Dr. Kumari Perera

Dr. Kumari Perera is an Anaesthesiologist at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka's largest public hospital. With over 14 years of clinical experience, Dr. Perera provides anaesthetic care for a high volume of surgical patients across multiple surgical specialties. She holds an MD in Anaesthesia from a Sri Lankan medical faculty and the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) from the United Kingdom, reflecting the highest international standard of anaesthesiology training. The National Hospital of Sri Lanka operates one of the busiest anaesthesia departments in South Asia, managing complex perioperative care for cardiac, neurosurgical, orthopaedic, obstetric, and general surgical cases. Dr. Perera is also involved in intensive care unit (ICU) management and perioperative pain management, reflecting the broad scope of modern anaesthesiology practice. She contributes to anaesthesia training at the University of Colombo and participates in the Sri Lanka College of Anaesthesiologists.

Dr. Kumari Perera completed her MBBS from the University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine before specialising in anaesthesiology. She obtained her MD in Anaesthesia through the postgraduate training programme of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, Sri Lanka. She subsequently achieved the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA), UK, which required passing rigorous written and practical examinations and attaining international standards of anaesthetic competence. Dr. Perera underwent fellowship training at NHS hospitals in the United Kingdom, gaining experience in cardiac anaesthesia, neuroanaesthesia, obstetric anaesthesia, and regional anaesthesia techniques. She is a member of the Sri Lanka College of Anaesthesiologists and participates in World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) educational programmes. She contributes to postgraduate anaesthesia training at the National Hospital and the University of Colombo.

Dr. Perera's anaesthesiology expertise encompasses general anaesthesia, regional anaesthetic techniques, and critical care medicine. She administers general anaesthesia for a wide range of surgical procedures including elective and emergency operations in general surgery, orthopaedics, urology, and obstetrics. Her regional anaesthesia expertise includes spinal and epidural anaesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks using ultrasound guidance (brachial plexus, femoral, sciatic, and abdominal field blocks), and continuous epidural analgesia for postoperative pain management. In critical care, she participates in intensive care unit management of critically ill patients including those with respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation, septic shock, and post-cardiac surgery care. She is experienced in perioperative management of high-risk patients including those with cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. Her obstetric anaesthesia practice includes epidural analgesia for labour pain and spinal and general anaesthesia for caesarean sections.

Anaesthesiology is a consultative specialty whose services are primarily accessed by patients undergoing surgical procedures, rather than through direct outpatient consultation. International patients travelling to Sri Lanka for elective surgery at the National Hospital or affiliated private hospitals will receive anaesthetic care from Dr. Perera's team. Pre-operative anaesthetic assessments are routinely offered, and patients are encouraged to disclose all medical conditions, medications, allergies, and previous anaesthetic experiences. Sri Lanka's private hospitals in Colombo offer high-quality anaesthetic services for international patients undergoing a range of elective procedures including orthopaedic surgery, cosmetic surgery, and bariatric surgery. Dr. Perera's multilingual ability in Sinhala, English, and Tamil ensures effective patient communication before, during, and after surgical procedures.

Dr. Kumari Perera has been recognised by the Sri Lanka College of Anaesthesiologists for her contributions to anaesthesia practice and postgraduate education. Her attainment of the FRCA (Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, UK) is an internationally recognised distinction reflecting excellence in anaesthetic training. She has received commendation from the National Hospital of Sri Lanka for her contribution to anaesthesia safety and perioperative care quality improvement. Dr. Perera has participated in anaesthesia education programmes supported by the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA), receiving recognition for her involvement in regional training activities.