Thillaiampalam Muhunthan
Wellawatte,11
Summary
Senior Registrar in Anaesthesiology with extensive experience in tertiary care settings throughout Sri Lanka, specialising in perioperative anaesthesia, critical care, and emergency management. Proficient in managing a diverse range of cases, including obstetric, paediatric, trauma, and high-risk surgical patients in high-acuity environments. Demonstrates the ability to independently manage complex cases with strong clinical decision-making skills. Seeking opportunities for overseas training in Australia to further enhance expertise and contribute to advanced anaesthetic practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Registrar in Anaesthesiology
Colombo group of Hospitals
Colombo, Sri Lanka
05.2025 - Current
- Providing anaesthesia for general surgery, obstetrics, oncology, paediatrics, trauma and neurosurgery
- Managing high-risk perioperative patients including ASA III–IV
- Active involvement in ICU care (medical, surgical, obstetric ICU)
- Supervising junior doctors and coordinating theatre workflow
- Participating in multidisciplinary decision-making
Registrar Anaesthesiology
Colombo group of Hospital
Colombo, Sri Lanka
04.2022 - 04.2025
Clinical training was completed in following specialties: Anaesthesia - General Surgical anaesthesia | Obstetrics anaesthesia | Trauma anaesthesia | Onco Surgical anaesthesia | Vascular and transplant anaesthesia | Thoracic Anaesthesia | Paediatric anaesthesia | Cardiac anaesthesia | Neuro anaesthesia | Ophthalmic Anaesthesia | Pain Medicine | Neuroradiology Critical care - Surgical Intensive care | Obstetric Intensive care | Medical Intensive care | Trauma Intensive care | Cardiac Intensive care | Neuro Intensive Care Medicine – Internal Medicine | Respiratory Medicine | Endocrinology | Radiology | Cardiology | Nephrology
Medical Officer in Anaesthesiology
Base hospital, Point Pedro
Point Pedro, Sri Lanka
03.2019 - 03.2022
- General Surgical anaesthesia Obstetrics anaesthesia Trauma anaesthesia
Relieve House Officer
Teaching hospital, Jaffna
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
11.2017 - 02.2019
- Surgical Intensive care
Intern Medical Officer
Teaching hospital, Jaffna
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
11.2016 - 11.2017
Education
Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna
Jaffna, Sri Lanka12-2015
Pre MD Anaesthesiology Selection Examination -
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
Sri Lanka01-2022
Anaesthesia 1A Examination -
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
Sri Lanka08-2020
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery -
Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna
Jaffna, Sri Lanka12-2015
Skills
- Preoperative assessment and optimisation
- Advanced airway management (including difficult airway)
- General and regional anaesthesia techniques
- Obstetric anaesthesia (including high-risk cases)
- ICU management (ventilation, haemodynamic monitoring)
- Trauma resuscitation and perioperative care
- Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
- Basic echocardiography
Affiliations
- Member of Sri Lanka Medical Council
- Member of Government Medical Officers Association, Sri Lanka
Certification
- Advanced Airway Workshop (2024)
- Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks (2024)
- National Trauma Management Course (2024)
- POCUS (Basic & Advanced)
- Advanced Maternal Care
- Echocardiography in ICU (2025)
- Leadership & Management (2026)
Additional Information
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & AUDIT
- Developed anaesthesia audit tools (Teaching Hospital Jaffna)
- Designed standardised theatre list format
- Ongoing audit: quality of anaesthetic handover
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
- Publication:
Mastectomy under regional anaesthesia in a high-risk patient with pulmonary hypertension - Ongoing Research:
Preoperative anaemia in elective surgical patients (cross-sectional study)
PROCEDURAL SKILLS
Airway
- Direct and video laryngoscopy
- Awake fibreoptic intubation
- One-lung ventilation
- Percutaneous tracheostomy
Regional Anaesthesia
- Neuraxial: spinal, epidural, CSE, labour epidural
- Peripheral blocks: brachial plexus, TAP, QL, ESP, femoral, sciatic, PECs
Vascular Access & Monitoring
- Arterial lines, central venous lines
- Advanced haemodynamic monitoring (FloTrac, Doppler)
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
- Coordinating theatre lists and team workflow
- Developed senior registrar duty roster (2026)
- Involved in obstetric MDT meetings
- Supervision and mentoring of junior doctors
TEACHING & TRAINING
- Regular teaching of medical students and anaesthesia trainees.
- Conducted simulation training (ultrasound, CPR, anaphylaxis).
- Organised workshops in trauma, ultrasound, and resuscitation.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & AUDIT
- Developed anaesthesia audit tools (Teaching Hospital Jaffna).
- Designed standardised theatre list format.
- Ongoing audit: quality of anaesthetic handover.
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
- Publication:
Mastectomy under regional anaesthesia in a high-risk patient with pulmonary hypertension - Ongoing Research:
Preoperative anaemia in elective surgical patients (cross-sectional study)
LANGUAGES
- English – Fluent
- Tamil – Native
- Sinhala – Good
References
Dr. S. Premakrishna (MBBS, MD)
Senior Consultant Anaesthesiologist,
Teaching hospital Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Phone: +94773577782
Email: premakrishnav@gmail.com
Dr. M. Sugunadevan (MBBS, MD, FRCA)
Senior Consultant Anaesthesiologist,
National Hospital Of Sri Lanka, Colombo
Phone: +94776903977
Email: sugunadevanm@gmail.com
Timeline
Senior Registrar in Anaesthesiology
Colombo group of Hospitals
05.2025 - Current
Registrar Anaesthesiology
Colombo group of Hospital
04.2022 - 04.2025
Medical Officer in Anaesthesiology
Base hospital, Point Pedro
03.2019 - 03.2022
Relieve House Officer
Teaching hospital, Jaffna
11.2017 - 02.2019
Intern Medical Officer
Teaching hospital, Jaffna
11.2016 - 11.2017
Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna
Pre MD Anaesthesiology Selection Examination -
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
Anaesthesia 1A Examination -
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery -
Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna