Qualification

Bachelor of Science Honours in Nursing, KAATSU International University - 2022

Diploma in Counselling, University of Sri Jayewardenepura- 2024

Diploma in Human Resources Management, University of Colombo - 2023

Diploma in General Nursing, College of Nursing, Hambantota - 2018

Research and publications

Present research interests

Paediatrics, Health, Nursing Education, Kidney diseases, Haemodialysis

Special awards and prizes

• Award for the Highest Overall Performance for the first attempt of all subjects of the Bachelor of Science Honours in Nursing, KAATSU International University, Sri Lanka, 2022.

Workshops/training attended

• Webinar on “Maximizing Visibility in Medical Publishing: Strategies to Expand Global Research Reach”. Organized by Taylor and Francis Group. 2025.
• Online workshop on statistical data analysis and interpretation using SPSS. Organized by Graduate Nurses’ Foundation, Sri Lanka. 2025.
• Webinar on “PQ1A with New AI Research Assistant: Simplifying the Interdisciplinary Research”. Organized by Clarivate. 2025.
• “Unlocking the Power of Stories” Qualitative Research Workshop. Organized by Graduate Nurses’ Foundation, Sri Lanka. 2024.
• Quantitative Research Workshop. Organized by Graduate Nurses’ Foundation, Sri Lanka. 2024.
• “Developing Your Proposal for Paediatric Research” Pre-Congress Workshop. Organized by Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians. 2023.
• Training on Paediatric Haemodialysis, Dialysis Unit Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Sri Lanka – 2021
• Training of Arteriovenous Fistulas (AVF) Puncture, National Institute for Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation, Sri Lanka- 2022

Research publications (full paper)

• Ranawaka, R., Dayasiri, K., Sandamali, E., & Gamage, M. (2024). Management strategies for common viral infections in pediatric renal transplant recipients. World Journal of Transplantation, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v14.i1.89978

Published abstracts

• Ranawaka, R., Hewavitharana, H., Gamage, M., Sandamali, E., & Dissanayake, V. (2024). A novel mutation at c. 1993C>T in exon 16 of the DAAM2 gene causing steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome achieving long-term remission following rituximab therapy. Kidney International Reports, 9(S1), 1071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2024.02.1071(Journals or Indexed Supplements)
• Sandamali, E., Palihawatta, P. K. T. P., Withanarachchi, K., & Wickramarachchi, B. (2025). Association of family income with the clinical profile and health outcomes of neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care units in Galle, Sri Lanka. 3rd International Research Symposium, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna.(Conference)
• Ranawaka, R., Jayasekera, N., Sandamali, E., Thiruchelvanathan, S., Rajapaksha, D., Jey Krishna, A., Aravinthan, B., Adhihetty, D., & Kithulwatta, N. (2025). Acute kidney injury in critically ill children at a tertiary care paediatric intensive care unit in Sri Lanka: Incidence, aetiology, risk factors, and clinical outcomes – A preliminary report. 27th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians.(Conference)
• Palihawatta, P. K. T. P., Sandamali, E., Withanarachchi, K., & Wickramarachchi, B. (2025). Feeding and developmental status of newborns at discharge in selected NICUs in Galle, Sri Lanka. 27th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians.(Conference)
• Aravinthan, B., Jey Krishna, A., Manoratne, N., Kalukottage, D., Sandamali, E., Gamage, M., & Ranawaka, R. (2024). Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody positive vasculitis presenting as visual impairment. 26th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians. (Conference)
• Ismail, A. S., Aravinthan, B., Jey Krishna, A., Sandamali, E., & Ranawaka, R. (2024). Rituximab-induced alopecia universalis in a child with nephrotic syndrome. 26th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians.(Conference)
• Karunarathna, W. A. C. N., Manoratne, N., Sandamali, E., & Ranawaka, R. (2023). A case of acute kidney injury following laundry detergent powder poisoning. 25th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians.(Conference)
• Igalagamage, D. K., Manoratne, N., Sandamali, E., & Ranawaka, R. (2023). A case of coexisting IgA nephropathy and chronic ITP: A possible common mechanism. 25th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians.(Conference)

Membership of professional associations

• Graduate Nurses’ Foundation, Sri Lanka (GNFSL) Sri Lanka Nursing Council (SLNC)