Col (Dr) HHLK Fernando

MBBS (Ruhuna), PGDip in Hospital Design and Hospital Administration (IIHS, Sri Lanka), MSc in Health Management and aged care (Asia e-university, Malaysia), M Phil (Ruhuna), Reading for PhD in Health Information Management and Security (Asia e-university, Malaysia)
Senior Lecturer in Anatomy
Head – Department of Medical Information & Digital Health (UHKDU)
  • Qualifications
  • Qualifications

    • MBBS (University Of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka)
    • PGDip in Hospital Design and Hospital Administration (IIHS, Sri Lanka)
    • MSc in Health Management and aged care (Asia e-university, Malaysia)
    • M Phil in Andrology (University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka)
    • Reading for PhD on Health Information Management and security (Asia e-university, Malaysia)
  • Teaching Areas
  • Teaching Areas

    • Anatomy
    • Andrology
    • Health/ Medical Information
  • Publications
  • Publications

    Referred Journal Articles

    • Y-chromosomal microdeletions and partial deletions of the Azoospermia Factor c (AZFc) region in normozoospermic, severe oligozoospermic and azoospermic men in Sri Lanka. L. Fernando, J. Gromoll, T. R. Weerasooriya, E. Nieschlag, M. Simoni, Asian J. Androl, 2006 Jan; 8: 39-44.
    • The Sri Lanka tsunami experience. Yamada S, Gunatilake RP, RoytmanTM, Gunatilake S, Fernando T, Fernando L. Disaster Manag Response. 2006 Apr-Jun;4(2):38-48.

    Conference Papers

    • Sexuality in a group of married couples.
      T.R. Weerasooriya, H.H.L.K. Fernando. Presented in WHO workshop 12.11.1998 - Faculty of Medicine - Galle.
    • Sexual behavior in a group of married couples.
      T.R. Weerasooriya, H.H.L.K. Fernando. Galle Medical Association Annual Sessions Nov. 1997.
    • Development of low cost medium for sperm processing.
      T.R.Weerasooriya, H.H.L.K. Fernando Galle Medical Association Annual Sessions Nov. 1997.
    • A low cost simple culture medium using IV fluids for sperm processing.
      T.R. Weerasooriya, H.H.L.K. Fernando, H. Samarage. International Conference on Reproductive Health 17th of March 1998 - India, Page - 319
    • Can IUI be done in a district hospital using freely available IV fluids.
      T.R. Weerasooriya, H.H.L.K. Fernando 11th SLMA Anniversary Academic Sessions March 1999. OP-26.
    • Should most of the parameters be interpreted in a semen analysis?
      Lalan Fernando, T.C.Yahatugoda, T.R.Weerasooriya. Galle Medical Association Annual Sessions September 2000 vol-2,no.1 page 89.
    • Effects of Bacteria on semen parameters.
      Lalan Fernando, P.M.Rodrigo, T.R.Weerasooriya. 7th Andrology congress in Montreal - Canada. - June 16th 2001. Poster presentation, p.no.76. (Paper published in Journal of Andrology May/June 2001)
    • Should Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI) be recommended for all couples with cervical mucous hostility?
      Lalan Fernando, T.R.Weerasooriya, H.Samarage. 1st Asia-Pacific Forum on Andrology in Shanghai - China. - Oct 19th 2002.
      Poster presentation, p.no. 5-6. (Paper published in Asian Journal of Andrology Sep 2001)
    • The effects of Body Mass Index (BMI) on Ovulation Induction.
      Lalan Fernando, Samarage H., Weerasooriya T. Galle Medical Journal, Volume 3 - September 2002. Abstract no. - 09
    • Intra Uterine Fluid - Sperm interaction test. A new test to select couples for Intra Uterine Insemination.
      Lalan Fernando, Samarage H., Weerasooriya T. The 4th World congress on controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility. Berlin, Germany. April 24th - 27th 2003. Abstract no- 1335.
    • Prevalence of chlamydial infection among a group of infertile couples in Sri Lanka.
      Lalan Fernando, P.M Rodrigo, T.R. Weerasooriya. Galle Medical Association Annual Sessions September 2003.
    • Can varicocelectomy improve the seminal fluid parameter abnormalities?
      Lt. Col. HHLK Fernando, Col. R Senevirathne, Prof. TR Weerasooriya Oral presentation at KDU Symposium 2012.
    • Can clomiphene citrate improve the quality of seminal fluid parameters in oligosoozpermic males.
      Dr. HHLK Fernando, Dr. PM Rodrigo, Prof. TR Weerasooriya1 Oral presentation at KDU Symposium 2014.
    • Methodology adopted to provide Mobile Medical Services (MMS) in an earthquake affected unreachable, under developed region in Nepal.
      Dr. HHLK Fernando, Dr. Deshan Dissanayaka 1 Oral presentation at KDU Symposium 2012.
    • Institutional Analysis - Implementation of Hospital Information System (HIS) in University Hospital - KDU (UHKDU).
      Lalan Fernando, G. Wickramanayaka, K. Edirisingha, T. Sahama; Oral presentation at KDU Symposium 2014.
    • Feasibility of remote vital signs monitoring in frontline military hospitals.
      Lalan Fernando, Tony Sahama, Andrew Stranieri and Venki Balasubramanian. Oral Presentation at APAMI Conference 2019.

    Unpublished Papers

    • A New Sperm Function Test “SPERM-INTRA Uterine Fluid Interaction” A study to investigate the correlation between sperm-intra uterine fluid interaction and sperm-cervical mucus interaction. 
      A thesis submitted in candidature for the Degree of Master of Philosophy (December 2006)
  • Research Interests
  • Research Interests

    • Andrology (Male infertility and Male Aging)
    • Hospital Information management
    • Hospital process analysis and Process modifications
    • Hospital Information System Implementation
  • Involvement with other Organizations
  • Involvement with other Organizations

    • Life Member - Society for NeuroChemistry (India)
    • Member - Andropause Society UK
    • Life Member - Sri Lanka Medical Association
    • Life Member - Galle Medical Association
    • Life Member - Anatomical Organization of Sri Lanka