Dr. Vijayakumar Thavarajah

• University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka- Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (5 years Course with one year Internship, 2nd Class Upper division)2006

Subjects: Siddha Medicine (General and Special, Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics.)

First and Second years- Medicinal plants (Materia Medica) and Mineral, Metals and Animal based materials and their preparations in Siddha Medicine. Second year (Preparation of Siddha drugs in Pharmacy)

• Master of Science (Credit) (Ayurvedic Hospital Management), University of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka – 2013
• Master of Philosophy in Siddha Medicine,  Faculty of Graduate studies, University of Jaffna-2020

Employment Records

• Demonstrator unit of Siddha medicine, University of Jaffna (2008)
• Community Medical Officer     (Sept.2008 – Jan.2012)
• Medical Officer in – charge ( 2012) at Central Ayurvedic Dispensary and Herbal garden
• Medical officer at Siddha Teaching Hospital Kaithady (2012 – 2018)
• Lecturer at unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna since 2018                                 

Other Qualifications 

• Certificate in Pharmacy (Sri Lanka Medical Council – Registration No 6654)
  • Certificate of participation in workshop on “Research Methodology” by Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka
• Certificate in completion of Training system by Management Development programme on Database Management Training Institute of Northern Province, Sri Lanka
• Certificate in completion of Training programme on “Productivity and Quality improvement programme for public sector officers” by Management Development Training Institute of Northern Province, Sri Lanka
• Certificate in completion of Training programme on “Towards a creative, Innovative and productive Public Service” by Management Development Training Institute of Northern Province.
• Certificate of Participation on “ Nutritional  Improvement programme of Maternal and  Child Health” at Nawinna, Sri Lanka

1. Impact of hospital profile (Accessibility, environment and providers’ characteristics) on treatment services of Government Ayurvedic Hospitals in Jaffna District- ICCM 2015, UoJ.
2. Pilot cultivation of Withania somnifera in Jaffna district-   Inter National Conference on medicinal plant.
3. In-Situ and Ex-Situ conservation of Solanum xanthocarpum in Jaffna district. ICDA UoJ. 2015.
4. Study of Geographic and Socio-economic Factors on Ayurvedic Treatment of Government Hospitals in Jaffna District –ICMA SJU. 2015.
5. Management of Mandaikarapan in traditional medical practice: a case study ICAUST. 2015.
6. Toxicity assessment of Siddha herbo-mineral drugs in animal models – a review in national conference on indigenous system of medicine.2015.
7. Prescription and home remedy of Gymnema lactiferum (Srikurincha) for diabetes mellitus (Neerilivu) in Jaffna: a review 3^rd international conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and traditional medicine. 2015.
8. Patients’ perception for Ayurvedic treatment in Government Ayurvedic Hospital with special reference to Jaffna district in 2^nd Siddha Symposium, 2015.
9. Characterization of a Mercury based Siddha Drug – Sinna Sivappu Maathirai. National conference and exhibition on indigenous medicine 2016
10. Response of Diabetic wound to Karuvanga paspam, Dathiri chooranam and 18- Karapan oil: a case study. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2018.
11. Determination of serum antioxidant activity of Sinna Sivappu Maathirai for respiratory symptoms. JIPBS. 2018.
12. ‘Viranam’ (Iranam/ Wounds) in Siddha Medicine: A Review international research conference Nagarkoil, Kaniyakumary, India 2019.
13. Comparative study of effectiveness of Soorya Namaskaaram (Sun salutation) and Thripala Chooranam in Obesity Trinco 2019
14. Changes on chemical composition of “Thalakam” before and after purification IRCESM 2020
15. A review of “IRANAKALLI” (Bryophyllum pinnatum) in indigenous medicine IRCESM 2020
16. A Review of Gunma Rogam in Indigenous Medicine IRCESM. 2020
17. Pharmacological activities, Medicinal uses and Morphology of Argemone mexicana Linn-A Review IRCESM. 2020
18. Literature review of effectiveness of Arugankattai thailam in the management of skin diseases IRCESM. 2020.
19. T. Vijayakumar, S. Balakumar, T. Thileepan, N. Suganthan, S. N. Thiyahiny, P. A. Dinesh Coonghe. Determination of blood mercury level in patients receiving Sinna Sivappu Maathirai a Siddha herbo-mineral drug using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Proceeding and Abstract of International research Conference of Colombo Medical Congress 2020. Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo.

20. T. Vijayakumar, S. Balakumar, T. Thileepan, N. Suganthan, S. N. Thiyahiny, P. A. Dinesh Coonghe. Evaluation of Hepatotoxicity of Sinna Sivappu Maathirai: A Siddha Herbo Mineral Drug, in Patients With Respiratory Diseases Who Visit Siddha Teaching Hospital Kaithady, Jaffna. Proceeding and Extended abstract of Young Scientists Forum – 9th YSF Symposium 2020. National Science and Technology Commission Colombo.

21. T. Vijayakumar, S. Balakumar, T. Thileepan, N. Suganthan, S. N. Thiyahiny, P. A. Dinesh Coonghe. Evaluation of Nephro Toxicity of Sinna Sivappu Maathirai A Siddha Herbo Mineral Drug. The Global Academic Research Institute and National library science. International conference 2021.

22. T. Vijayakumar , S. Balakumar  ,T. Thayalini  , N. Suganthan  , S.N. Thiyahiny  , P.A. Dinesh Coonghe. Assessment of Heamatotoxicity of Sinna Sivappu Maathirai: A Poly Herbo-mineral and Metallic Siddha Drug.  International Research Symposium on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Indigenous Knowledge Systems IRSIKS – 2022.

23. S. Mahilrajan, J. Mary, T. Vijayakumar, T. Thileepan. Formulation and comparative analysis of poly herbal cough syrup prepared with different palmyrah sweeteners in Vavunia Journal of Science – 2022.

Books published

            1. “Hand book of medicinal plants for school children” Unit of Siddha medicine. 2008.

• Thathujeeva Practical 2021
• Thathujeeva vakuppu practical guide 2022

Memberships

• Life Member of Jaffna Science Association – Section C, University of Jaffna.
• Member of University Teacher’s Association, University of Jaffna.
• Member of Advisory committee, Organizing committee, Editorial committee, Review committee, and Session organizing committee for National Research Conference and Exhibition on Indigenous Medicine (nrceim) 2017 which was held on 27th, 28th & 29th January 2017.
• Member of following sub-committees of the Unit of Siddha Medicine: Curriculum, Quality assurance, IT & Web, Sports and Research and Higher Degree sub committees.
• Chairperson for the Sports sub-committee/ Unit of Siddha Medicine.
• Member of Board of Management/ Unit of Siddha Medicine
• Member of Welfare subcommittee/ Unit of Siddha Medicine. 

Resource person

• NITM
• Department of Indigenous medicine, Northern Province
• Dept of Ayurveda
• Sri lanka Ayurvedic Medical Council
• Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna.