Dr Rukshala Deepama Nayomi Sumanasekera
Dr Rukshala Deepama Nayomi Sumanasekera
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Deepama, originally from Sri Lanka, relocated with her family to Dalby in December 2015.
Prior to moving to Australia, Deepama has worked as an Intern Medical Officer in General Medicine and General Surgery at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo; as a Medical Officer at the Borella Private Hospital in the Psychiatry Unit and Emergency Treatment Unit and as a GP and Lecturer in Family Medicine at the Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine.
Deepama has been working as a GP at the practice since December 2015 and thoroughly enjoys working in our rural community. Deepama has seen and managed a wide cohort of patients, working across all areas of General Practice. Deepama is happy to see new patients.
Dr Deepama is committed to on-going education and professional development and during her time at the practice has undertaken additional studies in women’s and reproductive health.
Outside of work, Dr Deepama enjoys spending time with her family, travelling and cooking amazing Sri Lankan cuisine!
Specialty interest areas
- Women’s health
Languages spoken
- Sinhalese
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