Ms. Sivakumar Sangavi

Ms. Sivakumar Sangavi

Lecturer (Prob) in Nursing

Master of Medical Statistics (Reading)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing (UOC)

sangavi.s@univ.jfn.ac.lk

Overview

Ms. Sangavi Sivakumar holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing from the Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo, where she graduated with First Class Honours. She commenced her academic career as a Temporary Nursing Demonstrator in the Department of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, serving from 1st of July to 31st of December 2025. Subsequently, she served as a Lecturer (Probationary) in Nursing at the Open University of Sri Lanka, from 1st of January to 4th of September 2026. She currently serves as a Lecturer (Probationary) in Nursing in the Department of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, with effect from 7th of September 2026.

She is a Registered Nurse with the Sri Lankan Nursing Council. Her academic and professional interests include emergency and disaster nursing, psychiatric nursing, nursing education, and evidence-based nursing practice.

Academic Profile

  • Master of Medical Statistics (Reading)
    University of Kelaniya
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing – First Class
    Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo, 2025.

Professional Memberships

  • Registered Nurse, Sri Lankan Nursing Council.
  • Member, Graduate Nurses Foundation.

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Awards

  • University of Colombo Gold Medal for Academic Excellence in BSc (Hons) in Nursing
  • Dr. M. S. Handy Gold Medal for Research
  • Dr. G. R. Handy Gold Medal for Child Health Nursing
  • Dean’s List Award for Academic Excellence for four consecutive academic years (2020/21–2023/24).
  • Best Research Oral Presentation Award, 4th International Nursing Conference, University of Colombo, 2025.

Publications

  • Sangavi, S., Gunasekara, W. A. D., Darshana, K. G. D., Kumari, H. W. P. M., Nuwandhara, P. D. T., Wijerathne, K. P. R. T., Damayanthi, K. M. N., Bandara, D. M. O. T. K., & Kisokanth, G. (2025). Knowledge on insulin self-administration, its adherence and associated factors among patients with diabetes mellitus attending diabetic clinics at selected teaching hospitals, Colombo District, Sri Lanka.

Teaching

  • Emergency and Disaster Nursing
  • Communication Skills and Health Promotion
  • Nursing Principles and Procedures

Research Interests

  • Emergency and Disaster Nursing
  • Psychiatric Nursing
  • Nursing Education