Dr Oshadhi Nallaperuma 

MBBS (Pdn), MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Col)

Post-MD trainee in Obstetrics and Gynaecology 

Head (act)

Lecturer 

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 

Faculty of Medicine 

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 

About me…..

A responsible, compassionate doctor who delivers respectful care in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to all women in need, irrespective of their nationality, race, beliefs, or gender

A dedicated, inspiring teacher and a trainer who is capable of guiding students for triumph in academics while motivating to achieve a contented, serene life by being a mentor

Details of the previous employments 

• Internship:- Gynaecology and Obstetrics -Professorial unit, De Soysa Hospital for Women (02.12.2013- 01.06.2014), Medicine -Ward 49, 47B, NHSL (02.06.2014- 01.12.2014)
• Post intern:- Medical officer- Anti Leprosy Campaign, (02.12.2014- 04.05.2016)
• MD-Gynaecology and Obstetrics training :-
• Registrar (1^st year)- New Gynaecology and Obstetrics Unit, Teaching Hospital-Peradeniya (05.05.2016-04.05.2017)
• Registrar (2^nd year)- Professorial Unit, De Soysa Hospital for Woman (05.05.2017-20.05.2018)
• Registrar (3^rd year) - Obstetrics and Gynaecology, District General Hospital, Matara (21.05.2018-20.07.2018)
• Gynaecological Oncosurgery, Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama (21.07.2018-20.10.2018)
• Urology, National Hospital of Sri Lanka (21.10.2018-20.12.2018)
• Medicine, National Hospital of Sri Lanka (21.12.2018-20.02.2019)
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Professorial Unit, De Soysa Hospital for Women (21.02.2019 – 31.07.2019)
• Senior Registrar – Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital (01.08.2019 – 19.04.2020)
• Senior Registrar – Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama (20.04.2020 – 19.10.2021)
• Acting Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama (20.10.2020 – 31.01.2021)
• Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (01.02.2021 – to date)

• Life time member of Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
• Life time member of Sri Lanka Menopausal Society 

Initiative to stop violence against women, Suspect Screen and Help!

Development of a screening tool for Intimate partner violence (IPVSS) among Sinhala speaking Sri Lankan women

• Nallaperuma, OL, Subjective perceptions and experiences of subfertility in women: a qualitative study
• Nallaperuma, OL, Senanayake, HM, Adverse fetal and maternal outcomes of dengue fever in pregnancy

Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran Young Gynaecologist Award for the most outstanding research in year 2021

Nallaperuma, OL, Subjective perceptions and experiences of subfertility in women: a qualitative study 

54^th Annual Scientific Congress

Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists

November 2021

The Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Course, organized by The College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka

Research methodology I, conducted by, Prof. M. Goonewardene, Post Graduate Institute of Medicine

Research methodology II Conducted by, Prof. M. Goonewardene, Post Graduate Institute of Medicine

Research methodology III Conducted by, Prof. M. Goonewardene, Post Graduate Institute of Medicine

49^th Annual Scientific Congress, organized by Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Research methodology IV Conducted by, Prof. M. Goonewardene, organized by Post Graduate Institute of Medicine

Imaging in Urogynaecology

Core Surgical Skills conducted by Dr. K. Karunaratne organized by Post Graduate Institute of Medicine

Workshop on abdominal wall closure conducted by

Emergency Obstetric Care Course conducted by Prof. HM Senanayake

Colposcopy in the Management of CIN conducted by Dr. Samanthi Premaratne, organized by PeMSSA Annual Academic Sessions 2016

An Update on Subfertility conducted by Dr. Chathura Ratnayake, organized by PeMSSA Annual Academic Sessions 2016

Workshop on Ultrasound in Fetal Medicine conducted by Prof. Tiran Dias organized by

Hyperglycaemia and Respiratory diseases in Pregnancy conducted by Dr. Pradeep Silva organized by Colombo North Teaching Hospital

Laparoscopic surgery conducted by

Study day on infections in pregnancy

Post graduate study day in Obstetrics and Gynaecology on Urogynaecology conducted by

Pre-congress workshop-making labour safe and pleasant conducted by Dr Chandra Haran, organized by SLCOG

Pre-congress-workshop on Urogynaecology and pelvic surgery conducted by Prof Visvanathan, Dr Ruwan Fernando, Dr Dammika Silva and organized by SLCOG

