Dr. Manel Rathnayake
Senior Lecturer
 
Indexed / Peer-Reviewed Journals
  1. Dissanayake DSB, Thewarage LD, Rathnayake RMP Manel, et al. Hematological and plasma biochemical parameters in a wild population of Naja naja (Linnaeus, 1758) in Sri Lanka. J Venom Anim Toxins Trop Dis. 2017;23(1):8.

  2. Fernando WBNT, Hettiarachchi TW, Sudeshika T, Badurdeen Z, Rathnayake M, et al. Snapshot view on anaemia in chronic kidney disease of uncertain aetiology. Nephrology. 2019;24(10):1033–1040.

  3. Kulasooriya PN, Bandara SN, Priyadarshani C, Arachchige NS, Rathnayake M, et al. Prediction of microalbuminuria by analysing total urine protein-to-creatinine ratio in diabetic nephropathy patients in rural Sri Lanka. Ceylon Med J. 2018;63(2).

  4. Hewavithana PB, Wettasinghe MC, Hettiarachchi G, Rathnayake M, et al. Effectiveness of single intra-bursal injection of platelet-rich plasma versus corticosteroid under ultrasonography guidance for shoulder impingement syndrome. Skeletal Radiol. 2024;53(1):51–58.

  5. Kandauda IC, Tennakoon S, Rathnayake PM, Maduwage K, et al. Prevalence and aetiology of anaemia in pregnant women attending a tertiary care unit in Sri Lanka, and its effect on the mother and newborn. Sri Lanka J Med. 2020;29(2).

  6. Dissanayake LK, Hewavithana PB, Rathnayake RMPM, et al. Partial splenic artery embolization: An alternative management strategy for resistant thrombocytopenia in ITP. Sri Lanka J Med. 2018;27(1).

  7. Kandauda IC, Manatunga SL, Maduwage K, Rathnayake PM, et al. Prevalence, aetiology, maternal and neonatal outcomes of term mothers with anaemia presenting to a tertiary care unit in Sri Lanka. Adv Reprod Sci. 2020;8(4):221.

  8. Nandasena CK, Abeysinghe SC, Kularathne SAM, Rathnayake RMM, et al. Comparison of dengue and other febrile illnesses in patients admitted to Teaching Hospital Peradeniya. Bangladesh J Med Sci. 2021;20(1):101–106.

  9. Ambillapitiya DELPIII, Waidyasuriya LSM, Rathnayake M, et al. Bridging the gaps in thalassemia care in Sri Lanka: Challenges and way forward. Public Health Challenges. 2025;4(4).

  10. Inosha RRPKL, Samarasinghe E, Dissanayake DM, Rathnayake C. Establishment of reference ranges for haematological parameters in healthy singleton pregnant women. Sri Lanka J Haematol. 2020;12:17–22.

  11. Liyanaarachchi DC, Wijesinghe CR, Rathnayake PM, Weerasinghe R A Dual-Modal Machine Learning Framework Integrating Red Blood Indices and Smartphone-Captured Microscopic Images for β-Thalassemia Screening
    In-Review - BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making - Springer Nature
Co-author of an International Guideline on Thalassaemia
  1. Taher AT, Farmakis D, Porter JB, Cappellini MD, Musallam KM, et al. Guidelines for the Management of Transfusion-Dependent β-Thalassaemia (TDT). Thalassaemia International Federation. 2025 .I was the coauthor of chapter 12: Psychological Support with Robert Yamashita, Dru Haines, Manel Ratnayake, Marisa SchweberKoren, Mary Peoples, and Prantar Chakrabart.
Books and Book Chapters
  1. Rathnayake M. A Practical Guide for Phlebotomists. AB Publishers (Pvt) Ltd., Colombo, Sri Lanka. ISBN: 978-955-0753-28-4.
  2. Rathnayake M. Tropical Medicine with Special Reference to Sri Lanka: Haematological Manifestations of Tropical Diseases. Centre for Research in Tropical Medicine (CRTM), Sri Lanka. ISBN: 978-955-589-295-7.
Editorial Contribution
  1. Member of the editorial team for the National Master Plan on Thalassaemia Prevention, Control and Management 2024–2034 for Maldives under the WHO Task Force., with the invitation of , WHO office Maldives, Ministry of health Republic of Maldives, Ministry of Health Sri Lanka
Abstracts and Conference Proceedings (selected)
  1. Liyanaarachchi DC, Wijesinghe CR, Rathnayake PM, Weerasinghe R A Dual-Modal Machine Learning Pipeline - a highly sensitive AI tool for β-Thalassemia Screening using Red Blood Cell Indices and Smartphone-Captured Blood Smear Images Published - National Health Research Symposium 2025, Colombo, Sri Lanka

