Profile – Maliga Wijesiri
Lecturer
University Lecturer.
Department of Nursing and Midwifery.
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences.
Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Sri Lanka.
My Vision
“Guide academics and general public on general nursing practices, guidance on caring of patients and elderly, nursing management, nursing ethics, home based care, and subject areas related to those.”
Academic Qualifications
PhD
Faculty of Graduate Studies. University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Post Graduate Diploma
PG Dip. in Research Methods and Allied Aspects. Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.
MSc. in Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences. University of Kristianstad, Sweden.
Bsc. in Nursing
Department of Nursing, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education
Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.
Acadamic Experiences
Lecturer
Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Alliend Health Sciences, Kotelawala Defence University (2013.05 to Present)
Lecturer
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences. University of Preradeniya (2013.02 to 2013.05)
Demonstrator
Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala. (2011.07 to 2013.02.)
Institutional Memberships
Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science (SLAAS)
Member of the Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science (SLAAS) from 2011
Graduate Nurses Association
Member of the Graduate Nurses Association from 2011
Sri Lanka Nurses Association
Member of the Sri Lanka Nurses Association from 2012
National Science Foundation
Member of the National Science Foundation (NSF), since 2018
Involvements with other organizations
External Examiner
Adult Nursing, practical examinations, BSc Nursing Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017- 2018.
External examiner
Nursing Skills Practice Examination, BSc Nursing Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2018.
Coordinator
Diploma in Naval Nursing Program conducted by Naval Nursing School Welisara, 2017-2018.
Visiting lecturer
Diploma in Naval Nursing Program, Welisara, since 2016.
Coordinator
Home Based Care for Elderly program, conducted by the Department of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2012.
Visiting lecturer
Home Based Care for Elderly program, conducted by the Department of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2012
Member
Research committee of the Graduate Nurses Foundation, 2012
Awards & Grants
Young Educators Travel Award
Young Educators Travel Award received from the FAOPS2019 & ADInstruments Teaching workshop, Kobe, Japan for the research study on ‘Reasons for absenteeism from academic activities and clinical training among nursing undergraduates’ in 2019.
Teaching Areas
Geriatric nursing
Gynecology and Obstetrics nursing
Anatomy for nurses
Pharmacology
Fundamentals of nursing
Nursing skills practice
Epidemiology
Research Interests
Elderly Care
Perinatal & Women's Health
Nursing Education
Oncology Nursing
Other Responsibilities
Student Counselor
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kotelawala Defence University. (2018 to Present)
Convener & Member
Disciplinary Committee, Faculty of Allied Health Sciencces, Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka. . (2018 to Present)
Member
Nursing Care Committee, University Hospital, Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka. . (2018 to Present)
Head of the Department
Head of the Department, Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kotelawala Defence University. (March 2018 -March 2020.)
Academic Coordinator
Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kotelawala Defence University (2017)
Sub Warden
Sub warden, at the Temporary Residential Facilities, The Open University of Sri Lanka. (2011- 2013)
Research Publications
Journal Publications
- Wijesiri, H.S.M.S.K., Samarasinghe, K., Edberg, A‐K., 2019, ‘Loneliness among older people living in care homes in Sri Lanka’, International Journal of Older People Nursing, Wiley Online Library, Vol. 14, e12253.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/opn.12253 - Wijesiri, H.S.M.S.K. and Suresh, T.S., 2013, ‘knowledge and attitudes towards Dysmenorrhoea among adolescent girls in an urban school in Sri Lanka’, Journal of Nursing and Health sciences, Wiley Blackwell Publishers, Vol. 15(2), pp. 58-64
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1442-2018.2012.00736.x - Vidanage, D. and Wijesiri, H.S.M.S.K., 2018, ‘A study on needle stick injuries and hepatitis B vaccination status among BSc Nursing undergraduates in General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka’, Global Scientific Journal, Vol. 6(7), pp. 902-909
http://www.globalscientificjournal.com/researchpaper/A-STUDY-ON-NEEDLE-STICK-INJURIES-AND-HEPATITIS-B-VACCINATION-STATUS.pdf
Conference Papers
- Wijesiri HSMSK, De Silva Weliange, SH, Wijeyaratne, CN, Wasalathanthri, S. 2020, Comparison of activity limitations among different age groups of elderly living in informal caregiving settings in Colombo district, Sri Lanka, 2nd International Conference on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine 2020, 5th December, 2020.
- Wijesiri HSMSK, De Silva Weliange, SH, Wijeyaratne, CN, Wasalathanthri, S. 2020, ‘Morbidity status and its association with activities of daily living among elderly living in informal caregiving settings in Colombo district’, Sri Lanka Medical Association 133rd Anniversary International Medical Congress, 16th July, 2020.
- Wijesiri, H.S.M.S.K., and Samarasinghe, K. 2019, ‘Perceptions towards health and caregiving among elderly with loneliness, living in aged-care homes’. The Journal of Physiological Sciences: Proceedings of the 9th Federation of the Asians and Oceanian Physiological societies congress, springer, Vol.69(1), pp.124.
