Dr. Gnanaselvam Kisokanth (profile removed from EUSL)

Completed BSc Special Degree in Nursing at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Registered as professional Nurse at Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) and Sri Lanka Nursing Council (SLNC). Currently reading for my PG degree.

1. Kisokanth G, Ilankoon IMPS, Arulanandem K, Goonewardena CSE, Sundaresan KT, Joseph J. Assessment of knowledge on the disease, its complications and management strategies among hypertensive patients attending medical clinics at Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine 2016; 3:E30:1-11. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jpgim.8097
2. Vamadevan C, Rajasekaran V, Kisokanth G, Arulanandem K, Santharuban S. Deliberate self-harm patients admitted to Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa – Influencing factors and consequences, Batticaloa Medical Journal 2016; 7: 18-22.
3. Lokeesan V, Josepha J, Kisokanth G & Namonithy S. Nutritional Status of Grade Five Students in Selected School of Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. Nutritional Disorders & Therapy, 2015; 5:2.
4. Kisokanth G, Prathapan G, Indrakumar J and Joseph J. Patients with diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care hospital; their Knowledge on disease, treatments & complications. International Journal of Current Research, 2014; 6(7):7487-7492.
5. Kisokanth G, Prathapan G, Indrakumar J and Joseph J. Factors influencing self-management of diabetes mellitus - a review article, Journal of Diabetology, 2013; 3:1.
6. Najeem MM, Kisokanth G and Karunakaran KE. The Influence of Common Risk Factors for the Patient with Attempted Suicide Hospitalized at the Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa. Full paper presentation at 4th International symposium (Proceedings), South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2014.
7. Faroos MKM & Kisokanth G. Prevalence of Hypertension among Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic at Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa. Full paper presentation at 3rd International symposium (Proceedings), South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2013.
8. Arulanandem K, Jayawickramaraja PT, Ramanayake RPJC, Hettige S & Kisokanth G. The availability and accessibility of health and social services for elders in the Batticaloa district. Abstract presentation at WONCA SAR 2016 held on 11th -14th February 2016.
9. Kisokanth G, Arulanandem K, Sundaresan KT, Joseph J, Thayaparan M, Herath HMTP & Dayarathne DARK. Prevalence and risk factors of Diabetes Mellitus among adults in Batticaloa District – A pilot study. Abstract presentation at 4th International conference Eastern University, Sri Lanka held on 10th -11th March 2016.
10. Arulanandem K & Kisokanth G. Perceptions of Elders and care givers on “care given” to elderly in their residencies: Qualitative study. Abstract presentation at 4th International conference Eastern University, Sri Lanka held on 10th -11th March 2016.
11. Kisokanth G, Ilankoon IMPS, Arulanandem K, Goonewardena CSE, Sundaresan KT & Joseph J. Knowledge on hypertension and consequences of its poor control among hypertensive patients at medical clinics, Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa. Abstract presentation at 25th Anniversary International Scientific conference, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka held on 6-8th April 2016.
12. Arulanandem K, Jayawickramaraja PT, Ramanayake RPJC, Hettige S & Kisokanth G. Health seeking behaviors of elders in Batticaloa district, Sri Lanka: Descriptive cross sectional study. Abstract presentation at 25th Anniversary International Scientific conference, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka held on 6-8th April 2016.
13. Kisokanth G, Prathapan S, Indrakumar J & Joseph J. Medication practices and glycemic control among patients with type II diabetes mellitus. Abstract presentation at 129th Anniversary International Medical Congress of Sri Lanka Medical Association, held on 25th -27th July 2016.
14. Kisokanth G, Ilankoon IMPS, Arulanandem K & Goonewardena CSE. Knowledge on management practices among hypertensive patients: A cross sectional descriptive study. Abstract presentation at 129th Anniversary International Medical Congress of Sri Lanka Medical Association, held on 25th - 27th July 2016.
15. Kisokanth G, Prathapan S, Indrakumar J & Joseph J. Glycemic control and its associated dietary related factors among Tamil patients with type II diabetes mellitus. Abstract presentation at 2nd International Conference on Public Health (ICOPH), Sri Lanka, held on 28th -29th July 2016.
16. Arulanandem K, Jayawickramaraja PT, Ramanayake RPJC, Hettige S & Kisokanth G. Health care needs and services available for elders in the Batticaloa District. Abstract presentation at 2nd International Conference on Public Health (ICOPH), Sri Lanka, held on 28th -29th July 2016.
17. Sukunan G, Arulanandem K, Kisokanth G, Yogeswaran R & Sajitha A. Implementation of quality and safety wound dressing in a base hospital: An observational study. Abstract presentation at 2nd International Conference on Public Health (ICOPH), Sri Lanka, held on 28th -29th July 2016.
18. Arulpragasam AN, Fernando AD, Kisokanth G. Socio –demographic pattern and health needs of adolescent admitted to the teaching hospital, Batticaloa – A preliminary report. Abstract presentation at Annual scientific sessions, Batticaloa Medical Association, , Batticloa, held on 8th -10th September 2016.
19. Kisokanth G, Ilankoon IMPS, Arulanandem K, Goonewardena CSE, Sukunan G. Attitudes and practices on management of hypertension among hypertensive patients at teaching hospital, Batticaloa. Abstract presentation at 24th Triennial conference of Commonwealth Medical Association, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 14th- 16th October 2016.
20. Dayarathne DARK, Sundaresan KT, Kisokanth G, Arulanadem K, Josepha J, Thayaparan M, Herath HMTP. “Prevalence and Risk Factors of Diabetes Mellitus among Adults in Batticaloa District – A pilot study”. Abstract presentation at 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Galoya Nimna Clinical Society on 3rd November, 2016 (Requested presentation).
21. Kisokanth G, Prathapan S, Indrakumar J & Joseph J. Concerns of physicians and nutritionists on self-management of diabetes mellitus among the Tamils living in the Batticaloa district: a qualitative study. Abstract presentation at 2nd International conference on multidisciplinary approaches of Faculty of Graduate studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka held on 11th -12th September, 2015. 
22. Arulanandem K, Kisokanth G, Sundaresan KT, Joseph J, Thayaparan M & Herath HMTP. Anemia in a sample of adults ages 20 to 85 years in selected divisional secretariat divisions, Batticaloa district. Abstract presentation at 128th Anniversary International Medical Congress of Sri Lanka medical Association, held on 6th -8th July 2015.
23. Arulanandem K, Kisokanth G, Sundaresan KT, Joseph J, Thayaparan M & Herath HMTP. Projections of Diabetes Mellitus in a Sample of Adults in Batticaloa District: A pilot study. Abstract presentation at the Annual Scientific sessions of Batticaloa Medical Association held on 7th – 9th of August, 2015.
24. Kisokanth G, Prathapan S, Indrakumar J & Joseph J. Knowledge about Diabetes Mellitus among the Tamil Diabetic in a selected center in the Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. 4th Biannual Meeting of Diabetes in Asia Study Group, 1-3rd of May, 2014, Al Bustan Palace Hotel in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

