Ms. Dilakshana Krishnanthalingam

Ms. Dilakshana Krishnanthalingam

Lecturer (Prob) in Pharmacy

dilakshana@univ.jfn.ac.lk

Overview

Ms. Dilakshana Krishnananthalingam received her BPharmHons with Second Class (Upper Division) from the University of Peradeniya, in 2019. Her professional journey commenced as a Temporary Demonstrator at the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya. She has also worked as a university staff pharmacist (part-time) at the University Rajya Osusala, Peradeniya from May 2019 to December 2021 and as a Research assistant (part-time) at the South Asian Clinical Toxicology Research Collaboration (SACTRC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya from October 2019 to December 2021. She is currently working as a Lecturer (Probationary) attached to the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna. She is a registered pharmacist at the Sri Lanka Medical Council and a life member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka.

Educational qualification

  • Master of Applied Epidemiology (Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya) [Reading]
  • BPharmHons (University of Peradeniya) [2019]

Courses and Certifications

  • Certificate in Advanced Course in Organic Chemistry (Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya) [2021]
  • National Clinical Pharmacy Train the Trainer Programme 2023, jointly organized by the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and the Collaboration of Australians and Sri Lankans for Pharmacy Practice, Education and Research (CASPPER)

Professional memberships

  • Registered Pharmacist, Sri Lanka Medical Council
  • Life member, Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka
  • Member, International Pharmaceutical Federation
  • Member, Commonwealth Pharmacists Association
  • Associate member, American College of Clinical Pharmacy
  • Life member, Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology
  • Affiliate member, The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World

Resource person for workshops, seminars

  • National Clinical Pharmacy Train the Trainer Programme 2025 from 21st to 24th of July 2025, jointly organized by the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna and the Collaboration of Australians and Sri Lankans for Pharmacy for Pharmacy Practice, Education and Research (CASPPER)
  • National Clinical Pharmacy Train the Trainer Programme 2024 from 8th to 11th of July 2024, jointly organized by the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya and the Collaboration of Australians and Sri Lankans for Pharmacy for Pharmacy Practice, Education and Research (CASPPER)

Organising Committee Member at International and National Conferences

  • Organizing committee member of the 7th Undergraduate Research Symposium of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna (2025)
  • Treasurer of the 6th Undergraduate Research Symposium of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna (2024)
  • Organizing committee member of the 2nd International Research Conference on Healthy Delight- Aarokkiyam, University of Jaffna (2024)
  • Organizing committee member of the 5th Undergraduate Research Symposium of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna (2023)
  • Organizing committee member of the 1st International Research Conference on Healthy Delight- Aarokkiyam, University of Jaffna (2022)

Membership in Faculty-Level Committees

  • Secretary for the Student welfare and welbeing committee of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna (for three years effective from 30th July 2025)
  • Member of the Strategic planning and Building Committee of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna
  • Member of the IT, Web, and Library Committee of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna
  • Best poster presenter award for an abstract presented at the Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences poster presentation session of the 3rd International Research Symposium of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (iRuFARS – 2025) held on 7th of August 2025.

Research interests

  • Clinical pharmacy (Polypharmacy, medication adherence)
  • Pharmacoepidemiology (Medication safety in patient populations)
  • Pharmaceutical microbiology (Antimicrobial stewardship)

Book chapter

  • Dhakshila Niyangoda, Dilan de Silva, Sithara Vinodani, R.K.Suraweera, Dilakshana Krishnananthalingam, Uthpala Siriwardhana, S.P. Sudusinghe and N. Senarathne; (2020); Drug Safety in Sri Lanka in:Drug Safety in Developing Countries – Achievements and Challenges; Elsevier Inc. pp. 357-378. (ISBN: 9780128198377); https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819837-7.00027-3

Abstract Publications at National and Internal Conferences

  • Liyanaarachchie L.C.P.T., Krishnananthalingam D., Bagyawantha N.M.Y.K.; (2025); “Adherence to Good Dispensing Practices by hospital pharmacists and the patients’ perception on the dispensing services provided: A cross-sectional observational study”; Proceedings of the 3rd International Research Symposium of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka; p. 46
  • Doranegama W.M.A.P.M., Thupaksiga B., Kasthuriarachchi K.A.S.T., Gamage G.G.O.K., Gnanakarunyan T., Dilakshana K., Sathya S.; (2025); “Synergistic antibacterial activity of methanolic extract of Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark and Curcuma longa rhizome”; Proceedings of the 3rd International Research Symposium of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka; p. 40
  • Faseeha M.F.F., Mafrina M.I.F., Mufees K.R.M., Dilakshana K., Gnanakarunyan T.J., Sathya S.; (2025); Antifungal activity of methanolic extracts of Abelmoschus esculentus pods and Salvia hispanica seeds against Candida albicans; Proceedings of the 7th Undergraduate Research Symposium of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna; p. 03
  • Sanjithakrishana S, Dilakshana K., , Dr. L.C.P.T.Liyanaarachchie and Bagyawantha N.M.Y.; (2024); “Assessment of the Quality of Dispensing Practices of Pharmacists Using the WHO Quality Indicators at the Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross Sectional Observational Study”; Proceedings of the 5th SLIIT International Conference on Advancements in Sciences & Humanities); p. 482; https://doi.org/10.54389/OXPQ3959
  • Gunarathne M.V.H.S., Dilakshana K. and Jayathilake R.M.S.D.L. (2021); “Visualization of Doubling times and Comparison of Control measures for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka and China”; Proceedings of the International Symposium of Rajarata University (ISymRU); pp.145
  • Rathnasiri W.G.M., Dilakshana K. and Sakeena M.H.F. (2021); “Investigating perceptions regarding Pharmaceutical care services among registered pharmacists in Central Province, Sri Lanka”; Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE); Volume 23; pp.217
  • Pabasara G.V.S., Dilakshana, K., Bandara, N.C., Ekanayake, A., Liyanapathirana, L.V.C. and Bandara, B.M.R.(2020); “Antibacterial activity of eight invasive alien plants against selected multi-drug resistant microorganisms”; Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases; Volume 11; pp.S2:16; http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v11i0.8379
  • Dilakshana, K., Bandara, N.C., Liyanapathirana, L.V.C., Ekanayake, A., Wijesundara, S. and Bandara, B.M.R. (2019); “Antibacterial activity of Aristea ecklonii and Prosopis juliflora against Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus”; Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science Research Congress; Volume 6; pp.76
  • Dilakshana, K., Bandara, N.C., Liyanapathirana, L.V.C., Ekanayake, A., Wijesundara, S. and Bandara, B.M.R. (2019); “Screening for Antibacterial Activity of Some Invasive Alien Plants against Selected Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria”; Proceedings of the Annual Scientific sessions, Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka; pp.15

Research interests

  • Clinical pharmacy (Polypharmacy, medication adherence)
  • Pharmacoepidemiology (Medication safety in patient populations)
  • Pharmaceutical microbiology (Antimicrobial stewardship)

Teaching

  • PHACL 2232 Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy II
  • PHACL 3153 Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy III
  • PHACL 3232 Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy IV
  • PHACL 4134 Clinical Pharmacy
  • PHABP 4212 Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
  • PHAPM 2144 Pharmaceutical Microbiology (practical)
  • PHAMC 3253 Medicinal Chemistry II (practical)