Dr.(Mrs).V.paheerathan

Senior Lecturer Gr. I

Master of Philosophy in Siddha Medicine in Jaffna
Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery in Jaffna

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

Academic RecordAdmin RolesMembershipsExperiencesTeachingPublicationAwards
  • M.Phil in Siddha Medicine – FPGS[Jaffna]
  • BSMS in Siddha Medicine[Jaffna – 2005]
  • “International certificate course on Laboratory Animal Science” conducted by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo”.
  • Chief Executive Officer / Director / University College of Jaffna with effect from 26.12.2022 on Temporary releasement
  • Appointed as a Head / Unit of Siddha Medicine from 20.06.2015 up- to date
  • Warden of the Campus 01.08.2016 up- to date
  • Student counselor- 2014
  • Life member in Jaffna Science Association
  • Senior Treasurer in TRICTA at 2009.
  • Member of Sports Adversary Committee, EUSL at 2016
  • Member of Standing Committee on Indigenous Medicine from 20.06.2014
  • Senate member from 20.06.2016- up-to-date
  • Member of Campus management Committee
  • Senior Treasurer in Students Union / Unit of Siddha Medicine / Trincomalee Campus at 2016-2017.
  • Member of Editorial Committee, Second International research conference, September 13th and 14th of September at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Member of Ethical Review Committee, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  • Lecturer in Siddha Medicine, Unit of Siddha Medicine, Trincomalle Campus, Eastern University of Sri Lanka.(25.02.2009- to date)
  • Assistant Lecturer in Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna(2007- 2008)
Training experience
  • Worked as a Community Medical Officer (C.M.O) attached to the Department of Ayurveda in 2008-2009.
  • Worked as a Programme Assistant attached to the Department of Ayurveda in 2006.
  • “Extraction, Screening and Bioassays for the analysis of microbial and plant products”, organized by Srilankan society for microbiology on 4th, 5th and 6th of December 2013.
  • “Identification of Adulteration in Herbal Drug Industry”, organized by Industrial Technology Institute on 24th July 2015.
  • International Neuroscience Workshop on the theme “From Bench to Bedside: Translational Neuroscience Research in Healthy Brain Aging and Neurological Disorders” and two day symposiums from 14th to 20th December 2015, at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJP).
  • Successful completion of “Exposure visit program at the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand from 17-24 October 2016.
  • Anatomy
  • Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
  • Pathology
  • Siddha Medicine
Publications
  • “Efficacy of Mudakku Churanam an indigenous drug, on the management of Azhal Keelvayu”, Paper presented and abstract published on Research Conference-2011 at South Eastern University.
  • “Efficacy of Pindar oil on the management of Osteoarthritis of the knee joint” Paper presented and abstract published on National Ayurvedic research conference- 2012 at Bandaranaike Memorial Ayurveda Research Institute, Navinna, Maharagama.
  • Efficacy of Mudakku Churanam and Sivappu Kukkil oil on the management of Azhal Keelvayu, abstract published on First International research conference- 2013 at Institute of Indigenous Medicine.
  • Effect of Mudakku Churanam on obesity, abstract published on First International research conference- 2013 at Institute of Indigenous Medicine.
  • “Efficacy of Mudakku Churanam on the management of Osteoarthritis of the knee joint”, Paper presented and abstract published on International Research Conference-201e at Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • A study of causative and aggravating factors of the Azhal Keelvayu, Abstract published on Second International research conference- 2014 at Institute of Indigenous Medicine.
  • Phytopharmacological aspects of Clerodendrum serratum Linn, Abstract published on Second International research conference- 2014 at Institute of Indigenous Medicine.
  • Phytopharmacological aspects of Centella asciatica Linn, Full paper published on Second International research conference- June 2015 at Faculty of Management, University of Jaffna.
  • Phytochemical and Pharmacological aspect of Bacopa monnieri, Paper presented and abstract published on National Ayurvedic research conference- 2015 at Bandaranaike Memorial Ayurveda Research Institute, Navinna, Maharagama.
  • A Review on Anti-hypertensive herbs in Siddha System, Full paper published on Siddha Papers, A Peer reviewed Journal ISSN 0974- 2522. siddha papers.org, Published on 01.10.2015, 2016 (10) (4).
  • A review on Corallocarpus epigaeus, Paper presented and abstract published on 12th Annual Research conference- 2015 at Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Review on patient satisfaction, Paper presented and abstract published on Third International research conference- 2015 at Institute of Indigenous Medicine.
  • Effect of Euphorbia hirta on the management of Constipation (Malakkaddu), Paper presented and abstract published on Third International research conference- 2015 at Institute of Indigenous Medicine.
  • Effect of Pimpinella anisum on the management of Iraippu noi (Bronchial Asthma), Paper presented and abstract published on Third International research conference- 2015 at Institute of Indigenous Medicine.
  • Efficacy of Tamarindus indica in the management of Pandu noei (Iron Deficiency Anaemia), Paper presented and abstract published on Third International research conference- 2015 at Institute of Indigenous Medicine.
  • Research Ethics in Traditional Medicine- Review, Paper presented and abstract published on Third International research conference- 2015 at Institute of Indigenous Medicine.
  • Evaluate the Effectiveness of Sphaeranthus indicus, linn on the Management of Constipation, Full paper published on Cloud Publications: International Journal of Advanced Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2015, Volume 1, Issue 1, pp. 1-12, Article ID Med- 286.
