participated the workshop on quality criteria in higher education – 2017
  • Participated workshop on Common MCQ preparation. UGC – 2016
  • Participated workshop on Gender based violence. Trincomalee Campus – 2016.
  • Participated workshop on “Effective mindfulness” – University of Colombo – 2016
  • Participated workshop on strategic planning – Trincomalee Campus – 2016
  • Participated workshop on Blue print – UGC, Colombo – 2016.
  • Participated workshop on Student Counseling – Trincomalee Campus 2016
  • Participated workshop on Roll of Academic staff in University system – Trincomalee Campus – 2016
  • Participated workshop on Professional ethics and human values – Eastern University – 2015
  • Participated Ayu-expo international symposium and exhibition at Colombo. 2015
  • Participated TB awareness programme conducted by RDHS, Trincomalee.
  • Participated at workshop on Research methodology at BMARI, October 2014.
  • Arranged and actively participated on the Ayur expo Exhibition organized by Central province in title of Adulteration of crude drugs – 2014
  • Participated the Siddha Symposium organized by Northern Province at Kalmadu – 2015
  • Participated the medical camp at Seruvilla organized by Eastern province – 2014
  • Participated the Diata Kirula exhibition on behalf of Eastern province – 2014
  • Participated the workshop on Identifying research priorities at BMARI – 2013
  • Participated the workshop on writing proposal for literature review at BMARI – 2013
  • Participated the Siddha Symposium organized by Northern Province at Navakkiri Government herbal garden – 2013
  • Participated the workshop on Tuberculosis at Base hospital, Trincomalee – 2012
  • Participated the Personality Development & Leadership Training Programme conducted by the National Youth corps – 2012
  • Participated the workshop on counseling at Trincomalee Campus – 2010
  • Actively participated the medical camp organized by St Johns ambulance service, at Chavatkaadu – 2007
  • Actively participated and contributed in the Herbal garden section of Agricultural exhibition – 2005
  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Applied Siddha Philosophy
  • Community Medicine
Journal publications
  • Piratheepkumar. R, Vijitha. P, Dhashalini. T (2019). Joint care in Siddha Medicine – Review article. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. Vol 8 (5), pp: 583-588.
  • Piratheepkumar R, Vijitha P. (2018). Effectiveness of decoction of Allium cepa on Peptic Ulcer. Journal of Research in Siddha Medicine. Vol 1(1), pp: 48-53.
  • Piratheepkumar. R, Vijitha. P, Dhashalini. T. (2017). Clinical trial of the effectiveness of Calamus rotang on the management of Azhal Keelvayu (Osteoarthritis of Knee joint), International Journal of Current Medical and Pharmaceutical Research. Vol. 3(6), pp: 1882-1831, ISSN: 2395- 6429.
  • Piratheepkumar. R, Vijitha. P, Kokilatharshini. K. (2017). Evaluate the efficacy of root powder of Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora Pennell on the management of constipation. International Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Vol. 9(1). pp:
  • Piratheepkumar. R, Vijitha. P, Pradeepa. K. (2018). Effectiveness of Madhuca longifolia root bark powder for Wound Healing Activity in Wistar Albino rats. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol 5(1), pp: 93-99.
  • Piratheepkumar. R, Vijitha. P, Kokilan. K. (2018). Efficacy of Tamarindus indica in the management of Pandu Noei. Siddha Papers, A Peer reviewed Journal. ISSN 0974- 2522. Vol. 13(1).
  • Piratheepkumar. R, Vijitha. P, Abiramy. S. (2018). Efficacy of leave powder of Bambusa arundinacea on Antithrompotic activity. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol 5(3), pp: 101-105.
  • Piratheepkumar. R, Vijitha. P, Herath. P. (2018). Effectiveness of leave powder of Glycyrrhiza glabra on Vitiligo. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy. Vol 8(2), pp. 19-29.
  • Piratheepkumar. R, Sivakanesan. R. (2017). Total Antioxidant capacity of leaf, stem, root and flower of Datura metel. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 4(2), pp: 98-100.
  • Piratheepkumar. R, Saranja. U. (2017). Role of manual manipulation on hip joint Dislocation – A case study. International Academy of Engineering and Medical Research. Vol. 2(1) IAEMR-243882.
Abstract and full paper publication
  • Piratheepkumar. R, Rohini. P. 2016. Role of Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium in the Control of Leishmaniasis Vector. First International Conference of Trincomalee Campus
  • Piratheepkumar. R, Sivakanesan. R. 2015. Estimation of phenolic content in leafs of Datura metel. International Postgraduate Research Conference, University of Kelaniya.
  • Piratheepkumar. R. 2014. Management of developmental delay children in Indigenous medicine. 2nd International conferences on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional medicine.
  • Piratheepkumar. R, Sivakanesan. R. 2016. Estimation of flavanoid content of plant Datura metel. International Postgraduate Research Conference, University of Kelaniya.
  • Piratheepkumar. R. 2014. Efficacy of Indoor treatment in Rural Ayurvedic hospital, Nilaveli, Tricomalee. 2nd International conferences on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional medicine.
  • Piratheepkumar. R, Gayi. S. 2014. The management of infantile eczema in Indigenous system. 2nd International conferences on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional medicine.