- Wijesiri, H.S.M.S.K., and Vidanage, D. 2019. ‘Reasons for absenteeism from academic activities and clinical training among nursing undergraduates’, Paper presented to 9th FAOPS congress, Japan, 27th March 2019.
- Wijesiri, H.S.M.S.K., & Samarasinghe, K., 2018, ‘Experiences of loneliness and coping methods used to alleviate loneliness among older people living in residential aged care facilities: A mixed method study’, paper presented to 1st International Nursing Congress proceedings, University of Peradeniya, 6th April 2018.
- Wijesiri, H.S.M.S.K., Vidanage, D., 2017, ‘Association of gender difference and study discipline with absenteeism from academic activities and clinical training among undergraduates of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences’, paper presented to 10th International Research Conference, conference held at KDU, 3rd – 4th Aug 2017.
- Wijesiri, H.S.M.S.K., Samarasinghe, K., 2017, ‘Level of loneliness and its association with the socio-demographic factors among elderly living in elderly care homes’, paper presented to 3rd Annual Academic Sessions in Sri Lanka Association of Geriatric Medicine, conference held at Galadari Hotel, 17th Nov 2017.
- Vidanage, D., Wijesiri, H.S.M.S.K., 2016, ‘Prevalence of needle stick injuries among B.Sc. Nursing Undergraduates in General Sir John KotelawalaDefence University’, paper presented to 9th International Research Conference, conference held at KDU, 8th – 9th Sep 2016.
- Madhuwanthi, T.G.M.I, Kumari, M.K.K., Vithanagama, K.N., Yashoda, U.G.G., Dissanayake, D.M.S.S, Wijesiri, H.S.M.S.K., Balasuriya, A., 2018. Study of dysmenorrhea and self-managing techniques among female factory workers in Piliyandala MOH area, Journal of Medical Association Sri Lanka. Vol.63(1), pp.111.
- Ranaweera, R.A.N.D., Dinesha, P.M.C., Weerasinghe, P.W.D.N., Pathirage, C.A.K., Senarathna, K.M.D.N., Ariyasena, G.A.G.M.S, Wijesiri, H.S.M.S.K., Balawardane, K.A.S.J., 2018, ‘Awareness regarding breast cancer risk factors: comparative study between breast cancer patients of Sri Lanka and Women attended clinics, Piliyandala MOH’, paper presented to 1st International Nursing Congress proceedings, University of Peradeniya, 6th April 2018.
- Sandarenu KLKTD, Liyanage, LPGI, Jayaneththi, HPJH, Thilakarathna AGLN, Wijewardhana, RGMSD, Wijesiri HSMSK, Balasuriya, A, an abstract with oral presentation on attitudes towards elderly care among nursing undergraduates at KDU, Sri Lanka at the 1st International conference on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 13th September 2019
- Sandarenu KLKTD, Liyanage, LPGI, Jayaneththi, HPJH, Thilakarathna AGLN, Wijewardhana, RGMSD, Wijesiri HSMSK, Balasuriya, A, an abstract with poster presentation on knowledge towards elderly care among nursing undergraduates at KDU, Sri Lanka at the 12th International Research conference, KDU on 12th September 2019
- Madhuwanthi, T.G.M.I, Kumari, M.K.K., Vithanagama, K.N., Yashoda, U.G.G., Dissanayake, D.M.S.S, Wijesiri, H.S.M.S.K., Balasuriya, A., 2018, ‘The association between dysmenorrhea and daily activities among female factory workers in Piliyandala MOH area, Sri Lanka’, paper presented to 1st International Nursing Congress proceedings, University of Peradeniya, 6th April 2018.
- Prasad, A.P.G.C., Panditharathna, P.A.P.P., Karunathilake, R.A.C.J.K., Thilakarathne, T.M.U., Wijesiri, H.S.M.S.K., Nandani de Silva, 2016, ‘Knowledge Attitudes and Practices towards Childhood Immunization among Mothers Attending Child Welfare Clinics in Medical Officer of Health area, Ratmalana’, paper presented to 10th International Research Conference, conference held at KDU, 3rd – 4th Aug 2017
- Udayangi, R.A.D.S., Nilagarathna, T.R., Subasinghe, S.A.R.S., Wijesiri, H.S.M.S.K., Balasuriya, A., 2017, ‘Knowledge and attitudes of antenatal mothers regarding neonatal care in a selected Medical Officer of Health area’, paper presented to 10th International Research Conference, conference held at KDU, 3rd – 4th Aug 2017
- Ranaweera, R.A.N.D., Dinesha, P.M.C., Weerasinghe, P.W.D.N., Pathirage, C.A.K., Senarathna, K.M.D.N., Ariyasena, G.A.G.M.S, Wijesiri, H.S.M.S.K., Balawardane, K.A.S.J., 2018, ‘Awareness regarding early detection techniques of breast cancer and knowledge regarding signs and symptoms of breast cancer: Comparative study between breast cancer patients of Apeksha hospital and women who attended clinics, Piliyandala MOH’, paper presented to 11th International Research Conference, conference held at KDU, 13th – 14th September 2018.