History

The Diabetic Centre of Jaffna Teaching Hospital was established with the help Ministry of Health and International Medical Health Organization (IMHO) in year 2009.

Construction Photos

Activities

a)     Daily Activities

• Registration
• Health Education
• Retinal imaging
• Biothesiometry
• Doppler
• Screening for micro and macro vascular complications
• Referrals for specialty units
• Other Investigations

b)    Other Activities

• Researches
• Community Awareness programmes

2010

1. Cycle Race –Mark  Diabetic Day   14/11/2010
2. Exhibition at Faculty of Medicine  08/01/2010-12/01/2010

2011

1. New healthy Diet Competition 06/01/2011
2. Exhibition at Nallur Nadarajah Parameswary hall 08/01/2011-13/01/2011
3. Screening at Urmbirai Hindu College 03/04/2011
4. Diabetic Health awareness programme 04/08/2011-30/08/2011
5. Kopay Diabetic Screening 12/10/2011
6. Diabetic Day walk 14/11/2011
7. CME Programme 22/11/2011

2012

1. Book Launching  22/05/2012-26/05/2012
2. Diabetic Day Celebration (Health education and Screening Program) 15/11/2012
3. New Healthy Diet Competition 15/09/2012

2013

1. Screening Program at Kopay Training College 16/01/2013
2. Cultural Program 10/08/2013
3. Jambu Trees Distribution and Planting -Stage one 30/09/2013

Staff Detail

Current Staff
Dr.K.Abarna
Ms.P.Dhushajini
Ms.V. Kanistela
Ms.K.Nirobika
Dr. R.Parameswaran
Dr.P.Selvakaran
Ms.P.Shalini
Dr.T.Sarmila
Dr.S.Sivansuthan
Mr.S.Suthakaran
Dr.V.Sujanitha
Ms.P.Yoganathan

Supporting Consultants 
Dr.S.K.Arulmoli
Dr.S.Ghetheeswaran
Dr.K.Guruparan
Dr.T.Kumanan
Dr.P.Lakshman
Dr.S.Mahadevan
Dr. R.Maruthainar
Dr.T.Peranantharaja
Dr.G.Sathiyathas
Dr.G.Selvaratnam
Dr.S.Uthayakumaran

Pillars
Dr. R.Andrew Arunan
Dr.A.Abirami
Dr.Athavan
Ms. S. Balasuntharam
Dr.K.Gajanthini
Dr.S.Gayathiri
Dr.Gayathiri
Dr.Harishanthi
Dr.Janojini
Dr.R.Jasiththa
Dr.Jayanthini
Mr.J.Jejanthan
Dr.R.Jennifer Karthika
Dr.Kanimoli
Dr.T.Karththika
Mr.N.Kowerthanan
Dr.Krishanthan
Mr.T.Makinthan
Dr.Malini
Ms.Meera
Mr.E.Myooran
Dr.Pratheepa
Dr.G.J.Pratheepan
Ms.R.Queency
Dr.Rama Viththiya
Dr.N.Saraniya
Dr.M.Shobitha
Dr.K.Sinthujani
Ms.S.Suganiya
Dr.R.Sujiththa
Dr.K.Suseendiran
Ms.T.Thabothini
Dr.Thamayanthy
Dr.Thanenthiran
Dr.Tharshika
Dr.Thinesh
Dr.A.Thushiyanthi
Dr.Umaipalan
Dr.M.Vakeeswaran
Ms.M.Vimaleswary
Dr.S.Yalini

Cumulative Annual Report

Achievements

The following are some of the achievements

• Total number of patients under our care – 9189
• Number of community awareness programmes conducted at different levels -15
• Total number of books and CDs published-Books 05 CDs 04
• Total number of books and CDs distributed – 10075
• Health page (“Nithiya Sugaththai Nokki”) is published in Uthayan news paper since 2009.