  • Piratheepkumar. R. 2014. Traditional use of Rice water – Review article. 2nd International conferences on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional medicine.
  • Piratheepkumar. R, Gayi. S. 2014. Management of Diabetic wound among the traditional doctors in Northern Province. 2nd International conferences on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional medicine.
  • Piratheepkumar. R. 2014. The management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Indigenous system. 1st International conference on Traditional medicine, Organized by Gampaka Wickramarchi Ayurveda Institute.
  • Piratheepkumar. R. 2014. The management of Generalized myopathy in Indigenous system. 1st International conference on Traditional medicine, Organized by Gampaka Wickramarchi Ayurveda Institute.
  • Piratheepkumar. R, Kavery. P. 2013. Post natal care of Traditional mothers in Jaffna MOH area. 1st International conference on Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha and Traditional medicine.
  • Piratheepkumar. R. 2013. The barriers & challenges that are faced by Type II Diabetes mellitus patients in use of Siddha drugs to control their blood sugar level in Kaithady area. 1st International conference on Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha and Traditional medicine.
  • Bavithira K, Vijitha P, Piratheepkumar R. 2017. Effectiveness of Plant Amorphophallus paeoniifolius in obesity on Hyperlipideamic induced rat models. 1st International research conference- September 13th and 14th of 2017 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Shakiya R, Vijitha P, Piratheepkumar R. 2017. Plants used in child care around Kuchchaweli MOH area, Trincomalee. First International research conference- September 13th and 14th of 2017 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Senarath P, Vijitha P, Piratheepkumar. 2017. Case observational study of dengue fever, Trincomalee. First International research conference- September 13th and 14th of 2017 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Anusha S, Vijitha P, Piratheepkumar R. Case Study on Tuberculosis, Trincomalee. First International research conference- September 13th and 14th of 2017 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Keerthana, Vijitha, Piratheepkumar. 2017. Evaluation of Wound healing activity of Nigella sativa seed powder on Wistar albino rats. International research conference- September 15th and 16th of 2017 at Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, September
  • Sumaya, Vijitha, Piratheepkumar. 2018. Evaluate the effectiveness of Santalum album on the management of Leucorrhoea. National conference on Prevention and Managenent of life disorders through Siddha System of Medicine – 4th of January 2018 Central Council of Research in Siddha in collaboration with TN MGR Medical University, India .
  • Sahiya Rafeek, Vijitha. P, Piratheepkumar. R. 2017. A systematic review on medicinal plants used to treat Diabetes mellitus. Tradmed international research conference, 2017.
  • Sahiya Rafeek, Vijitha. P, Piratheepkumar. 2018. Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plant species used by communities around Muththunagar GS division 2017. Paper presented in first national conference in Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna.
  • Piratheepkumar. R, Vijitha. P, Dhashalini. T. (2018). Case study on Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy by Indigenous System. First international conference and exhibition in Indigenous medicine, ICEIM 2018. ISSN: 2651-0294, pp: 07.
  • Fayaz. M.A, Piratheepkumar. R, Vijitha. P. (2018). Efficacy of powder of Myristica fragrance on management of Insomnia. First international conference and exhibition in Indigenous medicine, ICEIM 2018. ISSN: 2651-0294, pp: 20.
  • Kumaran. K, Piratheepkumar. R, Vijitha. P. (2018). Evaluation of wound healing activity of Pterocarpus marsupium resin powder on Wistar albino rats. First international conference and exhibition in Indigenous medicine, ICEIM 2018. ISSN: 2651-0294, pp: 57.
  • Bavithira. K, Piratheepkumar. R, Vijitha. P. (2018). The preliminary study of psychological diseases and treatment in Siddha Medicine – A review. First international conference and exhibition in Indigenous medicine, ICEIM 2018. ISSN: 2651-0294, pp: 21.
  • Chamathaka. E, Piratheepkumar. R, Vijitha. P. (2018). Case observational study on Leprosy. First international conference and exhibition in Indigenous medicine, ICEIM 2018. ISSN: 2651-0294, pp 11.
  • Aathithiya. N, Piratheepkumar. R, Vijitha. P. (2018). The role of Ketparatsani on the management of disorders & organogenesis in pregnancy. First international conference and exhibition in Indigenous medicine, ICEIM 2018. ISSN: 2651-0294, pp: 24.
  • Jeevanath. R, Piratheepkumar. R, Vijitha. P, Dhashalini. T. (2018). Sampirani Thailam – Traditional formulation for skin diseases. First international confersance and exhibition in Indigenous medicine, ICEIM 2018. ISSN: 2651-0294, pp 53.
National level presentations/Publications
  • Newspaper interview (Thinakkural) about CP management in Indigenous system. 2015
  • Radio programme on title of “Siddha maruthuvam koorum nalvazhvu” through Sri lanka Broadcasting Corporation – 2013
  • Study of nutritional status on Jaffna district people – Survey study – 2009
  • Release CD about panchakarma at Unit of Siddha medicine, University of Jaffna – 2008
  • The effect of “Kaathu noi thailam” in external ear diseases – Clinical study – BMARI – 2009
  • Clinical study on Suramool Tablet in Chickenguniya patients in Kokuvil area – 2004
  • Distribution of medicinal herbs in J/280 GS division at Kaithady north. Descriptive study – 2003
  • 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