Dr Suminda Welagedara

MBBS (SL)

Acute and chronic cardiac, respiratory, renal and liver disease, arthropathies, complex chronic multi co-morbidities.

Dr Suminda Welagedara is a highly accomplished senior general physician with extensive international experience and recognised expertise in internal medicine. He graduated from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he gained valuable early clinical exposure, particularly in tropical medicine. In 2006, he relocated to Australia to further advance his medical career, and in 2009 he obtained registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) in the United Kingdom.

In Australia, Dr. Welagedara completed advanced physician training and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2016. He also holds a Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP- UK), along with a Specialty Certificate in Acute Medicine. In addition, he was elected Fellow of the American College of Physicians, reflecting his strong commitment to continuing professional development and clinical excellence.

Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Welagedara is deeply engaged in medical education. He is actively engaged in training basic and advanced physician trainees, residents, medical students and nursing staff. He serves as a Senior Lecturer at Griffith University and holds an Honorary Adjunct Associate Professorship at Bond University. He is also an active Clinical Examiner for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians’ clinical examinations.

Dr. Welagedara currently practises as a general physician at Mater Private Hospital Gold Coast and Gold Coast University Hospital. He welcomes referrals for inpatient assessment and management across the full spectrum of general medicine, providing expert care for patients with complex and acute medical conditions requiring hospital-based treatment. He also consults with outpatients at Pacific Cardiology, Nerang.

• Mater Private Hospital Gold Coast