Dr. P. Paranitharan Senior Lecturer in Forensic Medicine PUBLICATIONS Book Chapters 1. Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Perera W.N.S., Paranitharan P, Perera B.P.P. Samarasekera A, Waidyarathna DL, Jayasena AS, A Comparative study on adolescents presented to Ragama and Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital for medico-legal examination with a history of sexual activity in A Collection of Research papers on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health, Eds. A.R. Wicramasinghe, A Pathmeswwaran, published by Faculty of Medicine & Plan International Sri Lanka. ISBN- 978-955 -1214 23-4 Refried Journals 1. S.Kodikara, P.Paranitharan, Michael S Pollanen. The role of the Armanni-Ebstein lesion, hepatic steatosis, biochemical analysis and second generation antipsychotic drugs in fatal diabetic ketoacidosis. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. Feb 2013 Vol 20 issue 2. 2. P.Paranitharan, Hulathduwa SR. SriLanka Police Service a force to be reckoned with pride; view of a Forensic Pathologist (Editorial). Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science and Law Vol 4 No 1 May 2013 pp 1-2 3. Janaki Warushahennadi, Perera WNS, Paranitharan P. A study on detainees: effects of war on health and rights Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science and Law Vol 4 No 1 May 2013 pp 6-9 4. P.Paranitharan, WNS Perera, IDJC Ranatunge, WRATD Ratnayake. Do the print media help the medical science.an analysis of forensic related contents in newspaper articles. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine science and Law. 2012 Vol 3 No 5. P.Paranitharan, WNS Perera. Sri lankan children are we providing a child friendly forensic service. Srilanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science and Law.Vol 2 No 2.2011 6. WNS Perera, P.Paranitharan. A maternal death due to an illegal abortion.srilanka Journal of Forensic Medicine science and Law.Vol 2 No 1.2011 1
7. P.Paranitharan, MS Pollanen.Utility of post-mortem vitreous biochemistry. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine science and Law.Vol 2 No 1.2011 8. 2. P.Paranitharan, Michael S Pollanen. The interaction of injury and disease in the elderly: A case report of fatal elder abuse. Journal of forensic and legal medicine. 2009. Vol 16, Issue 6 9. P.Paranitharan, PAS Edirisinghe. Elder abuse a wakeup call. Ceylon Medical Journal Vol 54(1) 10. A clinical case of an Alleged assault ; Are they fabricated injuries? WARS.Rajapaksha, P Paranitharan,WNS Perera, Sri Lanka journal of Forensic Medicine Science and Law, Vol.1No1, (32-35)May 2010 11. P.Paranitharan, Michael S Pollanen. The interaction of injury and disease in the elderly: A case report of fatal elder abuse. Journal of forensic and legal medicine. 2009. Vol 16, Issue 6 12. P.Paranitharan, JLParai, MS Pollanen. Pseudo gunshot injury from perforating rib fracture.a cautionary case report.forensic science, medicine and Pathology.2008. 4:113-11 PRESENTATIONS International and Local Meetings (Published as Abstracts) 2013 Perera WNS, Paranitharan P, Perera BPP, Priyadarshani BAM, Madushani MD, Vadysinghe A. Patients knowledge on informed consent in clinical practice, A preliminary study at north Colombo teaching hospital in Sri Lanka. 11 th Indo- Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science Congress. October 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2013 Perera WNS, Paranitharan P, Perera BPP, Priyadarshani BAM, Madushani MD, Vadysinghe AN. Public knowledge towards inquest and autopsy: Sri Lankan perspective. 11 th Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science Congress. October 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2
2013 P.Paranitharan, Hulathduwa SR. Role of forensic histopathology in developing countries; a vision towards the 21 st century. 11 th Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science Congress. October 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2013 Sanjaya Hulathduwa, K.G.T.D. Bandara, P.Paranitharan. Practices on the use of pesticides among the paddy cultivators in low country dry zone in Sri lanka. 11 th Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science Congress. October 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2013 Paranitharan P, Perera WNS, Hulathduwa SR. Inquest procedure and postmortem examinations; problems and proposed solutions. Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2013, Colombo 2013 A study on detainees of war: rights of detainees, are they preserved? Warushahennadi J, Perera WNS, Paranitharan P. Annual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of Sri Lanka 2013 2013 Hanging death with bound lower extremities; is it homicide? Sangani SDS, Perera WNS, Paranitharan P. Annual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of Sri Lanka 2013 2013 Attitudes and knowledge on autopsy- A view from doctors and medical students. Perera WNS, Paranitharan P, Perera BPP, Edirisinghe PAS. Annual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of Sri Lanka 2013 2013 Role of Forensic Pathologists towards victims of Road Traffic Accidents: New challenges and pitfalls. Paranitharan P, Perera WNS. Annual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of Sri Lanka 2013 2012 ULMS Perera,SMDPSenereth, P.Paranitharan. A rare presentation of a thoracic aortic aneurysm rupturing into the esophagus. Annual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of srilanka, 2012 2012 Perera WNS, Paranitharan P, Edirisinghe PAS, Bandara KAS, Ranasinghe JADRC. Cross sectional descriptive study-attitudes on postmortem examination among medical students. Annual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of Sri Lanka, 2012 2012 Rajapaksha WRAS, Paranitharan P,Perera WNS. Prospective study on clinical forensic cases examined at north Colombo teaching hospital: a preliminary study. Annual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of Sri Lanka, 2012 3
