Experienced Registrar in Emergency Medicine at National Hospital Kandy, Sri Lanka, with 8 years of diverse clinical experience in Emergency Department, Surgery, Pediatrics, and General Medicine. Currently practicing in Sri Lanka and aspiring to elevate career in Australia by further developing skills, knowledge, and expertise in Emergency Medicine and Medicine.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registrar in Emergency Medicine (Medicine )
National Hospital Kandy
05.2025 - Current
Manage at least 15 medical cases per day
Managing complex medical cases with the help of Senior Registrar and Consultant Physician
Conducting ALS hands-on training sessions for medical officers, nursing staff and medical students
Registrar in Emergency Medicine (Anaesthesia)
National Hosptal Kandy ,Sri Lanka
02.2025 - 05.2025
Done around 60 General Anesthesia cases
Done around 50 Spinal Anesthesia cases
Pre-op assessment of surgical patients with identifications of issues and optimising of patients for surgery
Intra-op and post-op monitoring of surgical patients and managing intra and post op problems
Managing emergencies in theatre setup
Insertion of epidural catheters for pain management
Have done more than 150 intubations
Insertion of CVP lines (USS guided)
Insertion of arterial lines (USS guided)
Performing nerve blocks (i.e. TAP block, femoral nerve block )
USS guided peripheral cannulation
Teaching Medical Students of University of Medicine Peradeniya
Medical Officer in Emergency Treatment Unit
Divisional Hospital Kolongoda
11.2017 - 02.2025
Effectively handle medical, surgical, obstetric, and pediatric emergencies in the emergency treatment unit (around 15 cases per shift)
Proficient in advanced life support (Pediatric and Adult)
Proficient in trauma care and resuscitation
Admission and initial assessment with history taking and examination
Formulate a probable diagnosis and differential diagnoses following initial evaluation of patients
Initial management in the Emergency Department including pain management
Requesting and carrying out necessary investigations (i.e. ABG, FBC, Blood grouping and cross matching)
Accurate documentation
Present patients’ history to the consultant and manage patient under direct and indirect supervision of relevant consultants
Prepare and offer discharges of patients from the emergency department
Vaccination in ED- Tetanus, Rabies
Make duty rosters of Emergency Department
Organize/facilitate CPD programmes in Hospital
Relief House Officer Medical Clinic
Teaching Hospital Gampola, Kandy
05.2017 - 11.2017
Diagnose and manage patients with non-communicable diseases like ischaemi heart diseases, Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidaemia, Bronchial Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases and common rheumatological conditions
Manage patients with connective tissue disorders under the supervision of Consultant Physician
Referring patients to relevant consultants
Relief House Officer Dermatology Unit
Teaching Hospital Gampola, Kandy
11.2016 - 05.2017
Worked under the supervision of consultant dermatologist. Responsibilities included assessment of patients, making a diagnosis and managing the patients. Minor procedures like skin biopsies, cryotherapy and electrocauterization were carried out.
