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Ms. Anusha Sewwandi
Lecturer
Faculty of Humanities & Sciences | School of Nursing
Career Summary
- Lecturer at the School of Nursing at the Faculty of Humanities and Science, SLIIT
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- BSc Honors in Nursing at the University of Ruhuna
- MSc in Nursing (Reading) at the Open University Sri Lanka
HONOURS AND AWARDS
Research Interests and Memberships
Research Interests
- Educational Psychology
- Critical Care in Nursing
- Health Sciences
- Nursing
Memberships
- Registerd Nurse (RN) in SLNC, Sri Lanka
Ongoing Research
My Publications
Journal Publications
- Samarathunga, S. M. I. S. K., Gamage, K. G. C. K., Welahetti, S. R., Lakmali, H. K. K., Hemali, I. D. T., Sewwandi, K. P. A., & Priyadarshani, U. G. " "Awareness and practices regarding dental health among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Sri Lanka." " International Journal of KIU. , vol.1, Issue 2, 2020, pp.11-14, doi:10.37966/ijkiu20200123,
- Harischandra, T., Jayaweera, J. M. R. G., Kannagoda, K. A. N. S., Sewwandi, K. P. A., Godakumbura, B. A. W. S., & Firmin, R. " "The workload, outcome and waiting time of cardiothoracic operations: a single unit study in Sri Lanka" " Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery, vol.38, Issue 2, 2020, pp.42-45, DOI: 10.4038/sljs.v38i2.8678,
- Jayamaha A. R., Kanchana, K. T. G., Perera A. C. H., Nisansala M.W. N., Priyadarshani U. G. N., Sewwandi K. P. A., Dharmarathna, H. H. N. D., Senerath, N. S. A. S. N., Nawarathne L. C., Sepalika, H. M. S., Karunawasala U., & Samanmali M. B. C " "Front line nurse managers’ attitudes and perceived barriers towards continuous education in nursing; Sri Lanka" " International Journal of KIU. , vol.2, Issue 1, 2021, pp.20-26, DOI:10.37966/ijkiu20210129,
- Silva, K. N. S., Dharamarathna, H. H. N. D., Jayamaha, A. R., Sewwandi, K. P. A. " "Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients seeking cancer therapy at a cancer hospital in Sri Lanka" " International Journal of KIU, vol.2, Issue 2, 2021, pp.50-56, DOI : https://doi.org/10.37966/ijkiu2021022014,
- Gunarathna, K.L.C.S.; Pitawela, P.M.W.; Senishka, H.K.H.; Chandrasiri, A.G.S.S.; Kalpani, K.A.I.; Samarasinghe, H.G.A.S.; Sandakumari, H.H.H.S.; Sewwandi, K.P.A. " "Gayanthi B. B., Athugala A. G. U., Jayasooriya T. M. D. U., Bandara G. G. A. L., Madanayaka T. M., Sandakumari H. H. H. S., Sewwandi K. P. A., Kanchana K. T. G., Yimenu D. K. " " International Journal of KIU, vol.4, Issue 2, 2023, pp.56-62, https://doi.org/10.37966/ ijkiu2023042043,
Conference Proceedings
- Gunarathna, K.L.C.S.; Pitawela, P.M.W.; Senishka, H.K.H.; Chandrasiri, A.G.S.S.; Kalpani, K.A.I.; Samarasinghe, H.G.A.S.; Sandakumari, H.H.H.S.; Sewwandi, K.P.A. Assessing Dietary and Physical Activity Patterns during Pregnancy among Antenatal Mothers in Sri Lanka: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Selected Medical Officer of Health Clinic. year 2023,
- Harischandra, T., Jayaweera, J. M. R. G., Kannagoda, K. A. N. S., Sewwandi, K. P. A., Godakumbura, B. A. W. S., & Firmin, R. The feasibility of developing a database to assess the waiting list for cardiothoracic operations: A single unit study in Sri Lanka year 2020, The Galle Medical Association (GMO),
- Sewwandi K. P. A., Punchihewa, G.D. Evaluation of the relationship between learning strategies in Mathematics and the academic performance of senior secondary students in Galle Municipal Council area in Sri Lanka in International Scientific sessions on Nursing Research 2018, year 2018, KIU, 11 May 2019,
- Sewwandi K. P. A., Punchihewa, G.D. Evaluation of the effectiveness of learning strategies in Mathematics to the academic performance of senior secondary students in Galle Municipal Council area in Sri Lanka in RuFARS 2018 , year 2018, University of Ruhuna,
- Jayamaha A. R., Perera A. C. H., Nisansala M. W. N., Kanchana, K. T. G., Priyadarshani U. G. N., Sewwandi K. P. A., Darmarathne H. H. N. D., Senerath, N.S. A. S. N., Sepalika S., Karunawasala U., and Samanmali M. B. C. Perceived barriers for continuous education among the front-line nurse managers of Sri Lanka in 2nd Biennial Scientific Sessions , year 2020, Post Basic College of Nursing, 22 Feb 2020,
- Gayathri, B.B., Athugala, A.G.C., Jayasooriya, T.M.D.U., Madanayaka, T.M., Bandara, G.G.S.L., Sewwandi, K.P.A., Kanchana, K.T.G. Assessment of antibiotic and other prescribing patterns at outpatient department of Sirimawo Bandaranayake specialized children hospital, Peradeniya Sri Lanka using selected WHO prescribing indicators in indicators14th International Conference on Health Sciences 2021, year 2021, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 15 Oct 2021,
- Silva, K. N. S., Dharamarathna, H. H. N. D., Sewwandi, K. P. A., Jayamaha, A. R. The Impact of COVID – 19 Pandemic on Cancer Care; Descriptive Cross - sectional Study at Apeksha Hospital, Sri Lanka. in 14th International Conference on Health Sciences 2021, year 2021, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura., 15 Oct 2021,
- Silva, K. N. S., Dharamarathna, H. H. N. D., Sewwandi, K. P. A., Jayamaha, A. R. The Impact of COVID 19 Pandemic on Cancer Care; Descriptive Cross - sectional Study at Apeksha Hospital, Sri Lanka. in 14th International Conference on Health Sciences 2021, year 2021, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura., 15 Oct 2021,
Conference Presentations
- Harischandra, T., Jayaweera, J. M. R. G., Kannagoda, K. A. N. S., Sewwandi, K. P. A., Godakumbura, B. A. W. S., & Firmin, R. " The feasibility of developing a database to assess the waiting list for cardiothoracic operations: A single unit study in Sri Lanka: Preliminary findings at The workshop on Future Tends in Cardiothoracic Surgery Presentation, at Galle Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (GELSO), 2018