Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Bridging programs
Licensing authorities
References
Timeline
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Dr. Ranawaka Arachchillage Irosha Upamali Wijesinghe

Colombo,Sri Lanka

Summary

Seasoned Medical Officer with robust background in diverse healthcare settings. Demonstrated success in providing high-quality patient care, utilizing medical expertise and critical thinking skills. Known for strong leadership abilities, adept at managing teams and coordinating healthcare services. Contributed significantly to improved patient outcomes and streamlined operations in previous roles.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Officer – Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU)

Base Hospital, Homagama
Colombo, Sri Lanka
06.2022 - Current
  • Acute care of patients with medical, surgical, pediatrics, and Gyn and Obs emergencies
  • Management of patients with polytrauma
  • Initial assessment of patients, resuscitation, stabilization, and transferring critically ill patients to inpatient wards
  • Maintaining accurate records, liaising with consultants, and proper communication with patients and relatives.
  • Contact: +94112855200

Medical Officer Oncology

Ward No 15 A National Cancer Institute
Colombo, Sri Lanka
09.2020 - 05.2022
  • Working as a great team player in providing empathetic and compassionate care to pediatric cancer patients
  • Administration of cancer drugs, performing of ward procedures, managing chemotherapy complications administering of blood products, … etc
  • Breaking of bad news and patient education
  • Maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records.
  • Contact: +94112850253

Medical Officer Ophthalmology

Eye Unit, Base Hospital Homagama
Colombo, Sri Lanka
02.2014 - 08.2020
  • Slit lamp examination of the eye, diagnosis, and treatment of common eye conditions
  • Management of ocular trauma, minor surgeries, and minor suturing
  • Prescribing of glasses
  • Preoperative preparation of patients and providing post-operative care
  • Conducting special clinics for glaucoma, diabetes, post-operative patients, and pediatric populations.
  • Contact: +94112855200

Medical Officer – Ophthalmology

National Eye Hospital
Colombo, Sri Lanka
07.2009 - 02.2014
  • Slit lamp examination of the eye, diagnosis, and treatment of common eye conditions
  • Management of ocular emergencies and ocular trauma
  • Performing minor surgeries and minor suturing
  • Vision assessment and performing other diagnostic tests
  • Pre-operative preparation of patients and providing post-operative care
  • Conducting special clinics for glaucoma, diabetes, and pediatric population
  • Maintaining accurate records and proper communication with patients.
  • Contact: +94112693911

In-service Trainee in Ophthalmology

National Eye Hospital of Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
07.2006 - 06.2009
  • Completed three years of training as a medical officer in ophthalmology under several consultants
  • During the training period gained knowledge and experience in the management of common eye conditions, ocular emergencies, and management of ocular trauma
  • Excelled in slit lamp examination, vision testing, and other diagnostic tests
  • Actively involved in preoperative preparation of patients providing postoperative care, and conducting special clinics for glaucoma, diabetes, postoperative patients, and pediatric patients.
  • Contact: +94112693911

Medical Officer

District Hospital Kalpitiya
Puttlam district, Sri Lanka
11.2004 - 06.2006
  • Served as a medical officer in a regional hospital and actively managed general medical, surgical pediatric, and Gyn & Obs patients at OPD and in-ward settings; it involved diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients and appropriate referral to other hospitals.
  • Contact: +94 322 260 261

Registered House Officer [RHO]

Accident and Emergency Services Unit, Colombo South Teaching Hospital
Colombo, Sri Lanka
02.2004 - 11.2004
  • Active management of victims of road traffic accidents, burns, electrocution, stab injuries, bomb blasts, gunshot injuries…etc.
  • Contact: +94112832950

Intern Medical Officer in Surgery

Colombo South Teaching Hospital
Colombo, Sri Lanka
08.2003 - 02.2004
  • First-hand clerking, initial patient assessment, and actively participating in all aspects of patient care in a surgical unit.
  • Contact: +94112832950

Intern Medical Officer in Pediatrics

Colombo South Teaching Hospital
Colombo, Sri Lanka
02.2003 - 08.2003
  • First-hand clerking, initial assessment of patients, and active participation in all aspects of patient care in a pediatric unit.
  • Contact: +94112832950

Education

English language proficiency -

PTE Academic
07-2024

AMC- Part 1 -

Australian Medical Council
Australia
01-2024

Certificate of Competence in Computer Applications -

Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo
Sri Lanka
01-2010

Inservice training program in Ophthalmology -

Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo
Sri Lanka
01-2009

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. -

University of Colombo
Sri Lanka
01-2002

Skills

  • Intravenous cannulation
  • Arterial blood gas sampling
  • Urinary catheterization
  • Nasogastric tube insertion
  • Nebulization
  • Taking blood cultures
  • Pleural tap
  • Lumbar puncture
  • Intubation and CPR
  • Defibrillation
  • FAST scan
  • Suturing of wounds, wound dressing, and minor surgeries
  • Slit lamp examination of the eye
  • Breaking bad news
  • Patient Relations
  • Patient Care
  • Staff Development
  • Critical Care
  • Improving clinical quality outcomes

Bridging programs

  • Advanced Life Skills training program, 17/05/2024, Regional SIM centre, Horana district Hospital, Western Province, Sri Lanka, Completed
  • Annual Academic Sessions in Geriatric Medicine, 28/06/2024 - 29/06/2024, Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka, RCP CDP credits 13

Licensing authorities

Sri Lanka Medical Council, Sri Lanka, Registration number: 18834

References

  • Dr. K. Kaminda Wijenayake(Consultant Emergency Physician, Base Hospital Homagama)

Contact no: +94(0)718443810

Emails: m26269@pgim.cmb.ac.lk  kamidawije@yahoo.com

  • Dr. Chameera Bandara(Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon, National Eye Hospital, Colombo 10)

Contact no: +94(0)772987716

Email: chameera75@yahoo.com

  • Dr. Shanthi Vithanage(Medical Officer in charge, Base Hospital Homagama)

Contact no: +94(0)714453837

Email: avithanageshanthi@gmail.com

Timeline

Medical Officer – Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU)

Base Hospital, Homagama
06.2022 - Current

Medical Officer Oncology

Ward No 15 A National Cancer Institute
09.2020 - 05.2022

Medical Officer Ophthalmology

Eye Unit, Base Hospital Homagama
02.2014 - 08.2020

Medical Officer – Ophthalmology

National Eye Hospital
07.2009 - 02.2014

In-service Trainee in Ophthalmology

National Eye Hospital of Sri Lanka
07.2006 - 06.2009

Medical Officer

District Hospital Kalpitiya
11.2004 - 06.2006

Registered House Officer [RHO]

Accident and Emergency Services Unit, Colombo South Teaching Hospital
02.2004 - 11.2004

Intern Medical Officer in Surgery

Colombo South Teaching Hospital
08.2003 - 02.2004

Intern Medical Officer in Pediatrics

Colombo South Teaching Hospital
02.2003 - 08.2003

English language proficiency -

PTE Academic

AMC- Part 1 -

Australian Medical Council

Certificate of Competence in Computer Applications -

Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo

Inservice training program in Ophthalmology -

Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. -

University of Colombo

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