• Non- communicable diseases, Deliberated Self-harm, Elderly care, Nutrition

• BSc Nursing (Internal) students
• BSc Nursing (External) students

• Gold medal was awarded for best oral presentation in the session of Non- Communicable Disease, at 2nd International Conference on Public Health (ICOPH), Sri Lanka, held on 28th -29th July 2016 for the presentation titled “Glycemic control and its associated dietary related factors among Tamil patients with type II diabetes mellitus”.
• Gold medal was award for best student research paper at 2nd International Conference on Public Health (ICOPH), Sri Lanka, held on 28th -29th July 2016 for the presentation titled “Glycemic control and its associated dietary related factors among Tamil patients with type II diabetes mellitus”.
• Third place was awarded for the oral presentation at Annual scientific sessions, Batticaloa Medical Association, Batticloa, held on 8th -10th September 2016 for the presentation titled “Socio –demographic pattern and health needs of adolescent admitted to the teaching hospital, Batticaloa – A preliminary report”.

• Coordinator, BSc Nursing (External) Degree programme, Department of Supplementary of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health - Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
• Student counsellor, Faculty of Health - Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
• Member, Board of study (BoS) BSc Nursing (External) Degree programme
• Member, Sports Advisory Board, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
• Academic Sub-Warden, Men’s Hostel, Faculty of Health Care Sciences