Pre-congress-workshop on Recent advances in fetal and Maternal Medicine organized by SLCOG

Pre-congress workshop on 3D advanced laparoscopic surgery conducted by Dr Wan Ahmad organized by

SLCOG Golden Jubilee Congress organized by SLCOG

Post congress workshop –Incorporating Basic sciences into stimulation training organized by SLCOG

Urethroplasty and Reconstructive Urology conducted by Dr Julian Shah organized by

The 3rd Biennial Meeting of South Asian Society for Sexual Medicine Sri Lanka Association for Sexual Medicine (SLASM) & South Asian Society for Sexual Medicine (SASSM)

Workshop on Professionalism and Ethics in Medical Practice Medical Education Resource Centre, organized by PGIM

Skills and drills in Obstetric emergencies, conducted by Prof Dilip Visvanathan organized by Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Obstetrics anaesthesia conducted by College of Anaesthesiologists

RCOG International World Congress 2018, Singapore, organized by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Rheumatological conditions in Pregnancy, organized by Faculty of Medicine Colombo

Clinical meeting-Medical disorders complicating pregnancy conducted by Prof Chandrika Wijeratne

Basic Laparoscopic surgical skills and suturing conducted by Professor Young organized by Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia

Sri Lanka Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Society Annual General Meeting & Inaugural Scientific Sessions conducted by Prof. HM Senanayake organized by

Hands on workshop on Colposcopy conducted by Dr Priyantha Kandanarachchi organized by Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital

Recent Advances in Fetal Medicine conducted by Prof. Baskaran Thilaganathan, Prof. Jonathan Hayett

Advanced 3D Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy conducted by Dr Rajesh Modi organized by Faculty of Medicine Colombo

Workshop on Urogynaecology conducted by

Workshop on postnatal care conducted by Prof. HM Senanayake, organized by SLCOG

52^nd Annual Scientific Congress organized by Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Medical Team Communication Skills Online, organized by Oxford Medical, UK

Oxford Medical Advanced Team Communication Skills Course for Doctors organized by Oxford medical, UK

9-12/06/2021 Participation at RCOG Virtual World Congress 2020, organized by RCOG

9^th Asian Congress on Endometriosis, organized by the Sri Lankan College of Endometriosis

19,20/11/2021 Colombo Conference on Medical Education 2021, organized by the College of Medical Educationists, Sri Lanka

54^th Annual Scientific Congress organized by Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Staff Development Course, organized by the Staff development Centre, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Kaluarachchi, A., Nallaperuma, O.L., Rishard, M.R.M., Ranaweera, A.K.P., Akarawita, J., De Silva, M. and Dissanayake, K., 2020. A rare case of acute onset vasculitis in pregnancy. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 42(1), pp.36–40. 

DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v42i1.7929

Nallaperuma, OL, Subjective perceptions and experiences of subfertility in women: a qualitative study: Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran Young Gynaecologist Award, 54^th Annual Scientific Congress, Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, November 2021

Nallaperuma, OL, Senanayake, HM, Adverse fetal and maternal outcomes of dengue fever in pregnancy; iposter presentation at RCOG Virtual World Congress 2021

Nallaperuma, OL, Senanayake, HM, Wijesinghe, SD, Subjective perceptions and experiences of subfertility in women: a qualitative study: iposter presentation at RCOG Virtual World Congress 2021

Nallaperuma, OL, Uduwarella,S, Obstetric emergencies; an audit on knowledge and how it can be improved with a workshop: iposter presentation at RCOG Virtual World Congress 2021

Nallaperuma, OL, Senanayake, HM, Rishard MRM, Adverse fetal and maternal outcomes of dengue fever in pregnancy; a retrospective cohort study: 52^nd Annual Scientific Congress Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, August 2019

Nallaperuma, OL, Senanayake, HM, Wijesinghe, SD, Subjective perceptions and experiences of subfertility in women: a qualitative study: 52^nd Annual Scientific Congress Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, August 2019

Nallaperuma, OL, Uduwarella,S, Wijesinghe,PVN, Perera,RN, Obstetric emergencies; an audit on knowledge and how it can be improved with a workshop: 52^nd Annual Scientific Congress Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, August 2019

Rathigashini R, Senadeera DI, Nallaperuma OL, Ranaweera AKP, Rishard MRM, Senanayake HM, Essential thrombocytosis and pregnancy: a case report, RCOG World Congress, 2019

