CURRICULUM VITAE OF DR.B.KIRUSHANTHAN
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Balendranathan Kirushanthan
Nationality : Srilankan
Date of birth : 25-07-1976
Place of birth : Srilanka
Marital status : Married
Permanent address: No, 7, 4/6, Collingwood Place, Colombo- 06, Srilanka.
Mobile Number : 009**********
e-mail : *************@*****.***
EICS verification number: 42047-1
IELTS- Academic- Listening- 7.5, Reading- 8.5, Writing- 7.0, Speaking- 7.0,
Over all; 7.5
Qualifications Obtained (Primary & Postgraduate)
Qualification Name of University / Country of Year obtained
College qualification
MBBS University Of Jaffna Srilanka 2005 August
MD University Of Srilanka 2008
Anaesthesiolog Colombo
y part one A
AMC Part One Australia 2008
CCA(Certificate University of Srilanka 2013 June
of competence Colombo
in Anaesthesia)
Detailed Practising History:
Current:
Dates 10/04/2009 – present
Position Title Medical Officer Accident and Emergency Service
( Part Time Locum)
* Responsible for the patients who attend the Emergency Department to
Responsibilitie
assess, treat, stabilise, transfer or admit as required .
s
*Attend to all acute and non acute presentations with relevant history,
physical examinations, and relevant investigations; manage the patients
accordingly with the proper documentations.
Ensure availability of investigation results, imaging studies and
correspondence as part of management.
Liaise with relevant specialities and refer the patients appropriately
Do procedures like basic laceration repair and dressing,Slit lamp
examination and Removal of Corneal Foreign Bodies, apply plaster cast,
Urinary catheterisation, arterial blood sampling and analysis, lumbar
puncture, Central venous catheterization, Arterial line placement,
venepuncture and Endotracheal intubation.
Discharge, follow up plans with General Practitioners and other
specialities
Lanka Hospitals (APPOLO HOSPITAL)(Private hospital)
Facility
Telephone Number; +941********, E-Mail;
****@**************.***, W; www.lankahospitals.com
City/State Colombo-05
Country Srilanka
Current:
Dates
03/04/2009 -Present
Position Title
Medical Officer ICU and Anaesthesia
(Full time job)
Responsibilities
IN ANAESTHESIA
Pre-operative assessment of patients and prepare for elective and emergency Surgery.
Pre-operative equipment check
Choosing an appropriate anaesthetic technique
Administration of General anaesthesia-induction, maintenance and recovery. Levels of
supervision –Level 3, Level 4 on weekends and holidays.
Administration of Regional Anaesthesia (Sub-arachnoid, epidural, peripheral nerve blocks).
Levels of supervision – Level 3, Level 4 on weekends and holidays.
Conducting anaesthesia in Paediatric age group
Conducting anaesthesia in Pregnancy-General anaesthesia and subarachnoid block.
Peri and post operative fluid management
Managing transfusion of blood and blood products
Management of common anaesthetic complications
Perform post operative ward rounds
Keep appropriate records
Clinical handing over to the next medical officer at the end of each shift
IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Admitting, clerking and managing critically ill patients and post- operative patients
who need intensive care. Levels of supervision – Level 3, Level 4 on weekends and
holidays.
Performing Intensive care procedures-Endotracheal intubation, Central venous
catheterization,
Maintaining and setting the ventilators
Performing and analysing the Arterial blood gas
Making appropriate referrals
Managing Parenteral nutrition
Preparing the patient for transfer to the specialized unit and transferring.
Performing Advanced life support
Keep appropriate records
Clinical handing over to the next medical officer at the end of each shift
Facility
National Cancer Institute of Maharagma,
( Ministry Of Health, Srilanka)
City/State
Maharagma, Colombo
Country
Srilanka
Previous:
Dates
21st July 2007 to 1st April 2009
Position Title
Medical Officer ICU and Anaesthesia
( Full time job)
Responsibilities
IN ANAESTHESIA
Pre-operative assessment of patients and prepare for elective and emergency Surgery.
Pre-operative equipment check
Choosing an appropriate anaesthetic technique
Administration of General anaesthesia-induction, maintenance and recovery. Levels of
supervision –Level 3, Level 4 on weekends and holidays.
Administration of Regional Anaesthesia (Sub-arachnoid, epidural, peripheral nerve blocks).
Levels of supervision – Level 3, Level 4 on weekends and holidays.
Conducting anaesthesia in Paediatric age group
Conducting anaesthesia in Pregnancy-General anaesthesia and subarachnoid block.