  2. Suntharesan J, Rathnayake M, Kahandawa S, et al. Factors affecting the prevalence of endocrinopathies in transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients at the National Thalassemia Centre, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. Endocrine Abstracts. 2025;110.

  3. Wimalachandra M, Dissanayake R, Thariq T, et al. Health-related quality of life in transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients following haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Br J Haematol. 2025;206.

  4. Lakshitha AMPC, Amarasinghe PG, Kumara MKSI, Rathnayake M, et al. Redesigning thalassemia prevention program in Northwestern Province, Sri Lanka: A regional experience. Sri Lanka J Health Res. 2025;4(1):96–101.

  5. Warnasooriya WMSN, Rathnayake RMPM, et al. Effects of calcium supplementation in dengue patients. HEM ICON, Sri Lanka College of Haematologists. 2024.

  6. Warnasooriya WMSN, Rathnayake RMPM, et al. Effectiveness of calcium in dengue management. Peradeniya University International Research Symposium. 2024.

  7. Wickramasinghe W, Rathnayake R, et al. Prevalence and aetiology of anaemia in the elderly. University of Peradeniya. 2019.

  8. Wickramasinghe WAON, Rathnayake RMPM, et al. Prevalence and aetiology of anaemia in the elderly. Peradeniya University International Research Sessions. 2019.

  9. Rathnayake RMPM, Jayasinghe S, et al. CRAB criteria in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients in Sri Lanka. Peradeniya University International Research Sessions. 2019.

  10. Kandauda IC, Rathnayake M, Dissanayake MMHD. Outcome of pregnancy following LMWH and aspirin therapy in mothers with recurrent miscarriages. Peradeniya University International Research Sessions. 2019.

  11. Fernando WPNT, Rathnayake RMPM, et al. Prevalence of anaemia in chronic kidney disease. 10th Int. Res. Conf., Kotelawala Defence University. 2017.

  12. Abeysinghe SC, Nandasena CK, et al. Liver transaminases and blood count changes in dengue and other febrile illnesses. 10th Int. Res. Conf., Kotelawala Defence University. 2017.

  13. Kulasooriya PN, Bandara SN, et al. Prediction of microalbuminuria using total urine protein-to-creatinine ratio in diabetic nephropathy. 10th Int. Res. Conf., Kotelawala Defence University. 2017.

  14. Ralapanawa U, Rathnayake RMPM, et al. Predicting severity of dengue virus infection using peripheral blood parameters. 38th Annual Academic Sessions, Kandy Society of Medicine. 2016.

  15. Wickramasinghe O, Rathnayake PM, et al. May–Thurner syndrome-related DVT: Case report. 38th Annual Academic Sessions, Kandy Society of Medicine. 2016. (Best Poster Presentation)

  16. Gayathri VA, Jayasinghe RD, Rathnayake M. Oral manifestations of acute myeloid leukaemia: Case report. Sri Lanka Dental Association. 2016.

  17. Rathnayake RMPM, Bowcock S. Adverse effects of multiple myeloma treated with novel anti-myeloma agents. iPURSE, University of Peradeniya. 2015.

  18. Rathnayake AJB, Rathnayake PM, Suraweera SH. Iron status in female hockey players in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Annual Academic Sessions, Kandy Society of Medicine. 2015
 
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