  • Effectiveness of Root Decoction of Indigofera tinctoria on Peptic Ulcer (Gunmam), Full paper published on International Journal of Ayurveda and Alternative Medicine, 2016, Volume 4, Issue 2, pp. 141-148.
  • The study of mal identification of Munronia pinnata (Wall) Theob as Nilavembu (T)- Review, Paper presented and full paper published on First International research conference- 2016 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Ethno botanical survey of medicinal plant species at Trincomalee Campus, Paper presented and full paper published on First International research conference- 2016 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Joint care in Siddha Medicine, Paper presented and abstract published on First International research conference, Undergraduate forum – 2016 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Ethno botanical survey of Medicinal plant species at Kappalthurai, Paper presented and abstract published on First International research conference, Undergraduate forum – 2016 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Wound care in Siddha Medicine, Paper presented and abstract published on First International research conference, Undergraduate forum – 2016 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Management of Constipation in Siddha System, Paper presented and abstract published on First International research conference, Undergraduate forum – 2016 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Effectiveness of Syzygium cumini (Naval) Root Decoction of on Diabetics Mellitus (Mathumeaham), Full paper published on Cloud Publications: International Journal Advanced Ayurveda and Pharmacy Research 2016, Volume 2, Issue 1, pp. 25-35, Article ID Med-313.
  • Ethno Botanical Survey in Konesapuri, Manganai and Sampalthivu North in Trincomalee, Paper presented and abstract published on First research conference- 2017 at Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna.
  • A study of provoking factors of the incident for Azhal Keelvayu, Paper presented and abstract published on First research conference- 2017 at Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna.
  • Ethno botanical survey of medicinal plant species used by communities around Muththunagar GS division, Paper presented and abstract published on First research conference- 2017 at Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna.
  • Clinical trial of the effectiveness of Calamus rotang on the management of Azhal Keelvayu (Osteoarthritis of Knee joint), Full paper published on International Journal of Current Medical and Pharmaceutical Research 2017, Volume 3, Issue 6, pp. 1882-1831, ISSN: 2395- 6429.
  • Evaluate the efficacy of root powder of Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora Pennell on the management of constipation, Paper presented and abstract published on First International research conference- September 13th and 14th of 2017 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Efficacy and effective dosage of Calamus rotang on Azhal Keelvayu (Osteoarthritis of Knee), Paper presented and abstract published on First International research conference- September 13th and 14th of 2017 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Effectiveness of Plant Amorphophallus paeoniifolius in obesity on Hyperlipideamic induced rat models, Paper presented and abstract published on First International research conference- September 13th and 14th of 2017 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Plants used in child care around Kuchchaweli MOH area, Trincomalee, Paper presented and abstract published on First International research conference- September 13th and 14th of 2017 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Case observational study of dengue fever, Trincomalee, Paper presented and abstract published on First International research conference- September 13th and 14th of 2017 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Case Study on Tuberculosis, Trincomalee, Paper presented and abstract published on First International research conference- September 13th and 14th of 2017 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Evaluation of Wound healing activity of Nigella sativa seed powder on Wistar albino rats Paper presented and abstract published on International research conference- September 15th and 16th of 2017 at Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute.
  • Evaluate the efficacy of root powder of Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora Pennell on the management of constipation, Full paper published on International Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 9, Issue 1- 2017: 00289. DOI:10.15 406 / Ijcam.2017.09.00289. Published on October 24th of 2017.
  • Efficacy of stem of Amorphophallus Paeoniifolius on Anti Hyperlipideamic, Full paper published on World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Volume 6, issue 12, pp. 75-84, ISBN: 2277–7105. DOI: 10.20959/wjpr201712-9412.
  • Effectiveness of Madhuca longifolia root bark powder for Wound Healing Activity in Wistar Albino rats, Full paper published on European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Volume 5, issue 01, pp. 93-99, SJIF Impact Factor 4.382.
  • Effectiveness of decoction of Allium cepa on Peptic Ulcer, Paper presented and abstract published on 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.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of Santalum album on the management of Leucorrhoea, Paper presented and abstract published on 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.
  • Efficacy of Tamarindus indica in the management of Pandu Noei, Full paper published on Siddha Papers, A Peer reviewed Journal ISSN 0974- 2522. siddha papers.org, Published on 14.04.2018, 2018 (13) (1).
National/ International Conference- Full Paper Publications
Full Research Paper Publications in Local and International Refereed Journal
  • Best Researcher Award, Trincomalee campus, 2018