Senior Lecturer
Medicine
Email : cdekanayake@med.sab.ac.lk
MBBS (Peradeniya)
MD -Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Colombo)
PhD -Gynaecology (Kelaniya)
Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (SLCOG)
Menopause Society of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Medical Council
Operative Gynaecology
Gynaecological Endoscopy
Health Economics
1. Ekanayake C, Ranasinghe S, Pathmeswaran A, Muhunthan K. Translation and validation of the Tamil version of the Menopause Rating Scale. J Mid-Life Health. Accepted for publication
2. Ekanayake C. Mobile applications for Medical Education and Clinical Practice. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2024; 46: 34-35
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v46i2.8155
3. Premathilaka, R., Darshana, T., Ekanayake, C. et al. Pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) and the cost of care in a tertiary care institute in Sri Lanka. BMC Health Serv Res 23, 177 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09169-1
4. Ekanayake CD, Weerasekera D, Dissanayake D, Wickramarachchi R, Pushpakumara S, Govindapala D. Late presentation of a cauda equina lesion with a vulval abscess: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2021 Sep 14;15(1):455. doi: 10.1186/s13256-021-03012-z. PMID: 34517890; PMCID: PMC8439054.
5. Ekanayake CD, Munasinghe N, Kumarasinghe I, Rasnayake S. Elevated CA 125 level in a mucinous cystadenoma and a teratoma: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2020 Sep 3;14(1):141. doi: 10.1186/s13256-020-02458-x. PMID: 32878645; PMCID: PMC7469355.
6. Ekanayake C, Pathmeswaran A, Herath R, Wijesinghe P. Vaginal, sexual and urinary symptoms following hysterectomy: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial. Women's Midlife Health (2020) 6:1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40695-020-0049-2.
7. Herath, R. P., Siriwardana, S. R., Ekanayake, C. D., Abeysekara, V., Kodithuwakku, S., & Herath, H. P. (2019). Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and pregnancy complications among Sri Lankan women: A cross sectional analytical study. PloS one 2019; 14(4), e0215326. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0215326.
8. Ekanayake CD, Punchihewa R, Wijesinghe PS. An atypical presentation of an ovarian lymphoma: a case report. J Med Case Reports 12, 338 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-018-1884-8.
9. Ekanayake CD, Pathmeswaran A, Kularatna S, Herath R, Wijesinghe PS. Challenges of Costing a Surgical Procedure in a Lower–Middle-Income Country. World J Surg. 2019 Jan;43(1):52-59. doi: 10.1007/s00268-018-4773-9.
10. Ekanayake CD. Travails of an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in the Periphery: Rights vs Responsibilities. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2018; 40: 49-50. doi: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v40i2.7847.
11. Ekanayake CD, Pathmeswaran A, Kularatna S, Herath R, Wijesinghe PS. Cost evaluation, quality of life and pelvic organ function of three approaches to hysterectomy for benign uterine conditions: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2017: 18:565 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2295-7.
12. Ekanayake CD, Pathmeswaran A, Nishad AA, Samaranayake KU, Wijesinghe PS. Translation and validation of ICIQ-FLUTS for Tamil-speaking women. Int Urogynecol J. 2017; 28 (12):1875-1881. doi: 10.1007/s00192-017-3316-5.
13. Ekanayake CD, Pathmeswaran A, Herath RP, Perera HS, Patabendige M, Wijesinghe PS. Validation of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Vaginal Symptoms (ICIQ-VS) in two south- Asian languages. Int Urogynecol J. 2017; 28 (12):1849-1855. doi: 10.1007/s00192-017-3294-7.
14. Chanil Deshan Ekanayake, Prasantha Sudehana Wijesinghe , Rasika Herath, Nadeera Puliyadda, Nilanga Nishad. Comparison of Metformin versus other treatment modalities in gestational diabetes mellitus. ejpmr 2016; 3 (3): 51-55.
15. Ekanayake CD, Tennakoon SUB, Hemapriya S. Teenage pregnancies: obstetric outcomes and their socio economic determinants; a descriptive study at Teaching Hospital Kandy. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2015; 37 (3):37-53.
