Ms. Karthiga Mayilvaganam

Ms. Karthiga Mayilvaganam

Lecturer (Prob) in Medical Laboratory Sciences

B.Sc (Hons) in Medical Laboratory Sciences

mkarthiga@univ.jfn.ac.lk

Overview

Ms. Karthiga Mayilvaganam is a Lecturer (Probationary) in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna. She holds a B.Sc. (Honours) degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences from the University of Jaffna, with a second- class upper division in 2024.
She has progressed through academic roles as a Temporary Demonstrator and Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences before assuming her current position. Her academic and research interests are primarily centred on haematology, histology, nephrology and molecular biology.

Academic profile

B.Sc (Honours) in Medical Laboratory Sciences (University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka) [2024]

Chronology of the Career

  • August 2026 – Present: Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna.
  • July 2026 – August 2026: Visiting Lecturer, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna.
  • November 2024 – July 2026: Demonstrator (Temporary), Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna.
  • Collaborated as a member of the organizing committee of the 3rd International Research Conference on Healthy Delights, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, 2026.
  • Presenter at 3rd International Research Conference on Healthy Delights, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, 2026.

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Awards

  • University prize for the best overall performance in Medical Laboratory Sciences examination- 2022
    Thambiah Mudaliyar Chatram Trust, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna.

Abstract Publications – International Conferences

  • Sangavi, T., Karthiga, M., Kanistan, J., Thangarajah, B. R., & Arasaratnam, V. (2025, March 28). Haemoglobin levels in chronic kidney disease patients attending medical and nephrology clinic, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna: A demographic and duration perspective study. International Research Conference in Health Sciences 2025, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura – Book of Proceedings, p. 123.
  • Karthiga, M., Sangavi, T., Kanistan, J., Thangarajah, B. R., & Arasaratnam, V. (2025, June 27). Serum ferritin levels in anaemic chronic kidney disease patients attending medical and nephrology clinics, Teaching Hospital Jaffna. 5th Biennial Conference 2025, College of Biochemists of Sri Lanka (CBSL), p. 47.
  • Karthiga, M., Sangavi, T., Kanistan, J., Thangarajah, B. R., & Arasaratnam, V. (2025, August 7). Prevalence and severity of anaemia across different chronic kidney disease stages among chronic kidney disease patients at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna. Proceedings of the 3rd International Research Symposium 2025, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, p. 71.
  • Sangavi, T., Karthiga, M., Kanistan, J., Thangarajah, B. R., & Arasaratnam, V. (2025, September 30–October 1). Association of red blood cell morphology with anaemia and CKD stage among the patients attending medical and nephrology clinic at Teaching Hospital Jaffna. 18th International Research Conference 2025, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, p. 65.
  • Karthiga, M., Sangavi, T., Kanistan, J., Thangarajah, B. R., & Arasaratnam, V. (2025, October 17–18). Gender based haematological differences in chronic kidney disease patients: Influence of proteinuria and disease stage. 26th Annual Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Haematologists Book of Proceedings, p. 27.
  • Karthiga, M., Sangavi, T., Kanistan, J., Thangarajah, B. R., & Arasaratnam, V. (2025, October 17–18). Integrating renal and haematological markers to track disease progression in women with chronic kidney disease. GARI Paris Multidisciplinary Symposium 2025: International Conference on Women’s and Child’s Health, Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, Yakkala, Sri Lanka.
  • Sangavi, T., Karthiga, M., Kanistan, J., Thangarajah, B. R., & Arasaratnam, V. (2025, November 21). Can the different stages of chronic kidney disease cause anaemia and affect the red blood cell morphology? A study on the patients attending the nephrology and medical clinics, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna. NephCON 2025, Sri Lanka Society of Nephrology Academic Sessions, p. 51.
  • Sangavi, T., Karthiga, M., Kanistan, J., Thangarajah, B. R., & Arasaratnam, V. (2025, November 21). Correlation between severity of anaemia and degree of proteinuria among the chronic kidney disease patients attending medical and nephrology clinics, Teaching Hospital Jaffna. NephCON 2025, Sri Lanka Society of Nephrology Academic Sessions, p. 52.
  • Thiruselvanathan, S., Mayilvaganam, K., Jegatheesar, K., Thangarajah, B. R., & Arasaratnam, V. (2026, July 10–11). Serum ferritin as a correlate of proteinuria burden among anaemic chronic kidney disease patients: Findings from medical and nephrology clinics, Teaching Hospital Jaffna. 14th Annual Academic Session 2026, College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka, p. 89.
  • Sangavi, T., Karthiga, M., Kanistan, J., Thangarajah, B. R., & Arasaratnam, V. (2026, July). Estimated glomerular filtration rate as a continuous predictor of haematological decline and independent determinant of anaemia in chronic kidney disease: Evidence from Teaching Hospital, Jaffna. The Ceylon Medical Journal, 71(S), S21.
  • Karthiga, M., Wimalarathna, W. C. S. S. M., Herath, G. H. M. N. T., Rajapaksha, R. D. J. S., Sivasinthujah, S., & Saseevan, S. (2026, September 8). Drinking water quality and associated risk factors among chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology patients at Nephrology clinic, Divisional hospital, Padavi Sripura. 3rd International Research Conference on Healthy Delights-2026, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, p. 14.

Teaching

  • Systemic Pathology
  • Clinical Histotechnology
  • Haematology