Deshan Serasinghe

Experience

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  Intelligent Image Management (Lanka) Pvt.Ltd

  Sept 2012 - Aug 2013

  Pharmacy Technician
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  University of Kelaniya

  Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

  Demonstrator at Department of Medical Microbiology

  Graduated from Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya

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  National Hospital Sri Lanka

  Oct 2020 - Jun 2022

  The NHSL is situated in the heart of Colombo city and Is the largest teaching hospital in Sri Lanka and South East Asia and the final referral center in the country consisting of 3000 beds. It is the training center for undergraduate and postgraduate trainees of the Faculty of Medicine Colombo. The NHSL features many medical subspecialties in health care and most of these specialties are only available at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka.• Managing acute, major and minor trauma in the ward setting and following up the patients till discharge with the necessary counselling and arrangement of relevant clinic follow up.• Attending surgical, orthopaedic, vascular, neurosurgical emergencies inthe ward in accordance with globally accepted guidelines.• Triaging and handling mass casualties when the need comes as first contact healthcare professionals.• Managing referrals between relevant surgical subspecialities in trauma patients. Show less • Inward management of patients with chronic and acute kidney related diseases including chronic kidney disease, nephritic and nephrotic syndrome.• Assessment and arrangement of routine and emergency dialysis for required patients under guidance of consultant nephrologist.• Dialysis catheter insertion• Clinic follow up of patients with chronic kidney diseases and optimization of long-term management plan.• Identifying suitable candidates for kidney transplant and arrangement of pre transplant work up for both recipient and donor.• Management of post kidney transplant patients in ICU setup. Show less

  • Relief House Officer - Accident Service

    Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

  • Relief House Officer - Covid

    Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

  • Relief House Officer - Nephrology

    Nov 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Intern Medical Officer

    Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
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  Asiri Health

  Dec 2021 - now

  Medical Doctor - Emergency Treatment Unit

  Asiri Medical Hospital is one of the leading & oldest private hospitals in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Complete with sophisticated technology and internationally accredited facilities, Asiri Medical hospital provides healthcare facilities with comprehensive and diligent preventive and curative care. This Hospital maintains international standards at all levels of its services. Its wide range of services includes inward medical, paediatric, psychiatry, gynaecology and obstetrics treatments and specialized subfertility center and consists of 6 beds Emergency treatment unit as well.• Management of all the medical, paediatric, obstetric, gynaecological and psychiatric emergencies in accordance with globally accepted standard guidelines. • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, medical and electrical cardiac synchronization and emergency intubation and ventilation. • Managing patients as 1st contact doctors in the emergency treatment unit in the hospital, providing the best medical care along with counselling of family members and liaise with the ICUs, and wards for further care that the patient must receive on during the hospital stay. • Managing inward medical, paediatric and psychiatric patients under supervision of senior consultants. • Managing referrals among Asiri group of hospitals (Asiri Surgical and Asiri Central) and accompanying transferring of critically ill patients. Show less

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  Army Hospital Colombo

  May 2022 - now

  MO Anaesthesia/ICU

  Medical Officers specializing in Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) provide critical medical care for surgical and ICU patients. They administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery, and offer postoperative care. Additionally, they manage critical care patients in the ICU, ensuring their stability and recovery.Key Responsibilities:Preoperative Assessment:Evaluate patients' medical history and current health.Discuss anesthesia options and risks.Develop personalized anesthesia plans.Anesthesia Administration:Administer anesthesia (general, regional, local) during surgery.Monitor vital signs and adjust anesthesia as needed.Intraoperative Management:Collaborate with surgical teams for safe procedures.Respond to anesthesia-related emergencies.Maintain a sterile environment.Postoperative Care:Transition patients to ICU or recovery.Monitor and manage pain and postoperative symptoms.Critical Care:Care for critically ill ICU patients.Manage ventilator support and stabilize hemodynamics.Collaborate with specialists for patient care.Documentation and Reporting:Maintain accurate patient records.Document anesthesia procedures and vital signs.Communicate patient status to the team and families.Education and Training:Stay updated on anesthesia and critical care advances.Mentor junior staff and residents.Compliance and Safety:Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.Follow infection control and safety protocols. Show less

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  Royal Hospital Private Limited

  Jan 2024 - now

  Locum Medical Officer - ICU and Wards