16. Hiran Chaminda SH, Ekanayake CD, Sriskanthan RS, Perera B, Palihawadana TS. Outcome of Non-Descent Vaginal Hysterectomy at a Single Centre in Sri Lanka: an Observational Study. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2015; 37 (3):42-46.
17. Ekanayake CD, Wijesinghe PS, Herath RP, Puliyadda TMNK, Hewavisenthi SJdeS. Choriocarcinoma of the Ovary: A case report. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2015; 37 (2):16-17.
18. Ekanayake CD, Padumadasa S, Premaratne R, Rajendrajith S, Samaranayake WWSRMH. Transplacental transfer of Dengue. Ceylon Medical Journal 2014; 59: 145-146. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v59i4.7871.
19. Wijesinghe PS, Ekanayake CD. Twice a caesarean, always a caesarean: fact or fiction? Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2012; 34:131-134. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v34i4.5926.
20. Perera H. Ekanayake C. Menopausal Hormone Therapy with Oestrogen and Progestogen. Sri Lanka Journal of Menopause 2019; 1 (1): 05-12.
21. Ekanayake C. Continuing professional development. Sri Lanka Journal of Menopause. 2019; 1 (1): 29-30.
22. Ekanayake C. Menopause CME Questions. Sri Lanka Journal of Menopause. 2020; 1 (2): 27-29.
23. Ekanayake C. Continuing Professional Development – Reflective Practice. Sri Lanka Journal of Menopause. 2020; 2 (1): 38-43.
24. Ekanayake C. Hysterectomy: abdominal, vaginal or laparoscopic?. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2021; 43(1), pp.5–15. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v43i1.7992.
25. Ekanayake C, Pathmeswaran A, Kularatna, S, Herath R, Wijesinghe P. Randomized controlled trial on non-descent vaginal hysterectomy and total laparoscopic hysterectomy versus total abdominal hysterectomy: a cost-effectiveness analysis. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2021; 13 (1):31-37. DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1856.
26. Ekanayake C, Thangasamy S, Pathmeswaran A, et al. Vaginal birth after cesarean section versus elective repeat cesarean section: a cost consequence analysis. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2021; 13 (1):38-43. DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1849.
27. Ekanayake CD, Herath R,Fernando S, Mahendra G, Balawardene J, De Silva A. Possible progression of an atypical leiomyoma to a leiomyosarcoma: a case report. Sri Lanka Journal of Menopause. 2021; 2 (2): 19-21.
28. Ekanayake CD, Dissanayake D, Kumarasinghe I. Ovarian serous cystadenofibroma: Towards a preoperative diagnosis. Sri Lanka Journal of Menopause. 2021; 2 (2): 22-25.
Grants
Co-investigator of NRC Grant no. 16-086 titled “Cost-effectiveness of three approaches to hysterectomy for benign uterine conditions: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial” [(SLCTR/2016/20) http://slctr.lk/trials]
Chief investigator of “Survey of health issues postmenopausal women of Sri Lanka: a pilot study in selected public health midwife areas” – Funded by UNFPA
Guest Lectures
Presentations
Books
Medical Applications
Chanil’s Gyn
An android app to guide a junior from patient's symptoms and signs working up towards a diagnosis and management. It's is very simple and appropriate for any health care professional to analyse gynaecological problems.
Google Play application link;
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gyno.chanils
Amma and Baby
A mobile application to disseminate pregnancy related health education for a healthy mother and baby by guiding women from preconception, through each trimester and postpartum period.
Google Play application link;
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gyno.chanils.ammababy
Apple store link;
https://apps.apple.com/lk/app/amma-and-baby/id6464406784
Orations
Ekanayake, C., 2021. Hysterectomy: abdominal, vaginal or laparoscopic?. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 43(1), pp.5–15. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v43i1.7992
Ekanayake, C. Mobile applications for Medical Education and Clinical Practice. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2024; 46: 34-35
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v46i2.8155