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Welcome to the distinguished Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic at Lady Ridgeway Hospital, the nation’s premier and exclusive facility of its kind. As an integral part of the Professorial Unit at Colombo Medical Faculty (ward 01), we proudly serve as the primary referral center for pediatric gastroenterology services nationwide. Our weekly clinics, held with unwavering commitment, provide comprehensive care, while cutting-edge endoscopy and other procedures are conducted in our state-of-the-art general operating theatre. Embodying excellence, we lead pioneering clinical research in pediatric gastroenterology, contributing significantly to advancing healthcare in our country. Welcome to a world where expertise meets compassion, setting new standards in pediatric gastroenterological care.

Meet the Team

Prof. Shaman Rajindrajith

Professor of Paediatrics

Dr. Wathsala Hathagoda

Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics

Wards, Units and Clinics
Clinic room Week of the month Time Sub speciality
Room No. 39 1st Thursday of the Month 8a.m. to 12p.m. Inflammatory Bowel disease
Room No. 39 2nd Thursday of the Month 8a.m. to 12p.m. Liver disease and Portal Hypertension
Room No. 39 3rd Thursday of the Month 8a.m. to 12p.m. Functional gastrointestinal disorders
Room No. 39 4th Thursday of the Month 8a.m. to 12p.m. Altered bowel habits
Room No. 39 5th Thursday of the Month 8a.m. to 12p.m. Referrals and others
Our Services
  • Gastroenterology Clinic services
  • Both emergency and elective endoscopy
    • Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
    • Colonoscopy
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Training, Research & Publications
  • Workshops, Seminars and Lectures
    • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
    • Diarrhea
    • Portal Hypertension
    • Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
    • Constipation
  • Recent Publications
    • Prevalence, diagnosis, and management of inflammatory bowel disease in children at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Colombo, Sri Lanka: A retrospective study – Wathsala Hathagoda, Sayeeshan Thiruchelvanathan, Shaman Rajindrajith
    • A comprehensive analysis of patients with portal hypertension in a Tertiary care center for children in Sri Lanka: a retrospective study – Wathsala hathagoda, Sayeeshan Thiruchelvanathan, Shaman Rajindrajith
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Specialist Services

  • General Paediatrics
  • General Paediatric Surgery
  • Paediatric Cardiology
  • Paediatric Dermatology
  • Paediatric Endocrinology
  • Paediatric Gastroenterology Unit
  • Paediatric Nephrology
  • Paediatric Neurology
  • Paediatric Oncology
  • Paediatric Pulmonology
  • Paediatric Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Paediatric ENT Surgery
  • Paediatric Eye Surgery
  • Paediatric Neuro Surgery
  • Paediatric Orthopaedic Spine Surgery
  • Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Paediatric Plastic, Hand & Reconstructive Surgery
  • Child Development Clinic
  • Paediatric Orthodontic Unit
  • Paediatric Restorative Dentistry

Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children

Dr. Denister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka.
+94 11 2693711, +94 11 2693712

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