Peri and post operative fluid management
Managing transfusion of blood and blood products
Management of common anaesthetic complications
Perform post operative ward rounds
Keep appropriate records
Clinical handing over to the next medical officer at the end of each shift
IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Admitting, clerking and managing critically ill patients and post- operative patients who
need intensive care. Levels of supervision – Level 3, Level 4 on weekends and
holidays.
Performing Intensive care procedures-Endotracheal intubation, Central venous
catheterization,
Maintaining and setting the ventilators
Performing and analysing the Arterial blood gas
Making appropriate referrals
Managing Parenteral nutrition
Preparing the patient for transfer to the specialized unit and transferring.
Performing Advanced life support
Keep appropriate records
Clinical handing over to the next medical officer at the end of each shift
Facility
General Hospital Trincomalee
( Ministry Of Health, Srilanka)
City/State
Trincomalee
Country
Srilanka
Previous:
20/03/2007 to 21/07/2007
Dates
Medical officer of medical ward & emergency (Full Time)
Position Title
Clerking routine and casualty admissions
Responsibilitie
s
Managing emergencies in Medicine
Performing daily ward rounds, identify problems and take appropriate
measures and informing seniors
Being on call every other day
Managing patients in the ward and clinics
Managing transfusion of blood and blood products
Performing ward procedures - Lumbar puncture, Thoracentesis,
Abdominal Paracentesis, Naso Gastric Tube, Urinary catheter insertion.
Preparing discharge summaries
General Hospital Trincomalee
Facility
( Ministry Of Health, Srilanka)
City/State Trincomalee
Country Srilanka
Previous: Private hospital(Locum doctor)
25/03/2007 to 28/03/2009
Dates
Medical officer of emergency and in ward (part time locum)
Position Title
Clerking routine and admissions
Responsibilitie
s
Managing emergencies in Medicine,Surgery,Paediatrics,Gyn&Obstetrics
Performing ward rounds, identify problems and take appropriate
measures and informing consultants
Managing patients in the ward
Managing transfusion of blood and blood products
Preparing discharge summaries
Thanvanthri Hospital- Trincomalee (Private hospital)
Facility
City/State Trincomalee
Country Srilanka
Previous:
06/02/2007 to 19/03/2007
Dates
Position Title Relief medical Officer (Full Time)
Responsibilitie
Clerking routine and casualty admissions
s
Managing medical emergencies
Performing daily ward rounds
Being on call every other day
Managing patients in ward
Managing transfusion of blood and blood products
Performing ward procedures like Lumbar puncture Naso Gastric Tube
insertion, Urinary catheterization
Giving advanced life support
Preparing discharge summaries, notification of contagious disease
Lady Ridgeway Hospital for children
Facility
( Ministry Of Health, Srilanka)
City/State Colombo-08
Country Srilanka
Previous:Intern period
Dates
06/08/2006 to 05/02/2007(6 months)
Position Title
Intern house officer
Responsibilities
Clerking routine and casualty admissions
Managing medical emergencies
Performing daily ward rounds
Being on call every other day
Managing patients in ward
Managing transfusion of blood and blood products
Performing ward procedures like Lumbar puncture Naso Gastric Tube insertion, Urinary
catheterization
Giving advanced life support
Preparing discharge summaries, notification of contagious disease
Facility
Lady Ridgeway Hospital for children
( Ministry Of Health, Srilanka)
City/State
Colombo-08
Country
Srilanka
Previous: Intern period
Dates
06/02/2006 to 05/08/2006(6 months)
Position Title
Intern house officer
Responsibilities
Full time position
(House officer)
Clerking routine and casualty admissions
Managing emergencies in Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Performing daily ward rounds, identify problems and take appropriate measures
Performing procedures,- Hysterosalpingogram, IUCD insertion, performing artificial
insemination, manual removal of retained placenta and Episiotomy suture
Being on call every other day
Preparing patients for emergencies and elective surgeries
Managing patients in the labour room, ward and clinics
Managing transfusion of blood and blood products
Assisting for surgical procedures
Prepare discharge summaries
Department
From
To
Antenatal ward
06/02/2006
17/04/2006
Labour room
18/04/2006
29/05/2006
Postnatal ward
30/05/2006
10/06/2006
Gynaecological ward
11/06/2006
05/08/2006
Facility
Castle Street Hospital for Women Colombo
( Ministry Of Health, Srilanka)
City/State
Colombo-o8
Country
Srilanka
Previous:Pre intern period
Dates 28/08/2005 – 30/01/2006
Position Title Pre internship observer
Pre Internship Observer Period- Thanvanthari Hospital,
Responsibilitie
Trincomalee,Srilanka
s
Under supervision of Consultant Dr.B.Ganaikkabahu(MBBS,
MD, MRCP) from 28/08/2005 to 30/01/2006, After getting
my MBBS degree in February 2005, I worked in an observer
ship capacity at the private hospital mentioned above, as
there was a long delay in getting our internship Feb 2006.
