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Nihal Peeris

Family Physician
Kaduwela

Summary

Caring Family Physician with over number of years of comprehensive medical field experience. Profound knowledge of family medical services, pediatrics and non-emergency care. Organized and friendly to interact positively with medical care providers, patients and families. Expertise in medical principles and pharmaceutical drugs.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Medical Officer in Charge OPD and ETU

Colombo East Base hospital
Mulleriyawa
  • Ran errands and provided general office support in a professional environment.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
  • Volunteered at local community organizations, providing assistance with day-to-day operations.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

Family Practice Physician

Isuru family Medicare
Kaduwela
04.2020 - Current

This is my own property and I have being practicing as part time General practitioner and after my retirement in 2020 I started fulltime General practice.

  • Monitored patients' conditions and progress to evaluate treatment efficacy.
  • Ordered x-rays, ultrasounds and laboratory tests.
  • Vaccinations
  • Prescribed and administered medication, therapy and treatment to prevent and treat illness, injury and disease.
  • Coordinated and consulted with specialists to treat high risk or complex patients near by Hospitals

Medical Superintendent

Base Hospital Kiribathgoda
Kelaniya
04.2019 - 04.2020

As Medical superintadaent my duties of as follows

1 - Administrative The medical director participates in administrative decision making and recommends and approves policies and procedures. Function

2 – Professional Services The medical director organizes and coordinates physician services and services provided by other professionals as they relate to patient care. Function 3 - Quality Assurance The medical director participates in the process to ensure the appropriateness and quality of medical care and medically related care. Function

4 - Education The medical director participates in the development and conduct of educational programs. Function

5 – Employee Health The medical director participates in the surveillance and promotion in the health safety, and welfare of employees. Function

6 - Community The medical director helps articulate the long-term care facility’s mission to the community. Function

7 – Rights of Individuals The medical director participates in establishing policies and procedures for assuring that the rights of individuals (resident, staff members, and community members) are respected. Function

8 - Social, Regulatory, Political, and Economic Factors The medical director acquires, maintains, and applies knowledge of social, regulatory, political, and economic factors that relate to patient care services. Function

9 - Person-Directed Care The medical director will support and promote person-directed care.

10- Covd 19 infections control and prevention, quarantine and implementation of vaccinations

Medical Officer in the Poison Information Center

National Hospital
Colombo
06.2012 - 06.2016

Telephone consultation with public ,hospitals

advising poison prevention first aide acute management antidotes if available investigations according to poison information hand book and local guidelines.

Poison prevention awareness exhibition week annually held.

Collecting data of poison patients from our Hospital

Medical Officer in Charge OPS Ans ETU

Lady Ridgeway Hospital
Colombo
02.1992 - 06.2012

Supervise resident Medical officers ,nurses ,minor staff,preparing for surgery assisting surgery post op care ,on call duties

  • Emergency medical treatment
  • Minor Surgical procedures
  • Clinical laboratory procedures
  • Basic nursing care
  • Proficiency with computers
  • Effective Communication
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Time management
  • Attention to details
  • Decision-making
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Medical Officer in Charge

Divisional Hospital
Gilimale
04.1991 - 02.1992

Service Provision of Divisional Hospital

I have coordinated following care with other staff oh hospital

1. Out patient care
2. In patient care
3. Ante natal care
4. Natal care
5. Post natal care
6. Infant care
7. Family planning
8. Immunization
9. Control of communicable diseases
10. Screening for non communicable
diseases & their management
11. School health
12. Oral health
13. Prevention of blindness & visual
impairment
14. Health education
15. Screening for Tuberculosis

16. Screening for Malaria

17. Provision of lab services

18. Radiological Examination

19. Maintenance of Medical Records
20. Provision of Surgical facilities for
minor operations and LRT
21. Medico Legal care
22. Provision of diet

Intern House Officer

Colombo South Teaching Hospital
Kalubowila
04.1990 - 04.1991

Responsibilities of an Intern house officer of my as follows

Every department must specify the medical assignment intern must accomplish during his /her training period such specification is considered an integral part of interns’ responsibility.

  • I will obtain medical history and make initial physical examination of patients, document that on the patients file, record provisional diagnosis , suggest primary investigations and treatment plan provided that the treatment plan is discussed and approved by a senior team member. Intern has to follow up the implementation of the prescribed course of treatment , obtain results of all ordered investigations, document the development of any complications that may ensue and plan discharge and follow up.
  • I have to attend and practice in all clinical rounds done by the respective department physicians. They also must participate in the scientific activities organized by the department. Intern must be encouraged to take part in the clinical research conducted by any teaching staff members of the college or by any other academic staff he is working with.
  • I must adhere to attendance code observed in the department they are assigned to

Education

MBBS - Medicine

University of Colombo
Sri Lanka
03.1983 - 03.1990

Post Graduate Diploma of Family Medicine - Family Medicine

Post Graduate Institute of Medicine
Sri Lanka
12.2004 - 12.2005

Post Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Nutrition - Pediatric Nutrition

Boston School of Medicine
USA
12.2014 - 12.2015

Skills

Primary care

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Interests

Walking Meditation listening to music

Walking

I have been working 5 km fro 2005 unto date almost every day for my physical fineness.

Affiliations

  • American Family Physician member AAFP ID 9032752, Chapter,Foreign AFP
  • Sri Lanka Medical Council registered number 9411 till 2025
  • Life Member Sri Lanka Medical Association Membership Number L/83/3 SINCE 1998
  • Associate Member of College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka Membership Number A/0165 since 2005


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Quote

“There are only two sorts of doctors: those who practice with their brains, and those who practice with their tongues.”
—William Osler

Timeline

Family Practice Physician

Isuru family Medicare
04.2020 - Current

Medical Superintendent

Base Hospital Kiribathgoda
04.2019 - 04.2020

Post Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Nutrition - Pediatric Nutrition

Boston School of Medicine
12.2014 - 12.2015

Medical Officer in the Poison Information Center

National Hospital
06.2012 - 06.2016

Post Graduate Diploma of Family Medicine - Family Medicine

Post Graduate Institute of Medicine
12.2004 - 12.2005

Medical Officer in Charge OPS Ans ETU

Lady Ridgeway Hospital
02.1992 - 06.2012

Medical Officer in Charge

Divisional Hospital
04.1991 - 02.1992

Intern House Officer

Colombo South Teaching Hospital
04.1990 - 04.1991

MBBS - Medicine

University of Colombo
03.1983 - 03.1990

Medical Officer in Charge OPD and ETU

Colombo East Base hospital
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