2012 Perera WNS, Paranitharan P. Performing autopsy at night; need for a revisit on the existing medicolegal service. Annual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of Sri Lanka, 2012 2012 Perera BCS, Paranitharan P. The dangers of illegal abortions: a recent case scenario. Annual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of Sri Lanka, 2012 2012 Perera BCS, Perera WNS, Paranitharan P. Is the current compensation law adequate for child injuries and disabilities? Annual scientific sessions of the medico legal society of Sri Lanka 2012 2012 Rajapaksha WRAS, Perera WPP, PereraWNS, Paranitharan P. Need of a new MLEF to improve the medico legal system: a recent research experience. Annual scientific sessions of the medico legal society of srilanka 2012 2011 A study on adolescents presented for medico- legal examination with history of sexual abuse by relatives Edirisinghe PAS, Perera WNS, Paranitharan P,Jayasena AS, Waidyaratne DL, Smarasekara A,9 th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2011, Colombo. 2011 Poster Presentation: A case of child sexual abuse: the untold misery of the medical practitioner, Fernando PTDC, Perera WNS,Paranitharan P, 9 th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2011, Colombo. 2011 Poster Presentation, Maternal and fetal conflict; the right to be born,perera WNS,Paranitharan P, 9 th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. February 2011, Colombo. 2011 Paranitharan P, Perera WNS.Srilankan children; are we providing a child friendly forensic service? Annual scientific sessions of the medico legal society of srilanka 2011 2011 Perera WNS, Paranitharan P, Perera BPP, Edirisinghe PAS, Bandara KAS, SihanadaAAS.Attitude and knowledge towards postmortem examination; a preliminary cross sectional descriptive study Annual scientific sessions of the medico legal society of srilanka 2011 2010 Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Perera W.N.S., Paranitharan P, Kitulwatta IDG, Gunathilake LRK, Ranatunga IDJC, Rathnayake WRADTD, Study on knowledge of consent for sexual activity among Kelaniya university entrants. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka.July 2010, Colombo. 2010 A cross sectional study on assessment of risk of elder abuse in outpatient department attendees in a tertiary care government hospital in Sri Lanka 4
2010 PAS Edirisinghe, P.Paranitharan, WNS Perera, Shehan Williams, Proceedings of the 10 th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo- Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, October 2010, India 2010 Maternal death due to illegal abortion; are we ready to reduce maternal mortality rate, WNS Perera, P.Paranitharan. Proceedings of the 10 th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, October 2010, India 2010 Do the print media help the medical science? An analysis of forensic related contents in newspaper articles, P.Paranitharan, WNS Perera, IDJC Ranathunga, WRADTD Rathnayake10 th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences of the Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science, October 2010, India 2009 Edirisinghre PAS.Paranithran P, Perera WNS, ShehanWillams. Elder abuse among outpatient department attendees in a tertiary Hospital.Proceedings of the 122 nd Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, March 2009, Colombo. 2009 A retrospective study of significance given to contents related to Forensic Medicine in Sri Lankan newspapers, P.Paranitharan, WNS Perera, BPP Perera Proceeding of the Annual Scientific Sessions 2009 of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo 2009 An uncommon method of attempting suicide: stab injury to the abdomen,pererawns, ParanitharanP, Rajapaksha WRAS, 8 th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka. October 2009, Colombo 2008 Edirisinghe A., Perera N, Paranitharan P, Perera P. Samarasekera A, A comparative review on children and adolescents presenting for medico-legal examination with a history of sexual activity a study from a tertiary care unit from Sri Lanka. 19 th International Symposium of Australian New Zealand Forensic Science Society, October 2008, Melbourne Australia. 2008 Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Perera W.N.S., Paranitharan P, Perera B.P.P. Samarasekera A,Acomparative review on children, adolescents and adults presenting for medico-legal examination with a history of sexual activity Is there a difference? A study from Teaching Hospital Ragama.Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka. September 2008, Colombo 2008 Edirisinghe, P.A.S., Perera W.N.S., Paranitharan P, Perera B.P.P. Samarasekera A, Waidyarathna DL, Jayasena AS, A Comparative descriptive study on 356 5
adolescents presented for a Medico legal examination to Office of the JMOs of Ragama and Anuradhapura, Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2008 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo 2008 P.Paranitharan,Edirisinghe PAS. Elder abuse, is the medical community in Sri lanka ready to accept the concept and act accordingly. Annual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of srilanka, 2007 Edrisinghe, P.A.S., Perera W.N.S., Paranitharan P, Perera BPP, Samarasekera A, Waidarathna DL, Jayasena AS A Comparative study on adolescents presented to Ragama and Anuradhapura Teaching Hospitals for medico-legal examination with history of sexual activity. Research Seminar on Adolescent Reproductive & Sexual Health 29 th & 30 th Nov 2007 at the SLFI, Independence Square, Col 2007 P.Paranitharan, Pollanen MS. Utility of postmortem vitreous biochemistry: revisited. Annual academic sessions of the college of forensic pathologists of srilanka, 2007 2005 Paranitharan P.,Perera B.P.P., Perera W.N.S., Private practice in Forensic medicine, Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2005 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo. 2005 Perera W.N.S., Perera B.P.P., Paranitharan P. A man stabbed his partner to death: Who is responsible for her death? Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2005 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo 2005 Perera W.N.S.,Abeywickreme W., Samarasekara A., Perera B.P.P., Paranitharan P., Bandara K.B.A.T, DNA evidence for identification of a highly decomposed dody, Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2005 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo 2005 Perera B.P.P., Paranitharan P., Perera W.N.S., Normal organ weights and the normal right and left ventricular weights in Sri Lankan population, Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2005 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo 2005 ParanitharanP., Perera W.N.S.,Perera B.P.P., Death due to cut injury of neck or strangulation? Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions 2005 of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo 6