I did Medical examinations, suturing and wound care, health
education and counseling, also minor surgical procedure
under supervision
Facility Thanvanthari Hospital
City/State Trincomalee
Country Srilanka
Current Medical Licensing Authorities:
Licensing Authority Country of Registration Registration Number
Srilanka medical council Srilanka 21864
(SLMC)
CLINICAL / PROCEDURAL SKILLS
COMPETENT
OBSERVED
Basic and Advanced life support in adults and paediatric age group
Umbilical vascular catheterisation
Management of airway with facemask and Laryngeal mask, Positive-pressure ventilation with
a face mask and a Bag-valve device
Venous cut down
Management of difficult airway
Forceps and vacuum delivery
Endotracheal intubation
( Adult and Paediatric )
Setting and managing the ventilators
Doing and analysing the
Arterial blood gas
Intravenous cannulation-Peripheral,
Venepuncture
Insertion of Central venous line
Placement of Arterial line
Insertion of Chest Tube
Urinary catheterisation,
Nasogastric tube insertion
Lumbar puncture
Subarachnoid block
Epidural block
Caudal block
Peripheral nerve block -
Ring,Wrist,Axillary,Supra orbital, Femoral, Popliteal,Penile,Ankle Block
Basic laceration repair, Removal of drains and sutures, Slitlamp examination and Removal of
Corneal Foreign bodies
Blood grouping and cross matching
Management of Anaphylaxis
Management of Parenteral nutrition for ICU patients
Management of Laryngospasm, Bronchospasm,High spinal block, delayed recovery following
General Anaesthesia, Local -anaesthetic toxicity
Thoracentesis, Abdominal paracentesis and Arthrocentesis of knee
Performing hysterosalphingogram, IUCD insertion, IUI, Manual removal of placenta and
Episiotomy suturing
PRACTICE HISTORY: OBSERVERSHIPS
Pre Internship Observer Period- Thanvanthari Hospital, Trincomalee,Srilanka
Under supervision of Consultant Dr.B.Ganaikkabahu(MBBS, MD, MRCP) from
28/08/2005 to 30/01/2006, After getting my MBBS degree in February 2005, I
worked in an observer ship capacity at the private hospital mentioned above, as
there was a long delay in getting our internship Feb 2006.
I did Medical examinations, suturing and wound care, health education and
counseling, also minor surgical procedure under supervision.
CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Psychosocial Training Programme for Medical Officers, Midwives and Other
Health Professionals, By Dr.Gaithri Fernando, University of California, Los Angels
and The Asia Foundation. October 30-November2-2007-club Oceanic,
Trincomalee, Srilanka.
Annual Scentific Sessions of the Srilankan Society of Critical Care and
Emergency Medicine held on the14- 19th of November 2007.
Advanced Life Support Course (Recertification ), conducted by Anaestheology
department in National Hospital of Srilanka Colombo 2013.
Paediatric Basic Life Support & Advanced Life Support conducted by Lady
Ridge way Hospital For Children from 27th to 30th JANUARY 2013.(3 days)
Non Invasive,InvasiveVentilation Workshop, 1 day, in NHSL held on 31st
JANUARY 2013
The Primary Care Diabetic & Respiratory Groups of Srilanka, Challenges in
Diabetes And Respiratory Care, was a participant at the above session held on
the 24th March 2013 in Colombo .
Participated in the 13th annual academic sessions of Srilanka Heart
Association on 20th and 21st July 2013 held at Cinnamon grand Hotel,
Colombo,Srilanka.
References:
Referee 1 (Current Referee 2 (Current Referee 3
Supervisor) Supervisor)
Name: Dr. Dr.(Mrs).Chanthini Dr.Ziad Gaffoor
(Mrs)M.S.D.Senevirat sooriarachi
hne
Positio MBBS,MD MBBS,MD MD, Head of
n: (Anaesthesiology), (Anaesthesiology), FRCA Emergency and
Consultant Anesthetist, Consultant Anesthetist Accident Service
Addres National Cancer National Cancer Institue, Lanka Hospitals,
s: Institue, Maharagama, Maharagama, Srilanka Corporation,
Srilanka Colombo,Srilanka
Phone Office; Mobile; 009********** Mobile;947********
Office:009**********/28
Numbe 009**********/28444
44450
r: 50
Home;
009**********/27739
98
Mobile;
********.**@*****.***
Email: *********@*****.** ziadg@lankahospital
m s.com
Other Documentation:
Verification Statement:
I verify that the information contained within these Curriculum Vitae is true and
correct as at 16-10-2013.
Name: Dr.B.Kirushanthan