Internship
Teaching Hospital Gampola
11.2015 - 11.2016
Paediatric Unit Teaching Hospital Gampola (05/2016 to 11/2016 -6 months)
Take history and do the relevant physical examination of admitted children/newborns
Evaluate patient histories, complains and current symptoms
Assess growth and development of children
Present each and every case to consultant
Record patient’s history, examination findings, and management plan in bed head ticket
Do ward rounds 3 times/day, assess and documented changes in patients’ conditions and concerns of patients/parents
Prepare transfer of relevant patients to other units
Attend high risk births and provide new born resuscitation when needed
Coordinate with health care staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patients’ health and recovery
Coordinated children’s post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other health staff to promote continuity of care
Conduct paediatric and well-baby clinic under the supervision of consultant paediatrician
Health Education for parents
Surgical Unit Teaching Hospital Gampola (05/2016 to 11/2016 -6 months)
Take history and do the complete physical examination of admitted patients
Evaluate patient history, complains and current symptoms
Recording of history, complains, symptoms and signs in bed head tickets
Present each and every case to Consultant Surgeon
Assisted major surgeries under the supervision of Consultant Surgeon
Performed minor surgeries under the close supervision of Consultant Surgeon
Do ward rounds 3 times/day to assess the progress of patients and address any concerns
Coordinated patients’ post-discharge treatment plans with surgeons and other health staff to promote continuity of care
Participated in Surgical Clinics
Education
MD Part 1 - Emergency Medicine
Postgraduate Institution of Medicine
Colombo
01.2025
Membership of Royal College of Emergency Medicine - MRCEM Primary Examination
05.2024
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Emergency Medicine
Faculty of Medicine University of Peradeniya
02.2015
Skills
Basic Life Support -Adult and Pediatric(Competent)
Advanced Life Support Adult (Competent)
Advanced Pediatric Life Support (Competent)
Safe Defibrillation (Competent)
Emergency Intubation (Competent)
Basic procedural skills (IV cannulation, venous and arterial blood sampling, Male and female urinary catheterisation, NG tube insertion, Lumbar puncture, Basic wound care, suturing, and management of burn injuries (Competent)
Spinal and Epidural anesthesia
USS guided peripheral cannulation
Nerve Blocks (USS guided)-ie TAP blocks, femoral nerve blocks
Proficient in computer skills including utilization of electronic record systems for accurate and meticulous documentation
Certification
Passed MD Part 1 in Emergency Medicine /Trainee of Postgraduate Institute of Medicine Colombo
Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) Permanent and Full Registration since 28/11/2016
Registration Number 34812
Eligible for limited registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
AMC (Australian Medical Council) Examination Part 1 passed on 16/03/2023
AMC Candidate Number 2223969
Language Skills
Fluent in English with good communication skills
Fair knowledge of the Tamil Language
References
Senaka, Thalagala, Regional Director of Health Services Kandy, thalagalasenaka@gmail.com, +94706222177, Office of Regional Director of Health Services Kandy, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Extra-Curricular Activities
Member of Faculty of Medicine University of Peradeniya Chess Team Aerial/Drone Photography and Videography
Training
National Trauma Management Course, College of Surgeons Sri Lanka, 13th ,14th June 2024
Advanced Life Support, European Resuscitation Council, 25th, 26th April
Primary Trauma Care Workshop, National Hospital Kandy Sri Lanka, 27th-28th February 2024
Essential Pain Management Workshop, Faculty of Pain Medicine, College of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists, 06th October 2024
Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS), Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2nd- 3rd October 2023
Advanced Life Support (ALS), College of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists, 29th July 2023
Workshop on Essential Newborn care, National Hospital Kandy, June 2023
Workshop on Emergency Medical Care, Department of Health Services Central Province, March 2023
Workshop on Palliative Care, National Cancer Control Programme Sri Lanka, October 2022
I verify that the information contained within this curriculum vitae is true and correct as of 26th July 2024. Dr. Prasad Narangoda Date: 26/07/2024
Patient Care
Provide comprehensive and compassionate healthcare, including emergency care, to a diverse population.
Leadership and Teamwork
As the medical officer in-charge of Emergency Department lead the ED team to work efficiently to provide excellent emergency health care for the patients
Personal Qualities and Abilities Possessed
Punctuality, Dedication, Patient Safety
Good personal presentation
Working under stress
Respect and listen to others
Committed to work-personal life balance
Commitment to quality improvement
Committed to learn and gain new skills
Maintaining self-integrity
Teaching Experience
Taking ward classes for medical students during my internship period
Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support Training for Doctors and Nursing Staff at ED
Timeline
Registrar in Emergency Medicine (Medicine )
National Hospital Kandy
05.2025 - Current
Registrar in Emergency Medicine (Anaesthesia)
National Hosptal Kandy ,Sri Lanka
02.2025 - 05.2025
Medical Officer in Emergency Treatment Unit
Divisional Hospital Kolongoda
11.2017 - 02.2025
Relief House Officer Medical Clinic
Teaching Hospital Gampola, Kandy
05.2017 - 11.2017
Relief House Officer Dermatology Unit
Teaching Hospital Gampola, Kandy
11.2016 - 05.2017
Internship
Teaching Hospital Gampola
11.2015 - 11.2016
MD Part 1 - Emergency Medicine
Postgraduate Institution of Medicine
Membership of Royal College of Emergency Medicine - MRCEM Primary Examination
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Emergency Medicine