DR SNK RODRIGO – Faculty of Medicine

Qualifications

MBBS (Col)
MS (Col)
FRCOG
DFSRH
FSLCOG

Teaching Areas

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Research Interests

Psychology of Women's Health
Cancer screening
Adolescent gynaecology
Family planning

Publications

Rodrigo Nilan, Magd S, Audit to Find out why did women under 24 years or below (group A) have colposcopy, compare them with 25 year olds (group B) who had their first colposcopy referral with regard population characteristics and the management received. BSCCP annual scientific meeting, 30 March - 1 April, Liverpool.

Other Publications

Rodrigo SNK, A de Alwis. Factor VII A in postpartum haemorrhage(PPH) with disseminated intravascular coagulation. In :Ranatunga GA , Randeniya C, editors. Proceedings of 40^th annual scientific sessions of Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 2007: Colombo, Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 2007. p. 69. Awarded the prize for best poster presentation.
Rodrigo N, Padeniya AGTU, Jayasiri KBK, Dangalla DPR, Wijeweera N, Ashraff S. Audit on neonatal partogram. In :Ranatunga GA, Randeniya C, editors. Proceedings of 40th annual scientific sessions of Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 2007: Colombo, Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 2007. p. 66-67.
Padeniya AGTU, Rodrigo N, Jayasiri KBK, Dangalla DPR, Wijeweera N, Ashraff S. Audit on vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC). In :Ranatunga GA, Randeniya C, editors. Proceedings of 40th annual scientific sessions of Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 2007: Colombo , Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 2007. p. 66.
Dangalla DPR, Rodrigo N, Padeniya AGTU. Young girl with premature ovarian failure- A case report. In :Ranatunga GA, Randeniya C, editors. Proceedings of 40^th annual scientific sessions of Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 2007: Colombo, Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 2007. p.67.
Rodrigo SNK. Clinical audit - repair of third and fourth degree perineal tears. In :Ranatunga GA, Randeniya C, editors. Proceedings of 40^th annual scientific sessions of Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 2007: Colombo, Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 2007. p. 67.
Padeniya AGTU, Rodrigo N, Jayasiri KBK, A case of pseudomyxomaperitoni due to a borderline mucinous tumour of ovary. In :Ranatunga GA, Randeniya C, editors. Proceedings of 40^th annual scientific sessions of Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 2007: Colombo, Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 2007. p. 68-69.
Rodrigo SNK, Jayasiri B. A case report: Deep vein thrombosis during early pregnancy associated with severe nausea and vomiting. In :Ranatunga GA, Randeniya C, editors. Proceedings of 40^th annual scientific sessions of Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 2007: Colombo, Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 2007. p. 66-67.
Rodrigo SNK, Palihawadana TS, A Case of Peritonea Tuberculosis Mimicking Malignancy, Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2004,26 : 42-43

CONFERENCE COMMUNICATIONS - ORAL
International

“Patient satisfaction of obstetric and gynecological facilities and services provided by University Hospital-Kotelawala Defence University (UH-KDU)” at 4th annual academic sessions of Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine 2020.
“Body esteem and its relationship with sociocultural factors in women with PCOS in Sri Lanka” at 52nd Annual Scientific Congress Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 2019.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS - POSTER

“Service Users' Perception on Establishing Birthing Unit at Navy General Hospital Welisara” at 13th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2020.

ABSTRACTS PENDING PUBLICATION

“Prevalence of Antenatal Depression and its Associated Factors in a Group of Expectant Mothers from Western Province Sri Lanka during COVID-19 Pandemic” submitted to Annual Scientific Meeting 2022 of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG).
“The Health-Related Quality of Life and its associated factors among expectant mothers during COVID-19 pandemic in Western Province Sri Lanka” submitted to Annual Conference 2022 of British Psychological Society.
“The Effect of Ultrasound Scanning on the Antenatal Anxiety and Predictors of Antenatal Anxiety among Expectant Mothers in Their First Trimester” submitted to Annual Conference 2022 of British Psychological Society.

Involvement with other Organizations

Accredited Colposcopist , British Society for Cervical Pathology & Colposcopy
Fellow of RCOG
Fellow of SLCOG

Executive & other positions on boards of international

Council Member SLCOG
Member International Representative Committee of RCOG

Awards

KDU Research Grant 2021
First runner up in the oral presentation at The Silver Jubilee Congress of South Asia Federation of Obstetricians & Gynecologistsand 55^th Annual academic Session of SLCOG 2022.

Graduate Supervision

Thesis of MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology degree from University of West London- “Gestational Weight gain, Body Esteem, Psychological Distress and Psychosocial Stress during Pregnancy”
Thesis of MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology degree from University of West London- “Health Related Quality of Life and Depression among Working and Non-Working Expectant Mothers in Western Province Sri Lanka during Covid-19 Pandemic”
Thesis of MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology degree from University of West London- "The effect of Ultrasound scanning on the anxiety and psychosocial adaptation to pregnancy among expectant mothers in their first trimester and predictors of anxiety and psychosocial adaptation in pregnancy"

Responsibilities

Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist University
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Navy General Hospital

Dr. SNK Rodrigo