Rathigashini R, Senadeera DI, Wijesinghe PVN, Nallaperuma OL, Senadeera DI, Jayasundara C, An audit on perinatal outcome following instrumental delivery, RCOG World Congress, 2019

Nallaperuma OL, Rankothkumbura JP, Ranaraja S , Wickramasinghe Galketiya KB, Wijethunga S, Gunasekara D, A case report of Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the appendix with ovarian metastasis, mimicking primary ovarian carcinoma, RCOG World Congress, 2018

Rathigashini R, Wijesinghe PVN, Nallaperuma OL, Senadheera DI, Rishard MRM, A rare case report dengue encephalitis in pregnancy, RCOG World Congress, 2018

Nallaperuma OL, Senanayake,HM, A case series of dengue hemorrhagic fever in pregnancy, 51^st Annual Scientific Congress Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, August 2018

Nallaperuma OL, Karunaratne,K, Wijesinghe,PVN, Rathigashini,R ,Senadheera,DI, Naturally conceived ectopic pregnancy in a background of moderate ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: a case report, 51^st Annual Scientific Congress Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, August 2018

Nallaperuma OL, Kaluarachchi,A, Wijesinghe,PVN, Rathigashini,R, Extreme case of obstetric cholestasis presenting at early second trimester, 51^st Annual Scientific Congress Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, August 2018

Nallaperuma OL, Senanayake,HM,Wijesinghe,PVN, Rathigashini,R, Operative laparoscopy in reconstructive gynaecology: a case report, 51^st Annual Scientific Congress Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, August 2018

Nallaperuma OL, Kaluarachchi,A, Wijesinghe,PVN, Rathigashini,R, Senadheera,DI, Case of systemic vasculitis in pregnancy improving following the delivery, 51^st Annual Scientific Congress Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, August 2018

Wijesinghe PVN, Ramachandran R, Nallaperuma OL, Jayasundara C, Abdominal dystocia due to polycystic kidney disease, 51^st Annual Scientific Congress Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, August 2018

Wijesinghe PVN, Ramachandran R, Nallaperuma OL, Rishard MRM, Recurrent deep vein thrombosis associated with large leiomyoma, 51^st Annual Scientific Congress Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, August 2018

Rathigashini R, Wijesinghe PVN, Nallaperuma OL, Senadheera DI, Jayasundara C, A rare case report of Swyer syndrome, 51^st Annual Scientific Congress Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, August 2018

Wijesinghe PVN, Ramachandran R, Nallaperuma OL, Rishard MRM, Acute uterine prolapse during pregnancy, 51^st Annual Scientific Congress Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, August 2018

Rathigashini R, Senadeera DI, Wijesinghe PVN, Nallaperuma OL, Ranaweera AKP, Jayasundara C, Postmenopausal women presenting with hirsutism secondary to ovarian hyperthecosis. Annual Academic Sessions of Menopause Society of Sri Lanka, September 2018

Rathigashini R, Senadeera DI, Wijesinghe PVN, Nallaperuma OL, Senadeera DI, Jayasundara C, An audit on perinatal outcome following instrumental delivery, Annual Scientific Secessions, Perinatal society of Sri Lanka, 2018

Nallaperuma OL, Rankothkumbura JP, Ranaraja S , Wickramasinghe Galketiya KB, Wijethunga S, Gunasekara D, A case report of Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the appendix with ovarian metastasis, mimicking primary ovarian carcinoma. SLCOG Golden Jubilee Congress 2017 Aug:44

Nallaperuma OL, Pethiyagoda AUB, Rankothkumbura JP, Dissanayake BN, Gamage TM. Bacterial Aetiology and Antibiotic Sensitivity of Community Acquired Urinary Tract Infections. Kandy Soc Med. 2014 Feb 5;36th annual academic sessions:61.

Rankothkumbura JP, Nallaperuma OL, Weerasinghe GS, Wijethunge S, Kotakadeniya HMSRB, Increasing Trend in Oesophageal adenocarcinoma in a Sample of Patients from Teaching Hospital Peradeniya. Kandy Soc Med. 2014 Feb 5;36th annual academic sessions:38.

Nallaperuma OL, Abeykoon CJB, Fernando VA, Alcohol consumption among university students;a descriptive cross sectional study. Peradeniya University Research Sessions 2011 :203

• Acting Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 
• Member of Medical Education Unit
• Member of Career Guidance Cell