NADEEKA THUSHARI

Senior Registrar in Anaesthesiology with over nine years of experience in delivering safe, high-quality perioperative and critical care for complex and high-risk surgical patients. Special interest in transplant and major vascular anaesthesia, with strong expertise in advanced airway management, including difficult airway assessment, awake intubation, and the use of video laryngoscopy and fibreoptic techniques. Experienced in managing critically ill patients in dynamic environments, with a calm, structured approach to decision-making under pressure. Skilled in modern anaesthetic techniques, haemodynamic optimisation, and advanced monitoring to improve patient outcomes. A collaborative team player with proven leadership abilities, committed to patient-centred care, clinical excellence, and effective multidisciplinary communication. Dedicated to continuous professional development, research, and maintaining high ethical and professional standards. Seasoned Senior Registrar with background managing forms, records, and customer relations activities in perioperative settings with efficiency and friendly service. Proficient in applicable regulations and standards. Seeking to bring 9 years of experience in the field to a challenging new role with potential for career growth.

• Anuja, Abayadeera, Professor in Anaesthesiology and Consultant Anaesthetist, aabayadeera@gmail.com, +94(77) 7779868, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
• Bagya, Gunathilaka, Professor in Anaesthesiology and Consultant Anaesthetist, bhagya.gun@gmail.com, +94(77) 3950047, Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama, Ragama, Sri Lanka

• Evaluated the quality of anaesthetic drug trolley in the operation theaters of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka - Colombo,
• A quality assessment of defibrillators in operational theaters and intensive care units of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka - Colombo

• Poster Presentation – 40th Annual Academic Congress, Sri Lankan College of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists (January 2024), Presented a case report titled: “Anaesthetic Management for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Patient with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Adrenal Insufficiency, and Difficult Airway.” Abstract published on the official college website
• Manuscript currently in preparation for submission to an international journal

• 42nd, 41st, 40th, and 39th annual academic congress of the College of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists of Sri Lanka
• Mechanical Ventilation Pre-congress workshop organized by the Sri Lanka College of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists in January 2025
• 12th Annual Academic Sessions organized by the faculty of pain medicine of the College of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists, Sri Lanka
• Professionalism & Ethics in Medical Practice workshop organized by the Medical Education Resource Centre of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, in August 2024.
• Essential Pain Management workshop organized by the faculty of pain medicine of the College of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists, Sri Lanka, in June 2024
• Perioperative Neurosurgical Emergencies workshop organized by the Sri Lanka College of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists in January 2024
• Resource person at the case-based discussion on thromboelastometry-guided management of perioperative coagulopathy organized by Colombo North Centre for Liver Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
• Hemodynamic Assessment & US-guided Central Neuraxial block workshop organized by Sri Lanka College of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists in January 2024
• National Trauma Management Course conducted by the College of Surgeons, Sri Lanka in January 2024
• Advanced Airway workshop organized by the Sri Lanka College of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists in January 2024
• Trauma Critical Care workshop organized by National Trauma Conference, Clinical Society of Accident Service, National Hospital of Sri Lanka in October 2023
• Hemodynamic monitoring workshop organized by the Sri Lanka College of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists in October 2023
• Patient Blood Management Online certificate course organized by the International Foundation for Patient Blood Management, Werfen Academy in September 2023
• Pain management pre-congress workshop in January 2023, 39th annual academic congress 2023
• Point of Care Ultrasonography workshop organized by the Sri Lanka College of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists in January 2023
• Transport of critically ill Patients workshop organized by the Sri Lanka College of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists in January 2023.
• Facilitator for Basic Life Support & Advanced Life Support Course organised by Base Hospital Diyathalawa in October 2019
• Diseased Donor Transplant Coordinators Workshop organized by the Ministry of Health & Indigenous Medicine in June 2019

• Teaching sessions for Registras, Medical Students, Medical Officers, and Nursing officers at Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, and the National Hospital of Sri Lanka.
• Resource person for airway management and oxygen therapy workshop at the Foundation sessions of Sri Lanka Medical Association - November 2025
• Conducting of weekly teaching sessions for ICU nursing officers - Colombo North Center for Liver Disease - Colombo North Teaching Hospital

Audits

• · Audit on Postoperative Pain Management in Oncological Surgeries Conducted at Apeksha Hospital, assessed the adequacy of postoperative analgesia and patient outcomes
• · Clinical Audit on Adherence to Perioperative Prophylactic Antibiotic Guidelines, Evaluating compliance with local guidelines in routine surgical practice, currently in progress

Research

• Association Between Intraoperative Noradrenaline Use and Early Graft Function Following Elective Living Donor Kidney Transplantation, Conducted at National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Research study currently in progress
• · Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial on Boiled Coriander Seed Water Evaluating immunomodulatory, hepato-renal protective, and metabolic effects during fasting and the early postoperative period following liver surgery. Study in progress